Webby Awards Designates Voxant As 'Official Honoree'

RESTON, Va., April 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Webby Awards, the leading international honor for the Web, today recognized Voxant as an Official Honoree in the News category, a distinction that recognizes remarkable achievement.

"Voxant is thrilled to be recognized for its work by the Webby Awards," said Voxant CEO, Marcien Jenckes. "Voxant is the largest online syndication network of free, fully licensed news and information."

Hailed as the "Oscars of the Internet" by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Web sites, Interactive Advertising, and Online Film & Video. The top 15% of all entries were awarded the "Official Honoree" distinction by the Webby Awards. The awards are judged by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, a global organization that includes David Bowie, Harvey Weinstein, Arianna Huffington, Matt Groening, Jamie Oliver, Internet inventor Vinton Cerf, and RealNetworks CEO Rob Glaser.

"The Webby Awards honor the outstanding work that is setting the standards for the Internet," said David-Michel Davies, executive director of The Webby Awards. "Voxant's Official Honoree selection is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of its creators."

The 12th Annual Webby Awards received nearly 10,000 entries from more than 60 countries and all 50 states.

About The Webby Awards:

Hailed as the "Oscars of the Internet" by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, Interactive Advertising, Online Film & Video, and Mobile Websites. Established in 1996, the 12th Annual Webby Awards received nearly 10,000 entries from all 50 states and over 60 countries worldwide. The Webby Awards is presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include: Adobe; The Creative Group; Verizon; AOL Video; dotMobi; Level3; Adweek; Fortune; Reuters; Variety; Wired; IDG: Brightcove; PricewaterhouseCoopers; 2advanced.Net; KobeMail and Museum of the Moving Image.

About the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS):

The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences is dedicated to the creative, technical, and professional progress of the Internet and interactive media. The Academy is an intellectually diverse organization that includes over 500 members consisting of leading experts in a diverse range of fields, such as musician David Bowie, Internet inventor Vinton Cerf, Naked Chef Jamie Oliver, fashion designer Max Azria, "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening and Real Networks CEO Rob Glaser. The Webby Awards and The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences are registered trademarks of International Data Group. For more information, visit www.iadas.net.

About Voxant:

Voxant is building a new kind of network that delivers unparalleled licensed content, advertising and syndication services to the millions of Web sites and niche communities that comprise the Web. Voxant's 43,000+ Web publisher affiliates have access to the Web's largest, most diverse selection of free, high quality, fully licensed news and information for their Web sites and blogs. Voxant provides full monetization while maintaining control over content integrity, quality and branding for more than 300 content providers. For more information, visit http://www.voxant.com.