Crescendo Networks, ALP (Application Layer Processing) was presented with the Best of Interop Award, along with winners in seven different categories in a ceremony held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center during Interop Las Vegas 2006. The Best of Interop Awards are sponsored by CMP Media's Network Computing. Kaidea Innovation, Inc (NASVault) was selected as the Best Startup Product Award winner for its outstanding contribution to the industry as a young, innovative company in operation for only two years or less.

The finalists for the 2006 Best of Interop Awards were selected for their contributions to the industry, reflecting the innovation at Interop that has fueled the evolution in IP networking for over two decades.

"Best of Interop Awards showcase and recognize the innovators and leaders in their product category," said Ron Anderson, lead judge of the 2006 Best of Interop Awards and lab director for Network Computing. "Congratulations to Crescendo Networks, as well as all of the category winners that demonstrated superior technology and innovation, making it especially difficult to choose just one winner in each category."

The 2006 Best of Interop award winners in each category are:

• Application Networks and Performance: Crescendo Networks, Crescendo ALP (Application Layer Processing)
• Data Center and Storage: D-Link, D-Link xStack Storage iSCSI SAN Arrays (ISN-3000 Series)
• Infrastructure: ConSentry Networks, CS4048X, Secure LAN Switch
• Network Software and Services: eTelemetry, Inc., Locate
• Security: Application Security, Inc. (AppSecInc), AppRadar 3.0
• VoIP and Collaboration: Sipera Systems, Sipera IPCS 310
• Wireless and Mobility: Reva Systems, Tag Acquisition Processor - Platform Edition

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