ARAMARK Named to InformationWeek 500 List of Top Technology Innovators across America
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - For the eighth consecutive year, ARAMARK, a world leader in providing professional services, today announced that it made the 2009 InformationWeek 500, an annual listing of the nation’s most innovative users of business technology.
InformationWeek identifies and honors the nation's most innovative users of information technology with its annual 500 listing, now in its 21st year, and also tracks the technology, strategies, investments and administrative practices of America’s best-known companies. The InformationWeek 500 rankings are unique among corporate rankings, because it spotlights the power of innovation in information technology. Additional details on the InformationWeek 500 can be found online at www.informationweek.com/iw500/.
"This recognition demonstrates the excellent service delivered each day by our people," said David Kaufman, chief information officer of ARAMARK’s global food and facility services businesses. "We are pleased to be recognized once again for using innovation to exceed the expectations of our clients across the globe."
Over the past year, ARAMARK has used technology to transform the experiences and environments for our customers, which delivers remarkable outcomes for us and our clients. Examples include:
- Launching online transaction websites, which allows customers to place orders and find nutrition information quickly and easily.
- Implementing new technologies that enable our customers in stadiums, arenas and universities to order food from the convenience of their seats and rooms.
- Launching a green managed print program to reduce energy consumption and printing supplies.
- Enhancing the company’s proprietary PRIMA food production system with more robust nutrition information, making it easier for chefs to prepare balanced meals and keep their customers informed on nutrition and dietary needs.
“For over 20 years, the InformationWeek 500 has honored the most innovative users of business technology,” said InformationWeek Editor-in-Chief Rob Preston. “Year after year, InformationWeek 500 companies harness technology to improve efficiency, boost productivity, drive revenue, and establish a competitive advantage. We applaud this year’s winners, and the CIOs and other executives whose ingenuity and risk taking are at the center of business technology innovation.”
About ARAMARK
ARAMARK is a leader in professional services, providing award-winning food services, facilities management, and uniform and career apparel to health care institutions, universities and school districts, stadiums and arenas, and businesses around the world. In FORTUNE magazine's 2009 list of "World's Most Admired Companies," ARAMARK was ranked number one in its industry, consistently ranking since 1998 as one of the top three most admired companies in its industry as evaluated by peers and analysts. ARAMARK seeks to responsibly address issues that matter to its clients, customers, employees and communities by focusing on employee advocacy, environmental stewardship, health and wellness, and community involvement. Headquartered in Philadelphia, ARAMARK has approximately 260,000 employees serving clients in 22 countries. Learn more at the company's Web site, www.aramark.com, or www.twitter.com/aramarknews.
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