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DaimlerChrysler Recognized as One of 500 Most Innovative Users

13 September 2000

DaimlerChrysler Corporation Recognized as One of the 500 Most Innovative Users Of Information Technology by CMP's InformationWeek Magazine

    AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 13 DaimlerChrysler Corporation
has been named one of the 500 most innovative users of Information Technology
by CMP's InformationWeek magazine in its twelfth annual InformationWeek 500
issue published this week.
    Looked at as the industry's annual report card, the InformationWeek 500
ranking is the only one of its kind based on both the size and complexity of
installed information technologies, as well as on the tangible business
benefits created by technology.
    "DaimlerChrysler is honored to share this recognition with some of the
most innovative IT companies," said Sue Unger, Senior Vice President and Chief
Information Officer.  "It's the mission of DaimlerChrysler's IT organization
to provide easy and friendly access to technology in order to give our
constituents the appropriate information at the right time to make the right
decisions.  We will continue to strengthen our leadership position in the e-
business arena in order to keep our clients on the cutting edge of
innovation."
    In the coming year, DaimlerChrysler will work closely with its business
units to redesign existing applications or implement new, innovative ones that
take advantage of e-business concepts.  The company will also work to improve
business practices both internally and externally by creating new ways of
doing business with online suppliers to developing new delivery processes.
    The InformationWeek 500 measures the innovative ways in which companies
utilize technology to gain a business advantage.  InformationWeek editors
sought to identify and reward organizations that demonstrate a pattern of
technological and business innovation.  The research is considered critical to
companies seeking to benchmark themselves against their vertical industry
peers.  Premier research partners that aided InformationWeek editors in this
project include Information Resource Group (IRG) based in Sterling Heights, MI
and CIC Research of San Diego, CA.  A full list of companies on the
InformationWeek 500 list as well as in-depth analysis can be found at
informationweek.com .
    "The InformationWeek 500 is one of the most prestigious honors an IT
organization can receive," said Stephanie Stahl, Editor of InformationWeek.
"IT impacts all aspects of business today and these companies excel at using
it to raise the bar in their industries."