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LinuxWorld Show Favorite Awards Finalists Announced
01/26/2001
FRAMINGHAM, MA – JANUARY 26, 2001 – IDG World Expo today announced the finalists for the coveted Show Favorite Awards of LinuxWorld Conference and Expo, the leading event for Linux operating system vendors and developers. The event will take place January 30 – February 2, 2001 at New York’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. The awards, presented in conjunction with the UniForum Association, recognize innovative product and service solutions in open computing. The final winners will be announced at a VIP reception on Thursday, February 1, at The Galleria in the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Press are invited to attend the awards reception.
A panel of industry experts, including leading technical analysts, consultants and technical writers, will review and vote on the top products and services offered by exhibitors. Finalists were announced in six categories, including Best Developer Tools, Best Hardware, Best Productivity Application, Best System Integration Solution, Best Network/Server Application and Best Embedded Linux Solution.
This year’s finalists include:
Best Developer Tools:
Borland/Impress, Kylix
IBM, DB2 Universal Database
IBM, Via Voice for Linux SDK
Lineo, Embedix SDK
SuSE, Linux Professional
Best Hardware:
Compaq, ProLiant Server Line
VA Linux, 1220 Server
IBM, eServer zSeries 900
ImageStream, Carrier Pro
Best Productivity Application:
eIT, easyLinux
SourceForge, Onsite
Chillware, iceSculptor
Best System Integration Solution:
Computer Associates, Unicenter TNG 2.4 for Linux
IBM, Small Business Suite for Linux
NeTraverse, Win4Lin 2.0
Best Network/Server Application:
Caldera, Volution
Veritas, NetBackup Business Server Support for Linux
MandrakeSoft, Mandrake 7.2 PowerePack Deluxe
Best Embedded Linux Solution:
Transvirtual Technologies, PocketLinux
DevelopOnLine, IDE
IBM, DB2 Everyplace
About IDG World Expo
IDG World Expo (www.idgworldexpo.com) produces world-class tradeshows, conferences, and events for emerging IT markets around the globe. As the leading IT event management company, IDG World Expo leverages its unsurpassed experience and knowledge of IT-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 ASPWorld Conference & Expo, COMNET Conference & Expo, Internet Commerce Expo (ICe), LinuxWorld Conference & Expo and Macworld Conference & Expo. IDG World Expo is a subsidiary of International Data Group (IDG), the leading global provider of IT media, research, conferences and expositions.
About IDG
IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers and 4,000 book titles and offers online users the largest network of technology-specific sites around the world through IDG.net (http://www.idg.net), which comprises more than 270 targeted Web sites in 70 countries. IDG is also a leading producer of 168 computer-related expositions worldwide, and provides IT market analysis through 50 offices in 43 countries worldwide. Company information is available at www.idg.com.
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