BOCA RATON, Fla.--Aplicor, Inc., a global software publisher of subscription-based and hosted CRM (Customer Relationship Management) and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) web-based software solutions, was named a Finalist in the "Best Product Development Organization" category in the 2007 American Business Awards. This award designation marks the first time a company has earned this Stevie award in three consecutive years.

Stevie Award winners will be announced during the annual gala on Monday, June 11 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. More than 700 executives from across the U.S.A. are expected to attend. The ceremonies will be videocast on the Internet and broadcast on radio, and hosted by Larry Wilmore of TV’s THE DAILY SHOW with JON STEWART.

“Being named a Finalist in The American Business Awards is an important achievement,” said Michael Gallagher, founder and president of The Stevie Awards. “It means that independent business executives have agreed that the nominee is worthy of national recognition. We congratulate all of the Finalists on their achievement and wish them well in the competition.”

Members of the Awards' Board of Distinguished Judges & Advisors and their staffs selected Stevie winners from among the Finalists. The Board of Distinguished Judges for company evaluation and winner selection included Donald Trump, Chairman, President & CEO, The Trump Organization, Rich Karlgaard, Publisher, Forbes Magazine, Scott C. Marden, President, The McGraw-Hill Companies, Barry C. Melancon, President & CEO, AICPA, Bruce Nelson, former Chairman & CEO, Office Depot, Tom Peters, best-selling author and business guru, James Spanfeller, President & CEO, Forbes.com Inc., Han Tjan, Vice President, DaimlerChrysler Corporation and Carl Wilson, Executive VP & Chief Information Officer, Marriott International, Inc.

About Aplicor

Based in Boca Raton, Florida, with international offices in London, England and San Jose, Costa Rica, Aplicor is a global software publisher of subscription-based and hosted CRM (Customer Relationship Management) and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) web-based software solutions for high growth, mid-market and enterprise organizations. Aplicor is the most independently awarded hosted solution, has achieved the highest average user count in the hosting industry and is the only CRM and ERP hosting provider with a 100 percent uptime history.