In a league of their own

摘要

In 1933, Chicago's Comiskey Park hosted the first major league All-Star game, showcasing the talents of such baseball greats as Charlie Gehringer and Babe Ruth. That legendary game launched an American tradition, as all-star matchups became an annual highlight of the pro basketball and football seasons, too. In the spirit of this tradition, Network World has created the Enterprise All-Star Award, which honors companies with technology projects so stellar they belong in a league of their own. The 50 companies presented here are Enterprise All-Star Award winners for two basic reasons. First, they have demonstrated exceptional use of technology within an industry segment — education, financial services, government, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, transportation and others. Second, their IT projects demonstrate how smart use of technology is smart business. For instance, the All-Star winners that reported savings expect to bank $161.5 million collectively from their projects one year after implementation — and $469.4 million by the third year.