Press Release: Jerry Kennelly announced as Overall Net Visionary 2011 by Irish Internet Association

Friday, 30^th of September, 2011: The Irish Internet Association (“IIA”) this evening announced Jerry Kennelly of Tweak.com as the Overall Net Visionary Winner in the Dot ie Net Visionary Awards.  Also announced this evening were the winners in 14 individual categories, all of whom were decided by public vote.  The Awards, now in their 13^th year took place in the prestigious Wintergarden at the National Gallery of Ireland – perfectly befitting a celebration of the creativity and genius of the industry. 

Joan Mulvihill, CEO of the Irish Internet Association commented: “This has been a great year for the IIA's Dot ie Net Visionary Awards.  Five new award categories allowed us to showcase fantastic new businesses and fresh talent in the industry. All of the winning businesses have proven their commitment to excellence in this fast-paced and dynamic sector. Unlike any other awards, all those shortlisted were voted winners by their peers showing the best spirit of competition, community and collaboration.”

She added:“In choosing The National Gallery we found the perfect backdrop to showcase the kind of creativity and ingenuity that our industry inspires.  And of course it was the ideal place to award Jerry Kennelly of Tweak.com the Overall Net Visionary title.  I'm sure the artists behind the masterpieces hanging here would be happy that the title has gone to a man who has anchored his career to the marriage of the visual arts and technology."

David Curtin, CEO of IE Domain Registry Limited commented: “The IE Domain Registry is delighted to be the headline sponsor for this year's Dot ie Net Visionary Awards.  Now in its 13th year, the standard of the shortlisted websites for the Awards continues to increase year-on-year.  The level of innovation, originality and creativity, not to mention the power and functionality of the underlying website applications, continues to impress.  For the winners, it is a wonderful accolade to be recognised by their peers in the Internet community, as being the ‘best of the best’. These websites will provide a quality benchmark for others to rank and improve their own online offerings.”

Maeve Kneafsey, Chair of the Irish Internet Association commented:  “A NetVisionary has to have had a record of business success, vision and the belief to see it through. Jerry Kennelly is set to realise his vision for the second time.”

The IIA have been setting the agenda all year - addressing the digital skills issue, opening the OpenData debate and launching our own policies.  The IIA have carefully reflected these issues in the new categories which include Best Open Data Initiative and Best Rookie.  New also to the line-up is best recognition of all those non-techies who have made their brave steps to a business life online with Breakthrough Brick to Click. With headline sponsor in IE Domain Registry Limited (“IEDR”), new categories, a stunning and original venue and a record number of entries, these awards are annually the ones to watch. 

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Dot ie Net Visionary Winners 2011

Overall Net Visionary Winner sponsored by IEDR
2011 winner: Jerry Kennelly, Tweak.com

Best Breakthrough Brick to Click, sponsored by PayPal
2011 winner: McCabes Pharmacy     

Best Cloud Service, sponsored by TelecityGroup
2011 winner: SortMyBooks Online Accounting Software

Best in Digital Marketing, sponsored by Go Ireland
2011 winner: Bua Marketing

Best Mobile App Developer, sponsored by NOKIA
2011 winner: Furious Tribe

Best Online Trader, sponsored by Realex Payments              
2011 winner: Rainbusters

Best Rookie, sponsored by accreate            
2011 winner: Coder Dojo/Disruptive Developments Limited

Best Open Data Initiative, MICROSOFT    
2011 winner: NDRC, Inventorium

Best Use of Social Media, sponsored by Blacknight 
2011 winner SocialMedia.ie

Best Web Design, Sponsored by Elucidate               
2011 winner: Arekibo Digital

Best Web Developer, Grant Thornton        
2011 winner: Dovetail

eGovernment Award, sponsored by Mason Hayes+Curran   
2011 winner: The Arts Council/ An Chomhairle Ealaíon

Innovation Award, sponsored by RSM Farrell Grant Sparks  
2011 winner: FEXCO Tax Free Limited

Internet Start-up, sponsored by The Digital Hub
2011 winner: Learnpipe

Social Contribution, sponsored by Matheson Ormsby Prentice
2011 winner: ReachOut.com

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