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MES IT Security 2025 XCellence Award Categories

XCellence in Sponsored Keynote Presentation

• Presentation can be any Sponsor Keynote
• Sponsor clearly articulated product and its value
• Presentation was dynamic, creative and held my attention
• Presentation stood out in my mind above others

XCellence in Security Solution

• Security Solution contributes to solving business technology needs
• There is a strong market opportunity for this solution
• Solution offers strong profit margins

XCellence in Boardroom Execution

• Sponsor made productive use of the 25-minute appointment
• Sponsor clearly articulated the opportunity
• Presentation was creative and held my attention
• Presentation/offering stood out in my mind over the others

XCellence in Tabletop Strategy

• Sponsor made productive use of tabletop space & time
• Sponsor clearly articulated the opportunity
• Presentation was creative and held my attention
• Presentation/offering stood out in my mind above others

Most Midmarket Friendly

• Sponsor provided a clear vision statement and demonstrated a customer-centric approach
• Sponsor brought the right representatives from their organization and were engaged throughout the event
• Sponsor’s product/solution was designed and tailored to the midmarket
• Sponsor was transparent with their pricing structure

Best Newcomer

• Sponsor is new to Midsize Enterprise Summit
• Sponsor displays innovative technology solutions
• Product solves business technology needs
• There is a strong market opportunity for this product

Best In Show

• Attendees will NOT vote on this category specifically
• Finalists and winners will be calculated by adding up the number of votes received in all other categories