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Macworld Magazine Announces 1997 Eddy Award Finalists Leading Mac Publication Recognizes Product Excellence at 13th Annual Gala
PR Newswire - December 12, 1997 22:26
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Macworld magazine, the premier
monthly publication for Macintosh-product buyers, today announced the
finalists for the 1997 Editors' Choice Awards. The "Eddy" award is the
Macintosh industry's most respected honor, recognizing the best Macintosh
hardware and software products released during the year, as well as the
individuals who have had a significant impact on the industry.
"The Eddys have a long standing tradition of celebrating the innovative
spirit of the Macintosh and represent an industry hallmark for outstanding
technological achievement," said Andrew Gore, Macworld editor-in-chief. "I'm
pleased to say that this year's finalists carry on the tradition of technical
excellence that has always been the cornerstone of the Macintosh platform."
The 1997 Eddys will recognize product excellence and innovation in 41
categories, with 3 awards honoring individual achievement and 4 recognizing
overall technological excellence. Among the 33 product categories on this
year's Eddys roster, over half will honor technical innovation and excellence
in the content creation areas of graphic arts, pre-press, digital video and
Web-publishing.
"The 1997 Eddys reflect the growing industry focus of the Mac platform on
the digital media production arena as evidenced by the increasing number of
product categories recognizing innovation in digital video, Web-publishing and
high-end systems," noted Colin Crawford, CEO and president of Mac Publishing,
L.L.C.
Additionally, this year, the thirteenth annual Eddy Awards, marks the
first time that an entire category will be devoted to recognizing Mac
developer tools. The four developer awards will be presented in conjunction
with MacTech magazine, the leading developer journal in the industry.
"Obviously, recognizing the developer community is essential to fostering
growth and identifying emerging technologies which will become the future
standards and building blocks for the Macintosh platform," said Neil Ticktin,
publisher of MacTech magazine. "We're delighted to be part of the most
prestigious award program in the industry and that Macworld is honoring these
important contributions in the development arena."
The Eddy Awards, traditionally held the eve before Macworld Expo opens in
San Francisco, will be presented at an industry gala on January 5 at Bimbo's
365 Club, one of The City's landmarks as well as a San Francisco night club
institution. Additional information on the 1997 Editors' Choice Awards can be
found on the magazine's Web site at www.macworld.com.
Macworld magazine is the premier monthly publication for Mac product
buyers who depend on the publication for information about new products and
technologies, and comprehensive, comparative, labs-based product reviews and
buying recommendations. Macworld has a circulation of 625,000, and is
published by Mac Publishing, L.L.C., in San Francisco and is a joint venture
between leading computer publishers, International Data Group, Inc., and Ziff-
Davis Publishing Company. Mac Publishing, L.L.C. also publishes MacWEEK, the
Macintosh newsweekly for Mac managers, also based in San Francisco.
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List of 1997 Macworld Editors' Choice finalists:
Best 3-D Graphics Program
ElectricImage Broadcast 2.7.5, Electric Image
Infini-D 4.0, MetaCreations
Tree Professional 4.0, Onyx Computing
Best Art Application
Illustrator 7.0.1, Adobe Systems
Photoshop 4.0.1, Adobe Systems
Painter 5, MetaCreations
Best Audio Software
Peak 1.63, Bias
FreeStyle 2.0, Mark of the Unicorn
Cubase VST 3.5.2, Steinberg North America
Best Business Printer
magicolor 2 CX, QMS
Phaser 560 , Tektronix
DocuPrint C55mp, Xerox
Best Business Productivity Tool
ClarisWorks Office, Claris
FileMaker Pro 4.0, Claris
Wingz 2.1.1, Investment Intelligence Systems Group
Best Communications Hardware
YoYo Pro, Big Island Communications
QuickStream Pro, Sonic Systems
InterJet, Whistle Communications
Best Consumer System
StarMax 5000/300 , Motorola Computer Group
PowerCenter Pro 180, Power Computing
SuperMac C600x/280, Umax Computer
Best Data-Presentation Tool
ActiveStats 1.0, Addison Wesley Benjamin/Cummings
Numbers & Charts 1.0, Adrenaline Software
Data Desk 6.0 Plus, Data Description
MacTech Best Developer Tool
Installer Vise 4.6.1, MindVision Software
Spotlight DR2, Onyx Technology
Voodoo 1.8, Uni Software Plus
MacTech Best Development Environment
BBEdit 4.5.1, Bare Bones Software
CodeWarrior Professional Release 2, Metrowerks
FutureBASIC II, Staz Software
Best Digital Camera
DC210 Zoom Digital Camera, Eastman Kodak
D-600L, Olympus America
Digital Mavica, Sony Electronics
Best Digital-Video Hardware
Optura, Canon USA
FireMax, ProMax
MotoDV, Radius
Best Digital-Video Utility
CineLook, DigiEffects
Studio Effects, MetaCreations
Media Cleaner Pro 2.0, Terran Interactive
Best Display
Diamond Pro 91TXM, Mitsubishi
MultiSync LCD2000, NEC Technologies
Multiscan 200sf, Sony Electronics
Optiquest V773, ViewSonic
Best Game
Myth: The Fallen Lords, Bungie Software
Quake, MacSoft
Riven, Red Orb Entertainment
Best Gaming Hardware
F-16 Fighterstick, CH Products
Pro Throttle, CH Products
Power3D, TechWorks
Best General-Purpose System
Power Macintosh G3/233 Desktop, Apple Computer
PowerBook 2400, Apple Computer
PowerCenter Pro 210, Power Computing
Best Graphics Plug-In
Eye Candy 3.0, Alien Skin Software
Genuine Fractals, Altamira Group
PhotoTools 2.0, Extensis
Best Input Device
UltraSlate, CalComp
Orbit, Kensington Microware
PL-300, Wacom
Best Internet-Client Software
Emailer 2.0, Claris
NetFinder 1.2.1, Peter Li & Vincent Tan
PGP for Personal Privacy Version 5.0, Pretty Good Privacy
Best Internet-Server Software
Lasso 2.0, Blue World Communications
Rumpus 1.1, Maxum Development
WebStar 2.1, Quarterdeck
Best Multimedia-Authoring Software
QuickTime VR Authoring Studio, Apple Computer
Director 6 Multimedia Studio, Macromedia
Authorware 4.0.1, Macromedia
Best Network Software
CyberGauge 2.0, Neon Software
PC MacLAN 6.2, Miramar Systems
SoftRouter 4.0, Vicom Technology
Best Personal Printer
Color StyleWriter 6500, Apple Computer
Stylus Color 800, Epson America
Stylus Photo, Epson America
Best Professional System
Macintosh PowerBook G3, Apple Computer
PowerTower Pro 250, Power Computing
SuperMac S900Base with Umax Edition Maxpowr Pro+, Umax Computer
Best Projector
PowerLite 5000, Epson America
LitePro 720, In Focus
Proscreen 4600 Endurance, Philips Electronics
Best Publishing Tool
Acrobat Pro 3.01, Adobe Systems
QuarkXPress 4.0, Quark
Best Publishing Utility
Font Reserve 1.0, DiamondSoft
Preflight Pro 1.0, Extensis
QX-Tools 2.0, Extensis
MacTech Best Rapid-Development Tool
4th Dimension 6, ACI US
MCL 4.1, Digitool
Tools Plus 3.3, Water's Edge Software
Best Scanner
Expression 636 Professional, Epson America
Astra 600S, Umax Technologies
PowerLook II, Umax Technologies
Best Science/Engineering Tool
MicroStation 95, Bentley Systems
MiniCAD 7.0.1, Diehl Graphsoft
Mathematica 3.0.1, Wolfram Research
MacTech Best Tool for New Technologies
Joy, AAA+ Software F&E
CodeWarrior Latitude, Metrowerks
Visual Cafe for Macintosh 1.0.2, Symantec
Best Utility
Conflict Catcher 4.0.3, Casady & Greene
Speed Doubler 8, Connectix
Virex with Speedscan Version 5.8, Dr Solomon Software
Best Web Authoring Tool
CyberStudio 2.01, GoLive Systems
Flash 2, Macromedia
PageSpinner 2.0.1, Optima System
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