Record breaking haul of votes as tech industry comes out in force for popular event
05/10/09 – Future, the special-interest media group has revealed a record breaking number of votes for the forthcoming T3 Gadget Awards, taking place in London later this month.
The annual awards are organised by Future’s technology lifestyle brand T3, across its monthly print title and fast-growing website, T3.com (http://www.t3.com)
Almost 140,000 votes were polled by T3 readers through the specially-created T3 Gadget Awards microsite (http://awards.t3.com) – an increase of 157% on 2008. Demand for tables at the event proved so popular amongst the technology industry that organisers moved it to a larger venue – The Brewery, Chiswell Street, EC1.
With 18 categories in total, ten of T3 Gadget Awards are handpicked by a leading panel of technology experts including respected bloggers and renowned journalists, including correspondents from the Daily Telegraph and Sky News. Award categories include “Tech Brand of the Year” and the hotly-contested “Gadget of the Year.”
This year, the results will be revealed by Capital FM breakfast DJ Johnny Vaughan on Wednesday, 14th October at the T3 Gadget Awards 2009, supported by official partners Qualcomm, Orange and Medion.
Widening the reach and influence of the T3 Gadget Awards in 2009 are media partners MSN, Sky News and Future’s own TechRadar Network, who will cover the results in detail. T3’s retained PR agency, Beam (www.beamagency.com) will promote the awards and their results across print, broadcast and online consumer media.
Paul Button is Publisher of T3 and Organiser of the T3 Gadget Awards:
“We have been delighted with the support from gadget lovers and the tech industry. The T3 Gadget Awards are only in their third year, but the industry has come out in force to celebrate the very best of gadgets and technology from the last 12 months. There are some excellent and truly innovative products to showcase at our event. The valuable financial support from Qualcomm, Orange and Medion enables us to create a truly unforgettable evening.”
For more information about the T3 Gadget Awards, visit http://awards.t3.com.
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About Future
Future plc is an international special-interest media group that is listed on the London Stock Exchange (symbol FUTR). Founded in 1985 with one magazine, today we have operations in the UK, US and Australia creating over 180 special-interest publications, websites and events for people who are passionate about their interests. We hold strong market positions in games, film, music, technology, cycling, automotive and crafts. Our biggest-selling magazines include T3, Total Film, Digital Camera, Fast Car, Classic Rock, Guitar World, Official Xbox Magazine, Official Playstation Magazine, Nintendo Power, Maximum PC and MacLife. Our websites include gamesradar.com, bikeradar.com, techradar.com, and musicradar.com. Future produces over 4 million magazines each month; we attract more than 18 million unique visitors to our websites; and we host 25 annual live events that attract hundreds of thousands of enthusiasts. In addition, Future exports, syndicates or licenses its publications to 90 countries internationally, making us the UK’s number one exporter and licensor of monthly magazines.
For more information
Will Guyatt, Media Relations Manager, Future UK, 01225 822517.
