ZENITH BANK WEBSITE REMAINS BEST IN INDUSTRY – WEB JURIST

Zenith Bank Plc has reaffirmed its leadership status in the deployment of Information and Communication Technology as it emerged, for the sixth time, the best overall winner of the 2008 edition of the Web Jurist Award conducted by Phillips Consulting.

The Award which rates bank websites in Nigeria based on clear-cut criteria including; Content, Performance, Functionality, Technicality, Aesthetics, and E-financial services was instituted in 2001 and has ever since, been won by Zenith Bank in 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005 and 2006 in addition to the latest edition.

While presenting the award to Zenith Bank in Lagos yesterday, Toyin Agoro, Associate Partner of Phillips Consulting commended the bank for what she described as “superior performance” since the institution of the award, adding that the award has engendered a healthy competition among existing banks in the country.

She further said that the award has brought about accelerated development of e-business among Nigerian banks and in the process had tremendous impact on the stakeholders including increased revenue for the banks, exciting e-service offerings for customers and enhanced enlightenment for shareholders.

Zenith Bank came tops in six categories in this year’s edition to clinch the coveted position as the overall most effective (web)site, polling a total of 78.64 points ahead of the first and second runners-up with 73.11 and 64.05 points respectively.

The categories include, Aesthetics – most attractive site, Content-most informational site, E-financial services – most functional site and Technicality – most operational site.

(Posted 24th November, 2008)