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Windows IT Pro Announces 2004 Readers' Choice Award Winners LOVELAND, Colo. --(Business Wire)-- Sept. 16, 2004 -- Dell Garners Top Hardware Honors; Vircom Wins Best Service and Support, Best Software, and Most Innovative Product; VMware's VirtualCenter Named Rookie of the YearWindows IT Pro (http://www.windowsitpro.com/), a Penton Media (OTCBB:PTON) property, announced today the winners of the third annual Readers' Choice Awards. Readers were asked to vote on their product preferences in 16 technology categories. More than 2,000 readers voted for the best technology products from more than 700 products and services. Full details about winning products are available at www.windowsitpro.com or in the September 15 issue of Windows IT Pro. "Recognition from peers in the industry is an honor and is the ultimate 'seal of approval' for the products that won," said Peg Miller, associate publisher, Windows IT Pro. "The 3rd annual Windows IT Pro Readers' Choice Awards were started as a way for readers to choose and recommend the best technology products in the industry. The awards program gives readers the opportunity to voice their opinions, and gives leading technology companies industry-wide recognition for developing excellent products and services." "Few people know more about the best values in Windows technology products and services than Windows IT Pro readers - the people who actually do the buying on behalf of their organizations. By voting for the most outstanding products, IT professionals have rewarded excellence in the Windows technology market," said Karen Forster, editorial director, Windows IT Pro. The following products were voted winners of the Windows IT Pro 2004 Readers' Choice Awards: Overall Winners The Best Hardware Product award went to Dell's PowerEdge servers. In an unprecedented win Vircom ran away with three Best Overall awards including Best Service and Support and Best Software and Most Innovative Product for ModusGate. VMware's VirtualCenter was named Rookie of the Year. Best Business Applications -- Best Computer Relationship Management Software - iCode Everest Advanced Edition 2.0 -- Best Document Management/Imaging Software - Adobe Systems Adobe Document Capture -- Best Enterprise Resource Planning Software - iCode Everest Advanced Edition 2.0 -- Best Financial Application - Epicor Software Epicor Financials -- Best Help Desk Software - Co-winners: Emergent Online 99point9.com, Help STAR HelpSTAR, and Remedy Help Desk Best Client Hardware -- Best Desktop Computers - Dell -- Best Laptop/Notebook Computers - Dell Latitude Notebooks -- Best PDA's - Dell Axim Handheld -- Best Thin Clients - HP Compaq Thin Client t5700 -- Best Tablet PC - Toshiba Portege M205-S810 Best Development Tools -- Best Scripting Tools - ScriptLogic Enterprise -- Best Source Code Control Software - XpressApps mssqlXpress -- Best Testing/Debugging Software - VMware Workstation -- Best Web Site Development Tool - Macromedia Studio MX 2004 -- Best Windows Development Tool - VMware Workstation -- Best Installer Software - Installshield Dev Studio 9 Best Disaster Prevention/Recovery Tools -- Best Enterprise Backup/Recovery/Archive Software - VERITAS NetBackup Enterprise Server -- Best Enterprise Backup/Recovery Hardware - HP StorageWorks SSL 1016 Autoloader -- Best High Availability Solution - Emergent OnLine eContinuity -- Best Desktop Backup/Recovery/Archive Software - VERITAS Backup Exec -- Best Replication/Data Availability Solution -VERITAS Storage Replicator -- Best UPS - American Power Conversion InfraStruXure (ISX) Best Internet/Intranet Solutions -- Best Load Balancing Solutions - Radware Web Server Director (WSD), -- Best Management Monitoring and Analysis Solution - HP OpenView Operations for Windows, -- Best Web-Access Control and Monitoring Software - Websense Enterprise 5.1 Best Messaging Products -- Best Mail Server - Vircom ModusMail -- Best Collaboration Solution - Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services -- Best Mailserver Administration Utilities - Sunbelt Software iHateSpam for Exchange -- Best Instant Messaging - MSN Messenger Best Network Infrastructure Products -- Best 802.11 Access Points - Cisco Systems Aironet 1200 Series Access Points -- Best 802.11 NICs - Cisco Systems Aironet IEEE802.11 a/b/g Client Adapters -- Best Routers - Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router -- Best Switches - Linksys 8-Port 10/100 Switch Best Network Management Tools -- Best Hardware Network Analyzers - Network General Sniffer Distributed -- Best Network Layout and Design Tools - Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold -- Best Software Protocol Analyzers - Network General Sniffer s6040 Best Remote Computing Products -- Best Remote Control Products - Citrix Systems GoToMyPC -- Best RRAS and RRAS Solutions - Equinox Systems PCI Multi-Modem Adapters -- Best VPNs - Check Point Software Technologies Check Point VPN-1 SecureClient Best Security Products -- Best Antivirus/Client Side - Symantec Norton Antivirus -- Best Antivirus/Server Side - Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition -- Best Antivirus/Mail Server - Symantec Mail Security for SMTP -- Best Antispam/Server Side - Vircom ModusGate -- Best Antispam/Client Side - Symantec Norton AntiSpam -- Best Spyware Blocker - Zone Labs ZoneAlarm Pro 4.5 -- Best Encryption/Digital Signing Software - Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat 6.0 -- Best Firewalls - Check Point Software Technologies Check Point Next Generation with Application Intelligence -- Best Intrusion Detection Software - Symantec Intruder Alert -- Best Password Auditing Software - Symantec Norton Password Manager -- Best Security Scanners - eEye Digital Security Retina Network Security Scanner -- Best Third-Party Authentication Devices - RSA Security RSA SecurID -- Best Application Security Software - Symantec Client Security Best Storage Products -- Best Network Attached Storage - HP StorageWorks NAS 4000s -- Best Storage Area Network - HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 -- Best Storage Management Tools - HP OpenView Storage Area Manager Best Systems Management -- Best Active Directory - HP OpenView Smart Plug-In for Active Directory -- Best Applications/Operations Management Tools - HP OpenView for Windows -- Best Asset Management Software - Microsoft SMS 2003 -- Best Change and Configuration Management Tool - Microsoft SMS 2003 -- Best Disk Imaging Software - Symantec Ghost -- Best Monitoring/Alerting Software - HP OpenView Operation for Windows -- Best OS Migration Tools - Symantec Ghost -- Best Performance-Tuning Tools - Microsoft SMS 2003 -- Best Quota Management Software - VERITAS Software VERITAS Storage Central -- Best Registry Management Tools - ScriptLogic Enterprise -- Best Remote Management Tools - Symantec pcAnywhere -- Best Patch Management Tools - Microsoft SMS 2003 -- Best Software Deployment Tools - Microsoft SMS 2003 -- Best User/Directory Management Tools - ScriptLogic Enterprise Security Reporter -- Best Capacity Planning/Trend Analysis Software - Quest Software Quest MessageStats Best Telephony Products -- Best Fax Server - GFI FAXmaker for Exchange -- Best Voice Over Internet Protocol - Quintum Technologies Tenor DX Best Training and Certification Programs -- Best Bootcamp - Intense School -- Best Computer-Based Training - Intense School -- Best Instructor-Led Training - Intense School -- Best Web-Based Training - Intense School Best Utilities -- Best Automation/Scheduling Tools - Network Automation AutoMate -- Best Defragmentation Utilities - Executive Software Diskeeper 8.0 -- Best Emergency Recovery Console Utilities - Winternals Software ERD Commander 2003 -- Best File Compression - PKWARE PKZIP -- Best File System Tool - Winternals Software NTFSDOS Professional -- Best Undelete Tool - Symantec Norton SystemWorks Best Web-Based Services -- Best Application Service Provider - Emergent OnLine -- Best Security Services - Symantec DeepSight Services -- Best Site Analysis Services - NetIQ WebTrends Reporting Service -- Best Web Site Hosting Service - Invotion True VPS Hosting About Windows IT Pro First published in 1995, Windows IT Pro is the editorial leader in its field. Since its inception it has grown into an information network that includes the magazine, three print newsletters, 12 direct-request email newsletters, Web sites and in-person events such as Web seminars, road shows, trade shows and conferences. The magazine has a paid subscription base of 102,000; more than 2.3 million IT professionals are reached through the Windows IT Pro network every month. The magazine is published in 13 languages and has an international reach into 160 countries. About Penton Media Penton Media (www.penton.com) is a diversified business-to-business media company that provides high-quality content and integrated marketing solutions to the following industries: business technology/enterprise IT; aviation; design/engineering; electronics; food/retail; government/compliance; leisure/hospitality; manufacturing; mechanical systems/construction; health/nutrition and natural and organic products; and supply chain. Founded in 1892, Penton produces market-focused magazines, trade shows, conferences and online media, and provides a broad range of custom media and direct marketing solutions for business-to-business customers worldwide. For more information visit www.windowsITPro.com or www.penton.com. |
