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Celestica Earns a Spot on 2011 InformationWeek 500 List of Top Technology Innovators Across North America
TORONTO, Sept. 14, 2011 /CNW/ - Celestica Inc. (NYSE, TSX: CLS), a global leader in the deliv...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\n\n\nTORONTO, Sept. 14, 2011 /CNW/ - Celestica Inc. (NYSE, TSX: CLS), a\n global leader in the delivery of end-to-end product lifecycle solutions, today announced that it made this year's InformationWeek 500, an annual\n listing of North America's most innovative users of business\n technology. The 2011 list was revealed last night at a gala awards\n ceremony at the exclusive InformationWeek 500 Conference taking place\n at the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point, CA.\n\n\n\"Celestica's approach to IT innovation is to deliver strategic value to\n our customers and support their long- and short-term growth and\n profitability,\" said Mary Gendron, Chief Information Officer,\n Celestica. \"To be listed in the InformationWeek 500 as an innovative\n user of business technology demonstrates our commitment to providing\n value and results for our customers.\"\n\n\nCelestica was recognized in the 2011 InformationWeek 500 includes for\n its custom Manufacturing Execution System, a unique IT service that is\n designed to support the complex requirements of the electronics\n manufacturing services industry. It serves as an online transaction\n processing system that controls the process flow and configuration of a\n diverse portfolio of serialized electronic products throughout the\n entire product lifecycle. Celestica developed the proprietary IT\n solution to become more efficient and adaptive in identifying and\n delivering product solutions for its customers.\n\n\n\"For 23 years, the InformationWeek 500 has chronicled and honoured the\n most innovative users of business technology,\" said InformationWeek Editor-in-Chief Rob Preston. \"In this day and age, however, being\n innovative isn't enough. Companies and their IT organizations need to\n innovate faster than ever before to stay a step or two ahead of their\n customers, partners, and competitors. This year's ranking placed\n special emphasis on those high-octane business technology innovators.\"\n\n\nInformationWeek identifies and honours the North America's most innovative users of\n information technology with its annual 500 listing and also tracks the\n technology, strategies, investments and administrative practices of\n North America's best-known companies. Top winners have included:  The\n Vanguard Group, CME Group, Conway, National Semiconductor,\n Kimber...