Charlotte Area Awards Highlight Use, Development and Commitment to Technology.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 21, 2004 The Charlotte Chamber Information Technology Charlotte council's Blue Diamond Awards recognized winners for ten technology-based awards last night in its celebration held at the North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center The North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. It opened in November 1992 after three years of construction. The center was designed by renowned architect César Pelli. . The winners were chosen from a diverse field of companies and organizations across Charlotte's rich industry base. The Award topics span the use and development of technology as well as the commitment to its growth in the community and in all types of business cultures. The winners in the CORPORATE categories are: Mecklenburg Meck·len·burg A historical region of northeast Germany on the Baltic Sea. It was originally occupied c. sixth century a.d. by Slavic peoples who were then displaced by Germanic settlements. County's Polaris Polaris (pōlâr`ĭs) or North Star, star nearest the north celestial pole (see equatorial coordinate system). (Property Ownership Land Records Information System) - BEST CORPORATE USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY National Gypsum's Customer Service Portal - BEST CORPORATE USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE Premier, Inc's - Perspective Online - BEST CORPORATE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PRODUCT Bank of America's support of iTCharlotte's Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Systems' eLearning Initiative - JOANNA Joanna, in the Bible Joanna, in the New Testament. 1 Wife of Herod's steward Chuza. She was a follower of Jesus and was one who found the tomb empty. 2 Ancestor of St. Joseph. R. BAKER CORPORATE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP For the TRADITIONAL CUT Awards: MobileHWY's Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the and mobile solution the construction industry and local building departments - BEST USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Preferred Parking's CyberPark solution - BEST USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE Venetica's VeniceBridge software - BEST INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PRODUCT HR America America [for Amerigo Vespucci], the lands of the Western Hemisphere—North America, Central (or Middle) America, and South America. The world map published in 1507 by Martin Waldseemüller is the first known cartographic use of the name. 's assistance to local non-profits with human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. and technology - BEST COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTOR Rollover A graphic element in an application or on a Web page that changes its color or shape when the pointer is moved (rolled) over it. See JavaScript rollover. See also n-key rollover. Systems' web-enabled 401(k) management solution - DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH Peak 10 - Data Center - TOP GROWTH COMPANY More than 30 Charlotte-based companies were recognized in the 10 award categories during the 16th annual ceremony that signifies the year's technology achievements. Each of these companies has made significant contributions to the growth of Charlotte's global technology presence through its commitment and innovativeness. The awards series recognizes large corporations, small-to-mid-sized companies and start-ups from across all industries for their innovative and aggressive contributions and commitments to the technology industry and to their own industry segments. "Providing recognition for Charlotte's companies and organizations who are developing, leveraging and supporting technology in our businesses and communities is an honor As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft. for the Chamber's iTC Council. It is small recognition for the powerful impact each of these companies has on our economy and our value of life," said Dee Means, Charlotte Chamber, VP Information Technology Charlotte. About the Blue Diamond Awards For 16 years the Information Technology Charlotte council of the Charlotte Chamber has recognized the accomplishments of technology-based solutions made by Charlotte area companies. For more information about the awards committee or its supporting organizations, please visit: www.charlottechamber.com, http://itc.charlottechamber.com/index.shtml, and www.bluediamondawards.com. |
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