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InfoWorld 100 Projects of the Year This year's recipients of InfoWorld's highest honor are a sure bet if you're looking for shining examples of IT projects that have saved companies money and have helped with the day-to-day task of making things run smoothly. IT organizations on both sides of the Atlantic are striking new paths to efficiency and reliability across the board, from identity management to Web services architectures. And they're playing it smart by reducing waste and keeping one eye fixed on ROI.
By Richard Gincel November 14, 2005			E-mail Printer Friendly Reprints Slashdot It!

The InfoWorld 100 Awards celebrate enterprise IT projects that have made the best use of technology to meet business goals. Entries were judged on innovation and project complexity, as well as stumbling blocks that were overcome to achieve success.

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