MyOmniPod.com Web Site Selected as an Official Honoree for the Tenth Annual Webby Awards

MyOmniPod.com on the Shortlist for Top International Honor for Web Sites

Boston, MA – May 2006 – The Webby Awards, the leading international honor for web sites, selected MyOmniPod.com as an Official Honoree of the 10th Annual Webby Awards. The site is produced by Bit Group, Inc, a technology consulting firm. The Official Honoree distinction is awarded to sites that score in the top 20% of all sites entered in the Webby Awards. Over 5,500 sites entered from 50 states and over 40 countries.

Hailed as the "online Oscars" by Time Magazine, The Webby Awards are determined by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, a global organization with a membership that includes musician David Bowie, Virgin Group founder Richard Branson, The Body Shop president Anita Roddick, “Simpsons” creator Matt Groening, Real Networks CEO Rob Glaser and fashion designer Max Azria.

"The Webby Awards honors the outstanding Web sites that are setting the standards for the Internet," said Tiffany Shlain, founder and ambassador of The Webby Awards. "MyOmniPod.com's Webby Award nomination is a testament to the skill, ingenuity and vision of its creators."

"Through extensive consulting and branding exercises we developed a roadmap for the redesign of MyOmniPod.com," said Steffan Berelowitz, president of Bit Group. "From logo to collateral materials to Web site design and functionality, Insulet Corporation and Bit Group collaborated to meet Insulet Corporations' business goal of re-branding their company and product."

As a nominee for a Webby Award, MyOmniPod.com is also eligible to win a People's Voice Award. Voting is open to the public from April 11th to May 5th at http://peoplesvoice.webbyawards.com. 

The Tenth Annual Webby Awards received a record number of entries from over 40 countries and all 50 states. Founded in 1996, The Webby Awards are known worldwide for its famous five-words-or-less acceptance speeches. 

About Bit Group Inc.
Founded in 1995, Bit Group provides complete business solutions for companies that understand the importance of the web to create competitive advantage and market leadership. Bit Group works closely with clients to establish and meet clear, measurable business goals. Bit Group’s proven methodology consists of assessment, information architecture, design, development and implementation phases of web presence development. This comprehensive approach provides a framework for achieving the defined business goals for more than 270 projects in 11 years for 115 market-leading Fortune 500 companies and businesses such as Fidelity Investments, EMC Corporation and BJ's Wholesale Club.

About The Webby Awards:
Called the “Oscars of the Internet” by the New York Times, the Webby is the leading international award honoring excellence in Web design, creativity, usability and functionality. Established in 1996, the 10th Annual Webby Awards received over 5,500 entries from all 50 states and over 40 countries worldwide. The Webby Awards are presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include: The Creative Group; Verizon; Adweek, Brandweek and Mediaweek magazines; Fortune; OnRequest Images; IDG; iStockphoto; American Marketing Association; PricewaterhouseCoopers; 2advanced Studios; MX Interactive and Museum of the Moving Image. For more information visit www.webbyawards.com. 

 
About the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS):
The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences is dedicated to the creative, technical, and professional progress of the internet and interactive media. The Academy is an intellectually diverse organization that includes over 500 members consisting of leading experts in a diverse range of fields, such as musician David Bowie, Virgin Group founder Richard Branson, business guru and author Tom Peters, The Body Shop president Anita Roddick, fashion designer Max Azria, “Simpsons” creator Matt Groening and Real Networks CEO Rob Glaser.   The Webby Awards and The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences are registered trademarks of International Data Group. For more information, visit www.iadas.net.