CMP Media and Key3Media's Networld+Interop and COMDEX Announce Finalists For Best of Show 2002 AtlantaAward Sponsors Include CMP Media's Network Computing, CRN, VARBusiness and EE TimesPRNewswire CMP Media today named the finalists for the Best of Show Awards, to be presented during NetWorld+Interop and COMDEX 2002 Atlanta, September 10-12, 2002. Best of Show Awards, sponsored by CMP Media's Network Computing, CRN, VARBusiness and EE Times with Key3Media Events' NetWorld+Interop and COMDEX, honor the leading products and technologies exhibited at this premier conference. The editors of Network Computing, CRN, VARBusiness and EE Times selected products from more than 100 entries in 5 categories. "The Best of Show Awards recognize the latest technological advancements in specific category areas. Finalist's chosen for each category have proven to the judges, each experts in their assigned categories, that the product is definitely one to watch in the marketplace," said Ron Anderson, lead judge and lab director for Network Computing. Finalists for each category are as follows:
Enterprise Network Infrastructure:
2C Computing, Inc. Cstation B1000-HP
Infoblox LDAP One
VBrick Systems VBVoD
Network Management:
AppDancer Networks, Inc. AppDancer/RV
NetMon2 NetMonView
OPNET Technologies Inc IT Guru 9.0, with the ACE Module
Performance Enhancement:
Coyote Point Systems Equalizer 7.0
Fluke Networks, Inc. OptiView Wireless
Spirent Communications WebAvalanche 1832, Version 4
Security:
Internet Security
Systems, Inc. (ISS) RealSecure Desktop Protector 3.5
Shavlik Technologies, LLC HFNetChkPro
SonicWALL SonicWALL TELE3 SP
Wireless Technologies:
Intermec Technologies
Corporation MobileLAN secure WA21
Newbury Networks LocaleServer 3.0
Symbol Technologies, Inc Mobius™ Wireless System
Winners will be announced during the award ceremony held at NetWorld+Interop and COMDEX 2002 Atlanta on Tuesday, September 10 at 5:30 pm. in the Atlanta Convention Center. In addition to the five category winners, there will be two special awards: Grand Prize Winner and Best Startup Product. The judges will determine the overall Grand Prize Winner from the pool of winners for each category. An additional eligibility criterion for the Best Startup Product is that the vendor must have been an independent company for no more than two years. About Network Computing Network Computing (http://www.networkcomputing.com/) published by CMP Media LLC, Manhasset, N.Y., is dedicated to providing critical analysis of technologies, vendors and products to 220,000 IT Managers and Staff who are accountable for strategic technology purchase decisions. In addition to the bi-weekly magazine, Network Computing provides a complete media platform including http://www.networkcomputing.com/, Network Computing Research, and Network Computing Events. In 2002, http://www.networkcomputing.com/ was named American Society of Business Publications Editors (ASBPE) Best 'Original Web Database' category for the Interactive Buyer's Guide and ranked Rob Preston 11th on Adweek's Technology Marketing Influencers Report "Hottest Tech Media editors" list. About CRN CRN is the nation's leading trade newsweekly that provides timely industry news and analysis for solution providers, integrators and e-businesses building technology solutions. It is the most trusted source of news for 117,500 channel professionals. A media leader in the high-tech industry, CRN provides the most comprehensive suite of online resources: http://www.crn.com/, the site where industry news breaks first; CRN Direct, a daily newsletter that brings personalized news to solution providers' desktops; and CRN News Radio, a daily news broadcast covering the solution provider channel and the industry. About VARBusiness For the past 15 years, VARBusiness' strategic resources have been the gateway to the IT Solution Provider community. VARBusiness provides unique strategic business and technology insight for Solution Providers through research, editorial, events, and Web services, enabling these IT professionals to make educated decisions for their businesses, partnerships, and customers. VARBusiness has been the recipient of numerous industry awards for editorial and design including the APEX 2002, ASBPE 2002 and 2002 Co-Gold Circulation Excellence Award. For additional information about VARBusiness products, events, and services, please visit our Web site at http://www.varbusiness.com/ About EE Times EE Times is the technology and business newsweekly serving the information needs of more than 160,000 electronics engineers and technical managers. EE Times.com and its specialized online communities average more than 700,000 unique visitors and 2.1 million page views each month. The EE Times Network is published by CMP Media LLC, headquartered based in Manhasset, NY. About CMP Media CMP Media (http://www.cmp.com/) is a leading integrated media company providing essential information and marketing services to the entire technology spectrum-the builders, sellers and users of technology worldwide. Capitalizing on its editorial strength, CMP is uniquely positioned to offer marketers' comprehensive, integrated media solutions tailored to meet their individual needs. Its diverse products and services include newspapers, magazines, Internet products, research, direct marketing services, education and training, trade shows and conferences,and custom publishing. About NetWorld+Interop NetWorld+Interop and COMDEX Atlanta 2002 is a Key3Media event. Key3Media Group, Inc., is the world's leading producer of information technology tradeshows and conferences, serving more than 5,300 exhibiting companies and 1.3 million attendees through 60 events in 17 countries. Key3Media's products range from the IT industry's largest exhibitions such as COMDEX and NetWorld+Interop to highly focused events featuring renowned educational programs, custom seminars and specialized vendor marketing programs. For more information about Key3Media, visit http://www.key3media.com/ Key3Media, COMDEX, Interop, NetWorld+Interop, and associated design marks and logos are trademarks owned or used under license by Key3Media Events, Inc., and may be registered in the United States and other countries. NetWorld is a service mark of Novell, Inc., and is registered in certain jurisdictions. Other names mentioned may be trademarks of their respective owners. Contact: Tracey Passuello (516) 562-5647 tpassuel@cmp.com SOURCE: CMP Media LLC CONTACT: Tracey Passuello of CMP Media LLC, +1-516-562-5647, Web site: http://www.cmp.com/ |