2009 "Webware 100" Award for Social & Publishing Category Awarded to hi5

San Francisco, CA, May 19, 2009 -- hi5 Networks today announced that hi5.com received a 2009 Webware 100 award in the Social & Publishing category by Webware, a CNET site. The Web 2.0 user community cast more than 630,000 votes in an online voting poll which ultimately selected the winners. Finalists for the 2009 Webware 100 Awards were selected by the editors of Webware.

The 2009 Webware 100 Awards recognize the best Web 2.0 sites, services and applications that are leading the next wave of innovation. Webware editors received and reviewed thousands of entries. A complete list of the winners can be found at webware.com/100.

hi5 is one of the leading social entertainment sites in the world, with over 60 million monthly unique visitors. The hi5.com site was designed for a diverse global audience, and was the first in-language social site in many countries around the world. Members use hi5 to play games, send virtual gifts, share photos, send instant messages, express themselves with profile pages, watch videos, and more - making it easy to keep in touch with friends, meet new people and have fun in an interactive online environment.

"We are particularly honored to be recognized with this award because we were selected by our users," said Michael Trigg, vice president of Marketing, hi5. "We focus on delivering a high-quality, engaging user experience, and this award is great validation of the efforts of our entire company."

"This annual listing has become such an essential resource for people who want to learn more about Web 2.0 and the many ways it can help them stay connected," said Rafe Needleman, editor at Webware and CNET. "The Web 2.0 community and our editors ultimately selected the very best sites, services and applications that have made a lasting impression."

Source: hi5 Networks