Well Connected Awards
Network Computing hosted their first annual Well-Connected Awards Ceremony at NetWorld+Interop Las Vegas. The awards were also announced in a special supplement to our April Issue.
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.
Best Peer Network Operating System
LANtastic v6.0 Network Operating System, Artisoft
Macintosh System 7.5, Apple Computer
Windows for Workgroups 3.11, Microsoft Corp.
Best E-Mail Software
Lotus cc:Mail Desktop for Windows 2.0, Lotus Development Corp.
Microsoft Mail, Microsoft Soft
Z-Mail, Network Computing Devices
Best Client/Server Database Management System
Microsoft SQL Server 4.21A, Microsoft Corp.
Oracle v7, Oracle Corp.
System 10, Sybase
Best Document Interchange
Adobe Acrobat v2.0, Adobe Systems
HiJaak PRO v3, Inset
Outside In for Windows, Systems Compatibility Corp.
Best 3270 Access Software
Chameleon, NetManage
PC/TCP OnNet for DOS/Windows
, FTP Software
TCP/IP Stack for Windows for Workgroups, Microsoft Corp.
Best Enterprise Router
Backbone Concentrator Node (BCN), Bay Networks
Cisco 7000 family, Cisco Systems
NETBuilder II, 3Com Corp.
Best Small Office/Branch Office Router
Best Middleware Product
EDA/SQL, Information Builders
Enterprise CONNECT, MDI, A Sybase Company
SEQUELINK Client/Server MiddleWare, TechGnosis
Best Switching Hub
Cisco Catalyst, Cisco Systems
LANplex 6000 family, 3Com Corp.
PowerHub Intelligent Switching Hub Model 7000, ALANTEC Corp.
Best Internet Access Software
AIR Series 3.0, Internet In A Box 1.0, SPRY
InternetWorks, Navisoft
Netscape Navigator, Netscape Communications Corp.
Best Enterprise Hubs
MMAC Plus, Cabletron Systems
Series 7700 Intelligent Switching Hubs, Bytex Corp.
SynOptics System 5000 from Bay Networks, Bay Networks
Best Stackable Hub
AdvanceStack Hub, Hewlett-Packard Co.
Asante NetStacker, Asante Technologies
PlexSTACK 4000, Plexcom
Best Groupware Application
Chameleon, NetManage
PC/TCP OnNet for DOS/Windows, FTP Software
TCP/IP Stack for Windows for Workgroups, Microsoft Corp.
Best ATM Switch
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
Best Remote Access Hardw
are
Courier V.Everything with V.34, U.S. Robotics
LANexpress 4000, Microcom
Shiva LANRover/E PLUS, Shiva Corp.
Best ISDN Product
DigiBoard DataFire, DigiBoard
EVERYWARE family of ISDN remote LAN access products, Combinet
WaveRunner, IBM Corp.
Best Server
Compaq ProLiant Family, Compaq Computer Corp.
HP NetServer 5/100 LM, Hewlett-Packard Co.
Z-SERVER EX DP66E, Zenith Data Systems
Best TCP/IP Stack
Chameleon, NetManage
PC/TCP OnNet for DOS/Windows, FTP Software
TCP/IP Stack for Windows for Workgroups, Microsoft Corp.
Best Wireless LAN Product
FreePort, Windata
RangeLAN2, Proxim
WaveLAN, AT and T Global Information Solutions
Best Wide Area Wireless Product
FreePort, Windata
RangeLAN2, Proxim
WaveLAN, AT and T Global Information Solutions
Best Superserver
Compaq ProLiant 4000,Compaq Computer Corp.
NetFRAME ClusterServer 8500, NetFRAME Systems
Tricord ES4000/ES5000,Tricord Systems
Best Network Printer
HP LaserJet 4MV, Hewlett-Packard Co.
LaserWriter 16/600 PS, Apple Computer
Lexmark Optra Lx, Lexmark International
Best Network Print Server
HP JetDirect EX, Hewlett-Packard Co.
NetportExpress Print Server, Intel Corp.
NETPrint/200, Digital Products
Best RAID Product
CLARiiON 1000 Disk Array, CLARiiON Business Unit of Data General Corp.
RAIDbank Series, MicroNet Technology
SuperFlex, Storage Dimensions
Best UPS
Merlin Gerin Topaz/SV6, Merlin Gerin (Topaz SV6)
PowerRite Pro, Deltec Corp.
Smart-
UPS 700, PowerChute Plus, American Power Conversion
Best Network Fax Server
FACSys v3.4, Optus Software
LanFax Office, Alcom Corp.
RightFAX 3.5, RightFAX
Best CD-ROM Server
CD Net CD ROM Network System, Meridian Data
DiscPort, Microtest
OPTI-NET v4.0, Reed Technology and Information Services
Best 100-Mbps Or Faster Network Interface Card
DEC FDDIcontroller/PCI, Digital Equipment Corp., Network Product Business
EM400 PCI Quartet, Cogent Data Technologies
ForeRunner 200 seriesATM adapter cards, FORE Systems
Best Ethernet Network Interface Card
EtherCard Elite16T Ultra, Standard Microsystems Corp.
EtherExpress PRO/10 Adapter, Intel Corp.
Etherlink III 3C509B-TP, 3Com Corp.
Best Token-Ring Network Interface Card
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.
Best Network Management Platform
HP OpenView Network Node Manager, Hewlett-Packard Co.
IBM NetView for AIX, IBM Corp.,
Spectrum 3.0, Cabletron Systems
Best Network Analyzer and Probe
HP J2301A T1 Internet Advisor, Hewlett-Packard Co.
Internetwork Diagnostics and Monitoring System, Wandel and Goltermann
Network General Distributed Sniffer System, Network General Corp.
Best HSM Software
Backup Exec for NetWare, Arcada Software
NetWorker 3.1 for NetWare, Legato Systems
Palindrome Network Archivist, Palindrome Corp.
Best Network Backup Software
Backup Exec for NetWare, Arcada Software
NetWorker 3.1 for NetWare, Legato Systems
Palindrome N
etwork Archivist, Palindrome Corp.
Best Desktop Inventory
BindView NCS, The LAN Support Group
LANauditor, Horizons Technology
The Frye Utilities for Networks LAN Directory, Frye Computer Systems
Best Software Distribution
NetWare Navigator, Novell
The Frye Utilities for Networks-Software Update and Distribution System, Frye Computer Systems
WinINSTALL v4.0, OnDemand Software
Best Remote Access Software
Microsoft RAS, Microsoft Corp.
Novell Netware Connect, Novell
ReachOut Remote Control, Stac Electronics
Best Software Metering
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
Best Cable Tester
Fluke 675 Token-Ring/Ethernet LANMeter, Fluke Corp.
Microtest PentaScanner, Microtest
Scope Communications WireScope 100, Scope Communications
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