Mark, here's BWnews release copy of WebObjects award. SUNW also has some impressive PR releases you may want to check out. Also, JoelKocher(from Dell & Power Computing) is now at MUEI. Web Objects copy:
Open Systems Advisors Awards More Top IT Companies with Crossroads 98 A-List Awards; Fifth annual executive IT conference to be held March 1-4, 1998 at the Westin Mission Resort
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 13, 1998--Open Systems Advisors, Inc. (OSA) today announced additional winners of the fifth annual Crossroads(R) 98 A-List(TM) Awards, the most coveted award in enterprise computing.
The Crossroads 98 A-List Awards will be presented during the Crossroads 98 Conference, the only industry event exclusively for experienced information technology executives who are responsible for getting business results with emerging technology. The Crossroads '98 Conference will be held March 1-4, 1998, at the Westin Mission Resort in Palm Springs, CA.
The additional winners of the Crossroads 98 A-List Awards are: -0- *T Company Product
Apple Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) WebOjects Art Technology Group Dynamo Application Server DataMind Corporation DataCruncher Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HWP) HP 9000 Enterprise Server IBM Corporation (NYSE:IBM) IBM Net.Commerce Momentum Software Corporation X-IPC Message Oriented
Middleware Network Computing Devices (NASDAQ:NCDI) Explora Thin Client Family
(with WinCenter Software) Nuance Communications Nuance Praxis International, Inc. OmniEnterprise Princeton Softech, Inc. Version Merger Princeton Softech, Inc. Relational Tools Suite SCO (NASDAQ:SCOC) Tarantella Security Dynamics Technologies ACE/Server
(NASDAQ:SDTI) Sequel Technology Corporation Sequel Net Access manager Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:SUNW) Java Workshop Vision Software Tools, Inc. Vision JADE Visual Edge Software, Ltd. Object Bridge *T -0- "The Crossroads A-List identifies the best new solutions in enterprise computing and tells customers when a new product or service has proven its immediate business utility," said Nina Lytton, President of OSA. "The awards are based upon an in-depth research process, which includes a reality check on vendor's strategy and track record through confidential interviews with their customers."
Kim Polese, President and CEO, Marimba, Inc., said "We are pleased to have received this unique and noted award based on Open Systems Advisors experience with our customers."
"OSA's unique approach to evaluating solutions validates our product's success in the real world," said Ann Palermo, Vice President, Worldwide Marketing, PC DOCS, Inc.
"We're very pleased to have won the Crossroads A-List Award. Knowing that the award comes directly from the recommendation of our customers makes us feel especially proud, since it proves we are solving real business problems today." said Ed Callahan, President and CEO, Neoware Systems, Inc.
"OSA's in depth research and confidential interviews give the enterprise computing community one of the most reliable product evaluations in the market place today." said Larry Ford, President and CEO, Information Advantage.
Founded in 1989, OSA provides a real-world perspective on using new technology in business. Based on an ongoing, high-quality dialogue with hundreds of successful implementers of leading-edge technology in large and/or rapidly growing enterprises, OSA publishes the Crossroads Decisions report, awards the Crossroads A-List, and produces the Crossroads Conference.
For additional information, contact the company at: Open Systems Advisors, Inc., 268 Newbury Street, Boston, MA, 02116, 617/859-0859; crossroads-osa.com . -0- Note to Editors: (R)Crossroads is a registered trademark and (TM)Crossroads A-List is a trademark of Open Systems Advisors, Inc.; any other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
CONTACT:
Open Systems Advisors
Nina Lytton, 617/859-0859
nlytton@crossroads-osa.com
or
Holland McAlister PR
Deb McAlister, 800/878-1128 |
