Avnet Named a Computerworld 'Best Practices in Business Intelligence' Awards Honoree.Avnet Recognized by IDG's Computerworld for Excellence in Business Intelligence PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Avnet, Inc., a leading global technology distributor (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AVT AVT avian arginine vasotocin. See vasotocin. ), today announced that Computerworld selected the company as a 2007 "Best Practices in Business Intelligence" Awards Program honoree. Presented at the publication's Business Intelligence Perspectives Conference, the award identifies and acknowledges excellence among users of business intelligence solutions and approaches. Finalists were evaluated by a panel of judges Panel of Judges is an indie pop band from Melbourne, Australia. Members
Business Intelligence Perspectives' annual awards program, "Best Practices in Business Intelligence," identifies and acknowledges excellence among companies in the following areas: * Creating an Agile Business Intelligence Infrastructure * Driving Process Management with Business Intelligence * Expediting Information Delivery, Retrieval, Reporting and Analysis * Innovation and Promise in Business Intelligence "Business intelligence initiatives are at the center of converting information technology to information management and competitive advantage," said Ron Milton, executive vice president, Computerworld. "The organizations and professionals judged to be honorees in Computerworld's 2007 'Best Practices in Business Intelligence' Awards Program have unlocked the true value of business intelligence and applying analytics to their advantage." Avnet was recognized in the "Expediting Information Delivery, Retrieval, Reporting and Analysis" category for a business intelligence system the company developed to assist its electronic components sales force. The business intelligence system provided Avnet's electronic components sales team with an automated way to obtain transaction-based data for use in customer business plans and strategic planning Strategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy, including its capital and people. conversations with customers. With the data readily available through the new system, Avnet's electronic components sales force deepened and strengthened their relationships with customers. It also increased their efficiency and expedited new-hire training. "Successful business intelligence systems must directly align with business goals," said Robert Pischke, vice president of business applications, Avnet Global Information Solutions. "Avnet's IT team designed our business intelligence system to fit in the daily workflow of our electronic components sales force and provide our sales team with the information, reporting and analysis most vital to their jobs. We are honored to be recognized by Computerworld for our innovative business intelligence system and commitment to using IT to help further our company's business strategy." About Avnet With more than 300 locations serving customers in 73 countries worldwide, Avnet markets, distributes and adds value to the products of the world's leading electronic component suppliers, enterprise computer manufacturers and embedded subsystem providers. Additionally, Avnet brings a breadth and depth of service capabilities, such as supply-chain optimization, logistics solutions, product assembly, device programming, computer system integration and engineering design assistance. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, Avnet generated revenue of $15.68 billion. Visit www.avnet.com/. About Computerworld Computerworld is the leading source of technology news and information for IT influencers worldwide. Computerworld's award-winning Web site (www.computerworld.com), weekly publication, focused conference series and custom research form the hub of the world's largest (40+ edition) global IT media network. In the past five years alone, Computerworld has won more than 100 awards, including Folio Magazine's 2006 Gold EDDIE EDDIE Environmental Data Dynamic Information Exchange (Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site, Colorado) Award for the best technology/computing magazine, the 2004 and 2006 Magazine of the Year Award, and 2006 Best Overall Web Publication from the American Society of Business Publication Editors You can improve this article by adding links to related material, within the existing text. After links have been created, remove this message. For more information, see the . ASBPE American Society of Business Press Editors ). In addition, in 2007 Computerworld's editor-in-chief Don Tennant received the prestigious Timothy White Award from American Business Media American Business Media is an association of business information providers that was founded in 1906. Currently, the association has more than 300 member companies and delivers business intelligence to industry, Madison Avenue, Wall Street and the Beltway, representing almost 5,000 . Computerworld leads the industry with an online audience of over 2 million unique monthly visitors and a print audience of 1,252,000 readers each week (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 Fall 2006). About International Data Group (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) ) 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 CIO: see American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. (Chief Information Officer) The executive officer in charge of information processing in an organization. , CSO (Chief Security Officer) The person in charge of all staff members who are responsible for promulgating, enforcing and administering security policies for all systems within an enterprise or division. , 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 Storage Networking World Storage Networking World (commonly called SNW) is a for data storage professionals in the United States. Sponsored by Computerworld and the Storage Networking Industry Association, SNW is held twice each year. , Premier 100, Computerworld Honors Program, 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 advisory services advisory services provided to the public, in their capacity as owners and managers of animals, are an important part of veterinary science. They may be provided by government bureaux, by commercial companies who deal in pharmaceuticals or animals or animal , 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 privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. , is available at http://www.idg.com. |
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