Library House, the company founded by former Dragon's Den entrepreneur Doug Richard, has named Shiny Media as one of the hottest private media technology companies in Europe.

The 2008 MediaTech Top 100 list, in conjunction with Kemp Little and New Media Age, features Shiny Media in its 'Text and Images' category, alongside Switzerland's coComment and the UK's MoneyExpert. Other companies in the hot 100 include Shiny's e-commerce partner Pixsta (under Search and Directory) and also MyDeco - the home interiors site created by Brent Hoberman, founder of LastMinute.com.

The awards are given to tech companies likely to have the biggest impact on the industry in the future. Last month the Shiny Media founders were named among the Evening Standard's 1000 most influential Londoners. Any more accolades and it will be difficult to get our heads through the doors of Shiny towers!