Macworld Magazine Announces 2000 Editors’ Choice Award Winners; Macworld San Francisco 2001
SAN FRANCISCO — January 9, 2001 — Macworld magazine, the premier Macintosh publication and Web site, has named the hardware and software product winners of its prestigious sixteenth annual Editors' Choice Awards for 2000. The winners were announced last night at a gala ceremony, held at San Francisco's Museum of Modern Art on the eve of Macworld Expo, which opens today.
The Eddy Awards, the Macintosh industry's highest distinction for breakthrough product development, are given to honor the top software and hardware products in 26 categories. Products must have been released between November 1, 1999, and November 1, 2000, to be eligible.
"2000 was a fabulous year for the Macintosh community," said Macworld's Director of Product Evaluation, Kristina DeNike. "The vigor and enthusiasm of the market showed in the number and quality of new products this year. The Eddy Awards are Macworld's opportunity to recognize innovation and excellence."
In addition to the categories outlined below, Eddys were also given for Hardware Product of the Year, Software Product of the Year, and Technology of the Year as well as an Impact Award and a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Macworld magazine 2000 Editors' Choice Award winners are:
Best 3-D Graphics Software Cinema 4D XL Version 6
Best Audio Software SoundJam MP 2.5.2
Best Business Productivity Software Office 2001 for Mac
Best Consumer Digital Camera PowerShot S100 Digital Elph
Best Data-Management Software SPSS 10.0 for the Macintosh
Best Development Software Script Debugger 2.0
Best Digital Video Camera Canon ZR10
Best Digital Video Software iMovie 2
Best Display Apple Cinema Display
Best Educational Software Grolier's Multimedia Encyclopedia 2001 Deluxe Edition
Best Game The Sims
Best Graphics Software Adobe Photoshop 6
Best Input Device TurboRing
Best Internet Client Software Internet Explorer 5 Macintosh Edition
Best Networking Product AirPort Base Station
Best PDA Visor Prism
Best Printer Deskjet 932c
Best Professional Digital Camera Canon EOS D30
Best Publishing Software Font Reserve Server 1.0
Best Resource Software Movie Magic Screenwriter 2000
Best Storage Product SANcube X-stream
Best Acceleration Product Voodoo 5 5500 PCI
Best Utility PGP Desktop Security 7.0
Best Web Motion Software Macromedia Flash 5
Best Web Publishing Software Macromedia Dreamweaver 3
For further details on these products, check out the full feature article on www.Macworld.com.
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