Blender Wins Best In Class Award For 2015 Interactive Media Awards

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - May 19, 2015) - Blender is proud to announce the acceptance of the 2015 IMA Best In Class Award for the Investor Relations category.

The Interactive Media Awards recognizes organizations and individuals for their outstanding achievement in website design and development. The Best in Class award is the highest honor bestowed by the IMAs. It represents the very best in planning, execution and overall professionalism. This year Blender won the award for its design and development of the Silver Standard Resources website.

"When it comes to investor relations websites, companies often play it safe. Blender is determined to change that. With each new project, we aim to create something that pushes the boundaries," said Arash Adnani, President of Blender. "We're proud to be recognized for our continuous drive to bring innovation to digital investor relations."

To win this award each entry has to successfully pass through a comprehensive judging system. Elements such as design, content, functionality, usability and compliance, are reviewed and scored on a points system. All judges are distinguished professionals including representatives from The New York Times, CNN Money, and Microsoft. Adnani said for the Silver Standard project, Blender made the site more of an experience for its users. The company focused on storytelling, education and a seamless user experience from desktop to mobile browsing.

"Our website is a valuable communication tool through which we ensure the breadth and depth of our organization is clearly represented and reinforces the Silver Standard brand," said Stacey Pavlova, Investor Relations Manager at Silver Standard Resources Inc. "The Best in Class award recognizes our efforts in achieving these goals. We are proud to offer our stakeholders a resourceful interface with an engaging experience. We look forward to our collaboration with Blender in the continued advancement of our web presentation."

More information about Blender can be found at Blendermedia.com. The award winning website for Silver Standard Resources can be found at Silverstandard.com.

About Blender

Since 2004, Blender has been one of the leaders in investor marketing in North America. We're a full service digital agency and we've worked with over 500 private and publicly traded companies on all major stock exchanges including NYSE, NASDAQ, and TSX. We know what investors are looking for and how to make your story resonate with them.