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Beth Wickenhiser
01/14/2004 - FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – January 14, 2004 – IDG World Expo, the leading producer of world-class tradeshows, conferences and events for technology markets around the globe, today announced finalists for the LinuxWorld Product Excellence Awards, to be presented at LinuxWorld Conference & Expo® next week. Presented in conjunction with the UniForum Association, the LinuxWorld Product Excellence Awards recognize product and service innovations by LinuxWorld exhibitors.
LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, the world’s most comprehensive Linux and open source event, will take place January 20-23, 2003 at New York City’s Javits Center. The LinuxWorld Product Excellence Awards will be presented in a ceremony held on the LinuxWorld exhibit floor on Wednesday, January 21 at 4:00 p.m.
The LinuxWorld Product Excellence Awards are divided into ten product categories, representing major areas of innovation in the Linux and open source community. The judges will also select one product or service that represents a major step forward for Linux in the marketplace as “Best of Show.”
Finalists include:
Best Network/Server Application
IBM: IBM Lotus Domino 6.5 for IBM eServer zSeries Linux
Novell: Novell exteNd 5
RealNetworks: Helix Universal Server
Best Development Tools
KDE: Kdevelop 3.0
Oracle: Oracle JDeveloper 10g
Silicon Graphics, Inc.: Developer Kit for the Silicon Graphics Visualization System for Linux
Best Data Storage Solution
HP: HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000
IBM: IBM Tivoli Storage Management Solution
Silicon Graphics, Inc.: SGI InfiniteStorage
VERITAS Software: VERITAS NetBackup Enterprise Server
Best System Integration Solution
BEA Systems, Inc.: BEA WebLogic Platform 8.1
BISIL North America, Inc.: Enj Ports
Microsoft: Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX 3.5
Best Security Solution
Cylant, Inc.: CylantSecure 3.0
Novell: Novell Nsure Secure Identity Management Solutions
Best Open Source Project
Gentoo: Gentoo Linux
KDE: KDE 3.2
RealNetworks, Inc.: The Helix Player Project in the Helix Community
Sun Microsystems: JXTA Technology
Best Front Office Solution
IBM: IBM Lotus Domino Web Access 6.5 for Mozilla on Linux
Xandros, Inc.: Version 2 of the Deluxe Edition of Xandros Desktop OS
Xandros, Inc.: Xandros Business Desktop OS
Best Productivity Application
IBM: IBM Lotus Workplace Products 1.1
OpenOffice.org: OpenOffice.org
Oracle: Oracle Collaboration Suite Release 2
SUSE Linux: SUSE Linux Openexchange 4.1 Best Cluster Solution
IBM: IBM eServer BladeCenter
Silicon Graphics, Inc.: SGI Altix 350
VERITAS Software: VERITAS Cluster Server
Best Sys Admin Tools
BMC Software, Inc: MAINVIEW for Linux - Servers
HP: HP Systems Insight Manager
IBM: IBM Tivoli Intelligent ThinkDynamic Orchestrator
Novell: Novell Ximian Red Carpet Enterprise version 2.0
VERITAS Software: VERITAS OpForce 3.2
Best Network/Server Application
For more information on the awards and LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, visit www.linuxworldexpo.com.
About LinuxWorld Conference & Expo
LinuxWorld Conference & Expo is the premier event exclusively focused on Linux and open source solutions. As the world’s most comprehensive marketplace for open
source products and services, LinuxWorld provides business decision-makers with information and resources to implement Linux and open source solutions into business infrastructure and enterprise networks. For more information or to register for the event, visit the LinuxWorld Conference & Expo Web site at www.linuxworldexpo.com, or call (800) 657-1474. For exhibiting opportunities, please contact Frank Netherwood at (508) 424-4860 or Frank_Netherwood@idg.com or John Yurewicz at (508) 424-4852 or John_Yurewicz@idg.com.
About IDG World Expo
IDG World Expo (www.idgworldexpo.com) produces technology-focused tradeshows, conferences and events for professionals seeking world-class education, peer-to-peer networking and one-stop comparison shopping. As the leading technology event management company, IDG World Expo leverages its experience and knowledge of technology-focused events and conferences, enabling technology companies to capture the attention and loyalty of influential buyers. IDG World Expo's portfolio of conferences and events includes Macworld Conference & Expo®, LinuxWorld Conference & Expo®, Bio•IT World Conference + Expo™, Health•IT World Conference + Expo™, COMNET® Conference & Expo, BiometricsWorld Global Series™, Portable Power Conference & Expo™ and Wireless Sensing Solutions™. IDG World Expo is a business unit of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research and event company.
About IDG
IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers and offers online users the largest network of technology-specific sites around the world through IDG.net (www.idg.net), which comprises more than 330 targeted Web sites in 80 countries. IDG is also a leading producer of 168 computer-related events worldwide, and IDG’s research company, IDC, provides global market intelligence and advice through 51 offices in 43 countries. Company information is available at www.idg.com.
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