See our list of categories for descriptions of product criteria.

Best Application Management Solution
Steve Garone, The AlignIT Group
Brian Turchin, Cape Horn Strategies, Inc

Best Asset Management Product or Service
Adam Ayer, LicenseLogic
Paul Burnham, Mutual of Omaha
Steven Russman, ECPweb.com
David Yashar, Soft-Aid

Best Business Intelligence or Knowledge Management Solution
William McKnight, McKnight Associates, Inc.
Colin White, BI Research

Best Business Process Automation Solution
Joshua Greenbaum, Enterprise Applications Consulting
Dick Lee, High-Yield Methods

Best Business Productivity Product or Service
Renato Beninatto, Common Sense Advisory, Inc.
Rick Chapman, Softletter and Software Success Newsletter
Don DePalma, Common Sense Advisory, Inc.
Jim Geisman, SoftwarePricing.com

Best Business Software Product or Service
Marc Cohen, KABC Computer and Technology Show
David Coursey, David Coursey Consulting
David English, Freelance Writer
Frank Ohlhorst, CMP Media
Mark Oleesky, KABC Computer and Technology Show

Best CAD/CAM/CAE/Electronic Design Automation Product
Gabe Moretti, EDN Worldwide

Best Communication or Collaboration Solution
Stewart Cheifet, Computer Chronicles
David Coleman, Collaborative Strategies
David Dobrin, B2B Analysts

Best Consumer Productivity Product or Service
Fred Fishkin, Bloomberg Radio
Corey Sandler, Word Association, Inc.
Lee Schlesinger, Open Source Technology Group

Best Content Management Solution
Tony Byrne, CMS Watch
Bill Trippe, The Gilbane Report
Lisa Welchman, Welchman Consulting

Best Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Solution
Paul Greenberg, 56 Group, LLC
Rosalyn Lum, Software Development Magazine
Bob Thompson, CRMGuru.com

Best Database Management Product or Service
Karen Watterson, Watterson Database Group

Best Digital Rights Management Solution: Software
Bruce Hadley, SoftwareCEO Inc.
Bill Trippe, The Gilbane Report

Best Distributed Computing Solution
Rick Chapman, Softletter and Software Success Newsletter
Vernon Keenan, Keenan Vision Inc.
Marcin Paprzycki, Oklahoma State University

Best Document Management Product or Service
Fred Goxhaj, DecisionPath Consulting
Mark Zoeckler, PriceWaterhouseCoopers

Best eCommerce Solution
Rick Chapman, Softletter and Software Success Newsletter
Dan Muse, Jupitermedia

Best Enterprise Search Engine
Rob Enderle, Enderle Group
Karen Watterson, Watterson Database Group

Best Enterprise Security Solution
Paul Ockenden, PC Pro Magazine
Sara Radicati, The Radicati Group
Neal Weinberg, Network World

Best Financial Product or Service
Gwenn Bézard, Aite Group
Theresa Carey, Barron's The Electronic Investor

Best Human Resources Product or Service
Ken Benson, Business Performance Partners
Jac Fitz-enz, Human Capital Source
Jim O'Sullivan, Ross & Company

Best Mobile Product or Service
Tim Bajarin, Creative Strategies, Inc
Rob Enderle, Enderle Group
Mark Needham, PC Pro Magazine

Best Open Source Product or Service
Lee Schlesinger, Open Source Technology Group

Best Security Product or Service
Tom Arnold, Payment Software Corporation (PSC)
Robin Bloor, Baroudi Bloor
Peter Schay, The Advisory Council

Best Software Component Product
Carl Ganz Jr., Seton Software Development, Inc.
Thomas Murphy, META Group, Inc.
Alan Zeichick, BZ Media's SD Times

Best Software Development Product
David Carr, Baseline Magazine
Ian Murphy, Freelance Journalist/Editor
Rod Stephens, Rocky Mountain Computer Consulting, Inc.

Best Software Service
Dian Schaffhauser, Sourcingmag.com
Amy Wohl, Wohl Associates

Best Software Testing Product or Service
Thomas Murphy, META Group, Inc.
Randy Rice, Rice Consulting Services, Inc.
Alan Zeichick, BZ Media's SD Times

Best Storage Software
Tony Asaro, ESG Lab
Joe Martins, Data Mobility Group LLC

Best Systems Management Solution
Brian Chee, University of Hawaii ICS Department
AEleen Frisch, Exponential Consulting

Best Vertical Market Product or Service
Rick Chapman, Softletter and Software Success Newsletter
Aysin Neville, Deloitte & Touche LLP

Best Web Services Solution
Tim Clark, The Fact Point Group
Thomas Erl, XMLTC Consulting Inc.

Best Content Aggregation Service
John Blossom, Shore Communications, Inc.
Janice McCallum, Shore Communications, Inc.

Best Mobile Content Service
Ed Keating, Easton Consultants
David Strom, CMP Media

Best Online Business Information Service: non-News
Chris Preimesberger, Open Source Technology Group
Steve Sieck, EPS-USA LLC

Best Online Consumer Information Service
Chris Preimesberger, Open Source Technology Group
Jan Ziff, Sound*Bytes / CBS News

Best Online Government Information Service
Bruce Hadley, SoftwareCEO Inc.
Karen Watterson, Watterson Database Group

Best Online News Service
Paula Hane, Information Today, Inc.
M. David Stone, PC Magazine

Best Online Professional Financial Information Service
Theresa Carey, Barron's The Electronic Investor
Ed Keating, Easton Consultants

Best Online Reference Service
Dennis Lynch, Freelance Software Reviewer
Jan Ziff, Sound*Bytes / CBS News

Best Online Science or Technology Service
Chris Preimesberger, Open Source Technology Group
David M. Scott, EContent Magazine

Best Solution Integrating Content into an Application
John Blossom, Shore Communications, Inc.
Mark Walter, Bluebill Advisors and The Gilbane Report

Best Vertical Market Business Content Solution
Michelle Manafy, EContent Magazine
Steve Sieck, EPS-USA LLC

Best Elementary Education Instructional Solution: Language Arts/Reading
Susan Brooks-Young, SJBrooks-Young Consulting
Ann Orr, Children's Software Revue
Connie Truett, Falling Creek Elementary

Best Elementary Education Instructional Solution: Mathematics
Donna Craighead, Educational Technology Services
Tim Kurtz, New Hampshire Department of Education
Amy Perry-DelCorvo, Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES

Best Elementary Education Instructional Solution: Other Content Areas
Adrianne Hunt, McNeese State University
Jan McLaughlin, New Hampshire Department of Education
Peggy Healy Stearns, Instructional Designer/Consultant

Best Secondary Education Instructional Solution: Language Arts/English
Rita Oates, Oates Associates, Inc.
Karen Richardson, The College of William and Mary
Andrew Vaughn, Louisiana Department of Education

Best Secondary Education Instructional Solution: Mathematics
Rich Andrusiak, New Hampshire Department of Education
Peter Desberg, California State University Dominguez Hills
Tim Kurtz, New Hampshire Department of Education

Best Secondary Education Instructional Solution: Other Content Areas
Peter Desberg, California State University Dominguez Hills
Jan McLaughlin, New Hampshire Department of Education

Best Postsecondary Education Instructional/Curriculum Solution
Lev Gonick, Case Western Reserve University
Dan Klassen, Noel-Levitz
Leigh Zeitz, University of Northern Iowa

Best Education Instructional Solution for Special Needs Students
Janet Hopkins, Assistive Tech Educational Consulting
Jennifer Mitchell, Old Dominion University
Makalla Routten, Hampton City Schools

Best Instructional Solution for English Language Learners
Annie Galvin Teich, Pflaum Publishing Group
Beth Troy, SUNY at Buffalo, Graduate School of Education
Pat Walkington, Pat Walkington Education Sales & Marketing

Best Web-Based Instructional Solution
Jayme Davis, Software Reviewer
Sharon Hurwitz, Professional Development Consultant

Best Business Administration System: Education Enterprises
Lee Allen, University of Memphis

Best Classroom Instructional Management Solution
Doris Redfield, AEL, Inc.
Rick Reece, School Board of Broward County

Best Corporate Learning Technology Solution
Ann Kwinn, Clark Training & Consulting
Robin Lindbeck, Drake University

Best Education Technology Solution for Productivity/Creativity
Carol Holzberg, Technology Pathfinder
Cathy Parise, Independent Specialist/Software Reviewer
Judith Rajala, EduHound.com: A Division of ETC Group LLC

Best Education Technology Solution for Students at Home
Gail Lovely, ISTE
Chris O'Neal, University of Virginia
Amy Perry-DelCorvo, Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES

Best Gradebook or Student Information System for K-12 or Postsecondary
Cathy Parise, Independent Specialist/Software Reviewer
Rick Reece, School Board of Broward County

Best Handheld Education Solution
John Kenny, Infotech Strategies
Matthew Miller, T.H.E. Journal
Tom Schmeltzer, Technology Solutions

Best Interoperability Product for Schools
Donna Bebensee, Education Consultant
Jan McLaughlin, New Hampshire Department of Education

Best Postsecondary Education Learning Management Solution
Sharon Lalla, New Mexico State University
Laura Zieger, NJ City University

Best Professional Development Product or Service for Educators
Marianne Handler, National-Louis University
Ann Orr, Children's Software Revue
Terri Seward, Rappahannock Community College

Best Student Test Preparation or Assessment Solution
Glen Hoptman, Educational Consultant
Judith Rajala, EduHound.com: A Division of ETC Group LLC