CDW Corporation Ranked as one of the Top Most Innovative Users of Business Technology in the Nation
Jumps 156 spots to 54 on the 2008 InformationWeek 500 survey
VERNON HILLS, Ill. - September 29, 2008 - CDW Corp., a leading provider of technology solutions for business, government and education, announced today that InformationWeek has listed it as 54 on the InformationWeek 500, jumping 156 spots from the 2007 ranking. The company also placed in the second spot in the Retail: Specialty Merchandising category. This year marks the eleventh consecutive year CDW has been named to the prestigious list, illustrating a steadfast commitment to business innovation.
"Our rise on the InformationWeek ranking testifies to our IT teams’ consistent efforts towards maximizing system efficiencies that help us achieve our business goals and exceed our customers’ advanced technology needs," remarked Jon Stevens, chief information officer of CDW. "We salute our teams’ creative spirit and will continue to provide them opportunities to strengthen and apply their knowledge."
CDW consistently utilizes the latest technology to do things better, faster and cheaper. In the past year CDW has invested in open-source tools, Wikis, internal blogs, enterprise instant messaging and many other technological innovations to increase productivity across the IT department. In addition, as CDW continues to align its business goals with IT, the company has been focused on innovation and virtualization to make systems more manageable and to make the teams developing and supporting those systems more effective. The IT department also continues efforts focused on process improvements, agility in the software development lifecycle, and quality.
"For 20 years, the InformationWeek 500 has honored the most innovative users of business technology," said InformationWeek Editor-in-Chief Rob Preston. "Year after year, InformationWeek 500 companies harness technology to improve efficiency, boost productivity, drive revenue, and establish a competitive advantage. We applaud this year’s winners, and the CIOs and other executives whose ingenuity and risk taking are at the center of business technology innovation."
InformationWeek has identified and honored the nation's most innovative users of information technology with its annual listing, now in its 20th year, and has tracked the technology, strategies, investments and administrative practices of America’s best-known companies. The list is unique among corporate rankings because it spotlights the power of innovation in information technology, rather than simply identifying the biggest IT spenders.
Additional details on the InformationWeek 500 can be found online at www.informationweek.com/iw500/.
About CDW
CDW is a leading provider of technology solutions for business, government and education. Ranked No. 39 on Forbes’ list of America’s Largest Private Companies, CDW features dedicated account managers who help customers choose the right technology products and services to meet their needs. The company’s technology specialists offer expertise in designing customized solutions, while its advanced technology engineers can assist customers with the implementation and long-term management of those solutions. Areas of focus include notebooks, desktops, printers, servers and storage, unified communications, security, wireless, power and cooling, networking, software licensing and mobility solutions.
CDW was founded in 1984 and as of June 30, 2008 employed approximately 6,700 coworkers. In 2007, the company generated sales of $8.1 billion. For more information, visit CDW.com.
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