Central Desktop Named a Finalist in 2010 American Business Awards

PASADENA, CA – Central Desktop, a leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) social technology platform provider, today was named a finalist in the “Best New Product or Service of the Year – Computer Software – New Version” category in the 2010 American Business Awards.

The American Business Awards are the nation’s premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit entries – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small. More than 2,700 entries from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted for consideration in more than 40 categories.

“We’re honored to be recognized as a finalist in the prestigious 2010 American Business Awards alongside so many other great companies,” said Isaac Garcia, CEO and co-founder of Central Desktop. “We remain committed to providing the most complete collaboration platform to our customers by continually adding new functionality that delivers value. With Central Desktop’s robust feature set, we are uniquely positioned to be the best SharePoint alternative for the mid-market.”

Central Desktop’s collaboration platform allows businesses to manage teams, documents and projects using only a web browser. The company recently released Central Desktop 2.0 featuring a redesigned user interface to deliver an improved customer experience. Central Desktop’s full suite of online collaboration tools helps business communicate efficiently, increase productivity and reduce costs. This year’s Stevie Award winners will be announced during the annual gala on Monday, June 21 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Details about The American Business Awards and the list of finalists in all categories are available here.

About Central Desktop:

Central Desktop delivers a pure Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) social technology platform that allows next-generation business teams to communicate and collaborate more efficiently. Easy to implement and scalable for small and medium-sized businesses, Central Desktop’s collaboration software solution allows business teams to interact, share and manage their daily work activities from anywhere at any time. Key Central Desktop customers include the Humane Society of the United States, CBS, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Avid Technology, Omniture, Gymboree, InterContinental Hotels Group and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Founded in 2005, Central Desktop is a privately-held company with headquarters in Pasadena, California. For more information about the company, visit our website.

About The Stevie Awards

Stevie Awards are conferred in four programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Click here to learn more about The Stevie Awards.