CMP Media's Network Computing and InternetWeek Name CloudShield Technologies, CloudShield Packet Processor The 'Grand Prize Winner' for NetWorld+Interop 2001 AtlantaCaw Networks, Web Avalanche 3.0 Singled Out for New Best Startup Product Award and NetMotion Wireless Inc.'s NetMotion Mobility 3.0 Voted Upon by Attendees as People's Choice WinnerPRNewswire CloudShield Technologies, CloudShield Packet Processor was named the Best of Show Grand Prize Winner yesterday at the Best of Show 2001 Atlanta Webcast held as an online ceremony, replacing the originally scheduled September 12, 2001 event. Editors of CMP Media LLC's Network Computing and InternetWeek reviewed online submissions and evaluated new products at the show in September to determine finalists and winners in ten categories. Caw Network's Web Avalanche 3.0 was awarded the new Best Startup Product Award and was selected from the list of Best of Show finalists who also met the additional Best Startup Product criteria. Additionally, NetMotion Wireless Inc's NetMotion Mobility 3.0 was overwhelmingly selected to be the recipient of the People's Choice Award through online polling available exclusively to NetWorld+Interop attendees. The Best of Show Awards program, sponsored by Network Computing, InternetWeek and NetWorld+Interop, honors premier products and technologies exhibited at the industry's leading event for networking, telecommunications, Internet, IT and service provider professionals. Network Computing and InternetWeek's editors with expertise in each of the ten specific category areas conducted the judging. By identifying innovative products debuted at NetWorld+Interop, the Best of Show Awards assist in the quest for technology-enabled solutions. "In today's challenging economy, it's crucial that products have a demonstrable impact on a company's bottom line. The winning products can help companies meet today's corporate initiatives while providing a technology foundation for business transformation," said Curtis Franklin, managing editor/technology for InternetWeek. "CloudShield Technologies, CloudShield Packet Processor won the Grand Prize because it best meets these diverse needs." The Best of Show winners in each category are:
* Carrier Network Infrastructure - CloudShield Technologies:
CloudShield Packet Processor
* Enterprise Network Infrastructure - Vernier Networks, Inc.:
The Vernier Networks System
* IP Video & Telephony Applications - Quintum Technologies, Inc.:
Quintum Tenor A200
* Network Applications Software - Novell, Inc.:
Novell Internet Messaging System (NIMS) 3.0
* Network Management - Novell, Inc.: Novell ZENworks for Desktops 3.2
* Network Servers & Peripherals - Egenera, Inc.: BladeFrame 1.1
* Performance Enhancement - Extreme Networks: SummitPX1
* Performance Test & Measurement - Caw Networks: WebAvalanche 3.0
* Security - Nexsi Systems: Nexsi 8000
* WAN & Remote-Access Equipment - Network Elements: Lithium Module
"Technology is evolving so quickly, it is hard to recognize Best of Show caliber products unless it's your job to evaluate products on a day-to-day basis," said Ron Anderson, senior technology editor for Network Computing Magazine. "NetWorld+Interop offers its attendees an opportunity get a close look at a large number of new technologies and to ask hard questions about their features, benefits and solutions; enabling them to make critical technology purchase decisions." Best Startup Product Winner New this year at the Atlanta Best of Show Awards is the Best Startup Product category in which Caw Networks, Web Avalanche 3.0 was selected as the winner. The Best Startup Product winner was selected from the list of Best of Show finalists who also met the additional Best Startup Product criteria. This eligibility was based upon the vendor having existed as an independent company for two years or less. Caw Networks, Web Avalanche 3.0 exemplifies the creativity and innovation that distinguishes a successful startup company. People's Choice Winner In addition to the category winners, the popular People's Choice Award enabled attendees to cast votes online for the one single product they felt represented the Best of Show. NetMotion Wireless, Inc's NetMotion Mobility 3.0 was singled out by attendees -- top IT and corporate buyers -- to receive the People's Choice Award, having received 33% of the votes. This award at Best of Show is a true testament that attendees know what product is reliable, compatible and manageable in the market. InternetWeek CMP Media's InternetWeek http://www.internetweek.com/ is the news and analysis source for 275,000 IT and corporate managers applying Internet technologies and strategies to transform their businesses. 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