EAST GREENBUSH, NY – April 24, 2007 –Autotask Corporation, the leading provider of web-based business management software for IT service companies, has been named the CODiE Award Winner in the Best Professional Services Solution (Vertical) category by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA). The honor puts Autotask in the company of such industry leaders as Novell, Amazon, Salesforce.com, IBM, Yahoo, and Dow Jones.
The CODiE Awards, now in their 22nd year, use both journalist and peer-company reviews to identify the leaders and innovators in 75 categories across the software, digital content and education technology industries. This year’s winners were chosen from more than 1,197 nominations – the most in the history of the CODiEs – for the excellence of their products, services, corporate leadership and philanthropy.
In accepting the honor, Autotask CEO Bob Godgart said, “This award isn’t just an accolade for our company, it’s also a tribute to the strength of our team, the quality of our professional service solution, and the judgment of our thousands of users who count on us every day to help run their businesses more efficiently.”
“I applaud all the companies selected as winners or finalists in this year’s CODiE Awards,” said Ken Wasch, SIIA President. “The software and information industry continues to move at a break-neck pace. New technology and business model innovations are constantly emerging and taking root. Being recognized by your peers for getting to and staying at the head of the pack in such a dynamic environment is a major accomplishment, and it is one of the reasons why the CODiE Awards hold such a special place in our industry.”
About Autotask Corporation Autotask (www.autotask.com) is the leading provider of innovative, web-based business platform allowing IT solution providers to run their businesses more easily and more profitably. Accessible via any PC, at any time without any downloads, Autotask helps professionals intuitively manage the key operations for any service business and integrates seamlessly with MS Outlook, QuickBooks, and a number of Managed Services software applications. For more information on Autotask www.autotask.com or call 518-720-3500.
About SIIA The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) is the principal trade association for the software and digital content industry. SIIA provides global services in government relations, business development, corporate education and intellectual property protection to more than 800 leading software and information companies. For further information, visit www.siia.net.
