The 2005 CRM Leader Awards honors the individuals and companies that stand above the rest in customer relationship management as a result of their significant influence, innovation, or accomplishments.

From the news release:

“CRM magazine is proud to present the 2005 CRM Leader Awards to the companies and individuals who are driving innovation and positive ROI in their customer relationship management strategies,” said David Myron, Editor-in-Chief of CRM magazine. “Congratulations to this year’s award recipients. Their hard work this past year has helped organizations streamline many of their business processes and significantly improve their customer relationship efforts.”


The awards recognize success in three categories: individual achievements and influence, vendor accomplishments, and ROI excellence among customer companies. The CRM Influential Leader awards spotlight the executives in CRM who have left an indelible mark on either their industry or their company this past year. CRM Market Leader awards rank the top vendors in eight categories. The CRM Elite awards showcase the best recent results and ROI among CRM user companies.

The CRM Influential Leader award acknowledges industry luminaries whose innovative ideas, achievements, and strong leadership are influencing both customers and competitors to act. We include the Influential Leader: One to Watch award to recognize an individual’s potential influence on the market due to recent management changes, product line restructuring, or a merger or acquisition.

Source: BusinessWire