BENICIA, Calif., June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- IDG's CIO magazine today announced
today that 1-800-Radiator is one of the recipients of the prestigious 2008 CIO
100 award. 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."
"1-800-Radiator's number one goal is to provide our franchisees with
systems they need to successfully grow their franchise territories. We have
recruited some of the most talented IT people in the San Francisco Bay Area
and invested significantly in a computer system designed in-house to give our
owners the tools necessary to compete effectively against those that have been
in this industry for years," said Mike Rippey, CEO of 1-800-Radiator. "The
CIO award is an important recognition of the hard work our team has put toward
providing technologically advanced tools and creating a stable environment,
all of which is a major factor in our considerable growth."
The 2008 CIO 100 awards will be presented at the Broadmoor in Colorado
Springs, Colorado, on August 26 at the conclusion of the tenth annual CIO 100
Symposium(R) and Awards Ceremony.
About the CIO 100
The recipients of this year's CIO 100 award were selected through a
three-step process. First, companies filled out an online application
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.
Complete coverage of the 2008 CIO 100 awards will be in the August 15
issue of CIO magazine and available online at http://www.cio.com on June 1.
About 1-800-Radiator
1-800-Radiator is an auto parts distribution franchise and the largest
independent parts distributor in the nation with more than 225 locations in
the US and Canada. Entrepreneur magazine recently named 1-800-Radiator as the
37th fastest-growing franchise in the nation in their Annual Franchise 500(R)
rankings for 2008.
The company has only 17 remaining franchise locations for sale. The
1-800-Radiator business model provides retail and wholesale customers with
radiators delivered to their doorstep in a matter of hours at competitive
pricing. To their franchisees, 1-800-Radiator provides state-of-the-art
software technology, along with 24-7 support. For more information, go to:
http://www.1800radiator.com.
SOURCE 1-800-Radiator
