Press Release
05/12/08
PixelFish Web Site Makes Major Waves Winning International Award
Prestigious Horizon Interactive Award Demonstrates Entertainment and Education Are Key to Reaching Small and Medium-sized
Businesses
Torrance, CA – May 12, 2008 – PixelFish, a leading provider of online video ad solutions for small and medium-sized businesses, announced today that
its Web site, www.pixelfish.com, has won a 2008 Horizon Interactive Gold Award, the highest award given. PixelFish creative partner MadisonArts
accepted the Online Advertising award for the design and development of the PixelFish Web site.
The Horizon Interactive Awards is a prestigious international competition recognizing outstanding achievement among interactive media producers.
This year’s competition saw just over 1,000 entries from 20 countries around world. The winning entries represent the industry’s best interactive
media solutions, including Web sites, online ads, video and more.
“One of the critical requirements in reaching the small-to-medium sized business video advertising market is offering simple, intuitive solutions with clear
value,” said PixelFish founder and CEO John McIntyre. “The goal of our Web site is to provide the right mix of functional purpose, education,
professionalism and appropriate entertainment value in order to inform the marketplace of its options in video solutions. We are proud of the fact that
our commitment to this has been recognized, and we are very pleased with MadisonArts.”
Working closely with PixelFish, MadisonArts designed the Web site to showcase the company’s unique brand identity, helpful educational resources,
and entertaining yet informative video, Flash, animation and illustrated content.
“The site creates an effective online brand upon which PixelFish can build,” said Sherri Madison of MadisonArts. “We are honored to be recognized for
this site by our peers at an international level. The caliber of the participants’ work in this competition represents the best in our industry.”
Other winners this year of the Horizon Interactive Gold Award for Online Advertising include Cheil Communications America for two Samsung microsites,
Emmis Interactive for a Ford project, Critical Mass for Mercedes-Benz USA’s “Fashion Week,” and several pieces created by renowned firms
Agency.com and RED Interactive Agency.
About PixelFish
PixelFish, Inc. is a technology-driven provider of award-winning video advertising solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and their
advertising partners. The company has developed a revolutionary platform for quickly and easily creating, distributing and optimizing the most
affordable and effective video ads. Its intuitive online applications enable a range of video solutions that meet the varying needs and budgets of
SMBs, supported by its global network of more than 2,500 professional videographers. PixelFish is the leading provider of video ads to Google,
Yellowbook and many other online search and directory partners. Founded in 2006, PixelFish is a privately-held corporation headquartered in
Torrance, California, with additional locations in New York and Hyderabad, India. To learn more about PixelFish, please visit
www.pixelfish.com.
About MadisonArts
Founded in 1997 by Sherri Madison, MadisonArts is a full-service design firm offering creative services ranging from corporate branding to custom
ecommerce solutions for an international client base. MadisonArts was built by combining the most desirable designers, programmers, writers, and
developers into a remarkable team. Their “virtual” office allows them to offer competitive pricing, and their large talent pool allows them to deliver
exceptional, client-specific results. MadisonArts continually delivers affordably priced, premier solutions in a timely manner with online media that
performs consistently above average, making their clients' marketing strategies greatly outperform the competition. With the resources, experience
and talent to help bring visions to life, MadisonArts prides themselves on their commitment to their clients and in helping them realize the power of
branding, marketing and image. For more information, visit
www.madisonarts.com.
About the Horizon Interactive Awards
Now in its seventh year, the Horizon Interactive Awards was created to recognize excellence in interactive media production worldwide. Since 2001,
the competition has received thousands of entries from countries around the world and nearly all 50 U.S. states. Each year, those entries are
narrowed down to the “best of the best,” to be recognized and promoted on an international stage for their excellence. The judging process involves
a Horizon Interactive Awards advisory panel, end-user panel and a worldwide panel of judges consisting of industry professionals. Winning entries
are dubbed the “best of the best” in the interactive media industry. For more information, visit
www.horizoninteractiveawards.com.
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Contact:
Michael David
PixelFish, Inc.
Tel: (310) 212-3200
Fax: (310) 212-3201
pr@pixelfish.com