Network Computing Announces Well-Connected Award Finalists

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CMP Media's Network Computing has released its eagerly anticipated list of Well-Connected Award Finalists for this year's ceremony. The winners will be revealed at a gala event in Las Vegas on May 8th, preceding the opening of one of the industry's largest trade shows, NetWorld+Interop. Both finalists and winners will be highlighted in the May 15th issue of Network Computing and on Network Computing Online.

The Well-Connected Awards are distinct from other IT publications' awards. Network Computing's editors spent considerable time researching and testing the best offerings in the enterprise arena. The products recognized in the Network Computing Well-Connected Awards are unique because they are not a measure of popularity, but rather quality offerings tested firsthand by editors in a networked enterprise environment.

The Network Computing Well-Connected Award Finalists are listed by category. Some notable products include the Token-based Authentication Server: CryptoAdmin 4.0, VACMAN 3.5 Authentication Server, and RSA ACE/Server. Also recognized are the Firewall System: Cisco Secure PIX Firewall 520, Raptor Firewall 6.5, and VPN-1 Gateway, as well as the Intrusion Detection System: DRAGON SENSOR, NetProwler, and RealSecure 3.2.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Network Computing Well-Connected Awards recognize quality offerings in the enterprise arena, testing products firsthand by editors in a networked environment.
  • Finalists include products in various categories, such as Enterprise Security, Biometric Authentication System, Firewall System, and Network Anti-Virus System.
  • Organizations such as RSA Security, VASCO Data Security, Cisco Systems, and Check Point Software Technologies are represented among the finalists.
  • The winners will be revealed at a gala event in Las Vegas on May 8th.
  • Network Computing's online edition will post the results as they unfold.
  • Press members and attendees can contact Debra Markell at 516-562-7885 to make arrangements.
  • The Well-Connected Awards are a comprehensive and rigorous evaluation of enterprise products.
  • The awards are not a measure of popularity, but rather a reflection of the quality of the products tested.
  • Network Computing's editors spent substantial time researching and testing the products.
  • The awards are designed to provide readers with accurate, real-world information about the best products in the enterprise arena.
  • The products recognized in the Network Computing Well-Connected Awards are unique because they offer high-quality solutions for networked enterprises.
  • **Statistics:**

+ Over 220,000 IT professionals read Network Computing bi-weekly.

+ Network Computing consistently has the largest average-issue audience among all networking publications.

+ Most recently, Network Computing was named a 1999 Neal Award Finalist.

+ The Well-Connected Awards are a unique and comprehensive evaluation of enterprise products.

+ The awards recognize quality offerings in the enterprise arena, testing products firsthand by editors in a networked environment.

Sources:

  • Network Computing Well-Connected Award Finalists.
  • Press release from CMP Media's Network Computing.
  • Simmons and IntelliQuest data.
  • CMP Media Inc. (http://www.cmp.com).