Shortlist For 2012 Cloud Computing World Series Awards Announced

Online, June 7, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Organisers of the Cloud Computing World Series have announced the 27 technology providers shortlisted for the 3rd Annual Cloud Computing World Series Awards.

Now in its third year, the Cloud Computing World Series Awards - www.cloudcomputinglive.com/awards - has become a benchmark for excellence within the cloud industry, as the very best from the technology world aim to become one of the lucky winners announced on 12th June 2012, at the Cloud Computing World Forum.

In total, the awards feature nine categories, recognising companies from across the global cloud space. 2012 has been another record-breaking year for the competition, with over 250 cloud computing providers submitting entries for their products and services.

After much deliberation, the expert panel of industry-established judges have reached a decision on the shortlist for this year:

Best Cloud Storage Solution
- Cloud Sigma
- Panzura
- Symform

Best Security Solution
- CipherCloud
- IBM
- Ping Identity

Best Cloud Platform
- AppFog
- Redhat
- Snaplogic

Best Cloud Service
- Eucalyptus
- Office 365
- Piston

Best Social CRM Tool
- CubeSocial
- Really Simple Solutions
- SugarCRM

Best Public Sector Case Study
- BrightSolid
- eBuilder
- YHMAN Ltd

Best Cloud Application
- AppDirect
- Ceryx Inc
- Metamarkets

Best Enterprise Case Study
- DrillBoard Worldwide Limited
- Outsourcery
- SkyDox

Best Virtualization Solution
- Convirture
- StrataScale, Inc
- VMWare

Congratulations to all the companies and organisations who made the shortlist. Winners will now be informed by w/e 8th June 2012 and invited along to the Cloud Computing World Forum to collect their awards.

If you'd like to join them at the event, there is still time to register for free www.cloudwf.com/register

Don't forget to keep an eye on our website for information about the 2012 Awards winners and news of entering the 2013 Cloud Computing World Series awards.

If you have any further questions about the Awards please contact Charlie Bestall at: [email protected]

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