SIIA Announces CODiE Awards Winners for Software Industry

Thirty-one winners from 395 nominations recognized for industry excellence

WASHINGTON, May 25, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA), the principal trade association for the software and digital content industries, today announced the winners of the prestigious CODiE Awards for products and services in the business software industry. The CODiE Awards—the industry's only peer-reviewed rewards program—were announced today during a special luncheon held in conjunction with the All About the Cloud conference in San Francisco.

"For more than 25 years, the CODiE Awards have recognized the most innovative new technology products and services," noted SIIA President Ken Wasch.  "The software recognized today underwent an intensive review by industry peers, subject matter experts, analysts and journalists to make it into the winner's circle. These products provide the business solutions that fuel our economy and solidify America's place in the global marketplace. SIIA warmly congratulates all of the winners and nominees of the CODiE Awards."

The CODiE™ Awards recognize excellence in the business software, digital content, and education technology industries. Through a rigorous product review process, subject matter experts in these industries score products based on industry-accepted criteria. Finalists are selected and then considered by the members of SIIA through a voting process. CODiE winners receive a significant level of industry validation that reflects excellence, conveys importance, and calls attention to their innovation and industry leadership. For more information about the CODiE Awards visit http://www.siia.net/codies/2011/.

The 2011 CODiE Awards winners are as follows:

About SIIA

The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) is the principal trade association for the software and digital content industry. SIIA provides global services in government relations, business development, corporate education and intellectual property protection to more than 500 leading software and information companies.

About the SIIA Software Division

The Software Division provides a forum for companies developing the applications, services, infrastructure and tools that are driving the software and services industry forward. Through the division, executives of member companies meet to brainstorm, collaborate, and discuss the industry's latest challenges. The division's many programs offer excellent vehicles for companies to develop partnerships, boost their profile, and gain strategic insight on key issues. For further information, visit www.siia.net/software.

SIIA Communications Contact: Laura Greenback, 202-789-4461, [email protected]
PR Contact: Beth Dozier, Rational 360, 202-429-1833, [email protected]

SOURCE Software & Information Industry Association