by Richard Gincel

2006 InfoWorld 100 Awards: Sports

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Nov 13, 20061 min

www.azcardinals.com Fully Integrated IP Voice-Data-Video Network Project Lead: Mark Feller, Technical Director Project Description: Implemented one of the biggest, successful plays in NFL history this year. Through a combination of teamwork, timing, and bold strategy, Technology Director Mark Feller helped facilitate one of the most highly sophisticated converged IP networks anywhere by teaming up with Insight, an IT solutions provider, and Cisco Systems. Nearly 800 Cisco IP Phones running Cisco’s call management and contact center software do the heavy lifting required for enterprise-class call routing, voice mail, and other office phone functions. What’s more, the network hosts the organization’s digital video system designed to serve several purposes.

Arizona Diamondbacks www.diamondbacks.com

Detailed Player Analysis Using StratBridge.net Project Lead: Shiraz Rehman, Baseball Operations Assistant

Project Description: Actionable information via StratBridge, ranging from scouting reports to salaries to highly detailed player data — all accessible via the Web.

2006 INFOWORLD 100 WINNERS Top 10 Finalists Computing/Tech                                          Distribution/Supply Chain Education                                                      Financial Services Government                                                  Health Care Insurance                                                      Manufacturing Media/Multimedia                                        Pharmaceuticals Retail                                                              Services Sports                                                             Telecommunications Transportation                                              Unspecified