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Telerik RadControls for Silverlight Named 2011 Best of Connections Winner by Windows IT Pro, SQL Server Magazine, DevProConnections and SharePoint Pro

WALTHAM, MA, November 7, 2011Telerik, an end-to-end provider of software application lifecycle and content management solutions, today announced that RadControls for Silverlight was named a winner in the Best ASP.NET/Silverlight Product category of the "2011 Best of Connections Awards" by Penton Media's Windows IT Pro, SQL Server Magazine, DevProConnections and SharePoint Pro.

The Best of Connections awards recognize companies based on their innovation, strategic importance to the market, competitive advantage and exceptional value to customers. The winners were chosen from more than 60 nominated products in six (6) categories. The field was narrowed to three finalists in each category. Finalists were interviewed at the DevConnections 2011 conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, November 1-3 to determine the winners in each category. Winners were announced live from the DevConnections 2011 exhibitor's floor on Thursday, November 3.

"Choosing among a field of such impressive products is never an easy task. The finalists truly represent the best in their markets," said Amy Eisenberg, Executive Editor for Windows IT Pro.

"Telerik inherently understands the nuances and challenges teams face today, and has redoubled its efforts to deliver lifecycle solutions that minimize obstacles and maximize productivity," said Svetozar Georgiev, CEO, Telerik. "Being recognized by our peers as one of the top innovators in the marketplace is an honor that we are very pleased to receive."

For more information about Telerik and its products, please visit www.telerik.com or follow @Telerik on Twitter. For more information and a complete list of DevProConnections Community Choice Awards winners, please visit www.devproconnections.com.

About Telerik
Telerik is a market-leading provider of end-to-end solutions for application development, automated testing, agile project management, reporting, and content management across all major Microsoft development platforms. Telerik's award-winning software development products enable enterprises and organizations of every size to generate tangible productivity gains, reduce time-to-market, and stay on time and under budget. With tens of thousands of users in more than 90 countries around the world, Telerik's customers include numerous Fortune 2000 companies, academic institutions, governments, and non-profit organizations.

About Penton Media
As a leading, independent, business-to-business media company, Penton knows business and how to create and disseminate vital content that moves markets. Penton is where professionals turn to gain the critical insight, expert analysis and relevant connections needed to compete and succeed. Headquartered in New York City, the privately held company is owned by MidOcean Partners and U.S. Equity Partners II, an investment fund sponsored by Wasserstein & Co., LP, and its co-investors. For additional information on the company and its businesses, visit www.penton.com.

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