Specialist web design company, Pod1 is proud to announce that they have just been nominated for an award in this year’s 10th Annual Webby Awards.

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Pod1 nominated for “online Oscar”

Roll out the red carpet as, specialist web design company, Pod1 is proud to announce that they have just been nominated for an award in this year’s 10th Annual Webby Awards. Hailed as the “online Oscars” by Time Magazine, The Webby Awards are determined by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences.

The nomination in "The Best Use of Animation or Motion Graphics” category is for work undertaken on behalf of client KangaROOS UK.
(Visit the site at http://www.kangaroos.com/uk/)

Taking KangaROOS’ distinct brand identity to the extreme, Pod1 created a site that has ultimate visual power and appeal. Bright colours, high-impact animation and sound interactivity are all wrapped up with funky MTV-style attitude to attract users to browse and purchase online. The addition of an easy-to-use, highly effective Flash Content Management System also enables KangaROOS to upload its latest products as and when they launch, meaning the site always has an up-to-the-minute impact.

“The Webby Awards honour the outstanding web sites that are setting the standards for the internet,” stated Tiffany Shlain, founder and ambassador of The Webby Awards. “KangaROOS Webby Award nomination is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of its creators Pod1.”

The only UK agency nominated in this category, it just goes to highlight Pod1’s achievement in such a highly competitive sector. Fadi Shuman, Director and Co-Founder of Pod1 adds, “This nomination underlines Pod1’s dedication to the creative web design process and shows that we can deliver at the very top level”.

Established in 2001, Pod1 has continued to go from strength to strength while building an impressive portfolio of clients along the way. Pod1’s aim has always been to provide a fully integrated web service encompassing all creative, technical and strategic aspects of online marketing and web design and build. Achieved by employing expert knowledge and skills, an uncompromising level of service and most of all a real passion for what they do, this has all translated into a series of very successful projects for clients including, Mr & Mrs Smith, FremantleMedia, Kenwood, Hi-Tec, Tesco and Shell.

The 10th Annual Webby Awards will be held on Monday, June 12th, at Cipriani Wall Street, in New York.
(For more information on the awards go to http://www.webbyawards.com/)

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For further information or images, please contact:
Mark Blenkinsop - Online PR & Search Marketing
0870 246 2018
mark.blenkinsop@pod1.com
www.pod1.com