Best of TechEd Awards

The Best of TechEd (BOTE) North America Awards, produced by Windows IT Pro, SQL Server Pro, SharePoint Pro and Dev Pro, recognize the innovative products and services showcased at Microsoft TechEd North America 2012. A panel of editors from these publications will select a winner from each product award category and TechEd North America 2012 attendees will select the winner of the Attendees' Pick Award by voting for their favorite product.

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Important information

• Only official sponsors, exhibitors or Microsoft product teams participating at Microsoft TechEd North America 2012 are eligible to nominate their products for consideration.
• The nominated product(s) must be released to market before the first day of Microsoft TechEd North America 2012 (Monday, June 11, 2012).
• A separate form must be submitted for each product being nominated and all fields must be completed.
• NOTE: In cases where a product fits more than one category, please place it in the primary category for which the product was designed.
• Download the BOTE Awards Program Overview for additional information.

For more information on how to become a sponsor or exhibitor at TechEd North America 2012, please visit the TechExpo Participation page.

Best of TechEd 2011 Winners

More than 300 products were nominated with 49 finalists selected in 15 categories. The winners of each product category, selected by a judging panel of editors from Windows IT Pro, SQL Server Magazine, SharePointPro Connections and DevProConnections, are evaluated based on each product's strategic importance, competitive advantage, and value to customers. In addition, the Attendees' Pick Award is the product that receives the most attendee votes.

Windows IT Pro, SQL Server Magazine, SharePointPro Connections and DevPro Connections hosted an event to honor the following Best of TechEd 2011 winners: