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MOST INNOVATIVE PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

New for 2013 awards
Products created by companies from all industries, regions in the U.S. or Canada, and sizes are eligible. Demonstrated innovations in terms of features, tools, patents, inventions, first-to-market developments etc. required.

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MOST INNOVATIVE SERVICE OF THE YEAR

New for 2013 awards
Services offered by companies from all industries, regions in the U.S. or Canada, and sizes are eligible. Demonstrated innovations in terms of features, tools, patents, inventions, first-to-market developments etc. required.

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ENTERPRISE PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

Enterprise products created by companies from all industries, regions in the U.S. or Canada, and sizes are eligible. This includes hardware, software, financial products and applications for enterprises and large businesses.
New to the 2013 awards program, winners in this category will be selected in three product type subcategories.
a. Enterprise Product of the Year – Hardware
b. Enterprise Product of the Year – Software
c. Enterprise Product of the Year – Other

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ENTERPRISE SERVICE OF THE YEAR

Enterprise services created by companies from all industries, regions in the U.S. or Canada, and sizes are eligible. This includes software-as-a-service, consulting, financial and recruiting services for enterprises and large businesses.

05

SMALL OR MEDIUM BUSINESS PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

Small and medium business products created by companies from all industries, regions in the U.S. or Canada, and sizes are eligible. This includes hardware, software, financial products and appliances for small and medium-sized businesses.

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SMALL OR MEDIUM BUSINESS SERVICE OF THE YEAR

Small and medium business services created by companies from all industries, regions in the U.S. or Canada, and sizes are eligible. This includes software-as-a-service, consulting, financial and recruiting services for small and medium-sized businesses.

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CONSUMER PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

Consumer products created by companies from all industries, regions in the U.S. or Canada, and sizes are eligible. This includes hardware, software, financial products, appliances, and any other type of consumer products.

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CONSUMER SERVICE OF THE YEAR

Consumer services created by companies from all industries, regions in the U.S. or Canada, and sizes are eligible. This includes software-as-a-service, financial and recruiting services, and any other type of consumer service.

09

BEST NEW PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

New products created or launched on or after January 1, 2012 by companies from all industries, regions in the U.S. or Canada and sizes are eligible. Product must be a brand new offering launched for the first time since 2012, not a new version of an existing solution. Previously existing products newly launched into U.S. or Canadian markets since 2012 are eligible as well.
New to the 2013 awards program, winners in this category will be selected in three product type subcategories.
a. Best New Product of the Year – Enterprise
b. Best New Product of the Year – Small or Medium Business (SMB)
c. Best New Product of the Year – Consumer

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BEST NEW SERVICE OF THE YEAR

Brand new services created since January 1, 2012 by companies from all industries, regions in the U.S. or Canada, and sizes are eligible. Service must be a brand new offering launched for the first time since 2012, not a new version of an existing solution. Previously existing services newly launched into U.S. or Canadian markets since 2012 are eligible as well.

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PRODUCT LINE OF THE YEAR

New for 2013 awards
Product lines created by companies from all industries, regions in the U.S. or Canada, and sizes are eligible. This can include a product line exclusively geared to enterprises, small/medium businesses or consumers, or a product line that includes a variety of products geared towards different customers.

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BEST NEW VERSION OF THE YEAR

New for 2013 awards
New versions of existing products or services created by companies from all industries, regions in the U.S. or Canada, and sizes are eligible. New version must have launched since January 1, 2012.

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BEST NEW PRODUCT FEATURE OF THE YEAR

New for 2013 awards
New product feature introduced by companies from all industries, regions in the U.S. or Canada, and sizes are eligible. New feature can be offered in an existing product or service or be part of a completely new product or service.

14

PR CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR

A great PR campaign is the PR agency’s or department’s best product. Communications and public relations campaigns conducted since January 1, 2012 in all industries and regions in the U.S. or Canada are eligible, regardless of the budget or team size.

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MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR

A great marketing campaign is the marketing agency’s or department’s best product. Marketing campaigns conducted since January 1, 2012 in all industries and regions in the U.S. or Canada eligible, regardless of the budget or team size.

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WEBSITE OF THE YEAR

A great website is often a company’s best product. Websites created or significantly updated since January 1, 2012 by companies in all industries and regions in the U.S. or Canada are eligible, regardless of the production budget or website size.

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EVENT OF THE YEAR

Events organized since January 1, 2012 by companies in all industries and regions in the U.S. or Canada are eligible, regardless of the event budget or size. This includes events ranging from internal motivation or recognition events through product introduction events to conferences and tradeshows.

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FILM OR VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Films or videos created since January 1, 2012 by companies in all industries and regions in the U.S. or Canada are eligible, regardless of the filming budget or length. This includes films and videos ranging from internal or motivation films through PR or sales films to training videos. Please make sure to include an online link to the film or video material.