Alphablox Corporation Named One of the Computerworld Top 100 Emerging Companies for 2002.Business Editors MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 30 2001 Company Chosen for Significant, Innovative Contributions to the Web Infrastructure, Software and Services Sector Alphablox Corporation, the leading provider of infrastructure software for InLine Analyticsa, today announced that it has been chosen as one of the Computerworld Top Emerging Companies for 2002. Organizations presented with this prestigious distinction are those companies that are making significant, innovative contributions to the IT industry and corporate computing, and who have demonstrated the vision and business strategy needed for continued success. Alphablox enables Global 2000 organizations to integrate analytics into their core IT infrastructure and deploy analytics in line with their critical business applications-be they ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. , SCM (1) (Software Configuration Management, Source Code Management) See configuration management. (2) See supply chain management. , CRM (Customer Relationship Management) An integrated information system that is used to plan, schedule and control the presales and postsales activities in an organization. , etc. This allows customers to broadly deploy collaborative analytics to front line decision makers for improved visibility and cross-enterprise intelligence. Alphablox's 100% Web-based, componentized architecture allows companies to get up and running quickly, solving their immediate challenges and delivering a fast return on investment, while also providing the flexibility and extensibility needed to meet their future analytic needs. Winning the Computerworld Top Emerging Companies for 2002 Award signifies not only the important innovations and achievements that Alphablox has made to the Web infrastructure and software sector, but also the growing emphasis Global 2000 organizations are placing on leveraging analytics for more proactive business management. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a recent report by Thomas Weisel Partners Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWPG), often shortened to just TWP or TWeisel, is a U.S. middle-market and growth focused investment banking firm based in San Francisco, California. , the need for greater visibility into business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets will drive the growth of the analytic software market from an estimated $10 billion in 2001 to $28 billion in 2005. (Analytic Software: Transforming the "Chaotic Stew" of Enterprise Data Into Strategic Advantage, Thomas Weisel Partners, September 2001.) "In selecting the Computerworld Top 100 Emerging Companies for 2002, the editors and panel members emphasized innovation," said Maryfran Johnson Maryfran Johnson, nicknamed "Fran," is currently VP & Editorial Director, CIO Decisions Media Group, TechTarget. Prior to joining TechTarget, she served as Editor in Chief of Computerworld, where she held a variety of reporting, editing and managerial positions for 15 years. , editor in chief of Computerworld. "These companies are creating products or services that present a new and creative approach to an IT issue, while demonstrating that they have the foundation, vision, and strategy to succeed in the years ahead." "We are very pleased to be chosen by Computerworld as a top emerging company," said Polly Sumner, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and president of Alphablox. "This recognition reinforces the success we are seeing with our customers, and helps emphasize the growing importance of the solutions we provide. As we embark upon 2002 and companies continue to navigate through the economic downturn, it will be more critical than ever to have immediate insight into the developing opportunities, and obstacles, within their businesses. With Alphablox InLine Analytic solutions, organizations can achieve 360-degree visibility and improve the predictability of their businesses." About Computerworld Based in Framingham, Mass., Computerworld, Inc. is a complete information services See Information Systems. company for the IT Leader community, providing print and online publications, books, conferences and research services. The company's flagship weekly newspaper for IT Leaders has been recognized numerous times by Folio: Magazine and the Computer Press Association as the best computer newspaper. With a circulation of 250,000, Computerworld has a total audience of 1,694,000, according to IntelliQuest CIMS CIMS Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences (New York University) CIMS Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies (Rochester Institute of Technology) CIMS Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometry v.8.0. News and resources for the IT Leader community are available at www.Computerworld.com . Computerworld is a business unit of IDG IDG International Data Group IDG Integrated Drive Generator IDG Installation Design Guide IDG Internet Discussion Group IDG Inset Dielectric Guide IDG International Dangerous Goods (mail, shipping) , the world's leading technology media, research and event company. IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers and offers online users the largest network of technology-specific sites around the world through IDG.net ( www.idg.net), which comprises more than 300 targeted Web sites in 70 countries. IDG is also a leading producer of 168 computer-related events worldwide, and provides IT market analysis through 51 offices in 43 countries worldwide. Company information is available at www.idg.com. About Alphablox Founded in 1996, Alphablox Corporation (www.alphablox.com) develops infrastructure software and solutions that enable Global 2000 companies to improve the predictability of their businesses and optimize profitability by integrating analytics with critical business processes throughout their enterprises. Alphablox provides the first Web-based infrastructure software that can ensure the broadest deployment and in line delivery of critical information to operational decision makers so they can identify their most profitable opportunities and act on them in real time. The company's 100 percent component-based architecture ensures highly scalable and open standards-based integration with operational and transactional infrastructure and legacy systems. Alphablox serves Global 2000 organizations including ABN AMRO, British Airways, Cingular, Deutsche Bank, FedEx, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Motorola, OppenheimerFunds, Royal Bank of Canada Bank of Canada Canada's central bank, established under the Bank of Canada Act (1934). It was founded during the Great Depression to regulate credit and currency. The Bank acts as the Canadian government's fiscal agent and has the sole right to issue paper money. , SBC (1) (SBC Communications Inc., San Antonio, TX, www.sbc.com) A large, national telecommunications company that grew from a multitude of local and regional companies, including Southwestern Bell, Pacific Bell and Nevada Bell, into a single, unified brand by 2002. , Sony, Toys 'R' Us, and Xerox. Additional information on Alphablox Corporation and its products can be obtained by calling 888/256-9669 or via the company's Web site at www.alphablox.com. Note to Editors: Alphablox and InLine Analytics are trademarks of Alphablox Corporation. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
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