TDWI Announces 2016 Best Practices Awards Winners
        
        Recognition for Innovative Big Data, Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing, and Analytics Implementations at TDWI San Diego, October 2 - 7
        
        Seattle,  WA, August 9, 2016—TDWI,  the premier source for in-depth education and research on all things data, is  pleased to announce the 2016 winners of its annual Best Practices Awards.
 TDWI's  Best Practices Awards identifies and honors companies that  demonstrate excellence and innovation in developing, deploying, and maintaining  BI, DW, and related data management (DM) applications. All nominated solutions  were evaluated on business impact, maturity, innovation, and relevance in their  field.
“We are excited to announce TDWI’s 2016 Best Practices Award winners at the San  Diego Conference this year and to recognize their contributions to the field of  data management and analytics,” said Meighan Berberich, president of TDWI.  “We're proud to say that this group of winners continues the tradition of  innovative analytics solutions that all practitioners can learn from."
The Best Practices Awards winners will be recognized at the TDWI  Conference in San Diego, which takes place October  2 - 7, 2016, at the Manchester Grand Hyatt.
Representatives from each company, along with their solution sponsors, if  applicable, will receive awards during the ceremony.
Following are the 2016 TDWI Best Practices Awards winners:
Analytics and Data Science:
Toyota Financial Services
BI  and Analytics on a Limited Budget:
Oregon State University
BI,  Search, and Data Discovery:
Microsoft
Big  Data:
Verizon Wireless
Data  Management Strategies:
VMware, Inc.
Solution  Sponsor: SAP
Emerging  Technologies and Methods:
Arizona State University Analytics & Data  Services (co-winner)
IAC Publishing Labs, operating entity of Ask.com  (co-winner)
Solution  Sponsor: Snowflake Computing
Real-  and Right-Time Operational Intelligence:
Aircel Limited, India
No winner was selected in the Data Warehouse  Innovation or Data Visualization and Storytelling category.
For  more information about TDWI’s Best Practices Awards program, visit tdwi.org/bpawards. 
About TDWI 
For 20 years,  TDWI has provided individuals and teams with a comprehensive portfolio of  business and technical education and research about all things data. The  in-depth, best-practices-based knowledge TDWI offers can be quickly applied to  develop world-class talent across your organization’s business and IT functions  to enhance analytical, data-driven decision making and performance. TDWI  advances the art and science of realizing business value from data by providing  an objective forum where industry experts, solution providers, and  practitioners can explore and enhance data competencies, practices, and  technologies. TDWI presents five major conferences as well as topical seminars,  onsite education, membership, certification, live Webinars, resourceful  publications, industry news, and in-depth research. See tdwi.org or  follow us on Twitter @TDWI.
About 1105  Media 
1105 Media,  Inc., is a leading provider of integrated information and media in targeted  business-to-business markets, including specialized sectors of the information  technology community; industrial health, safety, and compliance; security;  environmental protection; and home healthcare. 1105's offerings span print and  online magazines, journals, and newsletters; seminars, conferences, and trade  shows; training courseware; and Web-based services. 1105 Media is based in  Chatsworth, CA, with offices throughout the United States.
For more information about the TDWI Best Practices Awards or the  TDWI Conference in San Diego, please contact: 
Brenda Woodbridge 
VP of Operations, TDWI 
425.277.9132 
[email protected]