Page to be updated as additional news stories are received following the December 9, 2020 winners announcement.
Alloy Software Awarded Silver in the 10th Annual Best in Biz Awards |
“During these challenging times, we are honored and very grateful to earn this award,” said Ivan Samoylov, CTO of Alloy Software. “This win underlines our team’s dedication to providing a versatile and reliable IT Service Management platform and delivering a consistently superb customer service.” |
Ameresco’s President and CEO George Sakellaris, Honored with Two Prestigious Energy Industry Distinctions |
“Working closely with [George] over the last 20 years and watching him lead this once start-up company to become a publicly-traded energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions industry leader, has been an extraordinary and gratifying experience,” said David J. Anderson, Executive Vice President and Director of Ameresco. “His vision, leadership and business instincts are second-to-none. His passion for this business, and relentless dedication to succeed, is contagious and unmatched.” |
BairesDev Among Most Awarded Companies in 10th annual Best in Biz Awards |
“Corporate resilience has never been more important than in 2020 and the winning entries in the 10th annual Best in Biz Awards have impressive accomplishments in this area,” said Mark Huffman, Consumer Affairs, having judged six of the last 10 Best in Biz Awards competitions. |
BDMT Global Wins Third Award for Emergency Sales Accelerator Program for International Market Expansion During the Pandemic |
Suzy Im commented on her team’s successes by explaining “When COVID hit, many companies found themselves unable to expand and reach their goals as a result of the pandemic uprooting traditional business expansion strategies, such as in-person trade shows. We have always advocated for high-touch digital strategies for reaching new buyers and driving a higher return on marketing and sales investments. Our powerful process is the key behind our proven client successes and is at the core of our Emergency Sales Accelerator program. Adapting this process for each client has equipped us to effectively navigate the new, COVID business environment to promote company growth.” |
BigTime Software Named 2020 Best in Biz Award Winner for Company of the Year – Midwest, U.S. |
“Despite the turbulent market conditions this year, we have continued to develop our community of users through several strategic initiatives including our integrations with Sage Intacct and Jira and the release of our integrated payment platform,” said Brian Saunders, founder and CEO of BigTime Software. “We’re honored to receive the gold award as it reflects our continued dedication to evolve and grow with our customers to meet their needs during and after the pandemic.” |
BillingPlatform Wins Gold in the 10th Annual Best in Biz Awards |
“Winning gold in this year’s Best in Biz Awards program is further evidence of the power of our cloud-based solution that enables enterprises to easily automate their quote-to-cash process,” said Dennis Wall, BillingPlatform CEO. “We’re honored to receive this prestigious recognition and will continue to help our customers across industries and geographies capitalize on the business models and pricing structures that best maximize revenue and deliver superior customer experiences that set them apart from the competition.” |
Blue Canyon Technologies Named 2020 Best in Biz Award Winner |
Leading small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider Blue Canyon Technologies, Inc. has been recognized for its innovation and growth after being named a winner of the 2020 Best in Biz Awards, the only independent business awards program judged by prominent editors and reporters from top-tier publications in North America. |
Blue Raven Solar Wins Gold in 10th Annual Best in Biz Awards for Most Customer-Friendly Company of the Year |
“At Blue Raven, developing a high-trust culture is our first value and to us, that means keeping commitments to our customers and putting them first,” said Ben Peterson, CEO of Blue Raven Solar. “Going solar can sometimes be a lengthy process and this year brought many challenges with the global pandemic. Through it all, we have been committed to making the switch to renewable energy a positive experience for every homeowner by treating them like a part of the Blue Raven family.” |
Lev Peker and David Meniane of CarParts.com Win Silver Medals in 10th Annual Best in Biz Awardssee press release |
“It’s been an incredibly rewarding journey and privilege to guide CarParts.com over the past year with David, and we are both very excited to be recognized by the Best in Biz team. Together, we’ve reimagined the auto parts market and built a platform that’s helped thousands of consumers get back on the road faster and more cost-effectively,” says Lev Peker, CarParts.com CEO.
“I’m humbled that our growing team has continued to prosper through the adversity and global challenges of this year with record performance. Lev and I have rebuilt the purpose and success of the firm and are honored on behalf of all CarParts.com employees – from our corporate office to distribution centers – to receive this recognition,” says David Meniane, CarParts.com CFO and COO. |
Clear Skye Wins Most Innovative Company of the Year Honors in 10th Annual Best in Biz Awards Program |
“It is exciting to cap off a year of innovation and rapid expansion by being recognized with Most Innovative Company of the Year honors by the Best in Biz Awards Program’s distinguished panel of judges,” said Paul Walker, Clear Skye Vice President, Product Management. “Clear Skye is uniquely addressing the growing demand for more effective security that is better aligned with broader digital transformation efforts. Having Clear Skye IGA native to the Now Platform unlocks incredible synergy with other key IT services, amplifying the investment in ServiceNow as a strategic platform and streamlining security workflows across IGA, ITSM, SecOps, and HR.” |
Copyright Clearance Center’s Tom Ogier Wins 2020 Best in Biz Award for Customer Service Executive of the Year |
“At CCC, putting the customer experience first is a long-held corporate value and a long-term commitment essential for customer satisfaction,” said Tracey Armstrong, President and CEO, CCC. “Tom’s unwavering focus on our customers is what makes him a great leader, and it’s why he’s played such an important role in our ‘Customer Experience First’ (CX1) initiative. We’re so pleased his work and dedication are again being recognized by the industry.” |
CSS Corp Wins Gold at the 10th Annual Best in Biz Awards |
“Corporate resiliency has never been more important than in 2020 and the winning entries in the 10th annual Best in Biz Awards have impressive accomplishments in this area,” said Mark Huffman, Consumer Affairs, having judged six of the last 10 Best in Biz Awards competitions. |
Data Theorem Web Secure Wins Most Innovative App of the Year Honors in 10th Annual Best in Biz Awards Program |
“Being honored with a Most Innovative App of the Year award late in 2020 was a great way to wrap up what proved to be a landmark year for Data Theorem,” said Doug Dooley, Data Theorem COO. “Last year we set company records for customer growth, expansion internationally, and industry recognition, including being named a Gartner Cool Vendor and being a sample vendor listed in four Gartner Hype Cycles. In 2020 we expanded the offerings in our award-winning AppSec portfolio, including Web Secure protecting modern web apps, and this year we have bigger innovations we’ll introduce to further broaden our protection of mobile, cloud and web applications.” |
Encamp Captures Two 2020 Best in Biz Awards |
“We’re always thankful to be recognized for our hard work and accomplishments,” said Luke Jacobs, co-founder and CEO of Encamp. “When we started Encamp, we wanted to improve how businesses work to meet environmental compliance requirements, and by extension, help them make their local communities safer, cleaner places to live. Now to be considered innovative and have our technology judged as best-in-class, it drives us to do even more to protect the environment by way of our software.” |
Epson Wins Two Awards in 10th Annual Best in Biz Awards |
“Powered by Epson’s PrecisionCore Heat-Free Technology™, our broad portfolio of exceptional inkjet printing solutions is engineered to deliver increased speed and outstanding image quality,” said Joseph Contreras, commercial marketing executive, Office Solutions, Epson America, Inc. “These accolades underscore Epson’s dedication to delivering innovative and cost-effective print solutions with low energy consumption and high-yield consumables to suit the needs of a range of businesses.” |
Genbook Wins App of the Year (SMB) in 10th Annual Best in Biz Awards |
“We are truly humbled by this recognition of our company and the strides we have made last year to help small service-based businesses,” says Philipp Liver, Genbook CEO. “Never had we imagined a year like 2020, but we are so grateful to have been able to free entrepreneurs of the many unnecessary distractions they face and help them drive revenue to sustain some of the financial hardships via our app and community. It makes what we do all the more worthwhile!” |
Incisive Software Wins Multiple Best in Biz Awards for 2020 |
Incisive Software has once again been named a Best in Biz Awards winner. Incisive’s Xcellerator™ spreadsheet management solution was selected as the Bronze winner in the Best New Product Feature of the Year -Enterprise and Small Medium Business (SMB) categories. |
Kaspersky North America Wins Silver for “Support Department of the Year” in the 10th Annual Best in Biz Awards |
“As a leader in the cybersecurity industry, Kaspersky continuously ensures that our customers are our top priority,” said Anthony Bellia, vice president, support and services, Kaspersky North America. “Our team continuously sets high standards, delivers quality service and earns all-time highs in customer satisfaction ratings. Excelling in this award category recognizes those achievements and is a testament to our team’s unwavering commitment to providing an exceptional customer journey.” |
Kintone Wins Silver in 10th Annual Best in Biz Awards SMB Product of the Year |
“2020 has reinforced our core belief that human connection and collaboration are the driving forces for creativity and productivity,” said Dave Landa, CEO of Kintone. “This year, we’ve been particularly inspired by the resilience and innovation of our small and medium-sized business customers, many of whom have depended on Kintone during the challenges posed by remote work and work from home. We thank the Best in Biz judges for this award.” |
Lead Sherpa Wins Silver for Fastest Growing Company in 10th annual Best in Biz Awards |
“It’s incredibly humbling that Sherpa was recognized for the growth we’ve experienced over the last two years,” said Jason Nickel, Founder, and CEO. “All credit goes to our incredible team and their commitment to our mission. They are the reason we’ve earned the trust of our users and, without that trust, Lead Sherpa would not be capable of making the impact that it has.” |
Luma Brighter Learning wins Product of the Year from Best in Biz Awards |
“We are honored to be recognized by such prominent industry business leaders that see Luma as a business that can adapt and serve during a pandemic,” said Dr. Gina Anderson, CEO of Luma. “Above all else, we are appreciative of our transportation clients for their tireless efforts to improve driver safety and keep the country moving.” |
Mode Analytics’ Helix Engine Named as Best New Enterprise Product of 2020 by the 10th Annual Best in Biz Awards |
“We are honored by this independent recognition of Helix,” said Benn Stancil, Co-founder and President, Mode Analytics. “With Helix, Mode customers can make decisions faster, regardless of the complexity of the problem at hand. Data scientists no longer have to choose between shipping fast, one-off answers and building dashboards for broader coverage.” |
MRP Prelytix™ Named Top Enterprise Product for 2020 |
“This award validates that our focus on the unique needs of enterprise-class sales and marketing organizations is differentiated and valuable; Companies with multiple product lines and diverse geographic footprints need a partner who can address these unique challenges,” said MRP CEO and Co-Founder Kevin Cunningham. “MRP Prelytix is the only ABM platform to deliver performance and simplicity in their sophisticated environment.” |
NIC Inc. Starts 2021 with Three National Awards |
“NIC is very proud to be recognized as one of the best in business in two of the most important sections of what we do: customer support and social responsibility,” said Harry Herington, NIC CEO and Chairman of the Board. “These honors are a direct reflection of the hard work and dedication of our employees, who strive to make government more accessible to people and businesses through technology and improve the communities in which we all live and work.” |
Not Impossible Labs Wins Gold in 10th Annual Best in Biz Awards, Supported by Sitecore and Verndale |
“It’s an honor to receive this great recognition for our website,” said Mick Ebeling, founder and CEO, Not Impossible Labs. “NIL was founded on the principle of ‘technology for the sake of humanity,’ and the first step to empowering people is to meet them where they are – which is often digital spaces. With that, we took on the challenge of building the world’s most accessible website with the help of Sitecore and Verndale, removing barriers to go beyond ADA standards, all to help promote some of our most critical programs, including Hunger: Not Impossible.” |
Pegasystems Receives Multiple Awards for Organizational and Technology Excellence |
“These 2020 accolades represent Pega’s dedication to solving our clients’ most complex challenges during a trying year as well as the strength and resiliency of our people and our culture,” said Tom Libretto, CMO and SVP, Pegasystems. “We are proud of our employees whose commitment and perseverance have ensured we are able to help our clients solve their immediate problems while also supporting their longer-term transformations, and grateful for their generosity in supporting each other and our local communities.” |
PeopleScout’s Affinix™ also recognized for Most Innovative Product Feature in the 2020 Best in Biz Awards |
“Our vision for Affinix has always been to meet clients and candidates where they are; this year that has meant helping clients pivot to a virtual experience without sacrificing candidate experience,” said PeopleScout President Brannon Lacey. “This recognition from Best in Biz Awards is a true testament to the power of Affinix to make it easier for companies and job seekers to connect—no matter the obstacles.” |
Procede Software’s Excede Analytics Wins 2020 Best in Biz Awards’ Enterprise Software Product of the Year |
“It is an honor to be selected by Best in Biz Awards as a silver winner in the Enterprise Product of the Year—Software category for the release of Excede Analytics,” said Larry Kettler, CEO of Procede Software. “We are excited to share this award with the Procede Software community as all of us were met with so many incredible challenges in 2020.” Kettler continued, “Delivering to our customers an innovative solution that provides greater visibility and access to their data is more crucial than ever for their operational performance and ultimate success. It is quite an accomplishment to be recognized once again by receiving this award.” |
Rentec Direct Named Silver Winner in 10th Annual Best in Biz Awards |
“I started Rentec Direct with the ambition to make property management easier and more efficient for our clients, and customer satisfaction has always been at the forefront of our company values,” says Nathan Miller, President of Rentec Direct. “Our best examples of outstanding customer support are seen in our actions – we want to make life easier for our clients, and our continuous improvement model has resulted in happy customers. To be recognized nationally for accomplishing this goal is an honor and testament to the dedication of the entire Rentec Direct team.” |
Ripcord Acquires Engine ML, Transforms Access to Intelligence in Exiled Data |
Best in Biz Awards recognize companies which form the bedrock of the world economy. Entries are scored by an independent judging panel of some of the most respected newspapers, TV and radio outlets, and business, consumer, technology and trade publications in North America. |
SPS Commerce Wins Best in Biz Company of the Year Award |
“SPS Commerce celebrated several milestones in 2020, including our tenth year as a public company and achieving 79 consecutive quarters of growth,” said Mark O’Leary, Chief Marketing Officer at SPS Commerce. “Our global team continues to raise the bar for customer success, product innovation and giving back to our local communities. We are honored the Best in Biz Awards’ judges selected SPS for this top award.” |
TrueBlue: Staff Management | SMX Wins Gold Award for Most Innovative Crisis Management Program of the Year in 2020 Best in Biz Awards |
“I applaud our Staff Management | SMX team for creating a way to connect workers with the essential businesses that needed them,” said Carl Schweihs, president of TrueBlue’s PeopleManagement division, which oversees Staff Management | SMX. “By holding safe hiring events, our teams were able to hire more people and help keep essential businesses open and the supply chain moving. I am incredibly proud of our team for receiving this award.” |
VizyPay’s Cash Discount Program Wins Silver in 10th Annual Best in Biz Awards |
“We’re honored to receive this accolade from Best in Biz Awards recognizing the hard work that has gone into building our Cash Discount Program into the success that it is today,” said Austin Mac Nab, CEO and co-founder of VizyPay. “We acknowledged that there was a better approach to cash discounting in our industry, and this award is a testament to the dedication of our entire team to build a solution that benefits all parties involved.” |
WinWire’s Knowledge Mining Solution Wins Gold in Best in Biz Awards 2020 |
“We are humbled to win Gold at the Best in Biz Awards,” said Vineet Arora, CTO of WinWire. “Our Knowledge Mining Solution is helping organizations unlock the power of data to deliver better healthcare outcomes. WinWire has been at the forefront to harness the power of technology to build progressive solutions and support customers. Very proud of the team and their accomplishment.” |
Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions Adds Golden Bridge, One Planet and Best in Biz Awards to Record Award Tally |
“We are incredibly proud of these achievements—and the independent recognition of the value that our superior product and service capabilities are delivering for a wide range of clients today,” said Steven Meirink, Executive Vice President and General Manager for Compliance Solutions. “These accolades reflect the deep domain expertise, unparalleled resourcefulness and creative ingenuity of our regulatory compliance teams in developing products that provide enriched, actionable regulatory content, technology that fosters operational efficiencies, and a stellar customer service experience that delights our clients.” |
Wolters Kluwer’s CT Corporation Wins Best in Biz Award for New Product Feature |
“We are thrilled to receive recognition for the recent enhancements to UCC Filing Hub,” said John Weber, President and CEO of Wolters Kluwer’s CT Corporation. “This award reflects our organization’s steadfast commitment to providing innovative products and services that help our customers maintain regulatory compliance and conduct due diligence efficiently, without disruption to their businesses.” |
WorkWave Wins Gold in 10th Annual Best in Biz Awards |
“When we decided to launch WorkWave Payments, we certainly had our SMB customers in mind,” said David F. Giannetto, CEO of WorkWave. “One of our goals was to unify our customer base and use that larger buying power to our customers’ advantage, helping them save money and reduce their costs. For WorkWave Payments to win Gold in the SMB category for Best New Product of the Year by Best in Biz Awards is a huge achievement and highlights the difference that WorkWave Payments makes for our small and midsize customers.” |
Young Living Awarded Multiple Gold Honors in Best in Biz 2020 |
“It takes great strength and camaraderie to get through hard times, especially from such a difficult year brought on by the COVID-19 crisis,” said Mary Young, co-founder and CEO of Young Living. “I am especially proud to recognize our team at Young Living that continuously looks to serve others and is passionate about their work. Not only are we making significant strides in advancing wellness through our innovations, but we are also working together within our communities to ensure that we come out stronger than before.” |
Zonar Wins Two 2020 Best in Biz Awards: Most Innovative App of the Year and Marketing Campaign of the Year |
“We are very excited to be continuously recognized for our commitment to innovation and safety,” said Michael Gould, chief operating officer at Zonar. “Zonar will continue to bring class-leading products to the market and work closely with school districts, state and safety regulators to ensure truck and bus drivers and the passengers they share the roads with are safe and informed during COVID-19 and beyond.” |
Yottaa Accelerates Into 2021 Following Tremendous Growth In 2020 |
“2020 Best in Biz Award – Best New Product of the Year – Enterprise Category. The Best in Biz Awards is an independent business awards program that honors various companies, products, and teams across a wide variety of categories. Yottaa’s Service CTRL was named the best new product of the year in the enterprise category.” |
Winners Now Announced in 10th Annual Best in Biz Awards |
Best in Biz Awards, the only independent business awards program judged each year by prominent editors and reporters from top-tier publications in North America, today announced the winners in its 10th annual competition. Despite the global COVID-19 pandemic, this year saw a particularly strong field of entries from public and private companies of all sizes and spanning all geographic regions and industries in the U.S. and Canada, ranging from the most recognizable and admired global brands to the most innovative start-ups and nimble local companies – proving North American business’ resilience and continuing innovation and growth. |
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