OutSystems Named SIIA Software CODiE Award Finalist for Best Cloud Platform as a Service

OutSystems, the enterprise Rapid Application Delivery (RAD) platform provider, today announced that OutSystems Platform was named a finalist for the 2015 SIIA Software CODiE Awards for Best Cloud Platform as a Service. The SIIA CODiE Awards are the premier award for the software and information industries and have been recognizing product excellence for 30 years. The awards have over 85 categories and are organized by industry focus of Content, Education and Software.

This year’s program features 29 software categories, several of which are new or updated to reflect the latest industry trends. Winners will be announced during a special virtual SIIA Software CODiE Awards Ceremony on May 7.

OutSystems Platform makes it easy to develop apps once and deliver seamlessly across iOS, Android, Windows Phone, and Web - deeply integrated with existing cloud and on-premises databases and systems of record. With OutSystems Platform, developers can model all aspects of applications visually, without any low-level coding. The “develop once for all devices” approach leverages responsive design and hybrid architecture to create multi-device applications (including native capabilities) without extra effort. A powerful set of open source connectors allows for easy integration to everything - including enterprise systems, cloud services and databases. Using powerful visual modeling, the Platform allows users to create and change application with blazing speed.

OutSystems combines the benefits of RAD with the ubiquitous access, elasticity, management, and productivity benefits of full-featured enterprise PaaS to create a uniquely powerful solution for application development and delivery.

“Tens of thousands of developers worldwide use OutSystems Platform to develop sophisticated apps once and deliver them across all devices - three to six times faster than via traditional methods. We are extremely pleased to be named a CODiE Awards finalist and recognized for how we are changing the face of modern application delivery," said Sean Allen, Director of Product Strategy for OutSystems.

“All the CODiE finalists this year showcase innovation and creativity in today’s market.  We are happy to recognize them for their products that are breaking ground in the software and services industries,” said Rhianna Collier, VP & General Manager for the Software & Services Division at SIIA.

Details about each finalist are listed here.

About SIIA - SIIA is the leading association representing the software and digital content industries. SIIA represents approximately 800 member companies worldwide that develop software and digital information content. SIIA provides global services in government relations, business development, corporate education and intellectual property protection to the leading companies that are setting the pace for the digital age. For more information, visit www.siia.net.

About SSD -  The Software & Services Division of SIIA (SSD) represents companies that develop the applications, services, infrastructure and tools driving the success of today’s high-tech industry. SSD programs and activities are designed to foster company growth and success by providing professional insights and strategy, executive networking, industry exposure and business development opportunities. SSD member executives actively collaborate to share business and operational expertise, best practices, and new innovations to help companies efficiently build growing and successful businesses. For more information, visit www.siia.net/SSD.