Wolfram|Alpha Wins Best in
Show and Technical Achievement at SXSW Interactive
Web Awards
Breakthrough Technology
Recognized by Judges as Favorite among Finalists
March 15,
2010—Wolfram Alpha LLC, creator of the
Wolfram|Alpha
computational knowledge engine yesterday won two
Web Awards at the prestigious SXSW Interactive
Festival, including Best in Show and Technical
Achievement.
"Wolfram|Alpha is a
breakthrough technology and a breakthrough product,"
said Shawn O'Keefe, Interactive Festival Producer.
"Every year the Web Awards feature a group of
innovative companies that show us what the future of
the web will look like. Wolfram|Alpha was part of an
exceptional set of finalists and is a deserving
winner of the Best in Show and Technical Achievement
awards."
Previous winners of
the SXSW Interactive Web Awards include Twitter,
Hulu, and Flickr. Honorees are recognized for
pushing the boundaries of today's online experience,
and using technology to make nontrivial
contributions to society at large.
"To be selected by
our peers here at SXSW is a great honor," said Barak
Berkowitz, the newly appointed Managing Director of
Wolfram|Alpha. "This is a great milestone for us.
It's also just the beginning of the opportunity we
see for Wolfram|Alpha to change the world by giving
people everywhere access to all knowledge."
The SXSW Interactive
Web Awards ceremony was held on Sunday, March 14,
2010. The competition uncovers the best new websites
and celebrates those who are building tomorrow's
great online communities and businesses. |
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