[03/19/07]
The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) announced it will recognize innovation and creativity in the software industry with the presentation of the first SoftwareCEO Software Innovation Awards later this year.
Winners of the SoftwareCEO Software Innovation Awards will be honored at Breakaway, the information technology industry's premiere partnering and educational event, scheduled for July 31-Aug. 2 at the Mirage Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nev.
"The software industry is driven by its ability to develop innovative ideas; and to turn those innovations into products that deliver real business value to customers," said David Sommer, vice president, e-business and software solutions, CompTIA. "The inaugural SoftwareCEO Software Innovation Awards will single out the companies that have made technological or business model breakthroughs in the highly competitive software market."
Software companies, software service providers and companies serving the software industry are eligible for the awards. Criteria for the awards include:
Scope What business problem or opportunity does the software innovation address? What is the size of the problem/opportunity?
Impact What practical results, such as sales, users or profits, has the innovation had on a software product or on the software industry? The innovation must be new and have both a current and future impact.
Novel How does the innovation break with traditional ideas or processes?
The deadline for submitting nominations is April 30. For more information on the awards, or to submit an entry, visit
>http://www.softwareceo.com/awards/innovation_awards.php.
SoftwareCEO is a resource-packed electronic newsletter and web portal built by software executives for software executives. It is "Page One" for software industry information and education on topics such as software marketing, sales, business, pricing, financing, and services. For more information, visit
>http://www.softwareceo.com/.
About CompTIA
In 2007, CompTIA is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Just as the IT industry it serves has grown, CompTIA has also enjoyed remarkable growth over the past 25 years. The organization was founded by representatives of five micro-computer dealerships working together to find better ways to do business. Today, CompTIA has more than 22,000 member companies in over 100 countries around the world; and serves as the voice of the world's $1 trillion-plus IT industry. CompTIA is committed to advancing the long-term success and growth of the IT industry by helping organizations maximize the benefits they receive from their investments in technology; and by helping individuals to obtain the skills and credentials they need for productive careers in IT. For more information, please visit: www.comptia.org.
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