CIO magazine announced King County as a recipient of the 2008 CIO 100.
The 21st annual award program recognizes organizations around the world that exemplify the highest level of operational and strategic excellence in information technology (IT). "The CIO 100 honors organizations that have used technology in innovative ways to generate value to the business," said Abbie Lundberg, Editor in Chief of CIO magazine. "Unlike other top lists, it's not just about who's biggest—it's about who's doing the most interesting and relevant things."
In a congratulatory message to staff, Trever Esko reinforced the value of this program. "The bottom line is this: King County faced a significant business challenge in resolving the issues associated with regional access and security for BARS, JILS, and other applications. You, as a team, designed and developed a solution that has solved this challenge."
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. |
