McLean, VA-June 8, 2010—iCore Networks, the leading provider of Voice over Private Internet (VoPI) services in the Nation’s Capital, announces today that its client Vie de France Yamazaki, Inc. has been named as a recipient of the 2010 CIO 100 award by CIO magazine. The 23rd 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 award recognized Vie de France Yamazaki for its adoption of iCore’s cloud-based PBX, which uses Voice-Over-Private-Internet (VoPI) technology rather than the more common voice-over-IP (which runs on the public Internet). By using iCore’s technology, Vie de France Yamazaki has been able to improve security and call quality, increase the number of features available to employees and remote sites, eliminate numerous telecommunications vendors and support companies and reduce the number of internally-hosted PBXs from nine to just one.
"We are thrilled to hear about Vie de France’s recognition in the CIO 100 Awards, says Stephen Canton, Chairman and CEO of iCore. “Our technology is built to help companies work more effectively, and it is always great to hear about companies having success and being recognized for using iCore products.”
“It is an honor to be recognized as a CIO 100 winner and included among the ranks of so many fine world-class organizations,” said Stephen Dallas Payne, Director of IT for Vie de France Yamazaki. “This recognition validates our continued commitment to provide our company with innovative tools such as iCore’s cloud-based PBX which help us conduct our business better, faster and smarter.”
The 2010 CIO 100 awards will be presented at the Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, on August 24th at the conclusion of the twelfth annual CIO 100 Symposium® and Awards Ceremony.
About iCore Networks
iCore is a managed networking and Voice over Private Internet (VoPI) company named number 29 on last year’s Inc. 500 list and has been recognized as one of the nation’s fastest growing companies by the Washington Business Journal and SmartCEO Magazine. iCore offers small and medium-sized businesses a cost effective, simple solution to their voice and data needs. Unlike VoIP, VoPI provides a managed, secure, hosted, end-to-end voice and data system that gives small and medium-sized businesses the same capabilities enjoyed by Fortune 500 companies at a savings over their current voice and data providers. iCore backs those capabilities with the most customer-oriented employees in the industry; unprecedented reliability and disaster recovery tools; and world-class employee support and training. For more information about iCore Networks, please visit http://www.icore.com.
About Vie de France Yamazaki
Vie de France Yamazaki, Inc. is two companies in one. As a national foodservice bakery, we produce a full line of European-inspired pastries, croissants, breads and desserts, all sold frozen and delivered to your door by a vast network of foodservice distributors. As a retail company, we operate Bakery-Cafés serving up sweet goods along with sandwiches, soups and salads. Whether you are a business owner or a consumer, When Quality Matters to you, look to Vie de France to satisfy your needs.
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 form detailing their innovative IT and business initiatives. 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. Once the top 100 honorees were selected, several honorees were chosen to receive an additional special award. The recipients of this special award will be revealed at the CIO 100 awards ceremony in August. Complete coverage of the 2010 CIO 100 awards will be online at www.cio.com on June 1, 2010 and in the August 1st issue of CIO magazine.