AMSTERDAM, September 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Scirus, the most comprehensive,
science-focused search engine on the market, received the 2004 "Best
Directory or Search Engine" WebAward today from the Web Marketing Association
(WMA).
Entries were judged against ever-increasing Internet standards and peers
on a worldwide basis, and the assessment included overall design, innovation,
content, technology, interactivity, copywriting and ease of use.
"We are proud to receive such a respected international award recognising
our commitment to providing an unbiased and user-friendly resource for Web
searching," said Ammy Vogtlander, general manager of Scirus. "Our team of
experts in search technology and science are continuously expanding the index
to ensure it remains as comprehensive as possible. This award is another
indicator that we are delivering on our promise to offer the best tool for
finding reliable scientific and academic information on the Web."
Since 1997, the WebAwards competition has been conducted annually by the
WMA, a Boston-based, global organisation founded with the purpose of
evaluating and recognising the standard of excellence on the World Wide Web.
Over 1500 entries from around the world were judged in this year's
competition.
Previous winners of these prestigious, international awards include IBM
US, Levi's, The New York Times, Kodak, Sony, Nike, Sprint and FedEx.
About Scirus
Launched in April 2001, Scirus is the most comprehensive science,
technical and medical-specific search engine available on the Internet.
Driven by the latest in search engine technology, it covers more than 167
million pages and can pinpoint STM information that other search engines
cannot reach, including PDF files and peer reviewed articles. Scirus has won
several international awards including the Search Engine Watch awards for
Best Specialty Search Engine and a nomination for Best Science Web Site for
the prestigious Webby Awards.
About Elsevier
Elsevier is a world-leading publisher of scientific, technical and
medical information products and services. Working in partnership with the
global science and health communities, Elsevier's 6,800 employees in 86
offices worldwide publish more than 1,800 journals and 2,200 new books per
year, in addition to offering a suite of innovative electronic products, such
as MD Consult, ScienceDirect, Scopus, bibliographic databases, online
reference works and subject specific portals.
Elsevier is a global business headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
and has offices worldwide. Elsevier is part of Reed Elsevier Group plc, a
world-leading publisher and information provider. Operating in the science
and medical, legal, education and business-to-business sectors, Reed Elsevier
provides high-quality and flexible information solutions to users, with
increasing emphasis on the Internet as a means of delivery. Reed Elsevier's
ticker symbols are REN (Euronext Amsterdam), REL (London Stock Exchange), RUK
and ENL (New York Stock Exchange).
|
