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November 12, 2007 | Comments: (0)

IDG's InfoWorld Names the 100 Most Innovative Corporate IT Solutions for 2007

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November 12, 2007-- San Francisco, CA – IDG's InfoWorld today announced the winners of its InfoWorld 100 Awards. The annual awards honor IT projects that demonstrate the most creative use of cutting-edge technologies to further their business goals. Nominations were submitted by InfoWorld readers, technology partners, and end-user companies in late-summer. To be considered, projects must stretch beyond the typical, off-the-shelf solution, and must use multiple technologies in innovative ways to serve well-defined business goals. Winners are formally announced on November 12th at InfoWorld.com.

"Whether ushering legacy systems into the agile era or revolutionizing how their companies leverage technology to meaningful ends, this year's winners are both inspiration and proof that striking a new path in IT can reap deep organizational rewards," said InfoWorld Senior Editor Jason Snyder.

The 2007 InfoWorld 100 winners (listed alphabetically by category):

Aerospace
GeoEye

Agriculture
Monsanto Co.

Distribution
FedEx Services; Fleet Management; Team Transport; Transplace; UPS; US Foodservice

Donation Services
Compassion International

Education
Denver Public Schools; Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Information Services & Technology; Purdue University; Sam Houston State University; Sinclair Community College

Engineering
Golder Associates

Financial Services
Bank of America; CAN; Capital One; Credit Suisse; E-Trade Financial; Opal Future Technologies; Raymond James Financial; Scarborough Building Society; Stonebridge Bank; SunTrust Bank; TransUnion

Government
City of Savannah, Ga., IT Dept.; Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority; Correos; Defense Contract Management Agency; Gaston County Government; Georgia Aquarium; Internal Revenue Service; Leon County, Fla.; National Institutes of Health; New York City DoITT; North Carolina Department of Commerce; Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General; State of Illinois, Department of Human Services; U.S. Army Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems; U.S. Joint Forces Command

Health Care
CentraState Healthcare System; Children's Hospital (Omaha, Neb.); FirstHealth of the Carolinas; MedicAlert; The Carilion Clinic; The Schumacher Group; The Well Project; Virginia Tech Advanced Research Institute

Hospitality
Anthony Marano Company; Brinker; Steak 'n Shake; Summer Bay Resort; The Generations Network; US Foodservice

Insurance
CUNA Mutual Group; Nationwide Insurance; Univé Verzekeringen

Manufacturing
BAT Belgium; Del Monte Foods; Johnson Controls; Kennametal (two awards); Toshiba America Electronic Components

Media
Cox Enterprises; Las Vegas Review-Journal

Pharmaceuticals
Abbott Laboratories; Solvay Pharmaceuticals

Research & Development
Alfred Wegener Institute & Center for Marine Environmental Sciences; European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN CH); Maui High Performance Computing Center

Retail
Shopzilla; Smart & Final

Services
Accenture; Automatic Data Processing; BT Group; Computer Sciences Corp.; Electronic Data Systems; GlobalLogic; Infocrossing, a Wipro Company; Infosys Technologies; Mac-Gray; MyThings.com; Sterling Testing Systems; Tata Consultancy Services; USinternetworking

Sports
Atlanta Falcons; Dolphin Stadium

Technology
America Online; Avnet; EMC; GE Fanuc; Hewlett-Packard; Microsoft; Seagate; Sybase

Telecom
AT&T Services

Transportation
BNSF Railway; DHL Express; Schneider National

About InfoWorld Media Group
InfoWorld Media Group helps IT solutions management choose the right technology, within the context of a cohesive strategy, for business impact at their organizations. Rather than merely covering the enterprise technology market, InfoWorld identifies and promotes emerging technology segments that add unique value for the organizations that implement them, as well as the vendors that provide those solutions. Using an integrated communications approach including online, events, research, and a continued investment in an independent Test Center, InfoWorld analysts and editors provide both hands-on analysis and evaluation, as well as expert commentary on issues surrounding emerging technologies and products. Visit InfoWorld at www.infoworld.com.

About International Data Group (IDG)
International Data Group (IDG) is the world's leading technology media, events, and research company. IDG's online network includes more than 450 web sites spanning business technology, consumer technology, digital entertainment and video games worldwide. IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers in 85 countries including CIO, CSO, Computerworld, GamePro, InfoWorld, Macworld, Network World, and PC World. IDG’s lead-generation service, IDG Connect, matches technology companies with an audience of engaged, high-quality IT professionals, influencers, and decision makers.

IDG is a leading producer of more than 750 technology-related events including Macworld Conference & Expo, LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, Entertainment for All Expo (E for All), DEMO, and IDC Directions. IDC, a subsidiary of IDG, is the premier global provider of market
intelligence, advisory services, and events. Over 900 IDC analysts in more than 90 countries provide global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends.

Additional information about IDG, a privately held company, is available at http://www.idg.com.
All product and company names are trademarks of their respective companies.

Contact:
Kaila Bongiovanni
Marketing Director
InfoWorld Media Group
415-978-3117
kaila@infoworld.com

Posted by InfoWorld Marketing on November 12, 2007 10:00 AM

November 06, 2007 | Comments: (0)

InfoWorld Announces New Editor in Chief Eric Knorr

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SAN FRANCISCO – November 6, 2007– IDG's InfoWorld today announced that Eric Knorr has been named editor in chief of InfoWorld. Don Tennant, former editor and chief of InfoWorld's sister publication Computerworld, will be taking on a more expanded role at IDG as vice president and editorial director for both InfoWorld and Computerworld.

Knorr brings 20 years of technology journalism experience to his new role at InfoWorld. Previously, he was editor at large of InfoWorld for four years, where he was responsible for the planning, development, and execution of feature articles that serve the needs of enterprise IT managers. Knorr is the former editor of PC World magazine, the creator of the best-selling The PC Bible, and a founding editor of CNET. A winner of the Neal and Computer Press Awards for journalistic excellence, he has written hundreds of articles on desktop and enterprise technology.

"InfoWorld has always been for IT professionals who want to stay one step ahead," said Knorr. "We will continue to provide incisive analysis of new technology – and the best real-world advice about how to apply it in business. I'm excited for the opportunity to guide InfoWorld as we deepen our engagement with the IT community."

"Eric's exceptional accomplishments in technology journalism make him particularly well-suited to serve as editor in chief InfoWorld," said Matt Sweeney, president and CEO of InfoWorld. "We have ambitious plans for InfoWorld over the coming months and years and I couldn't be more pleased that Eric is with us to help lead the charge."

InfoWorld is celebrating a list of accomplishments in 2007. InfoWorld was the recipient of seven Tabbie awards this year, including the Gold Award for "Best b2b Website." InfoWorld was also awarded eight ASBPE awards in 2007 and two Maggie Awards, including one for "Best Regularly Featured Web Column." In addition, InfoWorld.com's unique visitors have increased 49 percent year over year.

About InfoWorld Media Group
InfoWorld Media Group helps IT solutions management choose the right technology, within the context of a cohesive strategy, for business impact at their organizations. Rather than merely covering the enterprise technology market, InfoWorld identifies and promotes emerging technology segments that add unique value for the organizations that implement them, as well as the vendors that provide those solutions. Using an integrated communications approach including online, events, research, and a continued investment in an independent Test Center, InfoWorld analysts and editors provide both hands-on analysis and evaluation, as well as expert commentary on issues surrounding emerging technologies and products. Visit InfoWorld at www.infoworld.com.

About International Data Group (IDG)
International Data Group (IDG) is the world's leading technology media, events, and research company. IDG's online network includes more than 450 Web sites spanning business technology, consumer technology, digital entertainment, and video games worldwide. IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers in 85 countries including CIO, CSO, Computerworld, GamePro, InfoWorld, Macworld, Network World, and PC World. IDG's lead-generation service, IDG Connect, matches technology companies with an audience of engaged, high-quality IT professionals, influencers, and decision makers.

IDG is a leading producer of more than 750 technology-related events including Macworld Conference & Expo, LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, Entertainment for All Expo (E for All), DEMO, and IDC Directions. IDC, a subsidiary of IDG, is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events. Over 900 IDC analysts in more than 90 countries provide global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends.

Additional information about IDG, a privately held company, is available at idg.com. Note: All product and company names are trademarks of their respective companies.

Posted by InfoWorld Marketing on November 6, 2007 11:52 AM