CNET Networks UK Announces Winners of the 2006 CNET Networks UK Technology Awards

CNET Networks UK Announces Winners of the 2006 CNET Networks UK Technology Awards

Sir Robin Saxby recognised for outstanding contribution to the UK Technology Industry.

London, September 27, 2006 (Nasdaq: CNET): CNET Networks UK, a leading UK interactive technology publisher, announced the winners of the 2006 CNET Networks UK Technology Awards (www.cnetnetworks.co.uk/awards) at a celebratory dinner held last night in the London Hilton on Park Lane. The awards, sponsored by Intel, recognise innovation, application and excellence in technology and business.

Attended by over 600 key industry players, the awards celebrated the outstanding successes the UK technology industry has seen over the last year. Among the winners was Sir Robin Saxby who was recognised for Outstanding Contribution to the UK Technology Industry. Sir Robin has made ARM one of the true success stories of the IT industry. The judges also gave special mention to how instrumental Sir Robin continues to be in promoting the importance of technology and engineering, spreading the word with fervour and commitment.

Congratulating the winners, Tom Bureau, Managing Director of CNET Networks UK, said: “2006 has been another amazing year for the UK technology industry with many new technology products and projects coming to fruition. The winners’ achievements reflect the high calibre of innovation coming from the industry’s many talented people. I would like to congratulate all the awards winners on their successes – they truly are the best of the best.”

The full list of 2006 award winners, selected by an independent council of senior industry practitioners and experts from the technology industry and media, is as follows:
• Enterprise Hardware Product of the Year, sponsored by CNET Direct
Winner: Pillar Data Systems – Pillar Axiom Storage System
• Enterprise Software Product of the Year, sponsored by Flexeye Technology
Winner: NetSuite, Inc – NetSuite
• Networking Product of the Year, sponsored by ZDNet UK
Winner: Aruba Networks – Aruba 200 Mobility Controller
• Security Product of the Year, sponsored by Evolution Systems
Winner: Qualys – QualysGuard Enterprise Version 4.0
• Mobile Product or Initiative of the Year, sponsored by Intel
Winner: eCourier – eCourier.co.uk
• Internet Innovation of the Year, sponsored by Neutralize
Winner: Zopa – Zopa
• Public Sector Technology Project of the Year, sponsored by Obis Omni
Winner: The Royal Hospitals – Integrated Wi-Fi for Royal Hospitals, Belfast
• Financial Services Technology Project of the Year, sponsored by Intel
Winner: Alliance & Leicester – Securing online banking customers with RSA Security
• Telecommunications Sector Technology Project of the Year, sponsored by European Technology Forum
Winner: Orange/AKQA – Orange Integrated Shop
• Technology Partnership of the Year, sponsored by the Association of Alliance Managers
Winner: BP and Intel
• UK Technology Marketing Campaign of the Year, sponsored by Fullrun
Winner: Mason Zimbler – The Adobe Acrobat 3D Launch
• UK Technology PR Campaign of the Year, sponsored by Internet World
Winner: Lewis PR – Salesforce.com: Turning an industry on its head
• CIO of the Year, sponsored by silicon.com
Winner: Philip Clarke – Tesco
• Outstanding Contribution to the UK Technology Industry, the judges’ award
Winner: Sir Robin Saxby, ARM Holdings

The 2007 CNET Networks UK Technology Awards will open in March 2007. Companies interested in nominating their products or projects can find out more at www.cnetnetworks.co.uk/awards or contact awards {at} cnet(.)com .

About CNET Networks UK
CNET Networks UK is a part of CNET Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: CNET, www.cnetnetworks.com), a leading interactive publishing company headquartered in the US, with offices in 12 countries globally. The UK office was established in 2003. CNET Networks UK focuses on the business technology and consumer entertainment categories through five UK-focused websites: ZDNet UK (www.zdnet.co.uk), silicon.com (www.silicon.com), Builder UK (www.uk.builder.com), CNET.co.uk (www.cnet.co.uk) and GameSpot UK (www.gamespot.co.uk). CNET Networks UK also delivers one-to-one services through its direct marketing arm CNET Direct (www.cnetdirect.co.uk); and events through the European Technology Forum (www.euro-techforum.com).