Toronto, Canada (PRNewswire) August 13 - Created by Backbone and KPMG, the PICK 20 is the only national ranking of its kind. Voices.com, a Canadian-based online marketplace that connects voice actors with those in need of voice over recordings, was recognized for its leadership in innovation.

Embodying Web 2.0 traits and characteristics such as user generated content, facilitation of community, information sharing and collaboration, the Voices.com web service shines as a prime example of what it means to be relevant, useful, and empowering on the World Wide Web.

The judges used five criteria to score nominees in the final rankings, including: ROI, competitive advantage, ongoing value, execution and innovation, acknowledging Voices.com as a winner in the "Innovation" category, comprising of crowd-sourcing, market prediction, and participatory feedback.

Judge Bradley Shende categorized Voices.com as "voice agency and casting 2.0. Well executed," and judge Kate Trgovac said the site is "a good niche social network."

To view the entire PICK 20 List, visit:

http://www.backbonemag.com/Web2/PICK20_Winners_2009.asp

To learn more about Voices.com, visit:

http://www.voices.com

About Voices.com

Based in London, Canada, Voices.com provides an online marketplace, facilitating transactions between business clients and voice-over professionals employing a comprehensive suite of web-based services. Clients that have worked at Voices.com include NBC, ESPN, PBS, The History Channel, Reader's Digest, Comcast, Nortel Networks, Bell Canada, Microsoft, Cisco Systems, ING, Western Union, Ford, GM, Jaguar, US Army, the US Government and more.