Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Wins Gartner's 2000 TOP Performance Award for Leadership in IT Measurement.Business/Technology Editors STAMFORD Stamford, town, England Stamford, town (1991 pop. 18,127), in the Parts of Kesteven, Lincolnshire, E central England, on the Welland River. It is a market town. Products include diesel engines, electrical equipment, bricks, and tiles. , Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2001 Gartner Group (company) Gartner Group - One of the biggest IT industry research firms. Address: Connecticut, USA. Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : IT and ITB ITB Invitation To Bid ITB In The Beginning ITB Internationale Tourismusbörse (German) ITB In The Business (aka in the business service industry) ITB Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy ) today announced that Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE: APD APD atrial premature depolarization (see atrial premature complex, under complex ); pamidronate. ) is the winner of Gartner's Technology, Organization and Process (TOP) Performance Award for 2000. Air Products has been recognized for embracing measurement as a key component in its overall information technology continuous improvement program. "Air Products has achieved excellence in the application of measurement principles and in the effective use of IT to achieve its business strategies," said Clive CLIVE Computer-aided Learning in Veterinary Education. A consortium of six veterinary schools in the United Kingdom providing computer based learning in veterinary undergraduates courses. Taylor Taylor, city (1990 pop. 70,811), Wayne co., SE Mich., a suburb of Detroit adjacent to Dearborn; founded 1847 as a township, inc. as a city 1968. A small rural village until World War II, it developed significantly in the second half of the 20th cent. , senior vice president of Gartner (Gartner, Inc., Stamford, CT, www.gartner.com) The largest information technology consulting firm that specializes in research and analysis. Founded in 1979 by Gideon Gartner, it has grown through acquisitions, including Dataquest in 1995 and Techrepublic in 2000. Measurement. "The company's observation, assessment, comparison, evaluation and implementation practices soundly demonstrate strong measurement and performance management principles, and I congratulate the company on this success." Focusing on critical success factors that enable the achievement of its business goals, Air Products developed an innovative four-part measurement program of IT functional area assessments, best practice groups and regular customer satisfaction analysis and tracking. The program was coupled with an IT improvement plan to maximize IT's efficiency, effectiveness, customer satisfaction and business support. Applying strategies for improved performance that resulted from these assessments, Air Products developed an evolving plan based upon Gartner recommendations and key milestones to reduce its IT total cost of ownership. At the same time, the Gartner products helped the company to achieve the right balance between cost efficiency and the value of the services delivered to global customers. The criteria used to select Gartner TOP Performance Award winners include: 1. A firm commitment to continuous improvement 2. Strong IT management skills 3. A partnership between the IS organization and the business 4. Significant year-over-year IT performance improvement 5. Performance in the top 10 percent of Gartner's global measurement database About Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (www.airproducts.com) is the world's only combined gases and chemicals company. Founded more than 60 years ago, the business has annual revenues of $5.5 billion and operations in 30 countries. Air Products is a market leader in the global electronics and chemical processing industries, and a longstanding innovator in many industrial markets, including coatings, adhesives and polyurethanes polyurethanes (pŏl'ēy  r`əthānz), group of plastics that may be either thermosetting or thermoplastic. Polyurethane can be made into both flexible and rigid foams. . The company distinguishes itself through
its 17,500 employees around the world, who build lasting relationships
with their customers and communities based on understanding, integrity
and passion.
About Gartner Gartner provides unrivaled thought leadership for more than 10,000 organizations, helping clients to achieve their business objectives through the intelligent and efficient use of technology. Additionally, Gartner helps technology companies identify and maximize technology market opportunities. Gartner's technology content and strong brand reach IT professionals globally through Gartner Research, its research and advisory unit; Gartner Services, its custom consulting unit; Gartner Events, including Gartner's renowned Symposia sym·po·si·a n. A plural of symposium. ; and www.gartner.com. Gartner subsidiary TechRepublic, Inc. (www.techrepublic.com) is the leading online destination developed exclusively for IT professionals by IT professionals. Gartner, founded in 1979 and headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut Stamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 119,261, making it the fourth largest city in the state. , achieved fiscal 2000 revenues of $859 million. Gartner's 4,300 associates, including 1,400 research analysts and consultants, are in more than 80 locations worldwide. For more information about Gartner's industry-leading products and services, please visit us on the Web at www.gartner.com. |
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