2016 Azbee Awards of Excellence
Category
Online > Online Product Review > New England
Awarded to
Al Sacco, Managing Editor, CIO.com
Entry details
BlackBerry PRIV review: A new standard for Android in enterprise?
Issue date (if applicable):
Publication name: CIO.com
Publishing company: CIO.com/IDG Enterprise
Website home page: www.cio.com
Please describe the publication's mission and readership:
CIO.com's mission is to be the leading provider of technology news, analysis, opinion, how-to, discussion, and research for senior IT managers and related industry professionals. Our readership consists of C-Level IT Executives, Director-Level IT Managers, and a broad and expanding range of IT, technical and business managers who may need to communicate or interface with senior IT leaders. The content focus of the site includes social media technologies and services, coverage of mobile devices and smart phones such as Android, iPhone, tablets and apps, as well as coverage of important trends such as data analytics, Internet of Things, wearable technology, cloud computing, security and IT strategy.
Please describe the enterprising work that went into this entry and its significance or impact on readers:
CIO.com's Al Sacco built a loyal readership thanks in no small part to his meticulous smartphone reviews. Sacco's evaluation of the BlackBerry PRIV, an important device for a company that's long been on the cusp of demise, is a perfect example of why tech-savvy readers look to CIO.com for unbiased insights on the latest business-oriented devices.
Unlike many journalists that received early PRIV review units and then rushed to publish without spending the necessary amount of time it takes to create an informed evaluation, Sacco patiently dedicated a month to testing the device before writing his review.
It's an evaluation that is as notable for its breadth and attention to detail as for Sacco's expertise. The piece is beautifully packaged, with professional photography commissioned specifically for the review, as well as original video created by the author and CIO.com's video crew. The review is organized in an easy-to-navigate format that makes it simple for readers to find the information they seek or jump right to the conclusion. Most importantly, the format, which purposefully spotlights the PRIV's strengths and weaknesses, helps to demonstrate Sacco's genuine lack of bias — a rarity in the modern world of sponsored content and slanted tech reviews.
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http://www.cio.com/article/3011398/blackberry-os/priv-review-android-security-privacy-qwerty-keyboard.html
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BlackBerry PRIV review: A new standard for Android in enterprise?
Category
Online > Online Product Review > New England
Description
Publication name:
CIO.com
Company:
CIO.com/IDG Enterprise
Winner Status
- National Silver Award
- Regional Silver Award
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