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se2 Named to InformationWeek 500
for Second Consecutive Year
List Showcases America’s Top Technology Innovators
Topeka, KS (Oct. 16, 2012) – se2 has been named to the 2012
InformationWeek 500, an annual listing of the nation’s most innovative
users of business technology. This is the third time in four years se2
has made the InformationWeek 500 list.
“We are thrilled and honored to receive this recognition from
InformationWeek for the second consecutive year,” said se2 CEO Dave
Keith. “The ranking demonstrates that se² is a valued thought leader
throughout the insurance and annuity industry and continues to be a
trusted source for innovative technology solutions.”
“InformationWeek 500 has recognized the most innovative users of
business technology for 24 years, and this year’s innovations were
particularly impressive,” said InformationWeek Editor-in-Chief Rob
Preston. “What the editors looked for are unconventional approaches —
new technologies, new models, new ways of grabbing business
opportunities and solving complex business problems with IT.”
se2 was cited by InformationWeek for its research and development
(R&D) efforts in the evaluation of delivery options for mobile
application solutions. The R&D endeavor was based on an existing
business process and an application that was well-established, known
and understood by the project team. After reviewing possible choices,
the technology solutions department decided to develop an application
for “real-time” call center processing statistics. This new system would
allow location-independent access to statistics such as call center
volumes, workflow status and system performance.
The key aspect of the R&D efforts was centered on the concept of a
“Bake-Off,” which allowed three small teams to develop the same
prototype application, in the same timeframe, using different delivery
technologies. The R&D project spanned four months, with three
developers allocated for approximately 30 percent of their time. At its
conclusion, the investment produced a clear roadmap for mobile
development for se² that will guide future efforts.
The InformationWeek 500 list is the most prestigious business
technology ranking, showcasing the country’s most innovative
organizations. The ranking identifies and honors the nation's most
innovative users of information technology. The InformationWeek 500
rankings are unique among corporate rankings as they spotlight the
power of innovation in information technology, rather than simply
identifying the biggest IT spenders.
Additional details on InformationWeek 500 can be found online at
www.informationweek.com/iw500/.
About se2
se2 provides business technology and processing solutions for the financial services and
retirement planning sector. se2 offers service end-to-end for life and annuity processing with
an award-winning state-of-the-art technology platform and an astute understanding of
regulatory compliance issues unique and specific to the financial services industry. se2’s life
and annuity acumen, coupled with its dedicated processing capabilities, places it in the
forefront of the business processing outsourcing (BPO) industry. se2’s technology platform has
been recognized as an industry-leading innovation by the Computerworld Honors Program and
the CIO 100 Awards. For more information, visit http://www.se2.com.
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