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NetApp Recognized by CIO Magazine as One of the CIO 100 Award Honorees
| Source: NetApp, Inc.
SUNNYVALE, CA--(Marketwire - June 1, 2009) - IDG's CIO magazine today announced NetApp
(NASDAQ : NTAP ) as a recipient of the 2009 CIO 100 award. The 22nd annual
award program recognized organizations around the world that exemplify the
highest level of operational and strategic excellence in information
technology (IT).
"This year's CIO 100 awards draw well-deserved attention to companies that
are both innovating and creating business value with IT despite the
economic downturn," said Maryfran Johnson, editor in chief of CIO magazine
and events. "These winners are an inspiration to businesses everywhere."
NetApp received this award in recognition for establishing a new
configure-to-order factory and a new distribution center in the eastern
United States region. Business-to-business software applications were
operational at the time the sites went live, only eight months after the
entire project was initiated.
"The CIO 100 award is an objective acknowledgement of NetApp IT's
innovative approach to addressing complex business issues," said Marina
Levinson, senior vice president and CIO of NetApp. "In these challenging
times, we are focused on using information technology to help the business
to drive cost efficiencies and grow the top line. We are honored that our
efforts and success have been recognized by a publication as prestigious as
CIO magazine."
The 2009 CIO 100 awards will be presented at the Broadmoor in Colorado
Springs, Colorado, on August 25 at the conclusion of the 11th annual CIO
100 Symposium® and Awards Ceremony.
About the CIO 100
The recipients of this year's CIO 100 award were selected through a
three-step process. First, companies filled out an online application form
detailing their innovative practices in both business and IT. Next, a team
of judges reviewed the applications in depth, looking for unique practices
and substantial results. Finally, CIO editors reviewed the judges'
recommendations and voted on the final 100. Once the top 100 honorees were
selected, several honorees were chosen to receive an additional special
award.
Complete coverage of the 2009 CIO 100 awards will be on www.cio.com on June
1, 2009, and in the August 1 issue of CIO magazine.
About CIO Magazine
CIO produces award-winning content and community resources for information
technology executives thriving and prospering in this fast-paced era of
business, as well as creates opportunities for information technology and
consumer marketers to reach them. The CIO portfolio includes CIO.com, CIO
magazine (launched in 1987), CIO Executive Programs and the CIO Executive
Council. CIO properties provide business technology leaders with analysis
and insight on information technology trends and a keen understanding of
IT's role in achieving business goals. The U.S. edition of the magazine and
website are recipients of more than 200 awards to date, including three
Grand Neals from the Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Awards and
two Magazine of the Year awards from the National Society of Business
Publication Editors. CIO websites and magazines appear in more than 25
countries, including Australia, Canada, China, France and Germany. CIO, and
sister brand CSO, are produced by CXO Media, a subsidiary of International
Data Group (IDG), the world's leading technology media, research and event
company.
About NetApp
NetApp creates innovative storage and data management solutions that
accelerate business breakthroughs and deliver outstanding cost efficiency.
Discover NetApp's passion for helping companies around the world go
further, faster at www.netapp.com.
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