Hyperic HQ Wins InfoWorld Bossie Award For Best Application Monitoring

Hyperic HQ Featured on the List of Top Open Source Enterprise Applications

Hyperic Inc., a leading open source web infrastructure management software provider, announced today that Hyperic HQ won the InfoWorld Bossie Award for best application monitoring. Hyperic HQ was one of ten winners featured in the best open source enterprise applications category of the Bossies.

“Knowing there are many options in the application monitoring space, we are pleased that the InfoWorld Bossie Awards has recognized Hyperic HQ’s as a stand-out among these choices,” said Javier Soltero, Hyperic CEO. “This award signifies both the importance and need for Hyperic HQ’s application management solution and validates Hyperic’s status as an industry leader.”

The InfoWorld Bossie Awards are selected by InfoWorld Test Center editors and reviewers, and judging is based upon software products and companies that demonstrate innovation, functionality, ease of use, implementation, and a proven track record in serving the needs of today’s businesses. A full list of winners is available here: www.infoworld.com/5268.

Hyperic HQ is open source web infrastructure management software that helps automate and streamline operations for IT. The easy-to-use web portal auto-discovers assets and begins managing infrastructure with one click. Hyperic will be releasing Version 4.0 of the software later this year.

About Hyperic Inc.

Hyperic (www.hyperic.com) provides open source monitoring and management software for all types of web applications, whether hosted in the cloud or on premise. Its software reduces the workload for operations teams at the world’s biggest web companies, including CNET Networks, hi5 Networks, Contegix, Rackspace’s Mosso, and more. Its award-winning Hyperic HQ software auto-discovers and updates asset inventory and allows operations teams to quickly pinpoint, correct, and prevent problems at every major layer—including hardware, networks, virtualization and applications. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Hyperic is a private company funded by Accel Partners and Benchmark Capital.

About InfoWorld Media Group

InfoWorld Media Group helps IT solutions management choose the right technology, within the context of a cohesive strategy, for maximum business impact at their organizations. Rather than merely covering the enterprise technology market, InfoWorld identifies and promotes emerging technology segments that add unique value for the organizations that implement them, as well as the vendors that provide those solutions. Using an integrated communications approach including online, events, social media, research, and a continued investment in an independent Test Center, InfoWorld analysts and editors provide both hands-on analysis and evaluation, as well as expert commentary on issues surrounding emerging technologies and products. Visit InfoWorld at http://www.infoworld.com.

About International Data Group

International Data Group (IDG) is the world’s leading technology media, events, and research company. IDG’s online network includes more than 450 web sites spanning business technology, consumer technology, digital entertainment and video games worldwide. IDG also publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers in 85 countries. IDG’s media brands include CIO, CSO, Computerworld, GamePro, InfoWorld/TecWorld/TecChannel, Macworld, Network World, and PC World. IDG’s lead-generation service, IDG Connect, matches technology companies with an audience of engaged, high-quality IT professionals, influencers, and decision makers.

IDG is a leading producer of more than 750 technology-related events including Macworld Conference & Expo, LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, Entertainment for All Expo (E for All), DEMO, Storage Networking World, and IDC Directions. IDC, a subsidiary of IDG, is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events. Over 1,000 IDC analysts in more than 110 countries provide global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends.

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