JDJ Interactive Readers' Choice Awards Nomination Form
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Java Developer's Journal
Readers' Choice Awards

NOMINATION FORM

By submitting this form, you will be nominating 
products to be awarded the prestigious 
"JDJ Readers' Choice Award."

The official results of this interactive contest 
will be tabulated and verified by BPA International.

The winning products will be announced on 
SYS-CON's Java Radio during the 
1999 JavaOne Conference in San Francisco.

NOMINATION RULES AND VOTING PROCESS
Questions: chad@sys-con.com

1) CAST YOUR VOTE BY CHECKING ONE PRODUCT IN EACH OF THE 13 AWARD CATEGORIES. IF YOU HAVE NO NOMINEE IN A CATEGORY, CHECK THE LAST OPTION.

2) NOMINATE ONLY PRODUCTS THAT YOU BELIEVE TO BE THE BEST IN THEIR CATEGORIES.

3) CAST YOUR VOTE ONLY ONCE. AFTER SUBMITTING YOUR VOTE, YOU WILL RECEIVE AN ELECTRONIC CONFIRMATION VIA E-MAIL. IF YOU SUBMIT YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS INCORRECTLY, YOUR VOTE WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. IF YOU RECEIVE MORE THAN ONE CONFIRMATION FROM US, THIS MEANS YOU VOTED MORE THAN ONCE AND YOUR DUPLICATE VOTES WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.

4) PLEASE FILL OUT ALL REQUIRED FIELDS IN THE FORM. YOUR VOTE WILL BE INVALID WITH MISSING INFORMATION.

5) YOU ARE ALLOWED TO VOTE FOR YOUR OWN PRODUCT. PARTICIPATING PRODUCT VENDORS ARE ALLOWED TO ENCOURAGE THEIR USERS TO VOTE FOR THEIR PRODUCTS WITHIN THE RULES AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. 

6) THIS INDEPENDENT POLL WILL LEAD TO AWARD-WINNING PRODUCTS IN EACH CATEGORY. HOWEVER, OVERALL POLL RESULTS WILL ALSO PRODUCE INDUSTRY DATA OF "USER BASE" AND "MARKET SHARE" INFORMATION. ALTHOUGH NOT RESTRICTED, THIS INFORMATION SHOULD BE USED WITH CAUTION BY PARTICIPATING VENDORS AND INTERPRETED ACCORDINGLY. THE SOURCE OF THIS DATA IS DEFINED BY THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THIS POLL AND IS NOT BASED ON A STATISTICAL RANDOM SAMPLING OF POPULATION. 

THE VOTES ARE CAST BY JAVA DEVELOPER'S JOURNAL READERS, WHO ARE HIGHLY TECHNICAL JAVA PROGRAMMERS, CORPORATE MANAGERS, DECISION MAKERS AND THE BUYERS OF JAVA PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR THEIR COMPANIES (READEX READER PROFILE STUDY, 1998).

** MONTHLY AVERAGE NUMBER OF JDJ PRINT EDITION READERS: 75,000 (READEX)
** MONTHLY AVERAGE NUMBER OF JDJ ONLINE READERS: 123,519 (BPA JAN. '99 LOG)
(THE TOTAL NUMBER OF JDJ READERS SURPASSES THE NUMBER OF ALL OTHER JAVA RELATED PUBLICATIONS PUT TOGETHER.) 

7) THE DEADLINE TO CAST YOUR VOTE IS MAY 15, 1999.

8) UNOFFICIAL COMPETITIVE SNAPSHOT POLL STANDINGS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON AN ONGOING BASIS. THE WINNING PRODUCTS WILL BE OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED ON JUNE 15, 1999 DURING THE "JAVAONE SHOW." TABULATION AND A THOROUGH AUDIT OF THE RESULTS WILL BE CONDUCTED BY BPA INTERNATIONAL BEFORE THE OFFICIAL RESULTS AND CATEGORY WINNERS ARE ANNOUNCED.

9) PUBLISHER RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO ANNOUNCE WINNER(S) IN ANY OR ALL OF THESE CATEGORIES BASED ON THE INFORMATION GATHERED FROM JDJ EDITORS,  WRITERS, BPA AUDIT RESULTS, SYS-CON PUBLICATIONS' CREDIT AND LEGAL DEPARTMENTS, AND OTHER SOURCES.

10) VENDORS (IF ANY) WITH UNSATISFACTORY CREDIT RATING AND/OR DELINQUENT ACCOUNT STATUS MAY NOT BE AWARDED.

Here are the nominees...

These products were submited for "JDJ Readers' Choice Award" nomination by their vendors, public relations agencies, JDJ readers or the users of these tools.

1. Best Java IDE - Integrated Development Environment:
    (Alphabetical order by vendor name)
      Please nominate one product from the following list of Java IDEs.

01  GDPro 3.0 (http://www.advancedsw.com)
02  IBM's VisualAge for Java v2.0 (http://software.ibm.com/ad/vajava)
03  ImageGear Java (http://www.accusoft.com)
04  Progress Apptivity (http://www.apptivity.com)
05  JDesignerPro (http://www.bulletproof.com)
06  (Incorrect Category)
07  Spirit (http://www.evis.net)
08  Borland JBuilder 2 (http://www.inprise.com)
09  SuperCede (http://www.instantiations.com)
10  Intertop Application Platform (http://www.intertop.com)
11  Metamata Audit (http://www.metamata.com)
12  Microsoft Visual J++ (http://microsoft.com/VisualJ++)
13  NetBeans Developer 2.0 (http://www.netbeans.com)
14  NetDynamics 4.1 (http://www.netdynamics.com)
15  NetObjects BeanBuilder 1.0 (http://www.netobjects.com)
16  Parts for Java 2.6 (http://www.objectshare.com)
17  Oracle JDeveloper (http://www.oracle.com/java)
18  ProtoSpeed (http://www.protospeed.progress.com)
19  StudioJ (http://www.roguewave.com)
20  iPP (http://www.servertec.com)
21  SilverStream Application Server 2.0 (http://www.silverstream.com)
22  RasterMaster for Java 2.0 (http://www.snowbnd.com)
23  Sybase PowerJ (http://www.sybase.com)
24  VisualCafe Database Edition (http://www.visualcafe.com)
25  CodeWarrior (http://www.metrowerks.com)
26  KAWA (http://www.tek-tools.com)
99  I have no nominee in the IDE category.

2. Best Java Application Server:
    (Alphabetical order by vendor name)
    -Please nominate one product from the following list of application servers.

01  Dynamo Personalization Server (http://www.atg.com)
02  Avenida Web Server (http://www.avenida.co.uk)
03  Sapphire/Web 5.1 (http://www.bluestone.com)
04  CreDO Advance Application Server (http://www.credobase.com)
05  Jacada for Java (http://www.cst.com)
06  Forte WebEnterprise Professional Edition (http://www.forte.com)
07  GemStone/J 2.0 (http://www.gemstone.com)
08  Informix Dynamic Server (http://www.informix.com)
09  JReport Server (http://www.jinfonet.com)
10  JRun (http://www.livesoftware.com)
11  ServletExec 2.0 (http://www.newatlanta.com)
12  Persistence PowerTier (EJB) (http://www.persistence.com)
13  Proton (http://www.pramati.com)
14  Secant Extreme Enterprise Server (http://www.secant.com)
15  iServer (http://www.servertec.com)
16  SilverStream Enterprise Application Server 2.0
          (http://www.silverstream.com)
17  Sybase Enterprise Application Server
          (http://www.sybase.com)
18  Vision JADE (http://www.vision-soft.com)
19  WebLogic Tengah (http://www.weblogic.com)
20  WebChallenger (http://www.winddancenet.com)
21  WorkOut (http://www.worktechs.com)
22  IBM WebSphere Application Server 2.0
          (http://www.software.ibm.com/webservers)
23  Inprise Application Server (http://www.inprise.com)
24  Apache-JServ (mark@plands.com)
25  Progress Apptivity (http://www.apptivity.com)
99  I have no nominee in the Application Server category.

3. Best Java Class Library:
    (Alphabetical order by vendor name)
      Please nominate one product from the following list of Java Class Libraries.

01  The Java Collections Framework
          (http://java.sun.com/products/jdk/1.2/docs/guide/collections/index.html)
02  Argent Coffee Table (http://www.argent.com)
03  J/CRYPTO 3.01 (http://www.baltimore.ie)
04  Careflow Development Kit (http://www.careflow.com)
05  Spirit (http://www.evis.net)
06  ILOG JViews 2.0 (http://www.ilog.com)
07  TeaSet Widgets (http://www.inetsoftcorp.com)
08  Style Report (http://www.inetsoftcorp.com)
09  JClass Enterprise Suite (http://www.klg.com)
10  Parallel Crystal Report Engine (http://www.mobileapps.com)
11  JGL - The Generic Collection Library for Java
          (http://www.objectspace.com)
12  Java SpatialX Toolkit (http://www.ObjectFX.com)
13  Pervasive.SQL SDK (http://www.pervasive.com/sdk-jd)
14  The CenturisTM PKI Platform (http://www.phaos.com)
15  JFCSuite (http://www.protoview.com)
16  StudioJ (http://www.roguewave.com)
17  RasterMaster for Java 2.0 (http://www.snowbnd.com)
18  ROAD:BeanBox (http://www.specializedsoftware.com)
19  Emule SDK (http://www.slangsoft.com)
20  Formula One for Java (http://www.tidestone.com)
21  VisImage (http://www.visolu.com)
22  alphaBeans (http://www.alphaWorks.ibm.com/alphaBeans)
23  JIMI Pro (http://www.activated.com) (2/4/99)
99  I have no nominee in the Class Library category..

4. Best Java Middleware/Productivity Tool:
    (Alphabetical order by vendor name)
      Please nominate one product from the following list of Middleware tools.

01  Aviva for Java (http://www.eicon.com/aviva)
02  RoboHELP Office (http://www.blue-sky.com)
03  HP ChaiServer (http://chai.hp.com)
04  InstantOnline Basic 2.0 (http://www.gefionsoftware.com)
05  GO-Joe 2.0 (http://www.graphon.com)
06  JdbStore (http://www.ilap.com/lpc)
07  OrbixWeb 3.1 (http://www.iona.com)
08  JReport Server (http://www.jinfonet.com)
09  Jintegra (http://www.linar.com)
10  DataDirect SequeLink Java Edition 2.0 (http://www.microfocus.com)
11  MindQ (http://www.MindQ.com)
12  Elements Advisor 2 (http://www.neurondata.com)
13  NobleNet Nouveau (http://www.noblenet.com)
14  jBusiness Suite (http://www.novera.com)
15  JFCSuite (http://www.protoview.com)
16  ObjectStore PSE Pro 3.0 (http://www.objectdesign.com)
17  TopLink for Java (http://www.objectpeople.com)
18  Voyager Professional Edition (http://www.objectspace.com)
19  OC://WebConnect Pro (http://www.openconnect.com)
20  Secant Extreme Persistent Object Service (http://www.secant.com)
21  iScript (http://www.servertec.com)
22  SimbaExpress (http://www.simba.com)
23  IBM eNetwork Host On-Demand
           (http://www.software.ibm.com/enetwork/hostondemand)
24  JDX (http://www.softwaretree.com)
25  Tarantella (http://tarantella.sco.com)
26  OpenMOM (http://www.xing.com)
27  Inprise VisiBroker ORB (http://www.inprise.com)
28  OpenLink Data Access Drivers for JDBC (http://www.openlinksw.com)
29  Activated AXSL Processor (http://www.activated.com) (2/4/99)
30  jTicket (http://www.tek-tools.com)
31  JBroker 2.0 (http://www.objectscape.com)
99  I have no nominee in the Middleware/Productivity category.

5. Best Java Bean:
    (Alphabetical order by vendor name)
      Please nominate one product from the following list of JavaBean tools.

01  BeanBox (http://www.BeanBox.com)
02  Virtual Instrumentation Beans (http://www.ergotech.com)
03  Spirit (http://www.evis.net)
04  JClass Enterprise Suite (http://www.klg.com)
05  JSuite (http://www.protoview.com)
06  Java SpatialX Toolkit (http://www.ObjectFX.com)
07  StudioJ (http://www.roguewave.com)
08  CocoBase (http://www.thoughtinc.com)
09  Formula One for Java (http://www.tidestone.com)
10  J-Spell (http://www.wallstreetwise.com/jspell.html)
11 alphaBeans (http://www.alphaWorks.ibm.com/alphaBeans)
99  I have no nominee in the Best JavaBean category.

6. Best Installation Product:
    (Alphabetical order by vendor name)
      Please nominate one product from the following list of Java Installation tools.

01  J'Express (http://www.denova.com)
02  InstallShield Java Edition (http://www.installshield.com)
03  DashO-Pro (http://www.preemptive.com)
04  InstallAnywhere (http://www.ZeroG.com)
05  Install Toolkit for Java
          (http://www.alphaWorks.ibm.com/formula/installtoolkit)
99  I have no nominee in the Best Installation Product category.

7. Best Modeling Tool:
    (Alphabetical order by vendor name)
      Please nominate one product from the following list of Java Modeling tools.

01  GDPro 3.0 (http://www.advancedsw.com)
02  JaVision (http://www.objectinsight.com)
03  ERwin (http://www.platinum.com)
04  System Architect (http://www.popkin.com)
05  Rational Rose (http://www.rational.com)
06  HOW Professional Edition for Java (http://www.riverton.com)
07  Rose Secant Extreme Link (http://www.secant.com)
08  SoftModeler/Business (http://www.softera.com)
09  StructureBuilder (http://www.tendril.com)
10  Together/J (http://www.togetherj.com)
99  I have no nominee in the Best Modeling Tool category.

8. Best Profiling Tool:
    (Alphabetical order by vendor name)
      Please nominate one product from the following list of Java Profiling tools.

01  JProbe Profiler (http://www.klg.com)
02  NuMega TrueTime Java Edition (http://www.numega.com)
03  Optimizeit 2.0 Professional (http://www.optimizeit.com)
04  Jinsight (www.alphaWorks.ibm.com/formula/jinsight)
99  I have no nominee in the Best Profiling Tool category.

9. Best Reporting Tool:
    (Alphabetical order by vendor name)
      Please nominate one product from the following list of Java Reporting tools.

01  GDPro 3.0 (http://www.advancedsw.com)
02  JPrinter (http://www.bristol.com)
03  WebIntelligence 2.0 (http://www.businessobjects.com)
04  EnterpriseSoft Report Writer for Java (http://www.EnterpriseSoft.com)
05  Style Report   (http://www.inetsoftcorp.com)
06  JReport Server (http://www.jinfonet.com)
07  dbProbe 4.0 (http://www.InterNetivity.com)
08  MIS JavaClient (http://www.mis-ag.com)
09  Java SpatialX Toolkit (http://www.ObjectFX.com)
10  SQRIBE Enterprise (http://www.sqribe.com)
11  Formula One for Java (http://www.tidestone.com)
99  I have no nominee in the Best Reporting Tool category.

10. Best Team Development Tool:
    (Alphabetical order by vendor name)
      Please nominate one product from the following list of Team Development tools.

01  GDPro 3.0 (http://www.advancedsw.com)
02  PVCS (http://www.intersolv.com)
03  MKS Source Integrity Professional Edition (http://www.mks.com)
04  Parts for Java (http://www.objectshare.com)
05  Rational ClearQuest (http://www.rational.com)
99  I have no nominee in the Team Development Tool category.

11. Best Testing Tool:
    (Alphabetical order by vendor name)
      Please nominate one product from the following list of Java Testing tools.

01  JBMS Developer (http://www.cloudscape.com)
02  Assure (http://www.kai.com)
03  WinRunner (http://www.mercuryinteractive.com)
04  Metamata Metrics (http://www.metamata.com)
05  jtest! (http://www.parasoft.com/jtest)
06  RadView Webload 3.0 (http://www.radview.com)
07  SilkTest (http://www.segue.com)
08  SunTest (http://www.suntest.com)
09  Global Checker for Java (http://www.uniscape-inc.com)
99  I have no nominee in the Best Testing Tool category.

12. Best Java Application:
    (Alphabetical order by vendor name)
      Please nominate one product from the following list of Java applications.

01  Blaupunkt Virtual Radio
          (http://www.blaupunkt.de/simulations/nydef_en.html)
02  Jasmine (http://www.cai.com)
03  JBMS Developer (http://www.cloudscape.com)
04  Password Courier (http://www.courion.com)
05  Simplicity for Java (http://www.datarepresentations.com)
06  Internet Shopping with Java (http://www.eastland.com)
07  Interactive OrgChart (http://www.entraspan.com)
08  Spirit (http://www.evis.net)
09  Extensity, Inc. (http://www.extensity.com)
10  Flashline.com (http://www.flashline.com)
11  InstallShield Java Edition (http://www.installshield.com)
12  Homestead (http://www.homestead.com)
13  ActionPlan (http://www.netmosphere.com)
14  Rubric EMA (http://www.rubricsoft.com)
15  Jsales (http://www.salesvision.com)
16  SpatialVision (http://www.sedonageo.com)
17  StructureBuilder (http://www.tendril.com)
18  Formula One for Java (http://www.tidestone.com)
19  Timecruiser (http://www.timecruiser.com)
20  VisualCafe Database Edition (http://www.visualcafe.com)
21  Zelix KlassMaster (http://www.zelix.com)
22  InstallAnywhere (http://www.ZeroG.com)
23  BackOnline & infoBook (http://www.divya.com)
24  SiteSurfer (http://www.devtech.com)
25  Synkronix PERCobol (http://www.synkronix.com)
26  Activated Community (JavaLobby) (http://www.javalobby.com)
          (2/4/99)
27  jForge (http://www.tek-tools.com)
99  I have no nominee in the Best Java Application category.

13. Most Innovative Java Product:
    (Alphabetical order by vendor name)
      Please nominate one product from the following list of Java products.

01  SourceGuard (http://www.4thpass.com)
02  SourceAgain Professional (http://www.ahpah.com)
03  Progress Apptivity (http://www.apptivity.com)
04  WATCHER Application Manager (http://www.avesta.com)
05  Jasmine (http://www.cai.com)
06  Symposium from Centra Software (http://www.centra.com)
07  JBMS Developer (http://www.cloudscape.com)
08  JacadaComponent Server (http://www.cst.com)
09  Distinct Toolkit for Java (http://www.distinct.com)
10  Internet Shopping with Java (http://www.eastland.com)
11  Spirit (http://www.evis.net)
12  Flashline.com (http://www.flashline.com)
13  Borland JBuilder 2 (http://www.inprise.com)
14  JENE (http://www.insignia.com)
15  InstallShield Java Edition (http://www.installshield.com)
16  JRun (http://www.livesoftware.com)
17  NetBeans Developer 2.0 (http://www.netbeans.com)
18  Netdynamics/SpaceSQL Integration (http://www.netdynamics.com)
19  Project Home Page (http://www.netmosphere.com)
20  jBusiness Suite (http://www.novera.com)
21  JClass Enterprise Suite (http://www.klg.com)
22  Castanet (http://www.marimba.com)
23  Oracle JDeveloper (http://www.oracle.com/java)
24  Organik KnowledgeWare (http://www.orbitalsw.com)
25  SSLava Toolkit (http://www.phaos.com)
26  ProtoView JSuite (http://www.protoview.com)
27  JavaControl (http://www.rapidlogic.com)
28  StudioJ (http://www.roguewave.com)
29  Secant Extreme Enterprise Server (http://www.secant.com)
30  SpatialVision (http://www.sedonageo.com)
31  SilverStream Application Server 2.0 (http://www.silverstream.com)
32  SlangSuite 2.0 (http://www.slangsoft.com)
33  IBM's VisualAge for Java v2.0
           (http://www.software.ibm.com/ad/vajava)
34  IBM eNetwork On-Demand Server
           (http://www.software.ibm.com/enetwork/on-demand)
35  RasterMaster for Java 2.0 (http://www.snowbnd.com)
36  JDX (http://www.softwaretree.com)
37  Personal WebAccess (http://www.spyglass.com)
38  Sybase PowerJ (http://www.sybase.com)
39  VisualCafe Database Edition (http://www.symantec.com)
40  StructureBuilder (http://www.tendril.com)
41  Vision JADE (http://www.vision-soft.com)
42  InstallAnywhere (http://www.ZeroG.com)
43  BackOnline & infoBook (http://www.divya.com)
44  SiteSurfer (http://www.devtech.com)
45  Synkronix PERCobol (http://www.synkronix.com)
46  Homestead (http://www.homestead.com)
47  Activated Community (JavaLobby) (http://www.javalobby.com)
          (2/4/99)
48  jtest! (http://www.parasoft.com/jtest)
49  KAWA (http://www.tek-tools.com)
99  I have no nominee in the Most Innovative Product category.
 
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