Seasus sweeps up 3 awards at the first edition of the Malta Communications Authority eBusiness Awards.
Following a very productive and challenging year, our company is proud to have been recognised as a leader in the field of eBusiness at the very first edition of the MCA eBiz Awards.
It was an honour for Managing Director Kenneth Bone to receive not one, but three awards. "We would like to thank the MCA for this laudable initiative supporting the local industry, and are honoured to have received such recognition for our work in eBusiness and particularly social media. These awards are a strong encouragement for us to continue with our research and innovation programmes in 2012."
During the awards night, Seasus was nominated winner in three categories out of seven:
Winner in the category Best Use of Online Media. PropertyBook is an innovative Facebook application that allows members to promote their property for sale on the world's largest social network. The application primarily addresses the requirements of real estate agents in automating their process of marketing available properties on Facebook, with advanced connectivity functionality retrieving available properties directly from agents' databases. The application also allows individuals to upload their own properties and promote them to their circle of friends through a concept of "virtual neighbours". PropertyBook leverages Facebook's viral marketing functionality, enabling sellers to promote their property by sharing it on their profile and inviting friends in on their house hunt. Buyers, meanwhile, are offered advanced features including bookmarking, wish lists and intuitive property search methods.
Winner in the category Best Indigenous Enterprise of the Year. Following over a decade of growth in the industry and a well-carved market position, 2009 saw Seasus pioneering the local field of corporate social media marketing, merging powerful web development technologies and innovative viral marketing concepts. This approach provided an original and effective channel for businesses to increase brand awareness, create client involvement and promote products in captivating ways. Seasus' Facebook app concepts have been applied to various markets including banking, jewellery, gaming, politics, news, entertainment and property. Through its CSR programme, Seasus also supports charities including the Malta Community Chest Fund through the "L-Istrina" app, enabling Facebook users to donate online. Seasus' success is reflected in the popularity and usage of its apps, boasting over 50,000 active users and growing.
...and winner of the Overall Excellence Award!
