The CRN Test Center's Tech Innovator Award program recognizes companies for outstanding innovation in products developed for the enterprise. Below are the winners and runners-up of the 2014 Tech Innovators. See also: The 2014 Tech Innovator Awards.
Winners
Cloud Solutions
Piston Cloud Computing, Inc.: Piston OpenStack (version 3.0)
Data Center Infrastructure
Raritan Inc.: Raritan Intelligent Rack Transfer Switch (PX3TS)
Display – LCD/Signage/Projection/GPU
Epson America, Inc.: Epson BrightLink® Pro 1430Wi Collaborative Whiteboarding Solution
Handhelds – Retail/Specialty/Wearables
Zebra Technologies (Motorola Solutions): HC1 Headset Computer
Handhelds – Smartphones/Tablets
Hewlett-Packard: HP ElitePad 1000
Managed Services
Vistara: Vistara Lifecycle Management
Networking – Enterprise
VeloCloud Networks, Inc.: VeloCloud Cloud Networking Service
Networking – Voice/Data/UC
Lifesize: Lifesize Cloud
Networking – Wireless
AirTight Networks: AirTight Networks C-75 802.11ac Access Point with Mojo Studio
PC - Desktop/Workstations
Lenovo: ThinkStation P900
PC – Laptops/Convertibles
Dell Inc.: Latitude 12 Extreme Rugged
PC – Servers
IBM: Power S822L
Printing & Imaging
Hewlett-Packard: HP Officejet Enterprise MFP X585 Series
Security
Software – Enterprise Management
Software – Productivity
Interneer: Interneer Intellect MobileApps
Storage
Nexenta Systems: NexentaStor
Virtualization
Nexenta Systems Inc: NexentaConnect 3.0 (Horizon and XenDesktop editions)
Honorable Mention
Cloud Solutions
dinCloud: webHVD
Oracle: Virtual Compute Appliance
Data Center Infrastructure
Server Technology, Inc.: HDOT (High Density Outlet Technology) PDU
Display – LCD/Signage/Projection/GPU
ViewSonic Corp.: CDE8451-TL
Handhelds – Smartphones/Tablets
Dell Inc.: Venue 11 Pro
Managed Services
Intronis, Inc.: Intronis ECHOplatform
Networking – Enterprise
Silver Peak: Unity
Networking – Voice/Data/UC
Logitech: Logitech ConferenceCam CC3000e
Tely Labs: telyHD Pro
Networking – Wireless
123Net: High Speed Fixed Wireless
Hewlett-Packard: HP 517 802.11AC WALLJACK
PC – Laptops/Convertibles
Dell Inc.: Dell Chromebook 11
Imation Mobile Security: IronKey Workspace W700
Lenovo: Lenovo ThinkPad 10
PC – Servers
Unisys Corp.: Forward! by Unisys enterprise computing platform
Printing & Imaging
Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc.: PaperStream IP (PSIP)
Security
Co3 Systems: Co3 Systems
Cyphort Inc.: The Cyphort Advanced Threat Defense Platform
IBM Corporation: IBM Security QRadar Incident Forensics
nCrypted Cloud: nCrypted Cloud Enterprise Edition
Software – Enterprise Management
M-Files Corporation: M-Files DMS 10.0
Microsoft: System Center 2012 R2
Software – Productivity
Conversica: Sales Conversion Management Software
Storage
IBM: IBM FlashSystem V840
Microsoft: MIcrosoft Azure StorSimple 8000 Series
Virtualization
IBM Corporation: IBM Storwize V7000
Midokura: MidoNet 1.5
ShoreTel: ShoreTel 14.2
Unitrends: Unitrends Virtual Backup (UVB) 8.0
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