2012 CIO of the Year® Awards Sponsors

Without the support of corporate sponsors, the Georgia CIO of the Year® Awards event would not be possible.

The Georgia CIO Leadership Association wishes to recognize the following companies that demonstrated their commitment to the local technology community by sponsoring this event in 2012.

NIIT Technologies is a publicly held IT outsourcing arm of $500 Mn+ NIIT group, operating in 44 countries in 4 continents employing 10,000+ employees. NIIT Technologies, Inc. is headquartered in Atlanta, GA and offers services to Insurance, Financial Services, Travel and Transportation and Healthcare organizations through IT and IT enabled services.

Fact Sheet, Datamonitor Black Book of Outsourcing:

  • · #1 in Travel – three years in a row
  • · #2 in Financial Services and Insurance, 2011
  • · #3 overall IT outsourcer, 2011

Datamonitor Black Book of Outsourcing – world’s largest investigation with customers using outsourcing

  • · Best 5 IAOP Travel 2009-10
  • · Best 20 Financial Services 2009-10

NIIT Technologies is certified at highest data security and compliance levels and has a sound Business Continuity Plan.

 

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www.insight.com

 

Leader Acknowledgment Quote:

"Insight is proud to be a sponsor of the 2012 Georgia CIO of the Year Awards. Congratulations to all the nominees and winners in 2012."

Ty Hawkins, Director of Sales, Insight Inc.

Company Overview:

Insight acts as an IT solutions partner who can help you accomplish more of your IT goals, achieve new efficiencies and realize cost savings every step of the way. Whether you need fast access to essential technologies or the support of technical experts for the strategic planning and deployment of solutions, Insight can help. Insight's broad technical scope and capabilities offer a single-source for diverse IT goals. With a complete portfolio of hardware, software and services, Insight can help you at every stage – from planning to implementation to ongoing management.

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www.salesforce.com

Leader Acknowledgement Quote:

"Salesforce.com is proud to support the recognition of every nominee and winner at the 2012 CIO of the Year Awards."

Doug Clemmans, Area Vice President, Salesforce.com

Company Overview:

Salesforce.com is the enterprise cloud computing company that has transformed the way companies collaborate and communicate. Salesforce.com is leading the effort to bring Cloud 2, the next paradigm for computing, to the enterprise by offering its customers the social collaboration, mobility and openness that are the hallmark of this new world.

Verizon

www.verizon.com

Leader Acknowledgement Quote:

“Verizon Wireless is a proud sponsor of the 2012 Georgia CIO of the Year Awards, which shine a well-deserved spotlight on the critically important work being done by chief information officers here in the great state of Georgia.”

Jeff Mango, President – Georgia/Alabama Region, Verizon Wireless

Company Overview:

Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s fastest and most advanced 4G network and largest and most reliable 3G network, and serves more than 94 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 82,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD).  For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com.

avaya

www.avaya.com

Leader Acknowledgement Quote:

"Avaya is proud to join the Georgia CIO Leadership Association in recognizing Georgia's top CIOs for their contribution to and leadership in technology excellence."

Darren Barnes, VP-Southeast, Avaya

Company Overview:

Avaya is a global leader in enterprise communications systems. The company provides unified communications, contact centers, and related services directly and through its channel partners to leading businesses and organizations around the world. Enterprises of all sizes depend on Avaya for state-of-the-art communications that improve efficiency, collaboration, customer service and competitiveness.

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Leader Acknowledgement Quote:

“This year’s nominees have excelled during some of the most challenging of times. Presidio salutes the 2012 CIO of the Year Award nominees for outstanding performance and leadership.”

Ben Patz, President, Presidio

Company Overview:

A leading provider of advanced IT life cycle solutions, Presidio is a proud sponsor of the 2012 Georgia CIO of the Year Awards. Our firm offers complete solutions in Collaboration, Data Center/Virtualization, Mobility and Security for businesses - enterprise, commercial and public sector - that demand optimal performance and excellence in design, implementation and operation. Presidio - for measurable value and exceptional results.

Slalom Consulting

www.slalom.com

Leader Acknowledgement Quote:

“The CIO of the Year is a great event, bringing together our technology community to recognize and celebrate leadership, excellence and character. At Slalom, we are proud to sponsor and support such an inspiring occasion.”

Alex Qatsha, General Manager, Slalom Consulting

Company Overview:

Slalom Consulting is one of the premier business and technology consulting firms in the U.S., with $200M in yearly revenue and more than 1,100 employees across ten North American offices. Slalom has earned recognition as ‘United States 2010 Partner of the Year,’ by Microsoft, ‘Top 10 Best Firms to Work For 2010,’ by Consulting Magazine, ‘Top Service Provider,’ by the Washington Software Association, and has topped countless rankings nationwide of best places to work.

netapp

www.netapp.com

Leader Acknowledgement Quote:

"The Georgia CIO of the Year Awards is a terrific way to recognize our technology leaders, who are vital contributors to the success of our industry, the community and the state."

Regina Kunkle, Vice President , NetApp, Inc.

Company Overview:

NetApp creates innovative storage and data management solutions that deliver outstanding cost efficiency and accelerate business breakthroughs. Our dedication to the principles of simplicity, innovation, and customer success has made us one of the fastest-growing storage and data management providers today. Customers around the world choose us for our “go beyond” approach and broad portfolio of solutions for server-to-storage virtualization, business applications, data protection, and more. Our solutions and virtualized storage technologies provide nonstop availability of critical business data and speed product development, so you can deploy new capabilities with confidence and get to revenue faster than ever before. Discover our passion for helping companies around the world go further, faster at www.netapp.com.

The Coca-Cola Company

www.thecoca-colacompany.com

Leader Acknowledgement Quote:

"The Coca-Cola Company is honored to support the Georgia CIO of the Year Awards. Congratulations to the nominees and winners in 2012."

Ed Steinike, VP & Chief Information Officer, The Coca-Cola Company

Company Overview:

We are the No. 1 provider of sparkling beverages, juices and juice drinks and ready-to-drink teas and coffees. Through the world's largest beverage distribution system, consumers enjoy our beverages at a rate of nearly 1.6 billion servings a day. With a commitment to building sustainable communities, our Company is focused on initiatives that protect the environment, conserve resources and enhance the economic development of the communities where we operate.

Quality Technology Services

www.qualitytech.com

Leader Acknowledgement Quote:

“QTS congratulates the nominees of the CIO of the Year. The innovation and commitment to delivering focused IT solutions demonstrated by the nominees is unmatched, QTS is honored to be a part of this prestigious event.”

Butch Goldi, Vice President & General Manager, Southeast

Company Overview:

QTS provides core data center infrastructure - Custom Data Center, Colocation, and Cloud Services - to meet the demands of customers of all sizes. Coupled with carrier-neutral connectivity and a full array of Managed Services, QTS offers complete solutions to your IT infrastructure hosting needs.

QTS owns, operates, and maintains a dozen facilities encompassing over 3.1 million square feet, making us the third largest data center provider in the US.

For more information about QTS, please visit www.qualitytech.com or call toll-free 877-QTS-DATA.