Morello wins Webby Award

Morello powers “Webby Award” winning Brussels Airport site

Mediasurface (UK, AIM: MSR), the fastest growing web content management (WCM) solution provider is delighted that Brussels Airport has received 'Official Honouree' distinction in the 11th annual Webby Awards. The new website is managed by Morello, the powerful web content management tool from Mediasurface, with the full implementation handled by Belgian Web Agency and Morello partner, The Reference.

Morello and The Reference have been recognised with this top international honour for work exhibiting remarkable achievements for the development of Brussels Airport website, one of its key customers. The site, which serves the information needs of the traveller and the community around Brussels Airport, mirrors the new corporate identity and delivers a combination of efficiency and relevant information in an attractive interface.

David-Michel Davies, Executive Director of The Webby Awards said,

"The Webby Awards honour the outstanding work that is setting the standards for the Internet. Brussels Airport's 'Official Honouree' selection is a testament to the skill, ingenuity and vision of its creators."

"The Reference is not only proud with this reward. It also proves that our vision and practice of Webology is appreciated on an international level and that our partnership with Mediasurface delivers the framework we need deliver outstanding solutions.", commented Alexander Van de Rostyne, CEO at The Reference. 

The 11th Annual Webby Awards received a record 8,000 entries from over 60 countries and all 50 states.

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About Brussels Airport

Brussels Airport is the gateway to the capital of Europe, directly connecting 17 million passengers pa to more than 200 cities across Europe and the world. Brussels Airport is dedicated to become the most efficient and most welcoming European airport. Over the past five years, passengers have consistently ranked Brussels Airport among the very best European airports. The airport was awarded best airport in Europe in 2005, and received the Airport People award (most courteous and customer friendly airport staff) in 2006.

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. 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.

Established in 1996, the 11th Annual Webby Awards received a record 8,000 entries from all 50 states and over 60 countries worldwide. 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.

About The Reference
 
The Reference is Belgium's leading full service web agency that unifies a broad range of multidisciplinary skills into both creative and technical solutions that leverage the business objectives of its customers. The Reference introduced Webology, a no-nonsense vision and approach to build and maintain websites and portals with innovative design, up-to-date technology and integrated interactive marketing tools.

Among The Reference's customers, you'll find VRT, Brussels Airport, Inbev, Telenet, Fidea, Luminus, Cofinimmo, KBC, CM, Stad Antwerpen, Miele, Axa, Ecover and many others.