Open Source Unit Automated Test Tool - Java Finalists

• JUnit - Unit is a regression testing framework used by the developer to create and implements Java unit tests
• TestNG - TestNG is inspired by JUnit and NUnit but introduces new, powerful, and more user-friendly functionality.
• UISpec4J - UISpec4J is an Open Source functional and/or unit testing library for Swing-based Java applications.

Open Source Unit Automated Test Tool - .NET Finalists

• NUnit - NUnit is a unit-testing framework for all .Net languages.
• xUnit.net - This framework leverages some of the new .NET framework features to help write clearer tests.
• csUnit - csUnit targets test driven development using C#, Visual Basic .NET, and managed C++.

Open Source Unit Automated Test Tool - Best Overall

• cfix - xUnit testing framework for C/C++, specialized for Win32 (32/64 bit)
• JUnit - Unit is a regression testing framework used by the developer to create and implements Java unit tests
• NUnit - NUnit is a unit-testing framework for all .Net languages
• TestNG - TestNG is inspired by JUnit and NUnit but introduces new, powerful, and more user-friendly functionality.

Open Source Functional Automated Test Tool Finalists

Open Source Functional Automated Test Tool Finalists - Web

Open Source Functional Automated Test Tool Finalists - Java

• Jemmy - Jemmy is a tool allowing you to create automated tests for Java GUI applications.
• SWTBot - SWTBot is a functional testing tool for SWT and Eclipse applications.
• T-Plan Robot - T-Plan Robot (technically freeware) is developed on generic image based testing principles.
• UISpec4J - UISpec4J is testing library for Swing-based Java applications, built on top of the JUnit test harness.
• White - White is a framework for automating rich client applications based on Win32, WinForms, WPF, Silverlight and SWT (Java) platforms

Open Source Functional Automated Test Tool Finalists - .NET

• Fitnesse - The fully integrated standalone wiki, and acceptance testing framework.
• T-Plan Robot - T-Plan Robot (technically freeware) is developed on generic image based testing principles.
  
• White - White is a framework for automating rich client applications based on Win32, WinForms, WPF, Silverlight and SWT (Java) platforms

Open Source Functional Automated Test Tool Finalists - Flash/Flex

• Flash Selenium - Testing tool for browser-based testing of web applications.
• Flex Monkey - FlexMonkey is an Adobe AIR application used for testing Flex and AIR based applications.
• FunFX - An open-source framework that uses Ruby to write tests that drive Flex applications through a web browser

Open Source Functional Automated Test Tool Finalists - Best Overall

• Fitnesse - The fully integrated standalone wiki, and acceptance testing framework.
  
• JSystem - JSystem is modular open source framework for writing and running automated system testing projects
• Selenium - Testing tool for browser-based testing of web applications
• White - White is a framework for automating rich client applications based on Win32, WinForms, WPF, Silverlight and SWT (Java) platforms

Open Source Performance Automated Test Tool Finalists

Open Source Functional Automated Test Tool Finalists - Web/HTTP(S)

• fwptt - fwptt is an open source Web application testing program for load testing web applications.
• The Grinder - The Grinder is a Java load-testing framework
• JMeter - A 100% pure Java desktop application designed to load test functional behavior and measure performance
• TestMaker - TestMaker from PushToTest delivers an environment for building and running test agents that test Web-enabled applications.

Open Source Functional Automated Test Tool Finalists - Web Services/SOA

• The Grinder - The Grinder is a Java load-testing framework
• JMeter - A 100% pure Java desktop application designed to load test functional behavior and measure performance
• Pylot - Pylot runs HTTP load tests, which are useful for capacity planning, benchmarking, analysis, and system tuning.
• SoapUI - A java-swing based desktop application for inspecting, invoking and functional testing of webservices over HTTP

Open Source Functional Automated Test Tool Finalists - Web Services/SOA

• The Grinder - The Grinder is a Java load-testing framework
• JMeter - A 100% pure Java desktop application designed to load test functional behavior and measure performance
• SoapUI - A java-swing based desktop application for inspecting, invoking and functional testing of webservices over HTTP
• TestMaker - TestMaker from PushToTest delivers an environment for building and running test agents that test Web-enabled applications.
  

Commercial Functional Automated Test Tool Finalists

Commercial Functional Automated Test Tool Finalists - Web

• Micro Focus SilkTest - A comprehensive development and testing tool designed specially for dynamic Web site developers and testers.
• Rational Functional Tester - Automated functional tests for .NET, JAVA, web applications and terminal based applications
• Worksoft Certify - Tool that allows tests to span applications, platforms and test tools while shielding users from the complexities of script languages.

Commercial Functional Automated Test Tool Finalists - Java

• Seapine Software QA Wizard - QA Wizard Pro automates the functional and regression testing of Web, Windows, and Java applications.
• QFS QF-Test - QF-Test is a professional tool for automated testing of Java and Web applications with a graphical user interface (GUI).
• Froglogic Squish - Squish is the leading professional cross platform automated GUI and Web testing tool.
• Smart Bear TestComplete - TestComplete is a full-featured environment for automated testing of Windows, .NET, Java, WPF and more.
  

Commercial Functional Automated Test Tool Finalists - .NET

• Seapine Software QA Wizard - QA Wizard Pro automates the functional and regression testing of Web, Windows, and Java applications.
• Ranorex GmbH Ranorex - Ranorex is a Windows UI test automation framework for testing many different application types.
• Micro Focus SilkTest - A comprehensive development and testing tool designed specially for dynamic Web site developers and testers.

Commercial Functional Automated Test Tool Finalists - Flash/Flex

• Testplant eggPlant - Eggplant combines image-capture-and-compare technology with a powerful scripting language.
• Ranorex GmbH Ranorex - Ranorex is a Windows UI test automation framework for testing many different application types.
• RIATest - RIATest is a GUI test automation tool for Adobe Flex applications.

Commercial Functional Automated Test Tool Finalists - Web Services/SOA

• iTKO Lisa Test - iTKO's LISA Test is an automated testing solution designed for Cloud applications and other distributed application architectures.
• Micro Focus SilkPerformer for SOA - Micro Focus SilkPerformer offers an enterprise-class tool for software application performance and load testing.
• Parasoft SOATest - SOATest validates complex transactions, which may extend beyond the message layer through a web interface, ESBs, etc.

Commercial Functional Automated Test Tool Finalists - Best Overall

• Testplant eggPlant - Eggplant combines image-capture-and-compare technology with a powerful scripting language.
• Seapine Software QA Wizard - QA Wizard Pro automates the functional and regression testing of Web, Windows, and Java applications.
• Ranorex GmbH Ranorex - Ranorex is a Windows UI test automation framework for testing many different application types.
• Micro Focus SilkTest - A comprehensive development and testing tool designed specially for dynamic Web site developers and testers.
• SmartBear TestComplete - TestComplete is a full-featured environment for automated testing of Windows, .NET, Java, WPF and more.

Commercial Performance Automated Test Tool Finalists

Commercial Performance Automated Test Tool Finalists - Web/HTTP(S)

• SmartBear AQTime -  A performance profiler and memory allocation debugger for 32 and 64-bit Windows and .NET applications
• Hewlett Packard LoadRunner - Tool for loadtesting of web, citrix, SAP, databases and much more
• Rational Performance Tester - A multi-user load testing and performance testing tool for validating Web application scalability
• Micro Focus SilkPerformer - SilkPerformer is an enterprise-class tool for software application performance and load testing.

Commercial Performance Automated Test Tool Finalists - Web Services/SOA

• Hewlett Packard LoadRunner - Tool for loadtesting of web, citrix, SAP, databases and much more
• Micro Focus QALoad - Tool used to perform repeatable load testing and determine the ultimate performance and potential limits of a system.
• Parasoft SOATest - SOATest validates complex transactions, which may extend beyond the message layer through a web interface, ESBs, etc.

Commercial Performance Automated Test Tool Finalists - Best Overall

• SmartBear AQTime -  A performance profiler and memory allocation debugger for 32 and 64-bit Windows and .NET applications
• Hewlett Packard LoadRunner - Tool for loadtesting of web, citrix, SAP, databases and much more
• Rational Performance Tester - A multi-user load testing and performance testing tool for validating Web application scalability
• Micro Focus SilkPerformer - SilkPerformer is an enterprise-class tool for software application performance and load testing.

Automated Testing Book Finalists

• Software Performance and Scalability: A Quantitative Approach - Written by Henry H. Liu,  this book takes a quantitative approach to the subject of software performance and scalability.
• QTP Unplugged - Written by Tarun Lalwani, this book covers QTP basics, as well as advanced concepts.
• Expert Shell Scripting (Expert's Voice in Open Source) - Written by Ron Peters, this book is a shell scripting resource for all Linux, Unix, and OS X system administrators.

Automated Testing Blog or Social Networking Site Finalists

• Automated Testing and QA - A blog about test automation and quality assurance.
• Autonomicon - Thoughts on software automation and software demonstrations .
• Corey Goldberg Blog - A Blog about technology, software and performance.
• Testing Mentor IM Testy - Treatises on the practice of software testing.
• Testlabs.com - Sharing Software Testing and QA Tips, Techniques & Advice.

Automated Testing Forum Finalists

• AdvancedQTP Forum - This site has many forums geared towards questions and discussion relative to QTP.
• One Stop Testing - This site offers forums relative to jobs, general discussion and various different testing types.
• SQAForums - This site has numerous forums dedicated to various tools, as well as general automation information
• Tek-tips - This site has a wide array of forums for tools and scripting languages