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We did it. Or let’s rather say: you did it. Thanks to the public voting, “I Need To Go” (aka The First Toilet of The Internet) has been elected as the People Voice’s Winner in the “Rich Media Advertising : Business To Consumer” category at the 12th Webby Awards, probably the most prestigious distinction in the Internet world. Wow! Definitely a tremendous recognition (the 3rd one at these Webbies after our two special mentions for Wrangler Europe) for this campaign that has attracted more than 400.000 visitors so far.

Our special thanks to all of you who helped us receive this Award by giving their voice to this project.

If May 1st was Labor Day for everyone, May 2nd was a new award day for Emakina. We’re the proud recipients of eight distinctions at the Horizon Interactive Awards, an international competition that highlights every year the “best of the best” in interactive media production. The full list:

• Gold: Wrangler Europe (Flash category)

• Silver: Wrangler Europe (Consumer Information), Proximus Wireless Office demo (Flash)

• Bronze: I Need To Go (Advertising Online), Join2Grow (B2B), SCA Packaging (B2B), Brussels Airlines (e-commerce), STIB / MIVB (Public Service / Non-Profit).

Well, it’s raining awards at Emakina…

- Aside of our nomination for “I Need To Go” (don’t forget to vote for Madame Pipi!), the Webby Awards have also selected our agency as “Official Honoree” in the “Fashion” and “Best Use of Video and Moving Image” categories. Both distinctions go to the European website of fashion brand Wrangler whose Fall/Winter 2007 collection made a very impressive use of 360° video to present the new outfits in every aspect.

- We’ve also got this week a “Best in Class” (highest distinction) in the B2B category at the Interactive Media Awards. Once again, the winner is Join2Grow, our social networking platform designed for banking institution Fortis. This innovative, pioneering project receives here a 5th significant recognition since its official launch in February 2007.

Remember: last October, Emakina improved the life of millions of Internet users by launching I Need To Go, the first website where you can relieve yourself without spending a penny (to coin a phrase). Gents or ladies, whatever your business, I Need To Go is always free and, on the way out, Madame Pipi has even a little surprise offered by ING bank…

Today, we have the pleasure to announce we’ve won the Best Bank Rich Media Online Campaign of 2007 at the IAC Awards. Organised by the Web Marketing Association in the United States, this competition rewards each year the best interactive campaigns of the last 12 months at a worldwide level. A huge distinction for the smallest room on the Internet ;).