Linux Journal Announces 2003 Editors' Choice Awards

SEATTLE, WA -- SSC Publications, publisher of the award-winning monthly magazine Linux Journal, is pleased to announce that the sixth annual Editors' Choice Awards will be featured in the August 2003 (number 112) issue of Linux Journal.

Linux Journal's Editors' Choice Awards are well-known as the premiere forum recognizing outstanding product developments and achievements in the Linux market. A panel of distinguished Linux experts has been assembled to nominate products for the awards, which will then be sent to the Linux Journal editors', who will make the final decisions.

"2003 is already turning out to be a great year for Linux products in all categories, and I'm looking forward to reading the nominations," commented Linux Journal Editor in Chief Don Marti.

Categories for the 2003 Editors' Choice Awards are as follows:

  • Server Appliance (hardware)

  • Security Tool (hardware or software)

  • Web Server (hardware)

  • Enterprise Application Server (hardware)

  • Technical Workstation (hardware)

  • Web Browser or Client (software)

  • Graphics Software

  • Communication Tool (hardware or software)

  • Desktop Software

  • Development Tool

  • Database

  • Management or Administration Software

  • Mobile Device

  • Game

  • Book

  • Web Site

  • Product of the Year

The awards will recognize this year's outstanding products in seventeen categories, and the winners will be announced on July 10, 2003. Winners will be featured on-line at http://www.linuxjournal.com/ as well as in the August issue of Linux Journal. For further information about the 2003 Linux Journal Editors' Choice Awards please send e-mail to Linux Journal Senior Editor Heather Mead at awards@ssc.com.

About Linux JournalLinux Journal is the premier Linux magazine, dedicated to serving the Linux community and promoting the use of Linux world-wide. A monthly periodical, Linux Journal is currently celebrating its ninth year of publication. Linux Journal may be purchased at all major bookstores and newsstands and may also be ordered by calling 1-888-66-LINUX, sending e-mail to subs@ssc.com or visiting http://www.linuxjournal.com/. For additional information about Linux Journal send e-mail to linux@ssc.com.

About the PublisherSSC Publications is an established leader in the Linux, Open Source and UNIX fields, publishing best-selling books, reference cards and e-zines in these fields since 1983. SSC is headquartered in Seattle, Washington and has been operating since 1968. Visit SSC on the web at http://www.ssc.com/.

Media Relations Contact:

Rebecca Cassity, Marketing ManagerSpecialized Systems Consultants, Inc. (SSC)PO Box 55549, Seattle, WA, 98155Phone: +1 206-297-8653 / Fax: +1 206-782-7191rebecca@ssc.com

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Rebecca Cassity is the Director of Sales for Linux Journal

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