Datamation has a long tradition of recognizing and honoring the best IT product vendors through its Product of the Year Awards. For the winners, these annual awards are a mark of distinction and symbol of achievement in a crowded, highly competitive marketplace.
As networking technology evolves, so too does Datamation's Product of the Year Awards. This year's contest includes two new categories: Business/IT Alignment Software and Enterprise Email Client. The former reflects arguably the most important priority facing organizations today, while the latter is a nod to a simple, yet simply indispensable, tool used by all enterprises worldwide.
Who and what are eligible for the award? The eligibility guidelines are here. But the major criterion is that the nominated products must have been introduced or significantly updated (e.g. a new release version) within the 2006 calendar year.
Once nominations are in, Datamation's editorial staff will choose finalists in each category. We'll post that ballot later this month, giving readers a chance to vote for their favorite enterprise products. Get ready to nominate!
And the categories are:
Anti-Spam Product
Business/IT Alignment Software
Compliance Software
Enterprise Email Client
Enterprise Linux Product
Enterprise Security
Enterprise Server
Handheld Device
Network and Systems Management Product
Wireless Software