2013 winners news

Page to be updated as additional news stories are received following the November 20, 2013 winners announcement.

Agiliance Wins Bronze in Best in Biz Awards 2013

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“Being named a winner in the Most Innovative Company of the Year category, which cuts across all industries, is a great honor for a technology vendor like Agiliance,” said Torsten George, vice president of worldwide marketing and products at Agiliance. “This recognition validates how we are shaking up the status quo in the long static IT risk management sector. The panel of judges, who represent a who’s who from the nation’s leading business and technology publications, clearly understood how we are changing the risk management industry.”

Leading Mobile Ad Network Airpush Wins Double Silver in Best in Biz Awards 2013

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“We couldn’t be happier about being recognized by Best in Biz in these two major categories,” said Asher Delug, CEO, Airpush. “These awards are more validations of the progress that our company has made over the past three years. They also come at the beginning of one of the busiest product release schedules that we have ever had, making us extremely confident that our growth will continue.”

AirWatch Earns Three Best in Biz Awards for Industry Leading Enterprise Mobility Management Platform

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“This recognition further solidifies AirWatch as the market leader for providing the most comprehensive enterprise mobility platform that enables organizations to transform their business through mobile,” said John Marshall, president and CEO, AirWatch. “We continue to develop innovative solutions that ensure our customers are equipped with best-in-breed technology as they implement their organization’s next generation mobile strategy.”

Apttus Wins Best in Biz Award

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“Apttus’ Deal Maximizer has demonstrated tremendous success for our customers in achievement of their strategic sales goals such as deal profitability and customer retention,” said Kirk Krappe, CEO of Apttus. “We’re honored that Apttus’ innovation and success in quote-to-cash business process applications has been recognized by such a well-respected panel of judges.”

Arbor Networks’ Pravail Availability Protection System Honored with Silver Award in the 2013 Best in Biz Awards

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“This year has proven to be a challenging one for enterprises who are faced with increasingly complex DDoS attacks, particularly those targeting the application-layer. A successful attack can mean lost availability of Internet-facing services, unhappy customers, lost revenue and tarnished reputation,” said Colin Doherty, President of Arbor Networks. “We’re very happy to be recognized by Best in Biz – it is confirmation of the hard work everyone at this company puts in every single day to help keep our customers safe from the constantly evolving DDoS threat.”

Astute Networks CEO Bob MacKnight Named Executive of the Year Bronze Winner in Best in Biz Awards 2013

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“It is indeed a personal honor to be recognized as an Executive of the Year for the Best in Biz Awards,” said MacKnight. “However, it is a true testament to the business benefit and undeniable value consistently being delivered to Astute Networks’ customers around the world by our award winning ViSX all-flash appliance.” He continued, “To recognize the promise of cloud and virtualized environments, organizations must find new and effective ways to deliver the application performance that users demand. This is where the ViSX really delivers — with up to 10 times better performance, at pricing comparable to spinning disk.”

AvePoint Compliance Guardian Named a 2013 Best in Biz Awards Winner

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“It’s a tremendous honor to receive this Best in Biz award for Compliance Guardian, particularly because it was voted on by the media and industry analysts,” said Dana Simberkoff, Vice President of Risk Management & Compliance, AvePoint. “Compliance and data security are such important topics right now throughout the enterprise, especially considering the rash of high profile leaks and breaches made public this past year. Compliance Guardian is built to protect against such incidents, and this award shows that your sensitive enterprise data is safe and secure with AvePoint.”

Barton Publishing Wins Bronze in Best in Biz Awards 2013

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“We are honored to be recognized as one of the top customer friendly companies of the year! It is a testimony to all the hard work our team has put in this past year to improve our relationships with our customers and subscribers to Barton Publishing. It is our goal to continue to give our customers excellent service, and we look forward to holding onto this prestigious honor for many years to come.” Joe Barton, CEO & Founder

BEW Global Selected as 2013 Best in Biz Award Winner

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“This award comes at an unprecedented time for our company. Over 2013, we increased revenue by 74% and employee head count by 97%,” said Robert Eggebrecht, BEW Global President and CEO. “We continue to dramatically expand our services, which offer comprehensive protection for an organization’s critical assets.”

BP Logix Process Director Wins Bronze Award for Most Innovative Product of the Year from Best in Biz Awards 2013

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“We appreciate the acknowledgment of Process Director’s innovative technology by this esteemed panel of judges,” stated Jay O’Brien, CEO of BP Logix. “And we are pleased to receive the award for the Most Innovative Product of the year,” he added.

Blue Fountain Media Wins Silver from Best in Biz Awards

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Blue Fountain Media has been awarded silver in the Best in Biz Awards’ “Advertising or Marketing Agency of the Year” category. The award was given by a top-notch judging panel that have researched and covered numerous successful companies.

Canvas Wins Bronze in ‘Best in Biz’ Awards 2013

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“Canvas is honored that Best in Biz has recognized the profound impact Ante Up is having on organizations as diverse in mission and geography as the Washington West Film Festival in Washington, DC – which used Canvas mobile apps to sell merchandise and accept donations – to the oldest South African Reserve using Canvas to combat Rhino poaching,” said James Quigley, co-founder and chief executive officer, Canvas. “From the organizations we support to the products we develop, social and environmental responsibility is ingrained in our company’s DNA, and we look forward to continuing to extend the impact of Ante Up.”

Cbeyond Wins 2013 Best in Biz Award

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“Cbeyond’s TotalCloud Phone System addresses the main obstacles SMBs encounter daily – dealing with the complexity of communications and the need to easily and cost-effectively scale their technology infrastructure in line with business needs,” said Bill Thomson, senior director, product management, Cloud Services at Cbeyond. “We’re excited to be recognized for the innovation TotalCloud Phone System continues to deliver since the service was first launched in December 2012.”

Clarizen Wins Gold in Best in Biz Awards 2013

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“Being named one of the fastest-growing private companies by top-tier press and industry analysts is a true honor and a testament to Clarizen’s vision of leading the future of work,” said Avinoam Nowogrodski, CEO and co-founder of Clarizen. “We are deeply committed to gaining the success of our customers as they energize and empower high-performance teams.”

Cobra Electronics Wins Silver in Best in Biz Awards 2013

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“All of us at Cobra Electronics are proud to be recognized by prominent press and industry analyst judges in the Best in Biz Awards as the Best New Version of the Year for our iRadar ATOM,” said Sally Washlow, president of Cobra Electronics. “As Cobra is constantly expanding our iRadar technology and model line, we’re pleased that the ATOM stands out as a leader by offering extra performance range and added awareness features along with leading design.”

College Works Painting Wins Best in Biz Award

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“It’s yet another accolade for our program, which continues to garner recognition for the win-win quality it provides to both interns and their community,” says Matt Stewart, an entrepreneur and spokesperson for College Works Painting.

Commerce Guys Wins Silver in Best in Biz Awards 2013

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“We feel honored that Commerce Kickstart 2.0 won silver in the Best in Biz Awards,” said Frédéric Plais, CEO of Commerce Guys. “The recognition is further proof that our products are providing online merchants with the powerful, responsive and innovative eCommerce solutions that they need.”

The Company of Others Recognized as Best New Company of the Year 2013

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“Receiving acknowledgment for breaking the mold with a completely new way of doing business is a huge honor,” says Jose Lozano, chief executive officer, The Company of Others. “It’s rewarding to know that an esteemed panel of business journalists and industry analysts believes in our strategy.”

Jamin Brazil of Decipher Wins Best in Biz Award 2013

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Brazil was selected in part for the award due to his leadership role in achieving nationally recognized growth for Decipher over the last year. This growth was achieved in part through Brazil’s personal fostering of a culture of collaboration, and in part through the innovative development of new products and services, such as the Beacon Research Hub, released earlier this week. In addition, he developed and implemented an Edison Award-winning program to help keep jobs onshore and support the local Fresno economy, where Decipher is based. Brazil is also very involved with various Fresno based nonprofit organizations.

Were you ever valedictorian?

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“We are no strangers to awards. Below is a list of awards that this product and the rest of Dell Software’s IAM portfolio have taken home recently:
Identity Manager Data Governance Edition won the bronze award for the Best in Biz Awards 2013 International Best New Product Version of the Year”

DudaMobile Wins Gold in Best in Biz Awards 2013

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“Our main audience is small- and medium-sized businesses and we’re honored to win a Best in Biz Award in the category most meaningful to us,” said Itai Sadan, CEO and Co-Founder of DudaMobile. “We hope to continue our excellence in creating great mobile-optimized sites for SMBs around the world. We’re really excited about 2014 as well.”

Eastman Chemical Company Wins Gold in Best in Biz Awards 2013

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“We are honored to be a Gold level winner in the Most Socially / Environmentally Responsible Company of the Year category in the Best in Biz Awards,” said Godefroy Motte, Eastman’s Chief Sustainability Officer. “As a specialty chemical company, Eastman is focused on both responding to and creating demand for sustainable solutions that satisfy the needs of a changing world. This recognition is a tribute to Eastman men and women around the world who continue to make sustainability part of our culture.”

Exablox Wins Silver for Most Innovative Service of the Year Category and Silver for Best New Product for SMB in the 2013 Best in Biz Awards

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“Businesses are experiencing phenomenal growth in their unstructured data,” said Douglas Brockett, CEO of Exablox. “This data explosion is so extreme that many companies can easily generate more data than their staff and budgets can support. Exablox addresses this crisis by doing what no other storage company has — delivering a cloud-based management service and a low-cost storage appliance that consolidate the leading enterprise storage features into a scale-out, zero configuration solution.”

Experian® Data Breach Resolution and freecreditscore.com™ win gold in Best in Biz Awards 2013

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“We are thrilled to receive this industry recognition from the Best in Biz Awards,” said Ken Chaplin, senior vice president of Marketing, Experian Consumer Services. “We continually strive to better serve our clients and consumers and it is great to have our teams acknowledged for their creativity and effective efforts.”

ForeSee Wins Gold in Best in Biz Awards 2013 for Introduction of its Word of Mouth Index

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“Winning an esteemed Best in Biz Award for WoMI validates the need for an evolution of customer experience analytics and recognizes that business today require a more accurate, precise and actionable way to measure customer loyalty,” said ForeSee CEO Larry Freed. “We’re ahead of the curve when it comes to omnichannel customer experience measurement, and evolving the method for capturing the voices of customers — both promoters and detractors — is critical for making accurate business decisions that impact financial performance.”

Forte Wins Bronze in Two Categories of the Best in Biz Awards 2013

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“Earning the award has really rewarded and inspired our efforts,” says Jeff Thorness, CEO. “Everyone in the company has an extremely valued presence, and it is wonderful to be recognized for our diligent work this year in rebranding, organization and growth.”

Gainsight CEO Honored in Best in Biz Awards 2013

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“It’s an honor to receive this award amongst so many notable companies and worthy peers,” said Gainsight CEO, Nick Mehta. “This recognition by the Best in Biz Awards underscores our team’s hard work, dedication and passion to help businesses better understand and retain their existing customers. I’m extremely proud to lead a team that continues to make such a large impact on a growing number of companies in the Subscription Economy, where customer success is the key to business success.”

Geary LSF Receives Gold in Website of the Year Category in Best in Biz Awards 2013

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“We are honored to accept the award for Website of the Year for our work on The Fresh Market’s website. We are very invested in our relationship with The Fresh Market, and consider the results of this website a clear case of understanding our client’s goals and the needs of their customers,” said Geary LSF Creative Director, Kevin Hird. “A key factor to understanding the goals of our clients is our ability to understand and adapt to the ever-evolving consumer engagement path. We’re grateful for the opportunity to share our engagement techniques and results with the industry, and for the recognition we humbly accept in conjunction with our partner and client, The Fresh Market.”

Glassbeam Wins Best in Biz Award

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“Glassbeam Health Check was recognized in the enterprise category for helping product manufacturers to drive new revenues and monetize machine data, ultimately creating new revenue streams for our partners,” said Puneet Pandit, founder and CEO of Glassbeam. “Winning a Best in Biz Award reflects Glassbeam’s growing presence and leadership in the market.”

GreenBytes Founder and CTO Recognized With 2013 Best in Biz Award

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“It’s an honor to be named a Silver winner in the Technology Executive of the Year category in the Best in Biz Awards,” said Bob Petrocelli, founder and CTO of GreenBytes. “Since starting the company in 2007, GreenBytes has worked tirelessly to innovate and bring to market cutting-edge solutions that optimize the way companies store and manage their data, while enabling them to reduce the carbon footprint of their information.”

Harbortouch Receives Awards in Two Categories from 2013 Best in Biz Awards

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“We are honored to be acknowledged once again by the Best in Biz Awards. Being honored by this prestigious organization validates the value and quality of our POS system and the program we are offering to our customers,” states Harbortouch CEO Jared Isaacman.

iCIMS’ Exponential Growth Recognized by 2013 Best in Biz Awards

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“We are honored to be recognized nationally for our exponential growth throughout the recent years,” said iCIMS CEO, Colin Day. “HR software is a fast-paced technology category particularly as trends such as social, mobile, and video develop in the candidate landscape. Our success is attributed to our ability to create best-to-market tools that help customers leverage these transformative technologies in their quest for top talent.”

Idea Grove Wins Best in Biz Award for PR Agency of the Year

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“Idea Grove was recognized at the Bronze level on the strength of its growth in clients, revenues, and staff, as well as results achieved for clients. Company President Scott Baradell’s innovative approach puts public relations at the center of an integrated PR and marketing platform focused on helping B2B technology companies reach media and buyers. This approach integrates public relations, content creation, social media marketing, search marketing, web design and conversion rate optimization.”

Incisive Wins Prestigious Best in Biz Award 2013

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“We are extremely honored to be acknowledged by this year’s Best in Biz Awards judging panel,” said Diane Robinette, President of Incisive. “2013 has been a great year for Incisive as we continue to build a highly innovative company. We are encouraged by the successes of our customers as they implement Xcellerator across their organizations to reduce spreadsheet risk and work more efficiently, and will continue to build best-in-class solutions to solve their toughest spreadsheet-related challenges.”

Information Builders Wins Silver for Event of the Year in 2013 Best in Biz Awards

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“Product innovation and the success of our customers are two of the things about which Information Builders is most passionate,” said Gerald Cohen, president and CEO of Information Builders. “Summit provides us with an unparalleled opportunity to derive inspiration in both of these areas and, as such, it’s an event that we look forward to all year long. We are honored by this recognition from the Best in Biz Awards, and look forward to making Summit 2014 just as educational, enjoyable and memorable.”

New Digital Voice of the Customer Technology From IntelliResponse Wins Best in Biz Award

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“VOICES is truly a game changer for our customers, as it’s dramatically transforming the way online self-service is viewed by an organization,” explains David Lloyd, CEO of IntelliResponse. “While once viewed primarily as a method to reduce call and email volume, online self-service powered by virtual agent technology now helps deliver an outstanding customer experience, and with VOICES, organizations gain a much deeper understanding of those same customers with greater ease and speed than traditional VoC methods. We’re honored that IntelliResponse VOICES has been recognized by Best in Biz.”

Listen Up Español Wins in Best in Biz Awards 2013

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“Being named Company of the Year for 2013 by a panel of top industry analysts and journalists is one of our greatest achievements this year,” says Tony Ricciardi, Co-Founder and President of Listen Up Espanol. “Listen Up Espanol is all about “Delivering Awesomeness” and we are excited to be acknowledged for our innovation and dedication in marketing to the U.S. Hispanic.”

“The Best in Biz award acknowledges Listen Up Espanol’s leading position in the Spanish telemarketing industry,” says Craig Handley, Co-Founder and CEO of Listen Up Espanol. “We have made a commitment to Spanish marketing as demonstrated through our expansion into online marketing to the U.S. Hispanic consumer.”

Lyris Wins Best in Biz Award 2013

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“This award recognizes our knowledgeable support team and underscores our commitment to ensuring that our customers realize the full value of our platform,” said Pamela Sogge, senior vice president of customer success for Lyris. “Digital marketers need their questions answered and issues resolved in a timely manner; Lyris is dedicated to providing the technical expertise and insights to help our customers succeed.”

Hearst’s Manilla Honored by Best in Biz Awards as a Top Consumer Service of the Year

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“We take pride in providing a service that allows consumers to easily manage all of their bills and accounts in one place, and it’s an honor to be recognized by both media and industry analysts with a Best in Biz Award,” said Jim Schinella, CEO of Manilla. “We’re constantly working to grow Manilla’s functionality and look forward to continuing to provide a service that addresses the needs of consumers.”

Medtech Earns 2 ‘Best in Biz’ Awards

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Medtech College has been named a winner in the Executive Team of the Year category and for Best Place to Work in the 2013 Best in Biz Awards, the only independent business awards program judged by members of the press and industry analysts

Message Systems Wraps Up Award-Winning Year

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“Recognition from top award programs like the Fast 500 and the Inc. 5000, and industry groups such as the OTA, brings a lot of validation that Message Systems is on the right track,” said George Schlossnagle, president and CEO, Message Systems. “Also, winning across such a diversity of programs — technology and product awards, pure business growth and leadership in creating a safer online environment — provides us with benchmarks to measure our growth on multiple fronts going forward. Many thanks to the judges and organizers who made this all possible.”

Mimecast Wins Bronze in Best in Biz Awards 2013

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“Mimecast has been named a bronze winner in the Company of the Year Medium Sized Business category for the Best in Biz Awards, the only independent business awards program judged by members of the press and industry analysts.”

MobiTV Named 2013 Best in Biz Award Winner

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“This accolade from Best in Biz Awards and the esteemed group of judges cements our vision of a device-agnostic platform that personalizes the viewer’s entertainment experience—across multiple screens, anywhere, anytime,” said Charlie Nooney, chairman and CEO at MobiTV. “By leveraging a solution that brings personalized content to a user, our partners can deliver a ‘True TV Everywhere’ experience that makes consumers feel like it is created uniquely for them.”

NBTY Named One of the Most Socially Responsible Companies of the Year

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“We’re honored by this recognition and value our role in being a good corporate citizen in the global community,” said NBTY CEO Jeff Nagel. “We recognize the importance of thinking beyond the workplace and lending a hand to our home communities. It is part of our culture here at NBTY to focus on every aspect of wellness, and that includes corporate social responsibility. Our Associates have a tremendous social conscience that makes a real, tangible difference in the lives of people worldwide.”

Russell Sarder Receives Silver Executive of the Year Best in Biz Awards

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“We are humbled that NetCom Learning has been honored again with a Best of Biz award,” said Russell Sarder. “Knowing that the judging committee is from top business media outlets who are conversant in the business world, top companies and company leaders makes this is a very special award for NetCom Learning,” said Sarder.

Best in Biz Awards Names Noetix Generator for QlikView a Best New Product of 2013

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“Thank you to the Best in Biz award judges for recognizing the value of our Generator for QlikView,” said Pat Roche, EVP Products & Services at Noetix Corp. “Technical and functional expertise is required to map complex data into QlikView and fully realize the self-service and discovery capabilities of their platform. Noetix Generator quickly and cost effectively translates the complex data into familiar business views greatly simplifying and expediting user-driven business intelligence.”

Nutricap Labs Wins Best in Biz Silver Award for Company of the Year

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“We are honored to receive this award from both Best in Biz and the various leaders of the business community who participated in the Judging Panel,” said Jonathan Greenhut, Chief Executive Officer of Nutricap Labs. Mr. Greenhut added, “Over the past 12 months, we have developed and implemented a variety of initiatives designed to make our client’s lives simpler and easier while further improving our bottom line. Therefore, I am very confident that Nutricap Labs will be in contention for another Best in Biz Award in 2014.”

Lythos(TM) Digital Impression System Named 2013 Best In Biz Award Winner

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“This acknowledgement, from the Best in Biz Awards and its respected panel of judges, speaks to Lythos’ innovation and ability to offer orthodontists a state-of-the-art, practice enhancing treatment tool,” said Vicente Reynal, president of Ormco. “We’re honored to receive recognition for our dedication to the digital orthodontic industry and the important role that Lythos Digital Impression System has played in advancing the way leading orthodontists treat patients.”

PEER 1 Hosting Wins Gold in Best in Biz Awards 2013

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“When Sheila began consulting with PEER 1 Hosting in 2009, we knew she brought a fresh perspective to the traditional definition of HR,” said Gary Sherlock, PEER 1 Hosting CEO. “We are deeply committed to our people, and with Sheila’s guidance, are becoming the most human company on the Internet. She works diligently to ensure that every employee has the support they need to grow and learn both professionally and personally. Sheila could not be more deserving of this significant honor; the whole PEER 1 Hosting family is very proud.”

Pivot3 Wins Bronze in Best in Biz Awards 2013

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“Being named a bronze winner is an honor given the scope of innovative companies with solutions that are helping to accelerate advancements in the tech industry,” said Olivier Thierry, chief marketing officer at Pivot3. “Our team is devoted to reducing the complexities associated with VDI, and providing organizations with a scalable solution that allows them to meet fluctuating business demands. P Cubed enables our customers to deploy a comprehensive VDI environment in a timely manner, without compromising performance and cost-efficiencies.”

Planview Achieves Silver in Best in Biz Awards 2013

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“PIPELINE has become a must-attend event for professionals who want to leverage innovation as a corporate objective to achieve growth and profitability, so we are honored to be recognized with a Best in Biz award,” said Linda Roach, vice president of marketing for Planview and host sponsor of PIPELINE. “As more organizations are pressured to speed innovation and time to market, PIPELINE has advanced the category of looking at innovation management and product development as an integrated process, which is vital to achieving business goals and staying ahead of the competition.”

Leader in Supplier Finance, PrimeRevenue, Wins Gold in 2013 Best in Biz Awards

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“We are honored to be once again recognized as a Best Place to Work,” said Nathan Feather, CFO of PrimeRevenue, the specialists in supply chain finance programs. “We take great pride in having a company culture that cultivates innovation, teamwork and success and we believe in providing a workplace where employees feel valued and where they excel. Our committed, talented team is our greatest asset, and we continue to work passionately to create an environment where our employees can flourish and achieve their goals.”

Laser Phosphor Display Videowalls Recognized as Most Innovative Product of the Year by the Best in Biz Awards

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“We are thrilled to be named a Most Innovative Product of the Year by this distinguished group of judges. The award underscores Prysm’s fundamental commitment to bringing breakthrough videowall products to the market,” said Amit Jain, CEO and co-founder of Prysm. “With Prysm LPD videowalls, leading organizations around the world deliver totally immersive and endlessly engaging experiences for their audiences. From our collaboration videowall solutions for conference rooms and executive briefing centers, to our custom videowalls for lobbies, auditoriums and broadcast studios, Prysm is recognized as the leader in ultra-scale displays.”

QualiSystems Takes Bronze for Company of the Year in 2013 “Best in Biz Awards”

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“We are honored that QualiSystems has been recognized as a Company of the Year by the esteemed judging panel of the Best in Biz awards,” said Alex Henthorn-Iwane, vice-president of marketing for QualiSystems. “As always, QualiSystems remains focused on delivering continuous solutions to meet organizations’ rigorous demands for quality assurance before live deployment. This award is further validation that we are succeeding in our mission.”

Qvidian Wins Best in Biz 2013 Award

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“Qvidian continues to prove how our unique technology can accelerate the ability for sales teams to close more business and shorten sales cycles by dynamically replicating best practices across an entire sales organization,” said Lewis Miller, President of Qvidian. “We are honored that the Best in Biz judges have recognized Qvidian as an innovator in the industry focused on delivering real value to customers.”

Roth Staffing Companies Wins 2013 Best in Biz Award for Best Place to Work!

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“We are proud to be the only company recognized with all of the staffing industry’s highest honors, but it’s an entirely different matter to receive recognition from experts across various industries and organizations,” said President & COO Adam Roth. “We keep learning; we keep getting better and better at creating a great place to work. It’s an exciting and challenging journey that our entire organization is taking together – all of our Coworkers take great pride in championing the core Values of our company and fulfilling our Purpose to make life better for the people we serve.”

Safelite AutoGlass Wins Gold in Best in Biz Awards 2013, Customer-Friendly Company Category

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“At Safelite AutoGlass, customers truly drive our business and we strive to innovate and ‘wow’ them,” said Tom Feeney, Safelite’s president and CEO. “I give all the credit to our Safelite employees who have dedicated themselves to our customers.”

This is the third consecutive year Safelite AutoGlass has won a Best in Biz Award in the Customer-Friendly Company category, having earned Silver in both 2011 and 2012.

SAVO Recognized in Best in Biz Awards 2013 for SaaS Product Suite

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“The transformation we’ve been experiencing within the industry makes it essential for sales and marketing leaders to arm their reps with deal-specific information at the right time during the selling cycle, and this prestigious award further validates that the work we are doing is resonating with enterprises and evolving with the industry,” said SAVO’s Chief Executive Officer Mark O’Connell. “Today’s selling environment is challenging, but companies that invest in technologies to help their reps quickly and easily make sense of customer data will give them the strong foundation they need to have a competitive edge in the future.”

Spreadshirt Wins Silver in Best in Biz Awards 2013

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“Spreadshirt is truly honored to win this highly coveted business award for the Spreadshirt Collection. We are proud to offer our own ethically produced Collection to demonstrate our commitment to quality and responsible corporate citizenship as this resonated with our concerned customers and sellers.” Phil Rooke, CEO, Spreadshirt continues, ““We are passionate about making sure our customers want to wear and use our printed products every day. Increasingly, in this industry, we have found that existing base products can restrict the final product quality in terms of fit, color-matching, or ability to handle different print types to match customers’ demands. In order to provide the highest quality items, while balancing value for affordable products, and to become less dependent on third party’s stock levels, Spreadshirt decided to develop its own product line. This way, we can guarantee a great wearing experience for our brand partners and end customers.”

Stewart CEO Named Executive of the Year in Best in Biz Awards

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“It is gratifying to be honored by such respected business reporters and analysts for the transformation Stewart has made over the last several years,” said Matt Morris, CEO of Stewart. “With the support of an incredible team of associates at Stewart, we have modified our organizational structure and business processes to embrace a more unified, customer-centric business model and improve company performance.”

SYSPRO Wins Silver in Best in Biz Awards

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SYSPRO, which enjoys one of the highest customer retention rates in the industry, was selected for outstanding customer service. The company’s fully staffed Customer Relations Department reports directly to the company president and follows an exacting program jointly developed by the company president, an advisory board comprised of company managers and the Customer Service Manager. While elevating customer satisfaction is the responsibility of the SYSPRO Customer Service staff, customer relations and retention are also the responsibilities of every SYSPRO employee, notes Joey Benadretti, President, SYSPRO USA.

Tallwave Honored With Business Awards Including Best Place to Work, Best Executive Team and Best New Company of the Year

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“We are grateful to be recognized for our ‘people first’ culture; strong track record of successful execution, and unwavering focus on innovation and economic growth,” said Pruitt. “The entrepreneurs make it all possible. Our team works hard to be the connective tissue between them and the capital and other resources they need. Together, we are building rapid-growth companies through lean operations and scalable business principles.”

“It is very exciting to be part of a team with a passion and focus on delivering top-notch digital marketing services to our clients,” said Larry Jenkins, president of ethology. “Being recognized for our growth is very rewarding and I personally thank our valued clients, staff and business partners who have all been instrumental in helping us grow.”

tastytrade Wins Best in Biz “Gold” Award as Most Innovative Company in 2013

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Tom Sosnoff, CEO of tastytrade continued. “The Gold award from Best in Biz and the response we’re getting from a growing number of people who have never invested before, but are now really excited about it, is a tremendous validation of our business. Our approach is the exact opposite of what Wall Street and traditional media has been feeding the public for decades. That stuff doesn’t help people at all. We actually do real trades, live on air. We walk the walk, and that builds peoples’ confidence in their own ability to invest themselves and not rely on over-priced money managers and analysts.”

TeamSupport.com Customer Service Software Named Bronze Winner in Best in Biz Awards 2013

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“Being named among the year’s best in the software category is a great honor,” said Robert C. Johnson, CEO of TeamSupport. “The judges of the Best in Biz Awards include journalists from top technology and business publications, so to be recognized as having one of the top enterprise products—and one of the best customer support software products on the market—affirms all the hard work we do to develop superior help desk software.”

Teletrac Inc. Wins Best Enterprise Product of Year in 2013 Best in Biz Awards

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“We are truly honored to be recognized by so many prominent members of the business and technology industries,” said Drew Hamilton, Executive Vice President of Teletrac Inc. “It has been a very big year for Teletrac and as we continue our growth and innovation, we take pride in the acknowledgment of our dedication in creating products that help businesses become more successful.”

ThreatMetrix Wins Bronze in the Best in Biz Awards 2013 “Most Innovative Company of the Year” Category

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“Recognition by the Best in Biz Awards serves as validation of our continued growth and innovation,” said Bert Rankin, chief marketing officer, ThreatMetrix. “Given the sophistication of today’s threats, no company can stand alone in the fight against cybercrime and ThreatMetrix is committed to effectively building trust on the Internet through innovative cybersecurity products.”

Tibco Gets Bronze in Best in Biz Awards 2013

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“Businesses are beginning to realize the importance of capturing, integrating and analyzing their troves of Big Data, which places more importance on the technologies that enable these actions,” said Vivek Ranadive, CEO and Founder of Tibco. “As the market for Big Data solutions becomes increasingly crowded, Tibco is working hard to stay ahead of the pack by giving our customers the Two-Second Advantage. Being recognized by the Best in Biz Awards is a strong validation of our hard work.”

Tillster lands silver prize in Best in Biz Awards

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“We are honored to be recognized by such prominent industry figures as a Best in Biz Awards recipient for the second year in a row,” said Perse Faily, CEO and president of Tillster. “This has been an exciting year for Tillster. We look forward to serving our customers, deepening our partnerships, continuing our platform innovation and expanding domestically and internationally.”

TrackVia Wins Gold in Best in Biz Awards 2013

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“We are honored to be recognized as the Enterprise Service of the Year,” said Pete Khanna, CEO of TrackVia. “TrackVia continues to empower business users within startup businesses to Fortune 500 enterprises to create tailored applications in minutes not months to run their department activities. This includes everything from common department applications to specialized applications unique to industries, like healthcare, automotive and retail manufacturers.”

Ultimate Software Wins Gold in “Best in Biz” Awards 2013

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“Because Ultimate is a proven leader in delivering cloud-based human capital management, we are in a unique position to help organizations leverage big data for greater business benefits,” said Adam Rogers, chief technology officer and senior vice president at Ultimate Software. “We are very honored to have been selected by such a well-respected group of judges and to be in the company of other leaders committed to business innovation.”

Unequal Technologies Awarded Silver in Best in Biz Awards for 2013

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Rob Vito, CEO of Unequal Technologies, said, “Unequal performs better than any similar protective gear available and as a result helps athletes practice, play and compete more safely. We are truly honored to be recognized with a Best in Biz Most Innovative Product Award for our work.”

UnitedHealthcare Receives Multiple Awards for Programs and Services That Engage Consumers in Their Health

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“These personalized resources from UnitedHealthcare help make it easier to navigate and better understand the health care system, enabling people to play a greater role in their health and well-being,” said Jeff Alter, CEO, UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual. “We are grateful to receive these awards – it affirms the value and usefulness of these innovative health programs and services that help people live healthier lives.”

Unitrends Scores Hat Trick with Three Best in Biz Wins

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“We take great pride in these Best in Biz Awards as further acknowledgment of the fact that each day we are successfully delivering on a company-wide commitment to delight our customers,” said Mike Coney, CEO of Unitrends. “Our go-to-market strategy is built completely around the customer experience, which starts in the way Unitrends’ data protection technology is engineered and developed – with ease of use in mind – and extends to the way it’s made available, through a simple pricing scheme that’s affordable even for the smallest of organizations. We thank the Best in Biz Awards panel of judges for their consideration and this recognition.”

Wajam Social Search Wins Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards in Best in Biz Awards 2013

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“We are thrilled to end this business year being honored by the industry for our hard work,” said Wajam CEO Martin-Luc Archambault. “What makes the Best in Biz Awards so meaningful is that it was judged by leading press and industry analysts who critically evaluate and research innovation everyday. Our Silver award for best video shows off the dynamic team culture that has propelled us to where we are now. Our focus for 2014 will be to continue developing better ways to deliver a more personal search experience both on the web and mobile so people can take their friend recommendations with them everywhere on multiple devices. They won’t need to hunt for what their friends think, they will be able to access this information seamlessly!”

Xchanging Procurement Services named “Best in Biz Awards” winner in Executive of the Year category

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“This recognition is a fantastic honor; however, more than being an individual undertaking, our success and momentum in North America is the result of a combined effort from our fast-growing North American team,” said Meliksetian. “Anchored by a world-class operation in Chicago and supported by our global operation centers across the world, we continue to achieve powerful growth having just announced our ninth major procurement win for the year. 2013 is shaping up to be a record year for Xchanging Procurement thanks to the energy and passion of the entire team.”

360 Incentives Wins International Awards for Impact, Innovation, Best in Biz Awards

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360’s founder/CEO Jason Atkins said, “360 was started with the idea that we could make the world a better place and that our company would be the tool to enable this. These awards mean a lot to me personally, because they validate our commitment to our founding principles of an unbelievable client experience, unbelievable workplace and making a difference in the world. I’m very proud of this team and what we have accomplished so far.”

Winners Announced in Best in Biz Awards 2013

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“The third annual program in North America, featuring its most distinguished judging panel yet assembled, received the largest number of submissions since the award program’s inception. An array of public and private companies of all sizes and industries across the U.S. and Canada participated in this year’s program. In all, over 500 entrants vied to receive top honors in the various company, executive, team, and product award categories.”

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