pod3 founder Neil Fairbrother has been ranked 10th in the Innovation category of the prestigious 2007 COURVOISIER® The Future 500 list, produced in association with The Observer Newspaper.

The 2007 COURVOISIER® The Future 500 list represents the very best of UK business talent. From small tea producers to new energy stars, COURVOISIER® The Future 500 is a celebration of the collective passion and determination which is breeding business growth across the country.

The list of 500 individuals, representing ten business categories, has been developed in partnership with trade publications and judges. The process of creating the list started in May with; nominations, self applications, grading and then judging taking place between specialist Courvoisier judges and partners.

"This is a real thrill" said Neil Fairbrother "and a great privilege to be ranked alongside people such as Joanna Shields, President International of Bebo, Justin Keeling, European General Manager, ING/Fox/Myspace, and Christina Domecq, CEO & Co-founder of Spin Vox Ltd.

It's also recognition of all the hard work and dedication of the pod3 team - Roger and Tim Dyer, Boban Tanovic, Tony Bostrom and Alice Powell. Without them, this wouldn't have been possible.

As a team, we look forward to continuing our success through 2008 and bringing ever more innovative advertising services to webTV"

If success breeds success, then all of the people who have made it onto the Courvoisier The Future 500 will become powerful players in the future of their industries.

Jeanette Edwards, Marketing Controller Beam Global UK comments: “COURVOISIER® The Future 500 is an amazing showcase of business talent, there are so many driven people making a success of themselves in the UK. We wanted to create a platform that would reward 500 achievers who really stood out with a personal accolade for their C.V. and an online environment which will help them to further develop their greatness within.”