MIAMI, Sept. 24, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dolphin Digital Media, Inc. (OTCBB:DPDM) (http://www.dolphindigitalmedia.com), a creator of secure social networking websites for children utilizing state-of the-art fingerprint identification technology, is pleased to announce that CEO Bill O'Dowd recently served as a judge for the 2009 Buzz Awards hosted by AdweekMedia, Adweek, Brandweek, and Mediaweek, in conjunction with Nielsen.
The BUZZ AWARDS celebrate the best in brand/media integration campaigns in film, scripted television, reality television, music, radio, print, online and sports, among others. In addition to being identified as an industry leader, winners receive a two-page spread in Adweek, Brandweek and Mediaweek, valued at $66,600.
"It is an honor and privilege to be one of the 20 selected individuals asked to judge the '2009 Buzz Awards' as it is a major accolade within the advertising community and recognizes the advances in Social Media in the United States," said Bill O'Dowd, Chief Executive Officer of Dolphin Digital Media, Inc. "I truly enjoyed reviewing the submissions from the last year and the impact they have had on their respective demographics as well as society as a whole," O'Dowd said.
"After Mr. O'Dowd's incredibly informative keynote interview at this year's 'What Teens Want' conference, AdweekMedia is ecstatic that Mr. O'Dowd accepted our invitation to be a Buzz Awards judge," said Courtney Kraft, Brand & Sales Development Manager at AdweekMedia. "Mr. O'Dowd is highly regarded as an intellectual elite with a vast knowledge of viral and community-based marketing, and we are thrilled to have his expertise on our panel," she said.
For more information on the Buzz Awards please visit: http://www.adweekbuzz.com/
ABOUT DOLPHIN DIGITAL MEDIA, INC.
Dolphin Digital Media, Inc. (http://www.dolphindigitalmedia.com) creates and manages social networking websites for children utilizing state-of the-art fingerprint identification technology. As a leading developer of Internet safety technology operating in the entertainment, digital media, and e-commerce sectors, there is a focus on the growing global market for social networking, downloadable entertainment content and branded merchandise sales.
ABOUT NIELSEN
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