リンク: 2006 Technology of the Year Awards: The winners’ list | InfoWorld | Award | 2006-01-02 | By InfoWorld Test Center staff.
Best IDE
Visual Studio 2005
A unified, end-to-end, role-based toolset that extends the IDE’s reach in all directions
Best Java IDE
IBM Rational Software Architect 6.0
The most feature-complete Java development environment for architects and coders
Best AJAX Toolkit
Tibco General Interface 3.1
Friendly, capable toolkit for building sophisticated applications that run in a browser
Best Application Test Tool
Agitar Agitator 3.0 and Parasoft Jtest 7.0
Two great ways to create unit tests and exercise code forced us to call it a draw
Best Security Analysis Tool
Fortify Source Code Analysis Suite 3.0
Thorough analysis and detailed recommendations make remedial action quick and effective
Best Rules Management System
ILOG JRules 5.0
Adds depth and polish to an already rich set of tools, including customizable rule language
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APPLICATIONS AND MIDDLEWARE
Best CRM Application
Salesforce.com Winter ‘05 Enterprise Edition
The undisputed champ of hosted CRM combines strong features and unparalleled extensibility
Best Enterprise Service Bus
Sonic SOA Suite 6.1
Complete, flexible, and powerful, delivering the reliability necessary for high-volume transactions
Best Application Performance Manager
Indicative Service Director and SLA Manager 6.5
Especially strong at linking real-time performance measures with service-level agreements
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DATABASES
Best Enterprise Database
Microsoft SQL Server 2005
Ambitious, enterprise-oriented overhaul creates a new measuring stick for database management
Best XML Database
eXist 1.0
A smooth, even pleasurable introduction to the power of XQuery and XML content management
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CONTENT MANAGEMENT
Best Enterprise CMS
EMC Documentum 5, Collaborative Edition
Impressively unified approach to managing content creation, reuse, archiving, and disposal
Best Enterprise Search
Vivísimo Velocity 4.2
Advanced capabilities that can be deployed faster and less expensively than competing solutions
Best Document Manager
Xerox DocuShare 4.0.1
Strong mix of collaboration, personalization, ease-of-use, and extensibility
Best Web Analytics
Omniture SiteCatalyst 12
Makes site traffic data easier to analyze and streamlines the process of fixing problematic pages
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COLLABORATION
Best Exchange Killer
Gordano Messaging Server 10.05
Feature-rich messaging server that eases swaps with unique real-time mailbox migration
Best Live Collaboration
WebEx WebOffice
Shared databases, documents, and discussions, plus seamless integration with real-time meetings
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IDENTITY MANAGEMENT
Best Identity Manager
Novell Identity Manager 2
Powerful graphical workflow and design tools plus intuitive user interface set it apart
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SECURITY
Best Anti-Spam
Symantec Mail Security 8200 Series
Best-in-class accuracy and ease-of-use with great policy-driven filtering and e-mail firewall features
Best Anti-Spyware
F-Secure Anti-Virus Client Security 6
The best real-time protection we’ve seen, backed by first-rate detection and removal
Best Insider Threat Defense
Vontu 4.0
Exceptional administration combined with the best collection of built-in compliance policies
Best Network Access Controller
Elemental Compliance System 1.1
Powerful policy engine and deep reporting constitute a major step toward enterprise-wide NAC
Best SSL VPN
Juniper Secure Access 5000
A beast of a box that provides exceptional remote access capabilities with fine-grained control