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Well Connected Awards

These awards highlighted products in 40 categories with the award going to the top product in each category. These products represent innovators in their categories. It is the only award program where all products nominated have had hands-on testing in a lab environment by the editorial staff.

The Nominees Are:

Best Network Operating System

• NetWare 3.12, Novell

• NetWare 4.1, Novell

• Windows NT Server 3.5, Microsoft Corp.

• LANtastic v6.0 Network Operating System, Artisoft

• Macintosh System 7.5, Apple Computer

• Windows for Workgroups 3.11, Microsoft Corp.

• Lotus cc:Mail Desktop for Windows 2.0, Lotus Development Corp.

• Microsoft Mail, Microsoft Soft

• Z-Mail, Network Computing Devices

• Microsoft SQL Server 4.21A, Microsoft Corp.

• Oracle v7, Oracle Corp.

• System 10, Sybase

• Adobe Acrobat v2.0, Adobe Systems

• HiJaak PRO v3, Inset

• Outside In for Windows, Systems Compatibility Corp.

• Chameleon, NetManage

• PC/TCP OnNet for DOS/Windows , FTP Software

• TCP/IP Stack for Windows for Workgroups, Microsoft Corp.

• Backbone Concentrator Node (BCN), Bay Networks

• Cisco 7000 family, Cisco Systems

• NETBuilder II, 3Com Corp.

• Cisco 2501, Cisco Systems

• HP 27289B AdvanceStack Router 240, Hewlett-Packard Co.

• NETBuilder Remote Office, 3Com Corp.

• EDA/SQL, Information Builders

• Enterprise CONNECT, MDI, A Sybase Company

• SEQUELINK Client/Server MiddleWare, TechGnosis

• Cisco Catalyst, Cisco Systems

• LANplex 6000 family, 3Com Corp.

• PowerHub Intelligent Switching Hub Model 7000, ALANTEC Corp.

• AIR Series 3.0, Internet In A Box 1.0, SPRY

• InternetWorks, Navisoft

• Netscape Navigator, Netscape Communications Corp.

• MMAC Plus, Cabletron Systems

• Series 7700 Intelligent Switching Hubs, Bytex Corp.

• SynOptics System 5000 from Bay Networks, Bay Networks

• AdvanceStack Hub, Hewlett-Packard Co.

• Asante NetStacker, Asante Technologies

• PlexSTACK 4000, Plexcom

• Chameleon, NetManage

• PC/TCP OnNet for DOS/Windows, FTP Software

• TCP/IP Stack for Windows for Workgroups, Microsoft Corp.

• FORE Systems ForeRunner ASX-200 ATM Switch, FORE Systems

• General DataComm APEX family of ATM products, General DataComm

• LattisCell ATM Switch, Bay Networks

• Newbridge Networks 36150, Newbridge Networks

• Courier V.Everything with V.34, U.S. Robotics

• LANexpress 4000, Microcom

• Shiva LANRover/E PLUS, Shiva Corp.

• DigiBoard DataFire, DigiBoard

• EVERYWARE family of ISDN remote LAN access products, Combinet

• WaveRunner, IBM Corp.

• Compaq ProLiant Family, Compaq Computer Corp.

• HP NetServer 5/100 LM, Hewlett-Packard Co.

• Z-SERVER EX DP66E, Zenith Data Systems

• Chameleon, NetManage

• PC/TCP OnNet for DOS/Windows, FTP Software

• TCP/IP Stack for Windows for Workgroups, Microsoft Corp.

• FreePort, Windata

• RangeLAN2, Proxim

• WaveLAN, AT and T Global Information Solutions

• FreePort, Windata

• RangeLAN2, Proxim

• WaveLAN, AT and T Global Information Solutions

• Compaq ProLiant 4000,Compaq Computer Corp.

• NetFRAME ClusterServer 8500, NetFRAME Systems

• Tricord ES4000/ES5000,Tricord Systems

• HP LaserJet 4MV, Hewlett-Packard Co.

• LaserWriter 16/600 PS, Apple Computer

• Lexmark Optra Lx, Lexmark International

• HP JetDirect EX, Hewlett-Packard Co.

• NetportExpress Print Server, Intel Corp.

• NETPrint/200, Digital Products

• CLARiiON 1000 Disk Array, CLARiiON Business Unit of Data General Corp.

• RAIDbank Series, MicroNet Technology

• SuperFlex, Storage Dimensions

• Merlin Gerin Topaz/SV6, Merlin Gerin (Topaz SV6)

• PowerRite Pro, Deltec Corp.

• Smart- UPS 700, PowerChute Plus, American Power Conversion

• FACSys v3.4, Optus Software

• LanFax Office, Alcom Corp.

• RightFAX 3.5, RightFAX

• CD Net CD ROM Network System, Meridian Data

• DiscPort, Microtest

• OPTI-NET v4.0, Reed Technology and Information Services

• DEC FDDIcontroller/PCI, Digital Equipment Corp., Network Product Business

• EM400 PCI Quartet, Cogent Data Technologies

• ForeRunner 200 seriesATM adapter cards, FORE Systems

• EtherCard Elite16T Ultra, Standard Microsystems Corp.

• EtherExpress PRO/10 Adapter, Intel Corp.

• Etherlink III 3C509B-TP, 3Com Corp.

• 16/4 Busmaster EISA Adapter, IBM Corp.

• Smart 16/4 EISA Ringnode, Madge Networks

• TC4047 16/4 Mbps Token-Ring Adapter/EISA, Thomas-Conrad Corp.

• HP OpenView Network Node Manager, Hewlett-Packard Co.

• IBM NetView for AIX, IBM Corp.,

• Spectrum 3.0, Cabletron Systems

• HP J2301A T1 Internet Advisor, Hewlett-Packard Co.

• Internetwork Diagnostics and Monitoring System, Wandel and Goltermann

• Network General Distributed Sniffer System, Network General Corp.

• Backup Exec for NetWare, Arcada Software

• NetWorker 3.1 for NetWare, Legato Systems

• Palindrome Network Archivist, Palindrome Corp.

• Backup Exec for NetWare, Arcada Software

• NetWorker 3.1 for NetWare, Legato Systems

• Palindrome N etwork Archivist, Palindrome Corp.

• BindView NCS, The LAN Support Group

• LANauditor, Horizons Technology

• The Frye Utilities for Networks LAN Directory, Frye Computer Systems

• NetWare Navigator, Novell

• The Frye Utilities for Networks-Software Update and Distribution System, Frye Computer Systems

• WinINSTALL v4.0, OnDemand Software

• Microsoft RAS, Microsoft Corp.

• Novell Netware Connect, Novell

• ReachOut Remote Control, Stac Electronics

• John T. McCann's SofTrack, ON Technology Corp.

• Saber Enterprise Application Manager (SEAM), Saber Software Corp.

• The Frye Utilities for Networks-Software Metering and Resource Tracking (SMART), Frye Computer Systems

• Fluke 675 Token-Ring/Ethernet LANMeter, Fluke Corp.

• Microtest PentaScanner, Microtest

• Scope Communications WireScope 100, Scope Communications