2014 Network Computing Awards

NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

K3 won the Network Infrastructure Product of the Year award. Ed Renwick accepted the trophy. Winner: K3 - IaaS - Retail Online Runner-up: Emulex - OneConnect Converged Fabric Adapter

DATA CENTRE PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

Dell triumphed in the Data Centre Product of the Year category. Dominique Vanhamme accepted the award. Winner: Dell - Compellent Runner-up: Keysource - Ecofris

CONTACT CENTRE PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

The Contact Centre Product of the Year award went to VoiceSage. Mark Oppermann collected the trophy. Winner: VoiceSage - VoiceSage Communicator Runner-up: Intelecom - Connect

CRM PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

Defending champions,Workbooks, won in the CRM Product of the Year category once again. Ian Moyse accepted the award. Winner: Workbooks - Workbooks Runner-up: Salesforce.com - Salesforce.com

SERVICE MANAGEMENT PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

The Service Management Product of the Year award went to Vivantio. Andy Walsh received the trophy. Winner: Vivantio - Vivantio ServiceDesk Runner-up: Allot - WebSafe

DEVICE MANAGEMENT PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

Kaspersky Lab won in the Device Management Product of the Year category. Vicky Tuck and Dave Moss accepted the award. Winner: KasperskyLab - Mobile Device Management Runner-up: Acronis - mobilEcho

WIRELESS PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

The Wireless Product of the Year award was won by Extreme Networks. Steve Johnson collected the trophy. Winner: Extreme Networks - Identifi Runner-up: Juniper Networks - WL Series

STORAGE PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

Trend Micro were the winners in Storage Product of the Year category. Simon Young accepted the award. Winner: Trend Micro - SafeSync for Enterprise Runner-up: Emulex - LightPulse LPe16000

MOBILITY PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

Acronis triumphed in the Mobility Product of the Year category.The award was accepted by Gill Borniche and Kieran O'Connor. Winner: Acronis - mobilEcho Runner-up: AirWatch - AirWatch Enterprise Mobility Management

TESTING AND MONITORING PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

The Testing and Monitoring Product of the Year award was won by Virtual Instruments. Chris James accepted the trophy. Winner: Virtual Instruments - Virtual Wisdom Runner-up: Paessler - PRTG Network Monitor

SECURITY PRODUCT OF THE YEAR – SPONSORED BY BROOKCOURT SOLUTIONS

Barracuda Networks were the winners in the Security Product of the Year category. Jason Howells collected the trophy. Winner: Barracuda Networks - Barracuda NG Firewall Runner-up: Emulex - EndaceProbe

NETWORK MANAGEMENT PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

The Network Management Product of the Year award was won by Paessler. Anne Braun and Christine Lindner accepted the trophy. Winner: Paessler - PRTG Network Monitor Runner-up: SolarWinds - Network Performance Monitor

NETWORK PERFORMANCE PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

Leigh Bradford and Ed Martin accepted the award as Kemp Technologies won in the Network Performance Product of the Year category. Winner: Kemp - LoadMaster 5300 Runner-up: Silver Peak - VX 9000

CABLING SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR

Excel was, once again, voted Cabling Supplier of the Year. The awards was accepted by Jeff Wakeling and Mark Simmons. Winner: Excel Runner-up: Brand-Rex

SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR – SPONSORED BY ACRONIS

There was a second trophy for awards-newcomers, K3, as the company was voted Service Provider of the Year. Winner: K3 BTG Runner-up: Level 3

HARDWARE PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

Security company, Check Point, won the Hardware Product of the Year award. On stage for the presentation were Caroline Ikomi, Ian Pugh, Razi Mukatren and Dominique Hudson. Winner: Check Point - Threat Prevention Appliance Runner-up: Kemp Technologies - Loadmaster 5300

SOFTWARE PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

The Software Product of the Year award went to SolarWinds. Michael Breeze accepted the trophy. Winner: SolarWinds - Network Performance Monitor Runner-up: KasperskyLab - KESB

DISTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR

Wick Hill was voted Distributor of the Year. Richard Carpenter, Neil Ballen and Ian Kilpatrick accepted the award. Winner: Wick Hill Runner-up: Westcon

RESELLER OF THE YEAR

Brookcourt Solutions took to the stage in force to accept the Reseller of the Year award. Winner: Brookcourt Solutions Runner-up: NTS

BENCH TESTED PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

All the solutions reviewed for Network Computing over the previous 12 months were entered for the Bench Tested Product of the Year award. The winner, chosen by Network Computing's Editor, was Emulex EndaceFlow 3040. Mark Walmsley and Mark Teeling accepted the trophy. Winner: Emulex - EndaceFlow 3040 Runner-up: Cyberoam - CR35iNG

NETWORK PROJECT OF THE YEAR

Talari's work for Americian Railcar was recognised as it won the Network Project of the Year award. Bill Pain, Tom Perry and Jeff Zeichick accepted the trophy. Winner: American Railcar/Talari Runner-up: IPF/iTrinegy

NEW PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

The WatchGuard team stepped up to accept the New Product of the Year award. Winner: WatchGuard - Dimension Runner up: Overland Storage - SnapScale X4

PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

There was a second visit to the stage for Anne Braun and Christine Lindner of Paessler as the company's PRTG Network Monitor was voted Product of the Year. Winner: Paessler - PRTG Network Monitor Runner up: WatchGuard - Dimension

CONTRIBUTION TO IT AWARD

Rik Ferguson of Trend Micro won the Contribution to IT Award. Winner: Rik Ferguson, Trend Micro Runner-up: Ian Moyse, Workbooks

COMPANY OF THE YEAR

Emulex was voted Company of the Year. Amanda West and Bridget Levingston collected the trophy. Winner: Emulex Runner-up: Check Point

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