The Techworld Awards have firmly established themselves as the major infrastructure and networking awards event in the IT calendar. Recognising both products and users, the Techworld Awards highlight innovation on all sides of the IT industry.
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The Techworld Awards have firmly established themselves as the major infrastructure and networking awards event in the IT calendar. Recognising both products and users, the Techworld Awards highlight innovation on all sides of the IT industry.
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The form will ask you to upload answers to the below questions:
(All information in the entry form will be treated in the strictest confidence)
To qualify products must be available in the UK between April 2012 and Aug 2013. Please note the product must be available in the UK, within the specified time frame but the company entering may be based overseas.
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Product Entry: £250 + VAT
Start Up Product Entry: £200 + VAT
Project Entry: FREE
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Once submitted, entries are confirmed and non-refundable. Payments must be cleared by September 23rd 2013. Once payment has been received your entry/ies will be passed on to the judges for review.
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After submitting your entry/ies all entrants receive an automated email confirmation from the website, containing full details of your submission and instructions for paying via bank transfer. Unfortunately we are not able to invoice for entries.
Multiple entries can be paid for by one credit/debit card or bank transfer.
To qualify products must be available in the UK between April 2012 and Aug 2013. Please note the product must be available in the UK, within the specified time frame but the company entering may be based overseas.
Please ensure that the information submitted is accurate and the correct companies are credited as appropriate. Techworld Awards accepts no responsibility for any incorrectly submitted information
The judges reserve the right to re-categorise entries if they think another category would be more suitable. However they cannot be expected to routinely re-categorise incorrectly entered submissions.
If you do not have a URL for your company logo please send your company logo to amie_lane@idg.co.uk along with your entry details i.e. contact details/company name/Entry ID
Please keep to the word count for each question
Entry deadline: 23rd September 2013. Entries will not be considered fully submitted until the entrant proceed to the payment stage and selects a payment method
By submitting an entry the entrant confirms they have read and agree with the Rules of Entry and understands these now apply.
Any entry may be withdrawn for any reason up until 23:59hrs on September 23rd 2013 upon written request to the organisers; however the entry fee is non-refundable
The judges decisions are final and no corresopondance will be entered into regarding them
Winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony. Everyone that submits an entry will be invited to attend the evening along with 3 colleagues.
If you are having any problems please email amie_lane@idg.co.uk
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If you are unsure which category your product or project falls under please contact us, we will be happy to advise you.
Enterprise Start-up of the Year
No industry in history has been as innovative as IT, and the pace of innovation has never been quicker. This category is for the best and brightest innovators, the companies that are re-imagining how business should be conducted, and whose products will change our working lives in years to come.
SaaS Product of the Year
Software as a service (SaaS) has become a common delivery model for many business applications, including accounting, collaboration, CRM, ERP, invoicing, HR management, content management and service desk management. This category is for new SaaS products that push the boundaries of functionality and usability, allowing enterprise users to easily access vital corporate information from anywhere, on any device.
IaaS/PaaS Product of the Year
Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) and platform as a service (PaaS) allow IT directors to outsource management of their IT systems, allowing them to focus on business innovation rather than keeping the lights on, and providing flexible capacity for periods of high demand. This category is for IaaS and PaaS cloud providers that supply these resources on-demand from their large pools installed in data centres, as well as the products that underpin these services.
Enterprise Software Product of the Year (including mobile apps)
The best new application or upgrade for core business systems, enabling IT departments to work more efficiently, gain more business insight or drive innovation. This could include CRM, ERP, business intelligence, database, enterprise asset management, content management or performance monitoring products, as well as personal productivity tools from office suites to widgets, delivered in-house or in a hybrid deployment.
Networking Product of the Year
With data growth posing one of the most significant challenges for organisations today, there has never been a more urgent need for powerful, robust, cost-effective networks. From routers and switches to WiFi controllers and small cells, this category is for the hardware and software products that are enabling the cloud and mobile revolutions that are sweeping the industry, and laying the groundwork for the Internet of Things.
Security Product of the Year
The security arms race is intensifying, with IT professionals struggling to cope with increasingly targeted attacks, new challenges posed by the proliferation of personal devices and the perennial issue of integrating security into business initiatives and into technology. This category showcases the best new hardware and software products – from firewalls and security suites to monitoring and management products, and content filtering and compliance assessment to disaster recovery and back-up solutions.
Mobile (hardware) Product of the Year
The consumerisation of IT is seeing a flood of new devices enter the enterprise, from smartphones and tablets to ruggedised laptops and ultrabooks. This category is for the gadgets that succeed in appealing to end users, providing the functionality and usability they need, while meeting the security requirements of enterprise IT departments, enabling organisations to implement bring-your-own-device policies and flexible working schemes.
Storage/Big Data Product of the Year
With data volumes continuing to grow exponentially and Big Data – near real-time analytics of corporate information – promising significant business advantages, the pressure for storage innovation has never been greater. This category will highlight the best storage products, from SANs and SSDs to management software.
Virtualisation Product of the Year
Data centre consolidation, cloud computing, energy-efficient IT and other innovation could not happen without virtualisation. The next generation of virtualisation promises equally significant change to the way IT is delivered. This category will showcase the best of a new wave of virtualisation products, from new hypervisors and virtual appliances to management software, regardless of whether they support server, desktop, network, storage or even mobile virtualisation.
Enterprise Software Project of the Year
From Big Data and business intelligence projects to ERP and CRM upgrades, this category is for the IT teams that have improved the lives of their co-workers, increased productivity and/or reduced costs by cutting out costly and time-consuming applications and implementing software systems that enable employees to work better together and get the job done.
Mobile Project of the Year
Bring your own device (BYOD) and the consumerisation of IT have given new impetus to the already powerful drive to free staff from being tied to physical workspaces. Mobile technology is changing the way we live and work, and this category is for organisations that have delivered innovative mobile projects that demonstrate clear business benefits.
Cloud Project of the Year
Cloud computing offers rapid time-to-value and a shift from Capex to Opex, but successful cloud deployments also require careful governance, security and cost management. This category is for organisations that can demonstrate both business benefits from and managerial control of their cloud operations.
Networking Project of the Year
Businesses are become increasingly mobile, and the need for remote access to sensitive corporate information is growing, but at the same massive strain is being put on existing network infrastructure. This category is for IT teams that, through use of hardware solutions and/or network management tools, have managed to solve this critical issue for their organisations.
Data Centre Project of the Year
The data centre is the heart of any corporate IT system, but many still run on legacy infrastructure that no longer supports the needs of today's businesses. This category is for organisations that have augmented their existing facilities or built new ones that not only meet today's requirements but also future-proof the business.
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Mike is the Editor of Techworld, joining IDG from Reed in 2006, where he worked on Computer Weekly and ComputerWeekly.com since 1999. He was News editor at the launch of ComputerWeekly.com in 2001 and news editor of a combined Computer Weekly and ComputerWeekly.com operation from 2003. Mike helped Computer Weekly secure the Periodical Publishers Association awards as either "magazine of the year" or "campaigning magazine of the year" for four years out of five. Mike joined IDG as launch editor of ComputerworldUK and has recently also taken over responsibility of Techworld. Mike also sits on the SAP Global Quality Awards judging panel.
Sophie is the Deputy Editor of Techworld, joining IDG from NetMediaEurope in 2011, where she worked on the eWeek Europe website for two years. Despite studying English Literature at university, Sophie has gradually been drawn into the world of technology and is now a fully-fledged girl geek. Her areas of knowledge and interest are mobile, networking, enterprise software and data centres. She also occasionally delves into East London's 'Tech City', to find out about the latest technology startups that are driving innovation in the UK and beyond.
With over ten years of proven business development experience and a post graduate MBA from Teesside University, Craig joined the UK & Ireland SAP User Group as its first employee towards the end of 2004. With the board of directors, Craig has led the User Group through intense growth. It now has membership base of over 400 organisations comprising more than 4,000 professionals, who collectively have an unrivalled level of expertise in SAP software and its deployment.
John is security editor and one of the co-founders of Techworld, He helped launch the title after editing Tornado Insider, the European magazine for tech start-ups. He started in IT journalism as technical editor of Personal Computer Magazine, before editing LAN Magazine, Network World and Network Week.
Steve Broadhead runs Broadband-Testing Labs, an independent test organisation, in Andorra, as well as writing on a freelance basis for a number of publications. Steve’s IT and networking experience dates back to the early 1980’s, deploying and managing PC networks for two insurance companies, after which time he made a sideways move into the world of computer journalism where he single-handedly introduced the world of networking to the UK publishing industry.
In 1991 he formed Comnet, which became The NSS Group, with Bob Walder, specialising in network product testing, and consultancy for vendors and the publishing industry. In 1998, Steve created the NSS labs and seminar centre in the Languedoc region of France, offering a wide range of test and media services to the IT industry. In 2009 he moved into the mobile and mobile data world, launching Mobile Test Labs to offer the same scientific approach to mobile device and application testing as witnessed in the networking world with Broadband-Testing.
Steve also acts as advisor to a number of UK start-ups in the Software Asset Management, Compliance, network optimisation and Internet conferencing (desktop collaboration) space.
Lisa Dobson is Deputy Chairman of UK Oracle User Group, where she has been a speaker and volunteer since 2004, before joining the Board of Directors in 2008.
Lisa is an Oracle professional, with 14 years of experience of working with Oracle technologies in a number of technical roles and is currently a DBA at Durham University.
Douglas Hayward is a research director at analyst IDC looking at BPO markets and business-transformation issues in Europe, working as part of IDC’s pan-European Software and Services group. He specialises in research, tracking business-process outsourcing and business-transformation services in Western Europe.
Debra Lilley is a Council member of the UK Oracle User Group and its immediate past President. Debra has served on the International Oracle Users Group Community executive since 2004 and is Oracle Alliance Director for Fujitsu UK
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Congratulations to our winning entries for the 2012 Techworld Awards.
Claranet
Virtual Data Centre
LiveOps
LiveOps Platform
Centrix Software
Centrix Workspace
Talari Networks
Talari Mercury Appliances
AlienVault
AlienVault Unified Security Management Platform
Fiberlink
Maas360 Platform
Nexenta Systems
NexentaStorTM
Red Hat
Red Hat Enterprise Virtualisation 3.0 (RHEV)
Iceotope
Iceotope Liquid Cooling System
The PropertyPage
The Property Page on Facebook
OCS International Facilities Management Services
Adapt
DevelopIQ
Gwent Frailty Programme
Warner Brothers
Pegasystems
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Congratulations to our shortlisted entries for the 2012 Techworld Awards.
Axios Systems
Assyst Service Management Software
iTrinegy
IT Transformation 'Proof of Concept' Service
Claranet
Virtual Data Centre
LiveOps
LiveOps Platform
IntraLinks
Intralinks Connect
E2open
E2open Business Network
kCura
Relativity
Opsview Ltd
Opsview
Centrix Software
Centrix Workspace
CiRBA
CiRBA Version 7.0
Salesforce.com
Salesforce Chatter
Extreme Networks
BlackDiamond X8
Exinda
Exinda Networks
AppNeta
Pathview Cloud
Ipswitch Network Management Division
Whatsup Gold
Talari Networks
Talari Mercury Appliances
Fluke Networks
OneTouch TM
Ping Identity
PingOne
AlienVault
AlienVault Unified Security Management Platform
Glasswall
Glasswall Solutions
Accellion Inc.
Accellion
LogRhythm
LogRythm 6.0
SureCloud
The SureCloud Collaborative Compliance Platform
Trusteer, Inc.
Trusteer Rapport
Xero
Xero Touch
Fiberlink
Maas360 Platform
Emulex
LightPulse 16gb Fibre Channel (16GFC) Host Bus Adapters (HBAS)
Dell Compellent
Storage Center 6.0
Overland Storage
SnapServer DX
Nexenta Systems
NexentaStorTM
Solarwinds
Solarwinds Storage Manager
Veeam Software
Veeam Backup & Replication V6
Red Hat
Red Hat Enterprise Virtualisation 3.0 (RHEV)
Nexenta Systems
NexentaVSA
APPSENSE Ltd
Appense User Virtualisation Platform
Iceotope
Iceotope Liquid Cooling System
PropertyPage
Property Page on Facebook
Aintree University Hospital NHS Trust
Ccube Solutions
Department for Communities and Local Government
Damovo
Colchester Hospital University NHS Trust
QlikTech
Arup
Vtesse
OCS International Facilities Management Services
Adapt
DevelopIQ
Gwent Frailty Programme
Precise
Media Platform Mobile
Warner Brothers
Pegasystems
Liverpool Football Club
Cloudreach
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Open for submissions
June 10th 2013
Final deadline
September 23rd 2013
Awards ceremony
To be announced soon
For judging, entries and general awards queries, please contact amie_lane@idg.co.uk.
For sponsorship queries, please contact russell_kearney@idg.co.uk
