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XFIRE
NOMINATED FOR BEST SOCIAL/NETWORKING WEB SITE
FOR
THE TENTH ANNUAL WEBBY AWARDS
Xfire
on the Shortlist for Top International Honor for Web Sites
Menlo
Park, Calif. April 12, 2006 - The Webby Awards, the leading international honor for Web
sites, today nominated Xfire for the Best Social/Networking Web site of
2006. Winners will be announced on May
9, 2006 and honored at The Tenth Annual Webby Awards in New York City on June
12th.
Hailed
as the "Online Oscars" by Time Magazine, The Webby Awards are
determined by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, a
global organization with a membership that includes musician David Bowie, Internet
inventor Vinton Cerf, Naked Chef Jamie Oliver, The Body Shop president Anita
Roddick, "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening, Real Networks CEO Rob
Glaser, and fashion designer Max Azria.
"The
Webby Awards honors the outstanding web sites that are setting the standards
for the internet," said Tiffany Shlain, founder and ambassador of The
Webby Awards. "Xfire’s Webby Award nomination is a testament to the skill,
ingenuity, and vision of its creators."
“Xfire
is thrilled to be nominated for a Webby Awards,” said Mike Cassidy, CEO and
co-founder of Xfire. “We have four million users who have built their social
networks around gaming using Xfire. Xfire gamers can see when and where their
friends are playing online and join their friends’ games with one click.”
As a
nominee for a Webby Award, Xfire is also eligible to win a People's Voice
Award. Voting is open to the public from April 11th to May 5th at http://peoplesvoice.webbyawards.com.
The
Tenth Annual Webby Awards received a record number of entries from over 40
countries and all 50 states.
Founded
in 1996, The Webby Awards are known worldwide for its famous five-words-or-less
acceptance speeches.
About Xfire:
Xfire, Inc. is the fastest
growing online gaming platform and community in the world. Xfire helps gamers play with their friends
much more easily. Xfire is also a server browser, IM, and file download system
designed just for gamers. Xfire has four million members in over 100
countries. Company management includes
Mike Cassidy (former CEO of Direct Hit), Chris Kirmse (creator of Meridian 59),
Adam Boyden, and Dennis "Thresh" Fong (World Champion of Quake). Xfire is funded by Draper Fisher Jurvetson,
NEA, and Granite Global Ventures. Xfire is supported by advertisers and
marketers trying to reach the 18-34 male audience.
About The Webby Awards:
Called the "Oscars of
the Internet" by the New York Times, the Webby is the leading
international award honoring excellence in Web design, creativity, usability
and functionality. Established in 1996, the 10th Annual Webby Awards received
over 5,500 entries from all 50 states and over 40 countries worldwide. The
Webby Awards are presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and
Sciences. Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include: AOL; The Creative
Group; Verizon; Adweek, Brandweek and Mediaweek magazines; Fortune; OnRequest
Images; IDG; iStockphoto; American Marketing Association;
PricewaterhouseCoopers; 2advanced Studios; MX Interactive and Museum of the
Moving Image. For more information visit www.webbyawards.com.
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, The Body Shop president
Anita Roddick, 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.
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