CMP Media and MediaLive's NetWorld+Interop Announce Winners for Best of Interop 2004 Las VegasCMP Media's CRN, Network Computing, Network Magazine and VARBusiness Select Siemens Information and Communication Networks, Inc., a Subsidiary of Siemens AG (NYSE: SI) as the Best of Interop Grand Prize WinnerPRNewswire-FirstCall Siemens Information and Communication Networks, Inc., a subsidiary of Siemens AG (NYSE: SI), Siemens HiPath 8000 Real-Time IP System was named the Grand Prize Winner of the Best of Interop competition at an award ceremony held at MediaLive's NetWorld+Interop in Las Vegas. The Best of Interop Awards are sponsored by CMP Media's CRN, Network Computing, Network Magazine and VARBusiness. Seclarity, SiNic was selected as the Best Startup Product award winner for its outstanding contribution to the industry as a young, innovative company in operation for only two years or less. Nearly 200 entries across 10 categories were reviewed by the judges, award-winning editors from CMP Media's leading technology magazines CRN, Network Computing, Network Magazine and VARBusiness, who selected the products with the greatest potential to impact and advance technology and business efficiencies. "There were many outstanding entries for the Best of Interop awards. Choosing the winners in each of the product categories wasn't easy. The winning products deserve recognition as innovators and leaders in their product category," commented Ron Anderson, lead judge of Best of Interop 2004 and lab director for Network Computing Magazine. "All of the winning products demonstrated superior technology and innovation making it especially difficult to choose the Grand Prize Winner. Ultimately Siemens Information and Communication Networks, Inc., a subsidiary of Siemens AG (NYSE: SI) emerged as the one product we felt will impact the marketplace most during a time when every IT investment dollar is being scrutinized for maximum return. Congratulations to Siemens and all of the category winners." The Best of Interop award winners in each category are:
Convergence Technology Siemens Information and Communication
Networks, Inc., a subsidiary of
Siemens AG (NYSE: SI).
Siemens HiPath 8000 Real-Time IP
System
Enterprise Network Infrastructure Panduit Corp.
DP5e™ Powered Patch Panel
Network Applications Software BlackBall Inc.
BlackMagic Server Edition
Network Management Coradiant Inc.
TrueSight
Network Servers & Peripherals American Power Conversion (APC)
InfraStruXure High Density
Network Test & Measurement Spirent Communications
Abacus 5000 IP Telephony Test
Migration Platform with Voice, Video
and Data
Networked Storage Highly Reliable Systems
High-Rely 80GB 7 Bay
HR-7BRACK-7-80BNDL
Performance Enhancement Crescendo Networks
Maestro Platform
Security Seclarity
SiNic
Wireless Technologies Airespace
Intelligent RF Access Point
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CMP Media LLC (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, and research, direct marketing services, education and training, trade shows and conferences, and custom publishing. About NetWorld(SM)+Interop® Part of the MediaLive International, Inc. family of global brands, NetWorld(SM)+Interop® is the leading destination for networking technology buyers and sellers. Through in-depth educational programs, workshops, real- world demonstrations and live technology implementations in its unique eNet and iLabs programs, NetWorld(SM)+Interop® provides the industry's only platform for collaboration, communication and commerce for the end-to-end network. NetWorld(SM)+Interop® Las Vegas 2004 will take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center, May 9-12, 2004. For more information about the event, please visit www.interop.com. About MediaLive International, Inc. MediaLive International is producer of the world's best-known events, related media and marketing services for technology buyers and sellers. MediaLive International's products and services encompass the IT industry's largest exhibitions, including COMDEX® and NetWorld(SM)+Interop®, such highly focused educational programs Next Generation Networks, custom seminars including JavaOne, respected publications including Business Communications Review, and specialized vendor marketing programs. Created in 2003 from the assets of Key3Media, MediaLive International is a privately held company headquartered in San Francisco, with offices throughout the world. For more information about MediaLive International, visit www.medialiveinternational.com. For more information: Tracey Passuello Sr.Manager, Marketing Tpassuel@cmp.com 516 562-5647 SOURCE: CMP Media LLC; MediaLive International, Inc. CONTACT: Tracey Passuello, Sr.Manager, Marketing of CMP Media LLC, Web site: http://www.cmp.com/ Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/181993.html |