SUNNYVALE, Calif.-November 15,
2011- NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) today announced it is
accepting nominations for the 2012 NetApp Innovation Awards, which
recognize customers that have delivered innovation in IT with
NetApp® products and solutions to drive greater efficiency and
flexibility in their organizations. Award recipients will be chosen
based on the positive, impactful, and successful business results
they have achieved by building on a NetApp foundation, while
demonstrating creativity and leadership in storage best
practices.
NetApp Innovation Award
categories:
- One winner will be recognized in each of the following
categories: Efficiency Innovation, Flexibility Innovation, and
Visionary Leadership.
- One winner will be selected in each category by a third-party
panel of judges consisting of distinguished representatives from
global business and technology media and analysts.
- In addition to these categories, the top nominations from all
categories will be judged in a special Innovator of the Year
category, which will recognize one winner from the U.S. public
sector and one winner from each of the following three global
geographies: Americas, APAC, and EMEA.
Nomination period:
- Companies can nominate themselves or agree to be nominated by
NetApp employees, channel or technology partners, other companies,
or colleagues through an online submission form. All nominations
must be received by midnight Pacific Time on Wednesday, January 11,
2012, to be eligible for consideration.
- For nomination forms and guidelines, visit www.netapp.com/innovationawards.
NetApp Innovation Award winners will
receive the following:
- Two round-trip tickets to San Jose, California, and
accommodations for two nights' stay to attend the awards events at
NetApp in June 2012
- A hand-crafted, prestigious award presented during an awards
ceremony in San Jose
- An exclusive Innovation Awards Winner dinner with NetApp
executives and other distinguished guests
- Public recognition and visibility in the industry
Additional Resources
About NetApp
NetApp creates innovative storage and data management solutions
that deliver outstanding cost efficiency and accelerate business
breakthroughs. Our commitment to living our core values and
consistently being recognized as a great place to work around the
world is fundamental to our long-term growth and success, as well
as the success of our pathway partners and customers. Discover our
passion for helping companies around the world go further, faster
at www.netapp.com.
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