BURLINGTON, Mass., April 30, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bridgeline Digital, Inc. (Nasdaq:BLIN), The Digital Engagement Company™, announced today that it received 10 Horizon Interactive Awards for outstanding development of interactive web applications and websites. The Horizon Interactive Awards, a leading international interactive media awards competition, announced the 2013 award winners to highlight this year's "best of the best" in interactive media production. The 12th annual, international competition saw over 1600 entries from over 24 countries around world. The 2013 winning entries showcase the industry's best interactive media solutions including web sites, mobile applications, print media, interactive displays, public exhibits, online advertising, video, email and more.
"The 2013 competition is undoubtedly one of the best showcases of outstanding interactive media in our long competition history," said Mike Sauce, founder of the Horizon Interactive Awards. "Entries have pushed the boundaries of traditional thinking in terms of expanded features, blended media, and integration of multiple marketing and technology channels. Winners in this year's competition highlight the best blend of technology, cutting-edge thinking, outstanding user-experience and overall aesthetics."
Bridgeline Digital was honored for outstanding website development for customers across a wide range of industries and verticals including Healthcare, Academic Institutions, Financial Services, Government Agencies, and Health & Beauty. Each of the winning websites were developed on Bridgeline's iAPPS digital engagement platform, the only deeply-integrated digital marketing solution with superior capabilities in content management, eCommerce, eMarketing, web analytics, and social media management on one all-encompassing .NET platform. iAPPS remains the only Web Engagement Management (WEM) platform that can be delivered as either a true SaaS multi-tenant environment or a traditional dedicated server environment.
The list of winning sites include:
Gold Award Winners:
Mizani – E-Commerce / Shopping
Oak Ridge National Laboratory – Government Agency
Silver Winners:
RegentAtlantic– Bank / Finance
Lake Region State College – School / University
Bronze Winners:
Sport & Health (Gym) – E-Commerce / Shopping
University of Delaware – School / University
American II Website – Corporate / B2B
Safety-Kleen – Corporate / B2B
Allscripts – E-Commerce / Shopping & Health / Human Services
About the Horizon Interactive Awards
In its 12th year, the Horizon Interactive Awards was created to recognize excellence in interactive media production worldwide. Since 2001, the competition has received tens of thousands of entries from countries around the world and nearly all 50 US States. Each year, those entries are narrowed down to the "best of the best" to be recognized and promoted on and 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.
About Bridgeline Digital
Bridgeline Digital, The Digital Engagement Company™, enables its customers to maximize the performance of their mission critical websites, intranets, and online stores. Bridgeline's iAPPS® platform deeply integrates Web Content Management, eCommerce, eMarketing, Social Media management, and Web Analytics to help marketers deliver online experiences that attract, engage and convert their customers across all digital channels. Bridgeline provides end-to-end Digital Engagement solutions and boasts an award-winning team of interactive services professionals. Headquartered in Burlington, Mass., with nine additional locations throughout the United States and a .NET development center in Bangalore, India. Bridgeline has thousands of quality customers that range from small- and medium-sized organizations to Fortune 1000 companies. To learn more, please visit www.bridgeline.com or call (800) 603-9936.