The Ventana Research 2011 Awards have been announced!

These awards recognize and promote individuals and organizations that have contributed to advancing the use of technology in their organizations bringing together people, process, information and technology to achieve the best potential outcomes.

The 2011 Leadership Awards bring forward the leaders and pioneers who have contributed to their organizations’ successes. These practitioners realize that successful business technology efforts requires a team effort guided by leadership, and our awards will bring industry attention to those that have committed their resources to this critical undertaking.

The awards will be judged by the world-renowned industry research team at Ventana Research, who cumulatively have hundreds of years of experience in the industry. The scoring will evaluate the overall submission, its use of people, processes, information and technology, the best practices developed and the project’s business impact.

The categories and winners for the Ventana Research 2011 Leadership Awards are:
 

Overall Business Leadership
• Leader: Life Technologies
• Vendor: Roambi

Business Technology Awards
Business Analytics
• Leader: Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
• Vendor: IBM
Business Collaboration
• Leader: HarborOne Credit Union
• Vendor: Aspect
Business Mobility
• Leader: Life Technologies
• Vendor: Roambi
Cloud Computing
• Leader: The Advisory Board Company
• Vendor: SnapLogic
Social Media  
• Leader: WorkSafeBC
• Vendor: Talent Technology

Business Leadership Awards 

Chief Financial Officer
• Leader: Informatica
• Vendor:  Ipreo
Financial Performance Management
• Leader: Chickasaw Nation Division of Commerce
• Vendor: IBM
Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
• Leader: Lender Processing Services  
• Vendor: Information Builders
Human Capital Management
• Leader: Catholic Health Partners
• Vendor: Kronos Incorporated
 

Operational Leadership Awards 

 
Chief Operational Officer
• Leader: Kaiser Permanente
• Vendor: ActiveStrategy
Contact Center & Call Center
• Leader: Alliance Data Services
• Vendor: NICE Systems
Customer Excellence
• Leader: ConocoPhillips Inc
• Vendor: MarketForce
Marketing Excellence
• Leader: ArcSight, an HP Company
• Vendor: Eloqua
Sales Excellence
• Leader: Stanley Black & Decker
• Vendor: Cloud9 Analytics
Supply & Service Chain Excellence
• Leader: Kramp Groep
• Vendor: Heiler Software AG
 

CIO and IT Leadership Award  

Chief Information Officer and IT Leader
• Leader: McCain Foods Limited
• Vendor: Teradata Corporation
 

Overall Information Technology Award
• Leader: Westpac Life New Zealand Limited
• Vendor: Informatica

Analytics
• Leader: Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP)
• Vendor: Information Builders
Big Data
• Leader: Westpac Life New Zealand Limited
• Vendor: Informatica
Business Intelligence (BI)
• Leader: Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (State of Michigan)
• Vendor: Teradata Corporation
Information Applications
• Leader: Public Service Credit Union
• Vendor: Datawatch
Information Management
• Leader: Utah Department of Health
• Vendor: Informatica
IT Performance Management
• Leader: Informatica
• Vendor: Delphix
Location Intelligence (LI)
• Leader: Macquarie University
• Vendor: Yellowfin
Operational Intelligence (OI)
• Leader: MID Business
• Vendor: Vitria Technology, Inc.
 

How to Participate in the 2011 Awards:
Request Submission Form by emailing to awards@ventanaresearch.com.
PLEASE NOTE: submissions for 2011 Awards are closed. Send us an email to be on the notification list for 2012!

2011 Awards Schedule:
Announced – Friday, July 8th
Submissions – Monday, July 11th through Friday August 26th
Judging – Monday, August 29th to Oct 30th
Finalists Contacted and Verified – Week of November 7th
Leaders Selected – Week of November 14th
Leaders and Vendors Notified – Week of November 21st
Leaders Announced in Press Release and Public Webcast – Replay Available Soon!