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The Computerworld Smithsonian Honors
William Gates, Chairman of Microsoft Corporation, nominated Edifice Information Management for an award in the Computerworld Smithsonian Award Program (CWSA). The CWSA is dedicated to a singular mission, which Mr. Gates has called "The Search for New Heroes." As part of this ongoing "Search," each year Mr. Gates and the rest of the Chairmen's Committee nominate organizations whose visionary contributions to the world of information technologies distinguish them as Laureates. Edifice was named a Laureate in 1999, and asked to contribute a case study for permanent inclusion in the Computerworld Honors Global Archive.
Representatives from Edifice were honored as Laureates at a ceremony on the National Mall in Washington, DC. Their point-of-sale based Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) project material formally became part of the Smithsonian's Permanent Research Collection, where it may be accessed by future scholars seeking inspiration from the innovations of the past.
The primary goal of the CWSA is to celebrate leaders in the IT revolution, like Edifice, whose contributions are original and significant. Each year, the Chairmen's Committee, which is comprised of CEOs and chairmen of leading IT companies worldwide, carefully selects companies whose exceptional IT contributions distinguish them in the field.
The CWSA honors the men, women, organizations and institutions that are at the epicenter of the information technology revolution. The program endeavors to continually recognize the business and thought leaders whose innovative and visionary use of information technology contributes to the improvement of society.
Four hundred and seventy-two case studies were submitted by individuals, businesses and organizations nominated by the CWSA Chairmen's Committee.
Primary source materials generated by this ongoing "Search for New Heroes" become part of the Permanent Research Collections of the Smithsonian Institution. Recipients of the Awards are given special recognition in "The Information Age," the Smithsonian's permanent exhibit on the history of information technology and it's continuing and profound impact on society.
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