“We are very pleased Northern Trust continues to be recognized for their IT leadership in SOA,” said John Hubinger, CEO of AmberPoint. “This award validates AmberPoint’s innovative technology and ability to play a key part in pioneering SOA implementations.”
“Developing Web services under a management framework promises to drastically reduce the complexity, development time and cost of building applications while giving Northern Trust a testing ground for how to use Web services with external clients,” says Beth Schultz, editor, Network World's Power Issue. Northern Trust earns runner-up status, from among more than fifty nominations, for this studied, business-changing approach to Web services.”
This marks the second time that Northern Trust has been recognized for its innovative use of Web services and specifically for its implementation of AmberPoint Management Foundation. In September, Northern Trust won the Best Practices in Enterprise Management Award from Computerworld.
“We view AmberPoint as a strategic partner in our SOA initiative,” said Timothy Theriault, president and business unit head of Worldwide Operations and Technology at Northern Trust. “With AmberPoint Management Foundation we’ve been able to quickly deliver comprehensive management capabilities across a heterogeneous environment. AmberPoint solutions are a key part of our enterprise-wide Web services deployment.”
Northern Trust is one of the world’s leading financial institutions. With the capabilities provided by AmberPoint, Northern Trust has achieved:
About Network World’s 2004 User Excellence Award
In its 20th year, the User Excellence Award honors organizations using network technology in innovative and effective ways to further corporate goals. Network World honors projects that use newer infrastructure technologies or adapt mainstream technologies in order to transform their businesses. These projects improve business processes and create efficiencies that result in significant cost savings, increased revenue or considerable new opportunities.
Network World features in-depth case studies on the winning projects in the special Signature Series Power Issue edition published in December. Network World’s Signature Series Power Issue is an annual guide to the most powerful people, companies, technologies and ideas in the network industry. Network World Fusion hosts a companion Web site at www.nwfusion.com/power/2004
About Network World, Inc.
Network World Inc., the Leader in Network Knowledge, empowers Network IT Executives through education, information and community. Network World is the leading provider of news, analysis, reviews, events and education on information technology. Network World publishes the leading newsweekly, Network World, hosts the most active online community, Network World Fusion (http://www.nwfusion.com), and produces educational seminars and events worldwide.
About Northern Trust
Northern Trust Corporation (Nasdaq: NTRS) is a leading provider of investment management, asset and fund administration, fiduciary and banking solutions for corporations, institutions and affluent individuals worldwide. Northern Trust, a multibank holding company based in Chicago, has a growing network of offices in 15 U.S. states and has international offices in six countries. As of June 30, 2004, Northern Trust had assets under administration of $2.3 trillion, assets under investment management of $527 billion and banking assets of $41 billion. Northern Trust, founded in 1889, has earned distinction as an industry leader in combining high-touch service and expertise with innovative products and technology. For more information, visit www.northerntrust.com.
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