- Awards celebrate the evolution of the sourcing industry through the application of new sourcing approaches and digital technology
Information Services Group (ISG - https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2371094-1&h=2719367167&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.isg-one.com%2F&a=ISG ) (Nasdaq: III - https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2371094-1&h=1801872842&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nasdaq.com%2Fsymbol%2Fiii&a=III ), a leading global technology research and advisory firm, has announced the finalists for the ISG Paragon Awards(TM) ANZ 2019, which recognize innovative approaches that help enterprises leverage technology to make a real and lasting impact on their businesses.
Almost 60 nominations were submitted for this year's ANZ program. Winners in each category will be selected by a panel of independent industry experts and announced on March 27, 2019, at a celebratory gala in Sydney.
The finalists in each category are:
Excellence: Outstanding delivery by a service provider
Finalists:
-- ADP Australia with Commonwealth Bank Australia for "Global HR and
Payroll Project"
-- The Results Companies with Medion Australia for "Call Center Services"
-- WNS Global Services with Energy Australia for "Credit and Collections"
-- WNS Global Services with IAG for "Short Tail Claims"
Transformation: Successfully transformed organization or key business function
Finalists:
-- Capgemini Australia with BlueScope Steel Limited for "BlueScope Finance
Transformation"
-- Capgemini Australia with RMIT University for "Digital Transformation
Project"
-- Telstra with Infosys for "High Performance Software Engineering (HPSE)"
-- WNS Global Services with Virgin Australia for "Revenue Management"
Leadership: A client executive who demonstrated exceptional drive and leadership
Finalists:
-- Larry Howard, BlueScope Steel Limited, nominated by BlueScope Steel
-- Vilas Madan, EXL Australia, nominated by EXL Australia
-- John Preller, Unisys, nominated by Unisys
-- Suzanne Storrie, IAG, nominated by WNS Global Services
Woman in Technology: Recognizing an individual who has made a significant contribution to the creation or management of a successful project or program supporting women in technology
Finalists:
-- Francoise Russo, Toll Group, nominated by Capgemini Australia
-- Dr Susan Entwisle, Cognizant Technology Solutions Australia Pty Ltd,
nominated by Cognizant
-- Blaise Porter, Fujitsu Australia, nominated by Fujitsu
-- Sabina Janstrom, Fujitsu Australia, nominated by Fujitsu
-- Lovisa Project Tech Team, Kronos, nominated by Kronos
Collaboration: A mutually beneficial sourcing relationship between client and provider
Finalists:
-- EXL Australia with IAG for "EXL and IAG Collaboration"
-- HCL Technologies Ltd with ANZ Bank for "ANZ Bank - Payments Services"
-- Tech Mahindra with Boral for "Company Wide Asset Management
Transformation"
-- Telstra with Infosys for "High Performance Software Engineering (HPSE)"
Imagination: For creativity and entrepreneurial spirit in helping organizations future-proof businesses and better serve customers
Finalists:
-- Fujitsu Australia with Office of Environment and Heritage for
"Digital Owl"
-- HCL Technologies Ltd with Elders for "Smart Farmer"
-- University of Newcastle (Faculty of Health) with "Virtual Anaesthesia -
Oral Health Virtual Reality"
Impact: Recognizing the impact of a client/service provider(s) relationship on a community or other group
Finalists:
-- Tata Consultancy Services with Indigenous Marathon Foundation
for "Community Innovation Program - Indigenous Marathon Foundation"
-- Tata Consultancy Services with UNSW Sydney for "GoIT Challenge"
-- Unisys with Invictus Games Foundation for "Invictus Games 2018"
-- Wipro Limited with Department of Justice and Community Safety for
"Adult Parole Board"
ISG Special Award
The ISG Special Award will be conferred on the night of March 27 to a nominated individual or organization that has made a significant contribution to the evolution of the sourcing industry.
Lisa Borden, partner and head of ISG Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), said: "We are delighted to have such an outstanding response from the provider community as the ISG Paragon Awards(TM) ANZ reaches its eighth year. The quality of the submissions received this year has been exceptional and the creativity and range of solutions being celebrated is broader than ever. All our finalists have demonstrated the vision and very real benefits achieved on behalf of their clients. I would like to congratulate each one and wish them the best of luck in the next round of judging."
