NEW YORK - If the world film industry in Hollywood has the Oscars, then in the Internet world there is Webby Awards. There are nearly 70 categories of awards presented and a special award.
Celebrity and presenter of Lisa Kudrow in announcing Watson as "Webby Person of the Year 2011".
Supercomputers Watson reportedly wins "Person of the Year"
Some are well known. Groupon gets Webby Breakout of the Year. Dropbox won the category Best Practices. The National Geographic website won for Best Use of Photography. Beyond that, TechCrunch and Engadget also can award.
Organizers also gave special awards to a number of figures are considered instrumental in the announcement of the 15th Webby Awards this year was held on Monday (13/06/2011) night in New York, USA. For example the award Lifetime Achievement Award given to Martin Cooper, inventor of the mobile phone.
Even award Webby Person of the Year this year is very unique in that it fell to Watson.He is not a name but the name of the IBM supercomputer made recently won the TV quiz Jeopardy and beat the man.
In fact, Watson gave his testimony when announced as award recipients. "Person of the year, ironic," said Watson. As a computer savvy, Watson was invented by engineers at IBM to be able to process data and voice information and answer questions posed to him.
Watson's comments were immediately hailed Lisa Kudrow, the artist who hosted the evening. Jokingly, Lisa Kudrow suggested that the machine is out with the iPad to be more stylish.
The award for Watson would be a separate prize for IBM. Because the company's technology would be appropriate for days to 100 on Thursday (16/06/2011).
Webby Awards also give awards to Ushahidi.com, the site reported events chronologically brutality in Kenya. Angry Birds are also lined up to star as the best mobile game. In addition to the best of the selected jury award, also given awards at the option of internet users. The full list can be seen at Webby Awards 2011.
