LAPTOP Announces 2006 Mobile Innovation Award-Winners

New York, NY (PRWEB) September 29, 2006

LAPTOP-Mobile Solutions for Business & Life announces the winners of its 3rd annual Mobile Innovation Awards. These awards honor products that represent breakthroughs in mobile technology and achievements in both design and functionality. The winners are featured in the cover story of the October issue, currently on sale.

Products were selected from the following categories: Cell Phones, Notebooks, Entertainment, Imaging, and Wi-Fi. This years winners best exemplify mobile innovation, and all do something the competition could not: redefine their respective product categories while still being great buys.

The 2006 winners are:

*Cell Phones: LG Fusic

Best Photography Website of 2006 to be Named by Web Marketing Association

Boston, MA (PRWEB) April 12, 2006

The Web Marketing Association announces the call for entries for its 10th annual international WebAward Competition at http://www.2006webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets industry benchmarks based on the seven criteria of a successful Web site. The deadline for entry is May 31, 2006.

The photography industry has been added as a new WebAward category in 2006 allowing firms to compete for the right to be honored as the Best Photography Web site of 2006.

The photography industry is very competitive when it comes to Web development and photography companies and photographers can benefit from the independent evaluation of their online efforts that the award judges provide, said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. From a preliminary review of photography Web sites, we believe there is an opportunity for some photography companies to standout from rest. These above average sites will be able to call themselves award-winning websites after participating in the WebAwards.

Web sites are judged on seven criteria including design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copy writing and ease of use and receive a numeric score. Each WebAward entry is judged against other entries in its industry category and then against an overall standard of excellence. Entrants also benefit from receiving valuable feedback from the WebAwards professional judging panel on their Web site development efforts.

Participants in the 2006 WebAwards photography category will receive their scores in each of the seven criteria compared to the average of the entire industry. That type of feedback and benchmarking alone in worth the price of admission, said Rice.

Judging for the 2006 WebAwards will take place in June through August, with winners announced in September. Judges will consist of a select group of Internet marketing professionals who have direct experience designing and managing Web sites with an in-depth understanding of the current state-of-the-art in Web site development and technology. Mark Kingdon, CEO of Organic, Inc. (http://www.organic.com) has been selected to lead the judging panel this year. Past judges have included top executives from leading organizations such as Ogilvy Interactive, Saatchi & Saatchi, Blattner Brunner, Comedy Central, Sun Microsystems, Refinery, Euro RSCG, EPB Interactive, New York Post Interactive, The Cincinnati Enquirer, J. Walter Thompson, Xerox, Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Modem Media, and Answerthink just to name a few.

The 2006 WebAward Competition current sponsors include Burst Media (http://www.burstmedia.com), SimpleFeed (http://www.simplefeed.com), Register.com (http://www.register.com), NewsUSA (http://www.newsusa.com), AdTools Inc(http://www.adtoolsinc.com), Small Army (http://www.smallarmy.net), Perseus Development Corp (http://www.perseus.com) and PRWeb (http://www.prweb.com). Media Sponsors include Website Services Magazine (http://www.websiteservices.com), AdRants (http://www.adrants), MarketingVox (http://www.marketingvox.com), MediaPost (http://www.wediapost.com), eComXpo (http://www.ecomxpo.com), Ad:Tech (http://www.ad-tech.com) and Macworld (http://www.macworldexpo.com). The Web Marketing Association thanks all of its sponsors for helping to make this annual competition possible.

About the WebAwards

The 10th annual international WebAwards competition sets the standard of excellence in 96 industry categories by evaluating Web sites and defining benchmarks based on the seven essential criteria of successful Web site development. The goal of the Web Marketing Association, sponsor of the WebAwards, is to provide a forum to recognize the people and organizations responsible for developing some of the most effective Web sites on the Internet today. Entrants benefit from a Web site assessment by a professional judging panel and the marketing opportunities presented to an award-winning Web site. For more information, and a complete list of industry categories, visit http://www.webawards2006.org.

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Best Small Business Website of 2006 to be named by Web Marketing Association

Boston, MA (PRWEB) April 12, 2006

The Web Marketing Association announces the call for entries for its 10th annual international WebAward Competition at http://www.2006webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets industry benchmarks based on the seven criteria of a successful Web site.

The small business market represents an important category in the WebAward competition, and the Web Marketing Association will again be honoring the Best Small Business Web site of 2006. The deadline for entry is May 31, 2006.

The small business market is very competitive when it comes to Web development and companies can benefit from the independent evaluation of their online efforts that the award judges provide, said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. Small business Web sites have under performed the overall ISAR Index in two of the three years they have been included in the WebAwards. They and have been above average in content, interactivity, and copywriting. They have faired less well in innovation and use of technology. Small businesses that were once served only local customers can now have orders placed from countries all over the world. Even when a small business has only local customers, their Web site is often one of the best ways to introduce the business to potential new customers.

Each year the Web Marketing Association names the Best Small Business Website based on the scores submitted by the competition judges. Recent winners of the Best Small Business Web site WebAwards include:

2005 Nike Basketball - http://awards.web.rga.com/2005/bball.html


2004 RBK Sound and Rhythm http://www.reebok.com/x/us/rbk/features/alleyes/


2003 Prince Tennis Website http://www.princetennis.com/


2002 - CBS SportsLine.com - http://cbs.sportsline.com/

A complete list of past winners and the entry form for companies who wish to compete for 2006 honors can be found at http://smallbiz.webaward.org.

Web sites are judged on seven criteria including design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copy writing and ease of use and receive a numeric score. Each WebAward entry is judged against other entries in its industry category and then against an overall standard of excellence. Entrants also benefit from receiving valuable feedback from the WebAwards professional judging panel on their Web site development efforts.

Using the quantifiable data collected from 9,748 Web site evaluations over the past decade, the WebAwards has defined and recognized industry-specific benchmarks for successful Web sites in each of the seven judging criteria and released an Internet Standards Assessment Report to detail the findings of the study.

Participants in the 2006 WebAwards small business category will receive their scores in each of the seven criteria compared to the average of the entire industry. That type of feedback and benchmarking alone in worth the price of admission, said Rice.

A copy of the Internet Standards Assessment Report, including details regarding the small business market through 2005, is available at http://www.webawards2006.org.

Judging for the 2006 WebAwards will take place in June through August, with winners announced in September. Judges will consist of a select group of Internet marketing professionals who have direct experience designing and managing Web sites with an in-depth understanding of the current state-of-the-art in Web site development and technology. Mark Kingdon, CEO of Organic, Inc. (http://www.organic.com) has been selected to lead the judging panel this year. Past judges have included top executives from leading organizations such as Ogilvy Interactive, Saatchi & Saatchi, Blattner Brunner, Comedy Central, Sun Microsystems, Refinery, Euro RSCG, EPB Interactive, New York Post Interactive, The Cincinnati Enquirer, J. Walter Thompson, Xerox, Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Modem Media, and Answerthink just to name a few.

The 2006 WebAward Competition current sponsors include Burst Media (http://www.burstmedia.com), SimpleFeed (http://www.simplefeed.com), Register.com (http://www.register.com), NewsUSA (http://www.newsusa.com), AdTools Inc(http://www.adtoolsinc.com), Small Army (http://www.smallarmy.net), Perseus Development Corp (http://www.perseus.com) and PRWeb (http://www.prweb.com). Media Sponsors include Website Services Magazine (http://www.websiteservices.com), AdRants (http://www.adrants), MarketingVox (http://www.marketingvox.com), MediaPost (http://www.wediapost.com), eComXpo (http://www.ecomxpo.com), Ad:Tech (http://www.ad-tech.com) and Macworld (http://www.macworldexpo.com). The Web Marketing Association thanks all of its sponsors for helping to make this annual competition possible.

About the WebAwards

The 10th annual international WebAwards competition sets the standard of excellence in 96 industry categories by evaluating Web sites and defining benchmarks based on the seven essential criteria of successful Web site development. The goal of the Web Marketing Association, sponsor of the WebAwards, is to provide a forum to recognize the people and organizations responsible for developing some of the most effective Web sites on the Internet today. Entrants benefit from a Web site assessment by a professional judging panel and the marketing opportunities presented to an award-winning Web site. For more information, visit http://www.webawards2006.org.

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Best University Web Site of 2006 to be Named by Web Marketing Association

Boston, MA (PRWEB) April 12, 2006

The Web Marketing Association announces the call for entries for its 10th annual international WebAward Competition at http://www.2006webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets industry benchmarks based on the seven criteria of a successful Web site.

Universities represents an important category in the WebAward competition, and the Web Marketing Association will again be honoring the Best University Web site of 2006. The deadline for entry is May 31, 2006.

Colleges and universities very competitive when it comes to Web development and they can benefit from the independent evaluation of their online efforts that the award judges provide, said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. University Web development sits in between a generally conservative fiscally-minded administration and an extremely Web-savvy student body. The best university Web sites are able to overcome this gap and provide a wide range of information and tools, such as online registration, to their students and perhaps even more importantly their perspective students

Each year the Web Marketing Association names the Best University Website based on the scores submitted by the competition judges. Recent winners of the Best University Web site WebAwards include:

2005 San Diego State University Timeline - http://www.sdsumonth.com/timeline/index.html


2004 School of Visual Arts Website http://www.schoolofvisualarts.edu/


2003 Chestnut Hill College Admissions Site - http://www.chc.edu/

A complete list of past winners and the entry form for companies who wish to compete for 2006 honors can be found at http://university.webaward.org.

Web sites are judged on seven criteria including design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copy writing and ease of use and receive a numeric score. Each WebAward entry is judged against other entries in its industry category and then against an overall standard of excellence. Entrants also benefit from receiving valuable feedback from the WebAwards professional judging panel on their Web site development efforts.

Using the quantifiable data collected from 9,748 Web site evaluations over the past decade, the WebAwards has defined and recognized industry-specific benchmarks for successful Web sites in each of the seven judging criteria and released an Internet Standards Assessment Report to detail the findings of the study.

Participants in the 2006 WebAwards university category will receive their scores in each of the seven criteria compared to the average of the entire industry. That type of feedback and benchmarking alone in worth the price of admission, said Rice.

A copy of the Internet Standards Assessment Report, including details regarding colleges and universities through 2005, is available at http://www.webawards2006.org.

Judging for the 2006 WebAwards will take place in June through August, with winners announced in September. Judges will consist of a select group of Internet marketing professionals who have direct experience designing and managing Web sites with an in-depth understanding of the current state-of-the-art in Web site development and technology. Mark Kingdon, CEO of Organic, Inc. (http://www.organic.com) has been selected to lead the judging panel this year. Past judges have included top executives from leading organizations such as Ogilvy Interactive, Saatchi & Saatchi, Blattner Brunner, Comedy Central, Sun Microsystems, Refinery, Euro RSCG, EPB Interactive, New York Post Interactive, The Cincinnati Enquirer, J. Walter Thompson, Xerox, Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Modem Media, and Answerthink just to name a few.

The 2006 WebAward Competition current sponsors include Burst Media (http://www.burstmedia.com), SimpleFeed (http://www.simplefeed.com), Register.com (http://www.register.com), NewsUSA (http://www.newsusa.com), AdTools Inc(http://www.adtoolsinc.com), Small Army (http://www.smallarmy.net), Perseus Development Corp (http://www.perseus.com) and PRWeb (http://www.prweb.com). Media Sponsors include Website Services Magazine (http://www.websiteservices.com), AdRants (http://www.adrants), MarketingVox (http://www.marketingvox.com), MediaPost (http://www.wediapost.com), eComXpo (http://www.ecomxpo.com), Ad:Tech (http://www.ad-tech.com) and Macworld (http://www.macworldexpo.com). The Web Marketing Association thanks all of its sponsors for helping to make this annual competition possible.

About the WebAwards

The 10th annual international WebAwards competition sets the standard of excellence in 96 industry categories by evaluating Web sites and defining benchmarks based on the seven essential criteria of successful Web site development. The goal of the Web Marketing Association, sponsor of the WebAwards, is to provide a forum to recognize the people and organizations responsible for developing some of the most effective Web sites on the Internet today. Entrants benefit from a Web site assessment by a professional judging panel and the marketing opportunities presented to an award-winning Web site. For more information, visit http://www.webawards2006.org.

For more information contact:

William Rice

President, Web Marketing Association, Inc.

860-558-5423

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Best Automotive Website of 2006 to be Named by Web Marketing Association

Boston, MA (PRWEB) April 12, 2006

The Web Marketing Association announces the call for entries for its 10th annual international WebAward Competition at http://www.2006webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets industry benchmarks based on the seven criteria of a successful Web site.

The auto industry represents an important category in the WebAward competition, and the Web Marketing Association will again be honoring the Best Automotive Web site of 2006. The deadline for entry is May 31, 2006.

The auto industry is very competitive when it comes to Web development and companies can benefit from the independent evaluation of their online efforts that the award judges provide, said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. Auto industry Web sites are one of the very few categories that have beaten the overall industry average in each of the nine years of the program. Auto Web sites score very high in design (fourth highest), content (fourth highest), innovation (third highest) and use of technology (third highest) among more than 80 industries evaluated. In fact, auto Web sites are above average in each of the seven judging criteria over the past three years.

Each year the Web Marketing Association names the Best Automotive Website based on the scores submitted by the competition judges. Recent winners of the Best Automotive Web site WebAwards include:.

2005 Volkswagen 2005 re-design - http://www.vw.com/


2004 Four Toyota Scion - http://www.scion.com


2003 The all-new XJ online campaign - http://www.jaguarusa.com/2004xj


2002 MBUSA.com - http://www.mbusa.com


2001 Isuzu.com - http://www.isuzu.com

A complete list of past winners and the entry form for companies who wish to compete for 2006 honors can be found at http://auto.webaward.org.

Web sites are judged on seven criteria including design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copy writing and ease of use and receive a numeric score. Each WebAward entry is judged against other entries in its industry category and then against an overall standard of excellence. Entrants also benefit from receiving valuable feedback from the WebAwards professional judging panel on their Web site development efforts.

Using the quantifiable data collected from 9,748 Web site evaluations over the past decade, the WebAwards has defined and recognized industry-specific benchmarks for successful Web sites in each of the seven judging criteria and released an Internet Standards Assessment Report to detail the findings of the study.

Participants in the 2006 WebAwards automobile category will receive their scores in each of the seven criteria compared to the average of the entire industry. That type of feedback and benchmarking alone in worth the price of admission, said Rice.

A copy of the Internet Standards Assessment Report, including details regarding the auto industry through 2005, is available at http://www.webawards2006.org.

Judging for the 2006 WebAwards will take place in June through August, with winners announced in September. Judges will consist of a select group of Internet marketing professionals who have direct experience designing and managing Web sites with an in-depth understanding of the current state-of-the-art in Web site development and technology. Mark Kingdon, CEO of Organic, Inc. (http://www.organic.com) has been selected to lead the judging panel this year. Past judges have included top executives from leading organizations such as Ogilvy Interactive, Saatchi & Saatchi, Blattner Brunner, Comedy Central, Sun Microsystems, Refinery, Euro RSCG, EPB Interactive, New York Post Interactive, The Cincinnati Enquirer, J. Walter Thompson, Xerox, Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Modem Media, and Answerthink just to name a few.

The 2006 WebAward Competition current sponsors include Burst Media (http://www.burstmedia.com), SimpleFeed (http://www.simplefeed.com), Register.com (http://www.register.com), NewsUSA (http://www.newsusa.com), AdTools Inc(http://www.adtoolsinc.com), Small Army (http://www.smallarmy.net), Perseus Development Corp (http://www.perseus.com) and PRWeb (http://www.prweb.com). Media Sponsors include Website Services Magazine (http://www.websiteservices.com), AdRants (http://www.adrants), MarketingVox (http://www.marketingvox.com), MediaPost (http://www.wediapost.com), eComXpo (http://www.ecomxpo.com), Ad:Tech (http://www.ad-tech.com) and Macworld (http://www.macworldexpo.com). The Web Marketing Association thanks all of its sponsors for helping to make this annual competition possible.

About the WebAwards

The 10th annual international WebAwards competition sets the standard of excellence in 96 industry categories by evaluating Web sites and defining benchmarks based on the seven essential criteria of successful Web site development. The goal of the Web Marketing Association, sponsor of the WebAwards, is to provide a forum to recognize the people and organizations responsible for developing some of the most effective Web sites on the Internet today. Entrants benefit from a Web site assessment by a professional judging panel and the marketing opportunities presented to an award-winning Web site. For more information, visit http://www.webawards2006.org.

For more information contact:

William Rice

President, Web Marketing Association, Inc.

860-558-5423

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Best Blog Website of 2006 to be Named by Web Marketing Association

Boston, MA (PRWEB) April 13, 2006

The Web Marketing Association announces the call for entries for its 10th annual international WebAward Competition at http://www.2006webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets industry benchmarks based on the seven criteria of a successful Web site. The deadline for entry is May 31, 2006.

Blogging has been added as a new WebAward category in 2006 allowing companies and individuals to compete for the right to be honored as the Best Blog Web site of 2006.

The blogging community is very competitive when it comes to Web development and photography companies can benefit from the independent evaluation of their online efforts that the award judges provide, said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. From a preliminary review of blogs, we believe there is an opportunity for some bloggers to standout from rest. These will be able to call themselves award-winning websites after participating in the WebAwards.

Web sites are judged on seven criteria including design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copy writing and ease of use and receive a numeric score. Each WebAward entry is judged against other entries in its industry category and then against an overall standard of excellence. Entrants also benefit from receiving valuable feedback from the WebAwards professional judging panel on their Web site development efforts.

Participants in the 2006 WebAwards blog category will receive their scores in each of the seven criteria compared to the average of the entire industry. That type of feedback and benchmarking alone in worth the price of admission, said Rice.

Judging for the 2006 WebAwards will take place in June through August, with winners announced in September. Judges will consist of a select group of Internet marketing professionals who have direct experience designing and managing Web sites with an in-depth understanding of the current state-of-the-art in Web site development and technology. Mark Kingdon, CEO of Organic, Inc. (http://www.organic.com) has been selected to lead the judging panel this year. Past judges have included top executives from leading organizations such as Ogilvy Interactive, Saatchi & Saatchi, Blattner Brunner, Comedy Central, Sun Microsystems, Refinery, Euro RSCG, EPB Interactive, New York Post Interactive, The Cincinnati Enquirer, J. Walter Thompson, Xerox, Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Modem Media, and Answerthink just to name a few.

The 2006 WebAward Competition current sponsors include Burst Media (http://www.burstmedia.com), SimpleFeed (http://www.simplefeed.com), Register.com (http://www.register.com), NewsUSA (http://www.newsusa.com), AdTools Inc(http://www.adtoolsinc.com), Small Army (http://www.smallarmy.net), Perseus Development Corp (http://www.perseus.com) and PRWeb (http://www.prweb.com). Media Sponsors include Website Services Magazine (http://www.websiteservices.com), AdRants (http://www.adrants), MarketingVox (http://www.marketingvox.com), MediaPost (http://www.wediapost.com), eComXpo (http://www.ecomxpo.com), Ad:Tech (http://www.ad-tech.com) and Macworld (http://www.macworldexpo.com). The Web Marketing Association thanks all of its sponsors for helping to make this annual competition possible.

About the WebAwards

The 10th annual international WebAwards competition sets the standard of excellence in 96 industry categories by evaluating Web sites and defining benchmarks based on the seven essential criteria of successful Web site development. The goal of the Web Marketing Association, sponsor of the WebAwards, is to provide a forum to recognize the people and organizations responsible for developing some of the most effective Web sites on the Internet today. Entrants benefit from a Web site assessment by a professional judging panel and the marketing opportunities presented to an award-winning Web site. For more information, and a complete list of industry categories, visit http://www.webawards2006.org.

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Best Sports Website of 2006 to be Named by Web Marketing Association

Boston, MA (PRWEB) April 13, 2006

The Web Marketing Association announces the call for entries for its 10th annual international WebAward Competition at http://www.2006webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets industry benchmarks based on the seven criteria of a successful Web site.

The sports industry represents an important category in the WebAward competition, and the Web Marketing Association will again be honoring the Best Sports Web site of 2006. The deadline for entry is May 31, 2006.

The sports industry is very competitive when it comes to Web development and companies can benefit from the independent evaluation of their online efforts that the award judges provide, said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. Sports Web sites have generally outperformed the overall ISAR Index with the exception of 1998 and 2001. Content is the driving force behind most sports Web sites and they also tend to score well for design, copywriting, and use of technology. Sports-related Web sites have the third highest average score among all industries participating in the WebAward program.

Each year the Web Marketing Association names the Best Sports Website based on the scores submitted by the competition judges. Recent winners of the Best Sports Web site WebAwards include:

2005 Nike Basketball - http://awards.web.rga.com/2005/bball.html


2004 RBK Sound and Rhythm http://www.reebok.com/x/us/rbk/features/alleyes/


2003 Prince Tennis Website http://www.princetennis.com/


2002 - CBS SportsLine.com - http://cbs.sportsline.com/

A complete list of past winners and the entry form for companies who wish to compete for 2006 honors can be found at http://sports.webaward.org.

Web sites are judged on seven criteria including design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copy writing and ease of use and receive a numeric score. Each WebAward entry is judged against other entries in its industry category and then against an overall standard of excellence. Entrants also benefit from receiving valuable feedback from the WebAwards professional judging panel on their Web site development efforts.

Using the quantifiable data collected from 9,748 Web site evaluations over the past decade, the WebAwards has defined and recognized industry-specific benchmarks for successful Web sites in each of the seven judging criteria and released an Internet Standards Assessment Report to detail the findings of the study.

Participants in the 2006 WebAwards sports category will receive their scores in each of the seven criteria compared to the average of the entire industry. That type of feedback and benchmarking alone in worth the price of admission, said Rice.

A copy of the Internet Standards Assessment Report, including details regarding the sports industry through 2005, is available at http://www.webawards2006.org.

Judging for the 2006 WebAwards will take place in June through August, with winners announced in September. Judges will consist of a select group of Internet marketing professionals who have direct experience designing and managing Web sites with an in-depth understanding of the current state-of-the-art in Web site development and technology. Mark Kingdon, CEO of Organic, Inc. (http://www.organic.com) has been selected to lead the judging panel this year. Past judges have included top executives from leading organizations such as Ogilvy Interactive, Saatchi & Saatchi, Blattner Brunner, Comedy Central, Sun Microsystems, Refinery, Euro RSCG, EPB Interactive, New York Post Interactive, The Cincinnati Enquirer, J. Walter Thompson, Xerox, Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Modem Media, and Answerthink just to name a few.

The 2006 WebAward Competition current sponsors include Burst Media (http://www.burstmedia.com), SimpleFeed (http://www.simplefeed.com), Register.com (http://www.register.com), NewsUSA (http://www.newsusa.com), AdTools Inc(http://www.adtoolsinc.com), Small Army (http://www.smallarmy.net), Perseus Development Corp (http://www.perseus.com) and PRWeb (http://www.prweb.com). Media Sponsors include Website Services Magazine (http://www.websiteservices.com), AdRants (http://www.adrants), MarketingVox (http://www.marketingvox.com), MediaPost (http://www.wediapost.com), eComXpo (http://www.ecomxpo.com), Ad:Tech (http://www.ad-tech.com) and Macworld (http://www.macworldexpo.com). The Web Marketing Association thanks all of its sponsors for helping to make this annual competition possible.

About the WebAwards

The 10th annual international WebAwards competition sets the standard of excellence in 96 industry categories by evaluating Web sites and defining benchmarks based on the seven essential criteria of successful Web site development. The goal of the Web Marketing Association, sponsor of the WebAwards, is to provide a forum to recognize the people and organizations responsible for developing some of the most effective Web sites on the Internet today. Entrants benefit from a Web site assessment by a professional judging panel and the marketing opportunities presented to an award-winning Web site. For more information, visit http://www.webawards2006.org.

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Best Telecommunication Website of 2006 to be Named by Web Marketing Association

Boston, MA (PRWEB) April 13, 2006

The Web Marketing Association announces the call for entries for its 10th annual international WebAward Competition at http://www.2006webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets industry benchmarks based on the seven criteria of a successful Web site.

The telecommunication industry represents an important category in the WebAward competition, and the Web Marketing Association will again be honoring the Best Telecommunication Web site of 2006. The deadline for entry is May 31, 2006.

The telecommunication industry is very competitive when it comes to Web development and companies can benefit from the independent evaluation of their online efforts that the award judges provide, said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. After a few years of significant underperformance, the telecommunication Web sites are generally in line with the overall ISAR Index. Telecommunication Web sites are above average for each of the judging criteria 3-year averages other than for content. Being able to effectively demonstrate a telephone or PDA increases the likelihood that consumers would purchase online or by telephone rather than in person. They understand that many potential customers, particularly younger consumers, the Internet is the first stop when researching most major purchases.

Each year the Web Marketing Association names the Best Telecommunication Website based on the scores submitted by the competition judges. Recent winners of the Best Telecommunication Web site WebAwards include:

2005 Disney Mobile Studios - http://www.disneymobilestudios.com/


2004 Sprint PCS Ready Link - http://ready.sprint.com/archive


2003 BellSouth e-Bill Flash Demo http://www.bellsouth.com/ebill/index.html?hpmg=ebill


2002 - Frontier CyberCenter Online Tour http://www.frontieronline.com/cybercenter/tour/

A complete list of past winners and the entry form for companies who wish to compete for 2006 honors can be found at http://telecommunication.webaward.org.

Web sites are judged on seven criteria including design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copy writing and ease of use and receive a numeric score. Each WebAward entry is judged against other entries in its industry category and then against an overall standard of excellence. Entrants also benefit from receiving valuable feedback from the WebAwards professional judging panel on their Web site development efforts.

Using the quantifiable data collected from 9,748 Web site evaluations over the past decade, the WebAwards has defined and recognized industry-specific benchmarks for successful Web sites in each of the seven judging criteria and released an Internet Standards Assessment Report to detail the findings of the study.

Participants in the 2006 WebAwards telecommunication category will receive their scores in each of the seven criteria compared to the average of the entire industry. That type of feedback and benchmarking alone in worth the price of admission, said Rice.

A copy of the Internet Standards Assessment Report, including details regarding the telecommunication industry through 2005, is available at http://www.webawards2006.org.

Judging for the 2006 WebAwards will take place in June through August, with winners announced in September. Judges will consist of a select group of Internet marketing professionals who have direct experience designing and managing Web sites with an in-depth understanding of the current state-of-the-art in Web site development and technology. Mark Kingdon, CEO of Organic, Inc. (http://www.organic.com) has been selected to lead the judging panel this year. Past judges have included top executives from leading organizations such as Ogilvy Interactive, Saatchi & Saatchi, Blattner Brunner, Comedy Central, Sun Microsystems, Refinery, Euro RSCG, EPB Interactive, New York Post Interactive, The Cincinnati Enquirer, J. Walter Thompson, Xerox, Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Modem Media, and Answerthink just to name a few.

The 2006 WebAward Competition current sponsors include Burst Media (http://www.burstmedia.com), SimpleFeed (http://www.simplefeed.com), Register.com (http://www.register.com), NewsUSA (http://www.newsusa.com), AdTools Inc(http://www.adtoolsinc.com), Small Army (http://www.smallarmy.net), Perseus Development Corp (http://www.perseus.com) and PRWeb (http://www.prweb.com). Media Sponsors include Website Services Magazine (http://www.websiteservices.com), AdRants (http://www.adrants), MarketingVox (http://www.marketingvox.com), MediaPost (http://www.wediapost.com), eComXpo (http://www.ecomxpo.com), Ad:Tech (http://www.ad-tech.com) and Macworld (http://www.macworldexpo.com). The Web Marketing Association thanks all of its sponsors for helping to make this annual competition possible.

About the WebAwards

The 10th annual international WebAwards competition sets the standard of excellence in 96 industry categories by evaluating Web sites and defining benchmarks based on the seven essential criteria of successful Web site development. The goal of the Web Marketing Association, sponsor of the WebAwards, is to provide a forum to recognize the people and organizations responsible for developing some of the most effective Web sites on the Internet today. Entrants benefit from a Web site assessment by a professional judging panel and the marketing opportunities presented to an award-winning Web site. For more information, visit http://www.webawards2006.org.

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Best Military Website of 2006 to be Named by Web Marketing Association

Boston, MA (PRWEB) April 13, 2006

The Web Marketing Association announces the call for entries for its 10th annual international WebAward Competition at http://www.2006webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets industry benchmarks based on the seven criteria of a successful Web site. The deadline for entry is May 31, 2006.

Military Web sites were added as a new WebAward category in 2004. Last year, The Department of Defence won Best Military Web site for Defense Department Transformation. In 2004 it Weber Shandwick Web Relations who won Best Military Web site for V2C2 Electronic Press Kit (EPK). This year, many organizations within the military and it industry that supplies it will compete for the right to be honored as the Best Military Web site of 2006.

Military Websites provide an import role in the communication between industry and the armed forces and can benefit from the independent evaluation of their online efforts that the award judges provide, said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. While many of these sites will never be seen by the public, we believe there is an opportunity for some military Websites to standout from rest. These above average sites will be able to call themselves award-winning websites after participating in the WebAwards.

Web sites are judged on seven criteria including design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copy writing and ease of use and receive a numeric score. Each WebAward entry is judged against other entries in its industry category and then against an overall standard of excellence. Entrants also benefit from receiving valuable feedback from the WebAwards professional judging panel on their Web site development efforts.

Participants in the 2006 WebAwards military category will receive their scores in each of the seven criteria compared to the average of the entire industry. That type of feedback and benchmarking alone in worth the price of admission, said Rice.

Judging for the 2006 WebAwards will take place in June through August, with winners announced in September. Judges will consist of a select group of Internet marketing professionals who have direct experience designing and managing Web sites with an in-depth understanding of the current state-of-the-art in Web site development and technology. Mark Kingdon, CEO of Organic, Inc. (http://www.organic.com) has been selected to lead the judging panel this year. Past judges have included top executives from leading organizations such as Ogilvy Interactive, Saatchi & Saatchi, Blattner Brunner, Comedy Central, Sun Microsystems, Refinery, Euro RSCG, EPB Interactive, New York Post Interactive, The Cincinnati Enquirer, J. Walter Thompson, Xerox, Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Modem Media, and Answerthink just to name a few.

The 2006 WebAward Competition current sponsors include Burst Media (http://www.burstmedia.com), SimpleFeed (http://www.simplefeed.com), Register.com (http://www.register.com), NewsUSA (http://www.newsusa.com), AdTools Inc(http://www.adtoolsinc.com), Small Army (http://www.smallarmy.net), Perseus Development Corp (http://www.perseus.com) and PRWeb (http://www.prweb.com). Media Sponsors include Website Services Magazine (http://www.websiteservices.com), AdRants (http://www.adrants), MarketingVox (http://www.marketingvox.com), MediaPost (http://www.wediapost.com), eComXpo (http://www.ecomxpo.com), Ad:Tech (http://www.ad-tech.com) and Macworld (http://www.macworldexpo.com). The Web Marketing Association thanks all of its sponsors for helping to make this annual competition possible.

About the WebAwards

The 10th annual international WebAwards competition sets the standard of excellence in 96 industry categories by evaluating Web sites and defining benchmarks based on the seven essential criteria of successful Web site development. The goal of the Web Marketing Association, sponsor of the WebAwards, is to provide a forum to recognize the people and organizations responsible for developing some of the most effective Web sites on the Internet today. Entrants benefit from a Web site assessment by a professional judging panel and the marketing opportunities presented to an award-winning Web site. For more information, and a complete list of industry categories, visit http://www.webawards2006.org.

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Web Marketing Association to Name Best Game Website of 2006

Boston, MA (PRWEB) April 17, 2006

The Web Marketing Association announces the call for entries for its 10th annual international WebAward Competition (http://www.2006webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets industry benchmarks based on the seven criteria of a successful Web site

The game industry represents an important category in the WebAward competition, and the Web Marketing Association will again be honoring the Best Game Web site of 2006. The deadline for entry is May 31, 2006.

The online and electronic game industry is very competitive when it comes to Web development and they can benefit from the independent evaluation of their online efforts that the award judges provide, said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. The WebAwards is different from other Web site award programs because were not just a beauty pageant focused on name recognition and design. The goal of the WebAwards is to recognize the people and organizations responsible for developing some of the most effective Web sites on the Internet today. The goal also is to provide valuable feedback to entrants on how their sites stack up against their peers and industry standards of excellence.

Here are some of the past WebAwards Best Game Website winners.

2004 SOCOM II: U.S. Navy SEALs

2003 Disney Hot Shot Business

2002 Disney's Blast

2001 creaturesofdaweb

A complete list of past winners and the entry for companies who wish to compete for 2006 honors can be found at http://game.webaward.org

Web sites are judged on seven criteria, including design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copy writing and ease of use and receive a numeric score. Each WebAward entry is judged against other entries in its industry category and then against an overall standard of excellence. Entrants also benefit from receiving valuable feedback from the WebAwards professional judging panel on their Web site development efforts.

Using the quantifiable data collected from 9,748 Web site evaluations over the past decade, the WebAwards has defined and recognized industry-specific benchmarks for successful Web sites in each of the seven judging criteria and released an Internet Standards Assessment Report to detail the findings of the study.

Participants in the 2006 WebAwards game category will receive their scores in each of the seven criteria compared to the average of the entire industry. That type of feedback and benchmarking alone in worth the price of admission, said Rice.

A copy of the Internet Standards Assessment Report, including details regarding the computer game industry through 2005, is available at http://www.webawards2006.org.

Judging for the 2006 WebAwards will take place in June through August, with winners announced in September. Judges will consist of a select group of Internet professionals who have direct experience designing and managing Web sites with an in-depth understanding of the current state-of-the-art in Web site development and technology. Mark Kingdon, CEO of Organic, Inc. (http://www.organic.com) has been selected to lead the judging panel this year. Past judges have included top executives from leading organizations such as Ogilvy Interactive, Saatchi & Saatchi, Blattner Brunner, Comedy Central, Sun Microsystems, Refinery, Euro RSCG, EPB Interactive, New York Post Interactive, The Cincinnati Enquirer, J. Walter Thompson, Xerox, Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Modem Media, and Answerthink.

The 2006 WebAward Competition current sponsors include BURST! Media (http://www.burstmedia.com), SimpleFeed (http://www.simplefeed.com), Register.com (http://www.register.com), NewsUSA (http://www.newsusa.com), AdTools Inc(http://www.adtoolsinc.com., Small Army (http://www.smallarmy.net), Perseus Development Corp (http://www.perseus.com) and PRWeb (http://www.prweb.com). Media Sponsors include Website Services Magazine (http://www.websiteservices.com), AdRants (http://www.adrants), MarketingVox (http://www.marketingvox.com), MediaPost (http://www.wediapost.com), eComXpo (http://www.ecomxpo.com), Ad:Tech (http://www.ad-tech.com) and Macworld (http://www.macworldexpo.com). The Web Marketing Association thanks all of its sponsors for helping to make this annual competition possible.

About the WebAwards

The 10th annual international WebAwards competition sets the standard of excellence in 96 industry categories by evaluating Web sites and defining benchmarks based on the seven essential criteria of successful Web site development. The goal of the Web Marketing Association, sponsor of the WebAwards, is to provide a forum to recognize the people and organizations responsible for developing some of the most effective Web sites on the Internet today. Entrants benefit from a Web site assessment by a professional judging panel and the marketing opportunities presented to an award-winning Web site. For more information, visit http://www.webawards2006.org.

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