Mon, 23 Nov 2009 FileMaker’s CubeAwards09: Winners announced

FileMaker on Friday held the awards ceremony for its annual CubeAwards, which are designed to acknowledge the achievements of FileMaker software developers in the UK.

This year's prestigious ceremony was held at The Royal College of Physicians, Regent's Park and included a wide range of developers. Macworld was also in attendance and met with several of the nominees. Tony Speakman, Regional Manager for FileMaker in Northern Europe, announced the awards, providing comic asides with a range of amusing anecdotes.

The CubeAwards09 were split into two categories in order to make them accessible to organisations of all sizes from all sectors. The "Best Public Sector Solution" and "Best Private Sector Solution", with the best entry from these categories taking the "Winner of Winners" award.

Award entries were shortlisted by a judging panel made up of representatives from FileMaker, seasoned developers and independent IT experts. The shortlisted entrants were then asked to attend a judging day where they could demonstrate their solutions to the judging panel.

The winner from each category received an iPhone 3GsS along with their crystal Cube Award while the runners-up each received a crystal Cube Awards.

After brunch, the following received CubeAwards09 awards.

Winner of Winners

Cancer Research UK, London Research Institute
The Winner of Winners award went to Cancer Research UK, London Research Institute who picked up a further crystal Cube Award plus a £750 Alastair Sawday holiday voucher.

Best Public Sector Solution

Cancer Research UK, London Research Institute
Reducing unnecessary testing wastage through efficient management of complex data.

Best Private Sector Solution

Light Blue Software Limited
Photography management system that links to Google Calendar and helps to create and manage an e-commerce site.

Runners Up

Christopher Jones, BCG & HIV TB Database
Data capture tool providing instant answers and a sophisticated reporting mechanism for the conduct of crucial medical research.

Linear Blue Ltd
Incorporating multiple databases across multiple locations in a school, Offering students online access to tutorials and Staff to student, project and event management.

A Few Special Mentions
Special mentions were also made of Crescent Member Services, for their instant web publishing solution, Gal Consulting for their IT asset manager HSTracker as well as FileMaker Altruist for Radiology Trainee eLogbook.

Full details can be found at www.filemaker.co.uk/cubeawards09.

FileMaker is offering a special, limited-time offer on the award winning FileMaker Pro 10 database software.

Customers who purchase 10 FileMaker Pro 10 licenses will receive FileMaker Server 10, a £599 value, free.

This discounted package includes a year of upgrade maintenance and is available until 22 December, 2009.

The 10+Server Bundle is delivered via electronic download only. Education pricing is available to eligible education customers.

Full offer details can be found here.

Full FileMaker Pro 10 pricing details can be found here.

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