With the emergence of cloud computing, issues of security—both of code and identity—have again taken center stage. It's one thing to test the components you have created for your application; it's been a leap of faith when those applications rely on external services or hardware. Will my assets be secure? Will my applications perform as expected? We recognize the companies that have taken leadership positions in this area.

This category, formerly known as "Tools & Frameworks," recognizes the companies that create the building blocks from which applications are created. These companies make assembling and styling applications easier than ever with their offerings of grids, drop-down lists, buttons, ribbons, and a whole lot more.