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Seattle, WA - April 10, 2007 -- The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences honored JIMIHENDRIX.COM The Official Jimi Hendrix Website today with an "Official Honoree" distinction for the 11th Annual Webby Awards marking it as one of the top Celebrity/Fan websites on the Internet.

Dubbed the "Oscars of the Internet" by the New York Times; The Webby Awards is an annual awards program honoring achievements on the Internet including websites, advertising, film & video and mobile programming. The awards are judged by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, which includes David Bowie, Harvey Weinstein, Matt Groening, Jamie Oliver, Arianna Huffington, Internet inventory Vinton Cerf and RealNetworks' CEO Rob Glaser.

The 11th Annual Webby Awards received more than 8,000 entries from over 60 countries with only five websites earning the "Official Honoree" badge in the Celebrity/Fan website category. Joining JIMIHENDRIX.COM The Official Jimi Hendrix Website as honorees was the official website for guitarist David Gilmour; the Walt Disney Family Archives; plus websites for Jamie Lynn Spears and Miley Cyrus.

"The Webby Awards honors the outstanding work that is setting the standards for the Internet," said David-Michel Davies, executive director of The Webby Awards. "The Official Honoree selection is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of its creators."

For more information, visit:

  • The Webby Awards (webbyawards.com)
  • International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (iadas.net)

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    JIMIHENDRIX.COM NAMED "OFFICIAL HONOREE" FOR 11TH ANNUAL WEBBY AWARDS

    SOURCE: Experience Hendrix, L.L.C.
    DATE: April 10, 2007

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