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Catriona Campbell named one of top 100 UK Internet individuals

The Usability Company's Chairman is celebrated for ten years of contribution to the Internet.

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12 October, 2004 - Catriona Campbell, founder and chairman of The Usability Company, is one of 100 individuals to be recognised for her contribution to the development of the Internet over the last 10 years, by online marketing group E-Consultancy.

The award celebrates the first decade of the Internet, and recognises individuals for their input and influence on the growth of e-commerce and the Internet. It coincides with the 10th anniversary of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), which was created in 1994 to promote the evolution and interoperability of the Internet, and the NOP World Internet User Profile Survey.

Nominated individuals were selected by 100 industry opinion formers, and E-Consultancy's 25,000 registered website users. More than 600 names made it to the nomination list, and a shortlist of 100 was invited to attend 'An Internet Decade' event on 7 October.

The awards were created for UK individuals rather than companies. It was also designed to recognise not just those with high public profiles, but also those people who have contributed 'behind the scenes'.

Catriona is a respected member of the Internet community, and in 2002 was voted one of the Top 50 most influential people in the Internet industry by Internet magazine. She is also a founding board member of the UK Usability Professionals Association, a former executive committee member of the British Computer Society's Human Computer Interaction Group and a board member of the European Usability Forum.

Commenting on her nomination, Catriona said: "I'm proud to be named as a contributing force to the Internet revolution in the UK, and I'm sure the next decade will be just as exciting. A great deal of work remains in promoting Web usability and accessibility to the masses, but I'm pleased to be a part of this technology evolution."

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About The Usability Company

The Usability Company is the UK's foremost provider of independent usability consultancy on all digital interfaces to drive effectiveness, efficiency and satisfaction.

Numerous clients have benefited from The Usability Company's expertise in enhancing websites, applications and devices to provide a satisfying experience for the end user while meeting business goals. Current clients include Barclays Bank, Camelot, BSkyB, LG Electronics, RNIB and Bradford & Bingley.

Time and again The Usability Company has demonstrated that with its focus on the requirements of the business and the end user, usability has a significant impact on the bottom line.

 
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