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THE 2004 INNOVATORS

InformationWeek 500 2004Presenting the 2004 InformationWeek 500
For 16 years, the InformationWeek 500 has tracked the technology practices of the nation's most innovative companies. Documenting the business-technology strategies, investments, and administrative practices of some of America's best-known companies, this study offers a unique opportunity to understand and benchmark your company's IT approach against the most innovative users of technology. In fact, the InformationWeek 500 is the most detailed source of industry-specific IT budget information around. Compare your company's initiatives against the businesses in one or more of the 21 industries examined in this study or across the full 500.

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WINNER PROFILES
E.&J. Gallo Winery
Top Of The List: Recipe For A Better Winery
Equal parts technology and business acumen give winemaker Gallo a better view of its processes, business, and customers.

Emerson Pushes Boundaries Of IT
114-year-old company uses technology to maintain its unique spirit.

Avnet Greases Supply Chain
A new software architecture speeds this distributor's global supply chain.




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EXECUTIVE FORUM

Bette Walker

A New Approach To Tough Times: So What?
Now's the time for IT execs to focus on fundamentals, teamwork, and hard work.
By Bette Walker, VP and CIO, Delphi Corp
David Kepler

Times Are Better,
Thanks To IT

Applying best practices speeds performance, reduces costs, and smooths the road ahead.
By David Kepler, Corporate VP, shared services, CIO, Dow Chemical Co.
Tim Stanley

Are You Aligned?
Tips for making sure your business and IT objectives are in sync--and stay that way.
By Tim Stanley, Senior VP and CIO, Harrah's Entertainment Inc.



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