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Welcome to the InformationWeek 500 Resource Center. This site is your central source for all things related to the InformationWeek 500 -- the annual ranking of the 500 most innovative users of business technology in the nation. Now in its 22nd year, the InformationWeek 500 tracks the technology, strategies, investments and administrative practices of the best-known companies in the country. This site connects you to the strategies, best practices and research that each year's comprehensive study brings to light.
 
 


Benchmark your company's technology strategies and practices against the country's leading organizations and gain national recognition for your business technology team. InformationWeek will be identifying and honoring the nation's most innovative users of business technology with its 2010 InformationWeek 500 listing. The application period will open in January, 2010, but you can pre-register now to qualify and receive information in January.

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    2009 InformationWeek 500 PR Center


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    2009 InformationWeek 500 Executive Testimonials
     
    "At Cincinnati Children's, we're proud to make the InformationWeek 500 because of what the technology and innovation here at CCHMC means to our patients and families. The Fetal Care Portal and other technology innovations at CCHMC help us provide better care to our patients by sharing data more effectively, conducting more comprehensive research, and collaborating more effectively while making complex, data-driven medical decisions."

    Marianne F. James, Sr. VP, Information Services & CIO

    Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
    Industry: Healthcare & Medical
     
       
     
     
    "[Being named to the InformationWeek 500 list] is an opportunity for other people in the industry, potential future employees or partners, to understand what we at Progressive already know-that we view technology as a critical component of our overall business strategy."

    Ray Voelker, CIO

    The Progressive Group of Insurance Cos.
    Industry: Insurance
     
       
     

    "This recognition from Information Week reinforces our belief that Wells Fargo provides our customers and team members with innovative tools and services to support their needs. The value to our technology team is that it provides independent confirmation from a respected source that we work for a financial industry leader in the development and deployment of technology to support our diverse businesses."

    William J. Wood, Exec. VP & CIO, Community Bank, Internet & Contact Center Technologies
    Wells Fargo & Co.
    Industry: Banking & Financial Services
     
     
     
    "To be named as one of the top ten companies on InformationWeek's 500 list is a great honor. We believe investing in IT, particularly in a downturn economy, is a competitive advantage for our company, and are encouraged to continue to develop innovative technology solutions that are key to driving business and maintaining our strong industry position."

    Thomas Nealon, CIO

    J.C. Penney Company Inc.
    Industry: Retail
     
       
     
     
    "At Harleysville Insurance, our goal is to use technology to make it as easy as possible for our agency partners to do business with us. We're pleased that we've again been recognized for the efforts of our talented professionals. Our ranking near the top of the InformationWeek 500 validates the course we've taken to implement innovative technology that will best serve our employees, agents, and policyholders."

    Akhil Tripathi, Sr. VP & CIO

    Harleysville Group Inc.
    Industry: Insurance
     
       
     
     
    "It has been the endeavor of the Global IT team at The Coca-Cola Company to act as a catalyst in enhancing the productivity and efficiency of the way we do our business across geographies. The team has strived hard to provide technology solutions which are not only relevant but also make a difference in the way we connect, manage, and operate our business in over 200 countries. The recognition by InformationWeek is the latest testament to the tremendous results achieved by the Global IT team at Coca-Cola."

    Jean-Michel Arès, Sr. VP & CIO
    The Coca-Cola Co.
    Industry: Consumer Goods
     
       
     
     
    "FedEx is honored to once again be named to the InformationWeek 500. FedEx is proud of the innovative work taking place within the IT organization and gives pause and celebrates when a prestigious organization such as InformationWeek recognizes and awards the team."

    Robert B. Carter, Exec. VP, Information Services & CIO
    FedEx
    Industry: Logistics & Transportation
     
       
     
     
    "As a leading health service company, CIGNA is really in the information business-which makes InformationWeek an indispensable resource. To be recognized by the definitive information technology resource is extremely gratifying validation of what we at CIGNA endeavor to do by leveraging information to improve the health, well-being, and sense of security of the people we serve.."

    Jim Nastri, VP Product Innovation & eBusiness
    CIGNA Corp.
    Industry: Insurance
     
       
     
     
    "In an industry driven by innovation, and in a company focused on improved outcomes for individual patients, access to leading edge application of information and technology are core to our value proposition. This forum provides an opportunity to connect, collaborate, and create opportunity. The InformationWeek 500 list represents a rigorous benchmark against which we can assess our progress. We're inspired by the challenge of participation and thank our peers for raising our game."

    Michael C. Heim, VP, Information Technology & CIO
    Eli Lilly & Co.
    Industry: Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
     
       
     
     
    "The more complex and technical the IT challenge, the less visibility and understanding the general population has of it. Some of the brightest and most gifted individuals are obscured behind the walls of IT. The InformationWeek 500 list provides a window to the success of the business and many of the individuals who delivered the solution/success. Lack of communication and soft-skills seem to be a constant and pervasive issue for many IT organizations. The InformationWeek 500 list increases visibility which expands the teams' opportunity to grow beyond their normal boundaries. Aerojet's customers are very smart because the business really is rocket science. They may not be experts in IT matters, but having the distinction of being on the list potentially increases their confidence in our ability to provide solutions."

    Craig Halterman, VP & CIO
    Aerojet-General Corp.
    Industry: Manufacturing
     
       
     
     


    "Given the scarcity of capital in today's real estate market, companies that effectively leverage technology have a competitive advantage with potential investors, partners, and lenders. We constantly use our investments in technology to differentiate CenterPoint when establishing these new relationships. The prestige associated with making the InformationWeek 500 provides material and credible support to our claims of being one of the best-run and technologically-advanced real estate enterprises."

    Scott C. Zimmerman, CIO
    CenterPoint Properties
    Industry: Consulting & Business Services

     
       
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