BRISTOL, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cloud Computing applications are entering the corporate mainstream according to the findings of this year's Software Satisfaction Awards.
The Software Satisfaction Awards (SSAs) are unique in the software industry, with the shortlist and finalists for each award category being determined by the customer satisfaction of real end users.
This year's awards were decided by a record 10,289 responses, making it the largest business software survey conducted in the UK. This year, 70 software companies entered Sift Media's software awards, creating a field of 100 business software applications across 14 categories.
Voters were asked to measure satisfaction in four key business software purchase decision areas: functionality; reliability; ease of use; and value for money.
While the winners will not be announced until October, this year's shortlist of companies is been published today and it's apparent that Cloud applications have found a foothold in nearly all categories, competing against the better established, on-premise solutions.
Follow the link to view the full Software Satisfaction Awards 2011 shortlist.
This year’s awards are run in partnership with Intellect, the UK information technology trade association.
Intellect’s COO, Charles Ward, comments:
“The staggering increase in respondents to this year’s survey is further recognition of the growing importance of the software industry in the UK. The emergence of Cloud based applications demonstrates that the industry is adapting to change and is in tandem with its customers.”
Tom Dunkerley, Managing Director of Sift Media adds:
“The Software Satisfaction Awards recognise providers and resellers that have focused on customer needs to deliver excellent business systems. There’s no better recommendation for the suitability of a software application than the first-hand views of businesses that have already bought and used it.”
The winners will be announced at the award-giving ceremony on Tuesday 18 October 2011, compered by Alastair Campbell at the London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square.
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About Sift Media
Sift Media is a leading business-to-business publisher specialising in online, interactive professional communities.
With a range of services including websites, email publications, industry awards and events, Sift Media delivers original, branded content to over half a million professionals in accounting and finance, HR and training, IT, marketing, public sector, small business, customer management and knowledge management.
About Intellect
Intellect provides a collective voice for its members and drives connections with government and business to create a commercial environment in which they can thrive.
Intellect represents more than 800 companies ranging from SMEs to multinationals. As the hub for this community, Intellect is able to draw upon a wealth of experience and expertise to ensure that our members are best placed to tackle challenges now and in the future.