123YourWeb takes 'Best of Interactive' at Fort Lauderdale Addy Awards

-- Web development firm recognized with Gold Addy in Consumer Flash category --

Fort Lauderdale, FL (March 15, 2010) -- 123YourWeb, one of Fort Lauderdale’s most creative and talented interactive agencies, has been honored by the Fort Lauderdale Advertising Federation as the “Best of Interactive” winner at their recent Addy Awards celebration. The selection of 123YourWeb came as a result of their entry in the Consumer Flash category, which netted the website design and development firm a Gold Addy, the highest honor within an individual category.

123YourWeb impressed the judges with their entry for “CleverCrazes.com,” a fully interactive website designed to help children learn healthy behaviors essential to strong physical, mental and emotional development. The cutting-edge design features “avatars” modeled after real child actors, who provide the voices of the characters. “We are extremely grateful to be recognized for the hard work and long hours that went into this project,” said Jeremy Schwartz, President and Founder of 123YourWeb. “We have a very talented team that was energized by the mission to help kids. As a result, not only have we pushed the envelope of possibilities for web development, but we’ve provided our client with a very successful educational tool that is achieving excellent results.”

Award winning entry combines technology with creative

CleverCrazes.com features high-quality programming that integrates PHP, MySQL and XML within the Flash environment. In addition, 123YourWeb employs robust animation, integrated with audio and video production, to create a fun setting that resonates with students. Although the scripts were written by 123YourWeb, the actors were allowed to improvise adding a natural quality to the interaction that resonates with kids.

123YourWeb’s entry was impressive, even among a very competitive field. “We had more interactive entries this year than ever before,” said John Savor, Publisher of Game Day Program Printing and the Chair of the Addy Awards Committee for Ad Fed’s Fort Lauderdale Chapter. “The level of competition was very high. However, the work 123YourWeb did really stood out to the judges.”

Winning an Addy Award, and especially receiving the Best of Interactive honor, is a notable achievement. The selection is performed after a thorough review of all entries by a panel of judges. To ensure impartiality and quality, the judges are professionals from outside the local market. “As a former Best of Interactive winner myself, I am glad to see new agencies in the market like 123YourWeb step up to the plate and win awards with quality work. Agencies like this are going to be the backbone of a burgeoning advertising market in Fort Lauderdale,” said Andrew Martineau, Creative Director of XL1 Media Inc. and President of the Ad Fed’s Fort Lauderdale Chapter.

123YourWeb proceeds to regional competition

As a Gold Addy Award winner, 123YourWeb’s entry automatically proceeds to regional competition in the 4th District, which includes all of Florida and Puerto Rico. Regional winners will then proceed to the national competition, taking place in Orlando later this year. The web design firm is hoping for another victory, not only for themselves but to assist their client’s mission as well. “Not only would it raise the profile for 123YourWeb, but it would also help attract more attention to the core mission of CleverCrazes.com and the importance of teaching kids how to make healthy lifestyle choices.”

About 123YourWeb

A full-service Web site design and development agency, Fort Lauderdale-based 123YourWeb employs a dynamic mix of advanced technology and intuitive navigation principles to deliver winning Internet solutions for companies operating in a wide range of competitive industries. The company's "1-2-3 click and you're out" philosophy ensures that users can access any feature of any 123YourWeb site in three clicks or less. In addition to these core Web site design and development services, 123YourWeb also offers programming, database development, hosting, email, Web site management, search engine optimization and marketing. For more information, visit them on the web at http://www.123YourWeb.com.

Contact:
Jeremy S. Schwartz
http://www.123YourWeb.com/
954-727-5730