(VIENNA, VA., October 31, 2016)—THE Journal, published by 1105 Public Sector Media Group, is pleased to announce the winners of the second annual Readers' Choice Awards.
For THE Journal's annual Readers' Choice Awards, education technology professionals voted for the software, hardware and services they consider most vital to the job of educating and supporting America's 50 million K-12 students.
"More than 1,000 of our readers — technology-using educators — selected the gear, software and brands they see as most valuable to the mission of education," said David Nagel, editor-in-chief of THE Journal. "We congratulate all the winners and thank them for having such a positive impact on K–12 schools."
2016's Readers Choice Award Winners:
- Most Valuable in Your Schools
- Platinum: Lexia Learning
- Gold: Google Chromebooks
- Silver: Edsby
- Best Reading Program
- Platinum: Lexia Learning
- Gold: Renaissance Learning Accelerated Reader 360
- Silver: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Read 180
- Best Math Program
- Platinum (tie): IXL Math and Renaissance Learning Accelerated Math
- Gold: DreamBox Learning
- Silver: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt GO Math!
- Best Science Program
- Platinum: Discovery Education
- Gold: Delta Education's Full Option Science System (FOSS)
- Best Robotics System/Curriculum
- Platinum: Lego Education
- Gold: Vex Robotics
- Silver: Wonder Workshop Dash & Dot Coding Robots
- Best Coding Tool/Curriculum
- Platinum: Code.org/Hour of Code
- Gold: Tynker
- Best Formative Assessment
- Platinum: Renaissance Learning Star 360
- Gold: Kahoot!
- Silver (tie): Houghton Mifflin Harcourt GO Math! and NWEA
- Best Summative Assessment
- Platinum: Renaissance Learning Star 360
- Gold: NWEA MAP
- Best Learning Management & E-Learning
- Platinum: Google Classroom
- Gold: Schoology
- Silver: Edmodo
- Best Education Networks/Professional Communities
- Platinum (tie): Discovery Educator Community and Twitter
- Gold: LinkedIn
- Silver (tie): simpleK12 and Teaching Channel
- Best Adaptive/Personalized Learning Tool
- Platinum: Lexia Reading Core5
- Gold: Renaissance Learning
- Silver (tie): Edgenuity and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Read 180 and Scientific Learning Reading Assistant
- Best Intervention & Remediation Software
- Platinum (tie): Renaissance Learning STAR Early Literacy
- Gold (tie): Achieve3000 and Scientific Learning Fast ForWord
- Silver: Read Naturally
- Best ePortfolio
- Platinum: Blackboard Learn
- Gold: Moodle
- Silver (tie): Instructure Canvas and Seesaw
- Best ‘Other' Education Tool
- Platinum: Khan Academy
- Gold: Discovery Education Streaming Plus and Discovery Education Science Techbook
- Silver: Learning.com
- Best Student Response Systems & Classroom Clickers
- Platinum: Kahoot
- Gold: Socrative
- Silver: SMART response 2
- Best Collaboration Tool
- Platinum: Google collaboration tools (Hangouts, G Suite for Education and Classroom)
- Gold: Microsoft collaboration tools (Skype in the Classroom, Office 365 Education and Classroom)
- Silver: Nearpod
- Best Classroom Management System
- Platinum: ClassDojo
- Gold: Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
- Silver: Google Cast
- Best Student Information Systems & Data Management Tool
- Platinum: PowerSchool
- Gold: Skyward
- Silver: Infinite Campus
- Best Lecture Capture/Screen Recording
- Platinum: Screencast-O-Matic
- Gold: TechSmith Snagit
- Silver: TechSmith Camtasia
- Best Document Camera
- Platinum: Elmo Visual Presenter
- Gold: AVer
- Silver: Smart Document Camera
- Best Projector Maker
- Platinum: Epson
- Gold: Hitachi
- Silver: InFocus
- Best Interactive Whiteboard, Display, Flat Panel or Kiosk
- Platinum: Smart Technologies
- Gold: Promethean
- Silver: Epson
- Best Videoconferencing & Web Conferencing Tool
- Platinum: Google Hangouts
- Gold: Microsoft Skype in the Classroom
- Silver: Cisco WebEx
- Best Virtual Classroom/Meeting Software
- Platinum: Google Hangouts
- Gold: Citrix's GoToMeeting
- Silver: Microsoft Skype in the Classroom
- Best Classroom Audio Distribution/Sound Enhancement System Maker
- Platinum: Lightspeed Technologies
- Gold: Smart audio
- Silver (tie): Califone and FrontRow
- Top Educational Game or Gaming Tool
- Platinum: Kahoot
- Gold: Minecraft and Minecraft Education Edition
- Top Non-education Game Used for Instruction
- Platinum: Minecraft and Minecraft Education Edition
- Best Gaming Platform
- Platinum: Apple iOS
- Gold (tie): Sony PlayStation and Windows Xbox
- Silver: Microsoft Windows
- Best Virtual/Augmented Reality Headset or Hardware System
- Platinum: Google Cardboard
- Gold: Samsung Gear VR
- Silver (tie): Facebook Oculus Rift and Sony PlayStation VR
- Best Virtual/Augmented Reality Software/System
- Best Classroom Presentation Software
- Platinum: Microsoft PowerPoint
- Gold: Google Slides
- Silver: Prezi
- Best Office/Productivity Suite
- Platinum: Microsoft Office/Office 365 Education
- Gold: Google G Suite for Education
- Silver: Apple iWork
- Best Multimedia Authoring Suites & Creative Software
- Platinum: Adobe Creative Cloud
- Gold: Apple creativity apps
- Best E-Learning Authoring Tool
- Platinum: Google G Suite for Education
- Gold (tie): Apple iBooks Author and Adobe Creative Cloud
- Best Media Tablet by Maker
- Platinum: Apple
- Gold: Google
- Silver: Samsung
- Best Chromebook by Maker
- Platinum: HP
- Gold: Dell
- Silver: Lenovo
- Best Windows Tablet by Maker
- Platinum: Microsoft Surface/Surface Pro
- Gold (tie): Dell, HP and Samsung
- Silver: Lenovo
- Best Convertible Notebook/2-in-1 Notebook by Maker
- Platinum (tie): HP and Lenovo
- Gold: Dell
- Silver: Asus
- Best Education Notebook by Maker
- Platinum: Apple
- Gold (tie): HP and Dell
- Silver: Lenovo
- Best Virtual Desktop and Thin Clients
- Platinum: VMware Horizon
- Gold: Lenovo ThinkCentre
- Silver: Dell Wyse
- Best Wireless Access Point or Hotspot
- Platinum: Cisco Systems
- Gold: Netgear
- Silver (tie): Aerohive Networks and HP Aruba Networks
- Best 3D Printer
- Platinum: Stratasys MakerBot
- Best Network Management, Analysis and Monitoring Tool by Maker
- Platinum: Microsoft
- Gold: Cisco Systems
- Best Mobile Device Management Solution
- Platinum: Google Mobile Management
- Gold: AT&T AirWatch
- Best Anonymous Reporting Tool
- Platinum: MySafeSchool
- Gold: CyberBully Hotline
- Best Emergency Notification System
- Platinum: SchoolMessenger
- Gold: Blackboard Connect
- Best Firewall Software
- Platinum: Kaspersky
- Gold: Symantec Norton 360
- Silver: Windows Firewall
- Best Firewall Hardware/Appliance
- Platinum: Cisco Systems
- Gold: MacAfee/Forcepoint
- Best Antivirus Tool
- Platinum: McAfee AntiVirus
- Gold: Microsoft
- Silver (tie): Avast and Norton AntiVirus
- Best Classroom Furnishings by Brand
- Platinum: Steelcase
- Gold: Bretford
- Silver: Childcraft
- Top 10 Favorite Technologies Currently Used
- All things Apple, most especially iPads, but also MacBooks and iPhones; and all things Google, particularly G Suite for Education, Classroom and Drive
- Interactive whiteboards, particularly from Promethean and Smart
- Lexia
- More computers, tablets, desktops and carts
- Renaissance, especially Star 360 and Accelerated Reading and Math
- Google Chromebooks
- Microsoft Office and Office 365
- Projectors, particularly Epson's; and Mimio Boxlight interactive solutions
- Edsby and Schoology
- Document cameras
About THE Journal
THE Journal is the premier resource for K-12 senior-level district and school administrators, IT administration and instructional technologists who make decisions and influence technology purchases for their districts, schools and classrooms.
About 1105 Public Sector Media Group
1105 Public Sector Media Group, a division of 1105 Media, Inc., provides information, insight and analysis to the Government IT and Education IT (FED/SLED) sectors. Our content platforms include print, digital, online, events and a broad spectrum of marketing services. http://1105publicsector.com
Contact:
Emily Jacobs
ejacobs@1105media.com
703.876.5052
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Posted on 10/31/2016 at 8:29 AM0 comments
(VIENNA, VA, October 27, 2016)— 1105 Public Sector Media Group announced the appointment of Kris Osborn as Editor in Chief of Defense Systems.
Defense Systems, an 1105 Public Sector Media Group multi-platform media brand, is the resource of choice for the defense IT community, helping to facilitate an understanding of how networked technologies are being used across services, commands, agencies and programs to better enable the warfighter.
"We are delighted that Kris is joining Defense Systems and the Public Sector team at 1105 Media. He brings imagination, energy and creativity to a job that requires knowledge of technology, military culture and emerging communications. It is a rare blend of skills, and we are looking forward to his applying those skills to covering these exciting times and continuing to grow the Defense Systems audience," said Anne A. Armstrong, Co-President and Chief Content Officer at 1105 Public Sector Media Group.
Osborn's career spans 20 years as a print and TV media journalist, editor, researcher, communications and media specialist. He is a former CNN Headline News anchor, Fox News correspondent, senior level Army civilian, military analyst, speechwriter, media affairs official and military modernization and technology specialist.
"There are no limits to my enthusiasm about joining Defense Systems at this time of rapid technological change," said Osborn. "The leadership at 1105 Public Sector Media Group has an impressive track record of knowing how to identify and generate relevant, added-value content to a substantial and growing readership. I am very grateful and excited about the opportunity to join this impressive team. I look forward to covering the many evolving nuances of various 'defense systems,' such as developments with IT, C4ISR, networks, drones and larger platforms."
Osborn is speaking at the Defense Systems Summit: JIE and the New Military Landscape on November 1 at The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City. More details available at https://defensesystems.com/summit
About Defense Systems
Defense Systems, an 1105 Public Sector Media Group brand, delivers independent insight, analysis and perspective for those in the defense IT world who develop, acquire and manage network-based technologies that facilitate situational awareness and enterprise agility. Editorial coverage includes communications, cyber defense, tactical IT, enterprise systems, satellites and GEOINT, sensors, UAS and mobile. https://defensesystems.com
About 1105 Public Sector Media Group
1105 Public Sector Media Group, a division of 1105 Media, Inc., provides information, insight and analysis to the Government IT and Education IT (FED/SLED) sectors. Content platforms include print, digital, online, events and a broad spectrum of marketing services. https://publicsector.1105media.com
Contact:
Emily Jacobs
ejacobs@1105media.com
703.876.5052
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Posted on 10/27/2016 at 8:29 AM0 comments
DALLAS, October 12, 2016 – HME Business, the top business management media resource for HME professionals, announced the winners of its 2016 New Product Awards competition today. The HME Business New Product Award honors outstanding product development achievements by HME manufacturer and service providers. Fifteen winning products were selected in the third year of this program.
The winners are:
Beds & Support Surfaces
Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare, Harmony Tru Low Air Loss Tri Therapy Mattress Replacement
Business Technology - Complete HME Management Solutions
Universal Software Solutions, HDMS Complex Items Companion
Business Technology – Specialized Solutions
Accessible Home Improvement of America (AHIA), a division of the VGM Group, Inc., Live at Home Pro Mobile App
Mobility – Power & Manual Wheelchairs (tie)
Motion Composites, APEX
Sunrise Medical, Switch-It Dual Pro
Mobility – Scooters
Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare, ZooMe Flex 4-Wheel Folding Travel Scooter
Respiratory – In-Home Equipment
Applied Home Healthcare Equipment, The New 2016 OxyFill Liquid to Gas Medical Oxygen System
Respiratory – Portable Equipment
Applied Home Healthcare Equipment, Five (5) Setting OxyGo Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POC)
Retail (tie)
Posey Company, Posey Protective Caps
URise Products, LLC, StandUp Walker
Seating and Positioning (tie)
Motion Concepts, Invacare Matrx Elan Headrest
Stealth Products, Tarta Original Backrest
Sleep – Resupply Items & Related Sleep Products
Philips Respironics, Wisk Pediatric Mask
Sleep – Therapy Systems
Philips Respironics, DreamStation PAP Therapy System
Wound Care
Arion North America Inc., Easy-Slide Kids
Winners will receive awards and will be recognized at the 2016 Medtrade Fall Expo in Atlanta, which runs Nov. 1 to 3. They will also be featured on the HME Business website, hme-business.com, and will be featured in the December 2016 issue of HME Business magazine. The magazine is distributed to more than 17,000* subscribers monthly as well as at key industry trade events such as Medtrade, and its website is visited by thousands** of HME industry professionals every month.
"It is exciting to see how many outstanding products are being introduced in our industry, especially in the mobility and respiratory categories," said David Kopf, editor of HME Business magazine. "The entries demonstrate that today’s manufacturers and business service companies serving the HME industry are giving providers the tools they need to survive and thrive despite a difficult reimbursement and regulatory environment. We were very pleased to see all the entries and look forward to seeing even more next year.
"I’d also like to thank our panel of provider judges," Kopf added. "A strong selection of highly experienced providers specializing in a range of product categories help make these awards the special recognition that they are."
Information about the 2017 HME Business New Product Award will be available at
hme-business.com in the spring of 2017.
*BPA Brand Report, June 2016
**Media Owner’s Own Data
For more information, please contact:
Susan May
Group Marketing Director, 1105 Media
Security, Safety, Health & Facilities Group
14901 Quorum Drive, Suite 425
Dallas, TX 75254
Phone: 972-687-6744
E-mail: smay@1105media.com
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Posted on 10/13/2016 at 8:29 AM0 comments
The magazine's eighth annual contest drew a record number of entries and 28 winning products. Winners will be recognized at this year's National Safety Council Congress & Expo in Anaheim, California.
DALLAS, September 20, 2016 – Twenty-two companies, including multiple winners Avery Products Corporation, CBS ArcSafe, Inc., Honeywell, and Ringers Gloves, were honored today for winning Occupational Health & Safety magazine's eighth annual New Product of the Year contest. Winners will be recognized with awards during the 2016 National Safety Congress & Expo taking place in Anaheim, California October 17-19.
This year's contest attracted entries in 21 award categories, with an independent panel of three highly qualified judges choosing the winners.
"Now in its eighth year, our New Product of the Year contest is a highly significant event for safety manufacturers, who submitted a record 84 entries this year. The exceptional quality and breadth of the 2016 entries is a testament to the ingenuity of these manufacturers as they compete in this fast-growing global market. Informing our readers and online audience about the best new products available to solve their key safety and health challenges has always been part of our magazine's mission, and this contest has become an essential extension of our outreach to the audience we serve. Many categories were hotly contested this year, especially the Hand Protection category, in which an unprecedented five products tied for the award," OH&S Editor Jerry Laws said. "I congratulate all of this year's entrants on their fine work and thank them for participating. We hope they and many other manufacturers will enter our ninth annual contest next year, as well."
The 2016 contest's judges were Vince Marchesani, Ph.D., President and CEO of Environmental, Health and Safety International LLC; Chuck Paulausky, CHMM, President of CPSE LLC, a consulting firm specializing in OSHA and EPA compliance and loss control for small to medium-sized businesses; and Linda J. Sherrard, CSP, MS, Safety Consultant II for the Central Prison Healthcare Complex (NCDPS) and former technical editor of Occupational Health & Safety.
To be eligible for the 2016 awards, products must have been introduced to the market between July 5, 2015, and July 4, 2016. The 2016 award winners are:
EHS Software
Avery Products Corporation: Free Avery GHS Wizard Safety Labeling Software
Electrical Safety
CBS ArcSafe, Inc.: RRS-3 SecoVac (IEEE)
CBS ArcSafe, Inc.: RRS-3 DB-50
Emergency Response
Honeywell: Honeywell TITAN SCBA
Emergency Showers & Eyewash
Bradley Corp.: Emergency Signaling System
Ergonomics
Ansell: AlphaTec 58-128 Light Duty Chemical Protection Glove
Fall Protection/Prevention
JLG Industries, Inc.: EcoLift 50 and EcoLift 70
Foot Protection
KEEN Utility: Tacoma XT CSA
Hand Protection
Majestic Glove: Cut-Less Diamond 37-1300
Ringers Gloves: R-179 Cut5 Super Hero Glove
Ringers Gloves: R-259 Cut5 Roughneck Glove
Superior Glove Works, Ltd.: TenActiv Cut-Resistant Anti-Vibe Gloves with Micropore Nitrile Grip
Ronco: NITECH EDT
Hazmat Safety
Honeywell Industrial Safety: MultiRAE Benzene – Wireless Portable Multi-Gas Detector
King Technology Inc.: Oxi-King Water Treatment System
Head Protection
Honeywell: North Zone Hard Hat
Hearing Protection
Honeywell: Howard Leight TrustFit Pod
Heat Stress Prevention
Comfort Innovations, LLC: The Cold Blanket
Industrial Hygiene
Industrial Scientific: Ventis Pro Series Multi-Gas Monitors
MSA - The Safety Company: ALTAIR 5X Multigas Detector
Lockout/Tagout and Machine Guarding
Brady Corporation: Transparent Gate Valve Lockout Device
Online Training
e-Hazard: Electrical Safety Hour Series
On-Site Training
J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc.: Video Training Book
Protective Apparel
Westex by Milliken: Westex Indigo - Stylish FR Denim
Safety Monitoring Devices
Blackline Safety: Loner M6
SDS Management
3E Company, a Verisk Analytics Business: 3E Online
Signage & Identification
Avery Products Corporation: Avery UltraDuty Labels with Free GHS Wizard Software
Vision Protection
MCR Safety: Dominator DM3
In addition to being honored today, the winners are featured on Occupational Health & Safety's industry-leading website, ohsonline.com.
For more information, please contact:
Susan May
Group Marketing Director, 1105 Media
Security, Safety, Health & Facilities Group
14901 Quorum Drive, Suite 425
Dallas, TX 75254
Phone: 972-687-6744
E-mail: smay@1105media.com
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Posted on 09/21/2016 at 8:30 AM0 comments
Research: Educators Enthusiastic about Technology ... with Exceptions
(VIENNA, VA., September 14, 2016)— 1105 Public Sector Media Group is pleased to announce that the results of the 2016 Campus Technology and THE Journal "Teaching with Technology” surveys have been published.
In the inaugural Teaching with Technology surveys, Campus Technology readers (primarily higher education educators) and THE Journal readers (primarily K-12 educators) were asked to provide their feedback for the technologies they use in the classroom. The pioneering surveys allowed Campus Technology and THE Journal's editors to explore educators' preferences, level of confidence in their abilities, belief in technology as a teaching and learning tool and their outlook for the future.
The two research studies found that, on the whole both K-12 teachers and college/university faculty members value technology both as a tool for teaching and learning and as a means of making their jobs easier.
In the K-12 survey, a full 92 percent of respondents said technology has positively affected their ability to teach, and 88 percent of them favor schools providing devices to all students. Eighty-fiver percent said tech has made their jobs "easier” or "much easier.” The K-12 survey included 1,307 qualified respondents, 84 percent of whom work for public school systems.
On the higher education side, 77 percent of respondents said tech has made their work "easier” or "much easier.” Eighty-eight percent said technology has positively impacted their ability to teach. The higher education survey included 524 qualified respondents, 69 percent of whom work for public institutions.
"We surveyed faculty members across the country to find out how they feel about technology in the classroom, what devices are most valuable for teaching and learning, their wish lists and gripes, their outlook on the future and more,” said Rhea Kelly, executive editor of Campus Technology. "Overall, their responses revealed a positive outlook on technology — but also provided a reminder that education must be the core goal of any tech initiative on campus."
"There's a perception out there that teachers are either unwilling or unable to use technology in the classroom. But our 2016 Teaching with Technology report finds just the opposite,” said David Nagel, editor-in-chief of THE Journal. "Teachers are willing, eager and able to adopt technologies that improve teaching and learning.”
The surveys also cover:
- Technologies teachers most value
- Technologies on educators' wish lists
- Use of hybrid or blended models
- Assignment of technology-based homework
- Technologies teachers most detest. (Mobile phones and learning management systems topped the lists!)
The full results of the Teaching with Technology Survey appear in the August/September digital issue of Campus Technology: https://campustechnology.com/currentissue and in the September issue of THE Journal: https://thejournal.com/currentissue.
About 1105 Public Sector Media Group
1105 Public Sector Media Group, a division of 1105 Media, Inc., provides information, insight and analysis to the Government IT and Education IT (FED/SLED) sectors. Our content platforms include print, digital, online, events and a broad spectrum of marketing services. https://1105publicsector.com
About 1105 Media, Inc.
1105 Media, Inc., is a leading provider of integrated information and media in targeted business-to-business markets, including the public sector (FED/SLED) information technology community; enterprise computing; industrial health, safety, and compliance; security; environmental protection; and home healthcare. 1105's offerings span marketing services; print and online magazines, journals, and newsletters; seminars, conferences, and trade shows; training courseware; web-based services. 1105 Media is based in Chatsworth, CA, with offices throughout the United States. https://1105media.com
Contact:
Emily Jacobs
ejacobs@1105media.com
703.876.5052
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Posted on 09/14/2016 at 8:30 AM0 comments
(Vienna, VA, September 7, 2016)— GCN is pleased to announce the finalists of the 2016 GCN dig IT Awards.
For 28 years, the GCN Awards have showcased general excellence in government IT. This year, with the GCN dig IT Awards, we are sharpening the focus to showcase what matters most: transformative tech that is truly reinventing government. The 2016 awards will celebrate leading—edge technologies and the pioneering IT professionals who are driving them forward.
"From the Internet to GPS to drones, much of the most exciting and important technology today has been either invented or driven by government,” GCN Editor-in-Chief Troy K. Schneider said. “And when you look at this year’s nominations, you see all sort of great examples of pushing the envelope and discovering creative ways to make government work better with tech.”
The 2016 GCN dig IT Award Finalists:
Big Data, Analytics and Visualization:
- Auction Optimization Model
Federal Communications Commission
- Homeland Security Information Network Exchange
Department of Homeland Security
- National Accuracy Clearinghouse
Mississippi Department of Human Services
Georgia Department of Human Services
Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services
Alabama Department of Human Resources
Florida Department of Children and Families
U.S. Department of Agriculture
- NIST Ballistics Toolmark Research Database
National Institute of Standards and Technology
National Institute of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Patient Movement Item Asset Tracking Project
Air Mobility Command, U.S. Air Force
- Real-Time Automated Parole Data Replication
New Jersey State Parole Board
New Jersey State Police
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Cloud and Infrastructure:
- Regional Emergency Number System Deployment
Ark-Tex Council of Governments
- Analytics and Data Sharing Platform to Track Disease Transmission
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- IT Consolidation and Enterprise Architecture
Louisiana Department of Health
Louisiana Office of Technology Services
- myServices
Department of State
- Online Public Inspection Files
Federal Communications Commission
- Workforce Integrated Performance System
Department of Labor
Cybersecurity:
- Adversarial Tactics, Techniques and Common Knowledge
The MITRE Corporation
- Personal Identity Validation and Single Sign On Enablement
Federal Emergency Management Agency
- GrantSolutions Two Factor Authentication Implementation
Department of Health and Human Services
- Hack the Pentagon
Department of Defense
- Fortify for Forge
Defense Information Systems Agency
- Integrated Security Operations Center for Situational Awareness and Collaborative Cybersecurity Defense
City of Los Angeles
Mobile:
- Aero App Electronic Flight Bag
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
- Enterprise Mobile Provisioning Service
Social Security Administration
- Fleet Management System 2 Go
General Services Administration
- Gov2Go
Information Network of Arkansas
- Eagle Directed Identification Environment Application
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- Mobile App Software Assurance Research and Development Project
Department of Homeland Security
Robotics, Automation and UAS:
- Automated Radio Testing
City of Los Angeles Information Technology Agency
- FAA Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) Registration Website
Federal Aviation Administration
- Process Robotics
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- Deploying Drones for Bridge Inspections
Minnesota Department of Transportation
- Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System Program
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
- SkyTracker Drone Detection System
Federal Aviation Administration
Other - Open Data:
- CitySDK
US Census Bureau
- Commerce Data Usability Project
Commerce Data Service
- Data Format Description Language (DFDL) and the open source Daffodil DFDL processor
Department of Defense
- DHS Data Framework
Department of Homeland Security
- Next-Gen IT Dashboard
Office of Management and Budget
- Open Prince George's County
Prince George's County Office of Information Technology
The finalists will be profiled in the coming weeks in GCN and on GCN.com. They also will be honored in person at the GCN dig IT Awards Gala on October 13th, at the Ritz-Carlton in Tyson’s Corner, VA. The overall winner in each category, as selected by our judging panel of top government IT innovators, will also be announced at the October 13th Gala.
For more information on GCN dig IT Awards sponsorship opportunities please visit https://gcn.com/digIT.
About GCN
GCN covers the technology, tools and tactics that make innovative IT possible in the public sector. Its editorial mission is to deliver technology assessments, recommendations and case studies to support the public sector IT managers who are responsible for the specification, evaluation and selection of technology solutions. GCN is the only media brand that serves the full scope of technology decision makers in the federal, state & local and education markets (FED/SLED). https://gcn.com
Emily Jacobs
ejacobs@1105media.com
703.876.5052
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Posted on 09/07/2016 at 8:30 AM0 comments
DALLAS, August 23, 2016 -Security Products magazine, the only integrated product and technology magazine reaching the entire security market, and securitytoday.com, the preeminent editorial website for the security industry, announced the winners of their 2016 New Product of the Year Award today.
The Security Products New Product of the Year Award honors the outstanding product development achievements of security equipment manufacturers whose products are considered to be particularly noteworthy in their ability to improve security. A record-high number of entries was received in the eighth successful year of the independently juried contest. Winners were honored in 41 product award categories:
The winners are:
Access Control Devices/Peripherals
HES, an ASSA ABLOY Group Brand, K200 Wired Cabinet Lock
HES, an ASSA ABLOY Group Brand, KS200 Wired Server Cabinet Lock
Access Control Devices/Peripherals - Wireless
ASSA ABLOY, ASSA ABLOY IN100 Aperio Wireless Lock
ASSA ABLOY, ASSA ABLOY IN220 Power over Ethernet Lock
Access Control Software/Controllers
Mercury Security, Mercury MS Bridge for Software House iSTAR Migration
Audio Analytics
Louroe Electronics, LE-802 Intelligent Audio Analytics System
Big Data Security Analytics
Quantum Secure, SAFE Facility Analytics
Cameras - Analog
Iluminar Inc., LPRS-32-24
Cameras – Body Worn
Sentry 360, SentryMobile Body Worn Camera Series
Cameras – IP Multi-Sensor Panoramic
Digital Watchdog, MEGApix PANO 48 Megapixel Multi-Sensor Camera
IC Real Tech, ALLie Home 360-Degree x 360-Degree Camera
Cameras - IP Single-Sensor Panoramic
Oncam, Evolution-12 Camera Line
Cloud Solutions and Services
Camcloud Inc., VIP Dealer Program – Software
Honeywell, AlarmNet 360
Convergence & Integrated Software Solutions
IDIS, IDIS Smart UX Controls
Cyber Risk Management Software
RiskSense Inc., RiskSense Platform (v 5.1)
DIY Security
Kuna Systems, Kuna
Emergency Communications Systems
Aiphone Corporation, IX Series Network Paging Adaptor/IX-PA
Talkaphone, Wall Mount S Call Station
Fire & Life Safety
Sargent and Greenleaf, S&G 2890B
Green/Sustainable Solutions and Products
ASSA ABLOY, IN220 Power over Ethernet Lock
High-Performance NVRs
Milestone Systems, Milestone Husky M500 Advanced NVR
Home Automation
Legrand, On-Q Intuity Home Automation System
Internet of Things
AlertEnterprise, bAlert Security Commander
Intrusion Detection & Prevention Solutions
Quantum Technology Sciences, Inc., Gunshot Classifier 1.0
Intrusion Detection & Prevention Solutions - Wireless
Honeywell, Lyric Security and Home Control System
Locks/Safes/Hardware
Sargent and Greenleaf, S&G 2890B
Loss Prevention
Netskope, Netskope Active Cloud DLP 2.0
Mobile Apps
Brivo Inc., Brivo Mobile Pass
Monitoring Solutions
I-View Now, I-View Now
Network Support Solutions
Aiphone Corporation, IX Series Network Adaptors, IX-1AS & IX-10AS
NVR Appliances
Promise Technology, Vess A2330
Outdoor Perimeter Protection
Gallagher, Gallagher F3 Fence Controller
Power Supply Technologies
Altronix, Netway 4EWP
Minuteman Power Technologies, RMP1581HVN Remote Power Manager
Risk Management Software
RiskVision, RiskVision Active State
Software/IT Solutions
System Surveyor, System Surveyor
Tools and Hardware
Campus Safety Products, RhinoWare Door Barricade System
User Authentication/Identification/Credentialing and Management
Bosch/Genetec/SecureXperts, Credentialed High Assurance Video Encryption (CHAVE)
Video Analytics
Bosch Security Systems Inc., Intelligent Video Analytics 6.30
Video Surveillance Advanced Imaging Technologies
Sony, SNCVB770
Video Surveillance Cameras, HD (megapixel)
Arecont Vision, MegaVideo Flex
Video Surveillance Data Storage
Salient Systems, RED3 Integrated Server 16 Port/24 Port
Spectra Logic, Spectra Verde DPE (Digital Preservation for Enterprise)
Video Surveillance Hardware & Accessories
Dotworkz, S-Type 4K Series Camera Housing
Theia Technologies, Theia 4K 1/1.7" Format Varifocal Lens Family
Video Surveillance Management Systems
Milestone Systems, XProtect 2016
Visitor Management
AMAG Technology, Symmetry GUEST
Winners will receive awards and will be recognized at ASIS International 2016 in Orlando, Florida September 12-14. They will also be featured on the security industry leading website, securitytoday.com, and will be highlighted in the December 2016 issue of Security Products magazine. Entries are showcased in the September 2016 issue of Security Products magazine. The magazine is distributed to more than 66,000* subscribers monthly as well as at key industry trade events such as ASIS, and its website is visited by thousands of security professionals every week.
"The New Product of the Year contest gives us a terrific sampling of security solutions available now," said Ralph C. Jensen, editor in chief of Security Products magazine. "Our juried judges do an excellent job of compiling and assigning a score for each entry. I applaud those who entered this year for introducing the best of the best security systems. It is always exciting to view the entries and then release information about the winning entries. However, it should be noted that all new products are important and might be able to fit into your security scheme."
Information about the 2017 Security Products New Product of the Year awards will be available at securitytoday.com in the spring of 2017.
*BPA Brand Report, December 2015
For more information, please contact:
Susan May
Group Marketing Director, 1105 Media
Security, Safety, Health & Facilities Group
14901 Quorum Drive, Suite 425
Dallas, TX 75254
Phone: 972-687-6744
E-mail: smay@1105media.com
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(VIENNA, VA., August 5, 2016)— 1105 Public Sector Media Group is pleased to announce that voting for the 2016 THE Journal Readers' Choice Awards is now open.
In THE Journal's second annual Readers' Choice Awards, THE Journal subscribers are asked to vote for the software, hardware and services they consider most vital to the mission and business of K-12 education. Votes can be entered at thejournal.com/readerschoice before August 31.
"Our second-annual Readers' Choice Awards give educators, administrators and education technology professionals the chance to speak out in support of the tools that make a difference in the effectiveness of teaching and learning and in the efficiency of school and district operations," said David Nagel, editor-in-chief of THE Journal. "Hundreds of products have been nominated in dozens of categories, and education professionals can also write in their favorites."
The winners will be featured on THEJournal.com and will appear in the October issue of THE Journal.
For more information on the THE Journal Readers' Choice Awards and to cast your vote, please visit at thejournal.com/readerschoice.
About THE Journal
THE Journal is the premier resource for K-12 senior-level district and school administrators, IT administration and instructional technologists who make decisions and influence technology purchases for their districts, schools and classrooms.
About 1105 Media, Inc.
1105 Media, Inc., is a leading provider of integrated information and media in targeted business-to-business markets, including the public sector (FED/SLED) information technology community; enterprise computing; industrial health, safety, and compliance; security; environmental protection; and home healthcare. 1105's offerings span marketing services; print and online magazines, journals, and newsletters; seminars, conferences, and trade shows; training courseware; web-based services. 1105 Media is based in Chatsworth, CA, with offices throughout the United States. https://1105media.com
Contact:
Emily Jacobs
Phone: 703.876.5052
E-mail: ejacobs@1105media.com
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(VIENNA, VA., August 4, 2016)— 1105 Public Sector Media Group is pleased to announce that voting for the 2016 Campus Technology Readers' Choice Awards is now open.
In Campus Technology's second annual Readers' Choice Awards, Campus Technology subscribers are asked to vote for the software, hardware and services they consider most vital to the mission and business of higher education. Votes can be entered at campustechnology.com/readerschoice before August 31.
"At Campus Technology we hear about products all the time — in the news, at trade shows, on the web. But with our annual Readers' Choice Awards, we get to view products from a completely different perspective — that of the individual user," said Rhea Kelly, executive editor of Campus Technology. "It's a great way to find out what people think about the myriad technologies used in higher education today."
The winners will be featured on CampusTechnology.com and will appear in the October issue of Campus Technology.
For more information on the Campus Technology Readers' Choice Awards and to cast your vote, please visit at campustechnology.com/readerschoice.
About Campus Technology
Campus Technology is one of higher education's top information sources, with distribution across a website, monthly digital magazine, newsletters, webcasts and online tools. It's the go-to resource for campus professionals, providing in-depth coverage on the technologies and implementations influencing colleges and universities across the nation. Content includes valuable hands-on articles, best practices, industry trends, expert advice and insightful articles to help administrators, campus executives, technologists and educators plan, develop and successfully launch effective IT initiatives.
About 1105 Media, Inc.
1105 Media, Inc., is a leading provider of integrated information and media in targeted business-to-business markets, including the public sector (FED/SLED) information technology community; enterprise computing; industrial health, safety, and compliance; security; environmental protection; and home healthcare. 1105's offerings span marketing services; print and online magazines, journals, and newsletters; seminars, conferences, and trade shows; training courseware; web-based services. 1105 Media is based in Chatsworth, CA, with offices throughout the United States. https://1105media.com
Contact:
Emily Jacobs
Phone: 703.876.5052
E-mail: ejacobs@1105media.com
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"Traditional lead generation is on its way out the door," Rajeev Kapur, CEO of 1105 Media and a keynote speaker at SIIA's upcoming Business Information & Media Summit (BIMS), Nov. 14-16 in Fort Lauderdale, told me recently. "Over the next couple years it's going to be challenged. If you continue to do lead gen the same way over time, you'll fall behind. The folks providing the leads—i.e. 1105—need to do a better job of providing leads.
"Our customer base is starting to change. Our customers, the people receiving leads, they have a challenge with thinning staffs so they want us to do more. [That means] providing more value in the leads. In the next 2-3 years or not sooner the traditional lead gen model is probably gone and replaced with something entirely different. That's why when I came aboard and talked to customers, we started to look at new ways to evolve and today we're working on a new technology platform to roll out for customers."
Kapur will speak more to this at BIMS. He has quite the interesting background—many years at Dell, co-founder of a technology company, CEO of an audio company. But 1105 Media was his first plunge into the world of B2B media.
"I wasn't necessarily looking [to move] at the time, but I knew the executive chairman of 1105 pretty well, and they were looking to make a change and reached out to me," he said. "And ultimately what they wanted to have I've done before. They wanted someone from outside of the industry who could come in with a fresher perspective and new thoughts—effectively build a new foundation and a great team."
CONNECTIV: Did coming from outside help in this case?
KAPUR: I think it did and it still does. I didn't come with a lot of preconceived notions. I have a quote that I tell people, that most companies are challenged not because they did the wrong thing, but they did the right thing for too long. That's true for industries as well. I remember back when I was with Dell around 2004, thinking that unless something drastically changes, it's going to be a challenge here. We're going to have to embrace a whole new market. Every once in a while companies have to reinvent themselves.
How does a company's size affect its growth?
Obviously, the smaller you are the more nimble you can be. I have a philosophy that in order to do this—to focus and lift the business—you need a strategy. And you have to have a culture that can support that strategy. Then it's about execution and focus. At 1105 we focus a ton on the culture and getting the best out of people—while asking, "How do we look at this from the voice of the customer?" We're strong in the data analytics world and an example of listening to the customer is that we launched virtual e-learning—a paid model in our TDWI business.
And this is where data becomes so important?
Yes. We have a leg up because of our TDWI business, which provides training to data scientists. We've been building out our data sets internally so we can slice and dice the data and anyone on my management team can have phenomenal data at their fingertips. Overall, the biggest challenge in data is that it's the buzzword. Everyone wants to do data. Publishers are saying we're not publishers any more we're data companies. But just because you say you're a data company doesn't make you a data company. The challenge is going to be that there's so much data out in the marketplace, CEOs and management teams are going to suffer real-world, analysis paralysis. Unless you're really able to understand what the data is telling you…
It's of no use.
It's all in the interpretation—what are the tools that you need? How do you understand the trends properly? Data is important but if you can't measure it, you can't manage it. You also can't forget the voice of the customer. So yes data analysis is real hot, but if you don't know how to use it, it will cripple your business. I'm a huge basketball fan. The Lakers were criticized for not moving fast enough in the world of analytics like the Golden State Warriors. But there's a happy medium. In the end you have to pass the eyeball test. Data analysis doesn't tell you if [NBA first draft pick] Ben Simmons is a good dude. You need good instincts as well.
You've also talked before about the importance of influence.
People in the publishing industry have to understand that it's going to be about influence. How is your brand influencing others? How are companies going to show their influence—that's what will set them apart. Over the next few years, millennials will start to make more headway, and their habits are totally different—80% prefer to text not talk, 67% learn how to do things by watching YouTube, and 48% want to own their own business. "If you want me to buy your product, let me help you design it." They're going to be an incredible generation.
Has the funnel been inverted?
Yes, but the idea of listening to the customer is not new. What's new is that tech is making that easier. One takeaway is that if you don't embrace [the kind of] tech that puts you closer to the customer—like virtual learning, more digital, more social—you could miss out on the millennials. Live events will be even more important because they will provide a place for the next generation to meet. Instead of going to a classroom and learning something, they'll do that virtually, and then congregate at an event.
So events will continue to grow?
Yes. The events business will continue to grow exponentially with the addition of virtual education and e-learning. This will cause a domino effect across all aspects of the industry and there will be a consolidation again. Understanding the customer will be more important than ever and big data is going to play a key role in that changing landscape, be it with lead gen, events or marketing services.
We've talked about lead gen, data, tech, but does it still come down to content?
As the demographics start to shift, you can't sleep on having great content. I was recently at a conference a while back when someone claimed that millennials don't have attention spans. I have two millennial sons, and they'll binge-watch a show for hours. So it's not the attention span that's the issue, it's the content… Internally we are constantly looking for new ways to deliver content that's relevant and provides great take-home value.
I've written a lot about "failing fast" and the importance of developing new products. But how do you make your employees feel safe enough to try new things?
I tell everybody that works for me that I'd rather have them try and fail than not try. And that I want them to make a decision. We can fix a bad decision; we can't fix a no-decision. No one will ever get fired for trying something new or for failing at something they tried to do. I reward people who try, people who think outside the box. I am doing everything I can to empower my team all the way down the chain to say, "Look, this is what we need to do for the customer." If you look at our Acquire Show in Washington, D.C, that was something the team had been thinking about for a while when I joined. I said, "Let's do it."
You must be a popular CEO.
My job is to hire the best people, give them the tools to do their job, remove obstacles when needed and get out of their way. I'm happy to say that when I walk in the room I'm not the smartest person in the room. If you're a leader and you walk into a room and you are the smartest person, that's a problem. But what I'm good at is creating a culture, listening, coming up with ideas, and helping my team grow and achieve goals.
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