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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY MAGAZINE HONORS THE BEST TECH PRODUCTS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
Special Issue to Highlight Top Technology Solutions that Help Small Enterprises Succeed
SAN JOSE, Calif. Jan 10, 2006 – Small Business Technology Magazine (SBTM) today announced the winners of its inaugural 2005 Technology Product of the Year Awards – a salute to the innovative technology solutions that are boosting the productivity and profitability of small businesses. The list recognizes 10 winning products and more than 20 finalists across areas that are critical to small business growth and success: Security, VoIP, wireless, CRM, storage, networking and more. Recipients will be featured in a special Winter issue that profiles the 2005 Small Business Products of the Year Awards and 2006 Buyer’s Guide, available later this month at www.sbtechnologymagazine.org.
“Small businesses embody the spirit of opportunism, innovation and passion, and these awards reflect our commitment to advocating on their behalf for world-class information technology solutions that are perfectly suited to meet their unique needs, ” said Andrea Peiro, publisher of Small Business Technology Magazine and CEO of the Small Business Technology Institute. “We take great pride in our efforts to educate this thriving market on the outstanding technology solutions that are advancing this entrepreneurial spirit and helping small business owners realize their dreams.”
“Hundreds of products were vying for this ultimate one-stop guide to the best small business technology products on the planet – a valuable resource that will help readers enhance their product knowledge and make more informed IT purchasing decisions throughout 2006,” said Joanna Rustin, managing editor of Small Business Technology Magazine. “Our list is a shining example of the wide range of technology solutions that help small businesses compete and thrive in the global economy.”
2005 Winners
Constant Contact, Constant Contact, www.constantcontact.com
Epson AcuLaser CX11NF, Epson America, Inc., www.epson.com
Microsoft Office Small Business Accounting 2006, Microsoft Corporation, www.office.microsoft.com/sba
Palm Treo 650 smartphone, Palm, Inc., www.palm.com
QuickBooks Point of Sale, Intuit, Inc., www.quickbooks.intuit.com
SAP Business One, SAP America, Inc., www.sap.com
Seagate Mirra Personal Server 120GB, Seagate Technology, www.mirra.com/product/index.html
Symantec Backup Exec 10d for Windows Small Business Server, Symantec Corporation, www.symantec.com
Timecard Monitor – Premier Edition, Count Me In, LLC, www.countmeinllc.com
WebEx WebOffice Workgroup, WebEx, www.weboffice.com
2005 Finalists
Bonzai USB 2.0 Upgradable Flash Drive, SimpleTech, www.simpletech.com
Bountiful Router, Bountiful WiFi, www.bountifulwifi.com
Business Communications Manager (BCM) 50, Nortel, www.products.nortel.com
Citrix GoToMyPC Pro, Citrix Systems, www.gotomypc.com/pro
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 12, Corel Corporation, www.corel.com/cdgs12
DataTraveler Elite, Kingston Technology, www.kingston.com
Eudora2go, QUALCOMM, Inc., www.eudora.com/eudora2go
FileMaker Pro 8, FileMaker, Inc., www.filemaker.com
Intel Professional Business Platform, Intel Corporation, www.intel.com
KODAK i40 Scanner, Eastman Kodak Company, www.kodak.com/go/docimaging
M5 Outsourced IP Phone System, M5 Networks, www.m5net.com
Maxtor Shared Storage Plus, Maxtor Corporation, www.maxtor.com
MYOB BusinessEssentials Pro, MYOB US, Inc., www.myob.com/us
NetSuite Small Business, NetSuite, Inc., www.netsuite.com
Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security, Panda Software, www.pandasoftware.com
Sage CRM, Sage Software, www.na.sagecrm.com
Seagate Pocket Hard Drive 5GB, Seagate Technology, www.seagate.com
SecurePrint, silex technology america, www.silexamerica.com
SimpleShare 250 GB, SimpleTech, www.simpletech.com
Seiko Instruments SLP 430, Seiko Instruments, Inc., www.siibusinessproducts.com
Symantec Client Security 3.0 Business Packs, Symantec Corporation, www.symantec.com
SonicWALL TZ 150 Wireless, SonicWALL, Inc., www.sonicwall.com
Yellow Machine Terabyte Storage Appliance, Anthology Solutions, www.yellowmachine.com
About the 2005 Awards
The Small Business Technology Magazine 2005 Product of the Year entries were judged by a panel of advisors from the Small Business Technology Institute (SBTI) and SBTI Labs, the editorial team at Small Business Technology Magazine, plus direct feedback from small business owners, magazine readers and other industry experts. Products were judged based on criteria such as: overall fit; functionality and ease of use; quality and breadth of support; potential impact on the bottom line; and innovation. Judges evaluated online entry forms and also considered critical factors for successful technology adoption among small businesses, including: pricing; return on investment; packaging simplicity; features; learning curve; ease of installation; and breadth of user materials. The award program was open to small business technology hardware, software and services available on or before December 1, 2005 for purchase by small businesses in the U.S. The call for entries for the 2006 awards is scheduled to open in Summer 2006. For more information, visit http://www.sbtechnologymagazine.org.
About Small Business Technology Magazine
Launched in 2001, Small Business Technology Magazine delivers educational insights, practical tips and sound advice to help small businesses harness the benefits of technology. The magazine is published by the Small Business Technology Institute (www.sbtechnologyinstitute.org) , a non-profit organization dedicated to helping small businesses understand and adopt information technology through its publishing, consulting, training and market intelligence practices. Small Business Technology Magazine delivers technology topics of critical importance to entrepreneurs, small business owners and managers in companies with 1 to 300 employees. This outstanding educational resource is made possible through the generous support of its readers, underwriting sponsors and content partners. To subscribe, sponsor or contribute, visit http://www.sbtechnologymagazine.org.
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Names and brands mentioned herein may be claimed as the property of others. These awards reflect the opinion of the judges and should be considered as one of many reference points when researching and evaluating products for small businesses. Award winners are not ranked within each category.
Media contacts:
Joanna Rustin
Small Business Technology Institute
408-494-0212 x105
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