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News ReleaseBNSF Named Network World Magazine Enterprise All-StarFORT WORTH, Texas, November 22, 2005 :Voice Technology Initiative Selected as Best Innovative Application BNSF Railway Company has been honored with Network World Magazine’s 2005 Enterprise All-Star Award. The annual awards program, which recognizes 50 enterprise organizations’ exceptional use of network technology to further business objectives, recognized BNSF for the railway’s Voice Technology initiative. BNSF also earned the distinction of being the only organization in the railroad industry to receive the coveted award. "Through this award, we honor BNSF Railway for its innovative approach in dealing with a mission-critical voice application," said Beth Schultz, editor, Network World Signature Series. "We were impressed with how much applying IP voice and other voice technology to the train reporting application transformed business operations and reduced costs for the company. The project certainly exemplifies the All-Star concept." BNSF is leveraging Voice Technology as an important channel for communication, an important vehicle for conducting business, and as a way to enhance service. Voice Train Reporting is an innovative, speech-enabled voice technology that allows conductors on locomotives to report pickup and delivery of freight cars containing customers’ shipments. "BNSF is thrilled to be honored as an Enterprise All-Star by Network World Magazine," said Jeffrey Campbell, vice president, Technology Services and CIO, BNSF Railway. "Our focus on convergence and VoIP, from which the Voice Technology initiative emerged, is one of the integral steps towards realizing our vision of being an eSynchronous railroad. "This is truly a proud moment for the BNSF team," added Campbell. About BNSF Railway Company A subsidiary of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation (NYSE:BNI), BNSF Railway operates one of the largest railroad networks in North America, with about 32,000 route miles in 28 states and two Canadian provinces. The railway is among the world's top transporters of intermodal traffic, moves more grain than any other American railroad, transports the components of many of the products we depend on daily, and hauls enough low-sulphur coal to generate about ten percent of the electricity produced in the United States. BNSF Railway is an industry leader in Web-enabling a variety of customer transactions at www.bnsf.com. About Network World Network World, Inc., the Leader in Network Knowledge, empowers Network IT Executives through education, information and community. Network World, an IDG company, is the leading provider of news, analysis, reviews, events and education on information technology. Network World publishes the leading newsweekly, Network World, hosts the most active online community, NetworkWorld.com (http://www.networkworld.com), and produces educational seminars and events worldwide. Network World’s portfolio of strategic marketing programs provides marketing and agency professionals with the tools to generate high-quality leads, optimize marketing campaigns, and create new revenue opportunities. About IDG International Data Group (IDG) is the world's leading technology media, research, and event company. A privately held company, IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers including Bio-IT World, CIO, CSO, Computerworld, GamePro, InfoWorld, Network World, and PC World. The company features the largest network of technology-specific Web sites with more than 400 around the world. IDG is also a leading producer of more than 170 computer-related events worldwide including LinuxWorld Conference & Expo®, MacworldConference & Expo®, DEMO®, and IDC Directions. IDC provides global market research and advice through offices in 50 countries. Company information is available at http://www.idg.com. BNSF Headquarters |
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