Control Group Client NEP Studios Wins 2010 CIO 100 Award for HD Technology Upgrade
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--When New York City-based technology consultancy Control Group was brought in to help television service provider NEP Studios upgrade the Daily Show and Colbert Report television shows to HD technology format, Control Group partner Scott Anderson immediately saw a “once in a lifecycle” opportunity for NEP to also improve network security and reliability and enhance collaboration between functional groups. NEP CTO George Hoover agreed and with his oversight, Control Group worked with vendor partners Virtual Media, Avid, and VizRT to completely redesign NEP Studio’s technology infrastructure, workflow and maintenance processes, dramatically increasing production efficiency along with strategic and competitive advantage.
The result: NEP Studios recently was recognized by CIO magazine as one of its CIO 100 honorees. The CIO 100 award recognizes organizations around the world that exemplify the highest level of operational and strategic excellence in information technology (IT). NEP Studios is the largest television production service provider in New York City and host to a number of popular TV shows, including The Daily Show with John Stewart and The Colbert Report.
“In the media and entertainment industry, there’s no such thing as a missed episode. As the old adage goes: ‘The show MUST go on.’ NEP would like to share this CIO 100 award with our vendor partners that made such major improvements possible with almost no impact on our staff and talent,” said Hoover.
In addition to improving productivity, the project has added to NEP’s competitive advantage, as NEP Studios is now known in the industry not only for its state of the art HD facilities but also for its transparent HD implementations.
“This year’s CIO 100 awards draws well-deserved attention to companies that are not only innovating with IT but creating genuine business value as well,” said Maryfran Johnson, Editor in Chief of CIO magazine & Events. “These winning companies and their IT organizations are an inspiration to businesses everywhere.”
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 Control Group
Control Group is a technology consulting firm known for its fearless innovation, problem-solving agility and enterprise IT best practices. Since 1995, it has provided insightful business analysis and completely integrated technology solutions for companies in the architecture and design, media and broadcasting, hospitality and gaming and interactive industries.
About NEP Studios
NEP Studios is the largest television production service provider in New York City. A division of NEP Broadcasting LLC, it is the leading international provider of services critical to the delivery of live sports and entertainment events, offering state-of-the-art facilities, engineering expertise and the finest customer service in support of telecasts of major events and programs around the globe.
About CIO Magazine
CIO produces award-winning content and community resources for information technology executives thriving and prospering in this fast-paced era of business, as well as creating opportunities for information technology and consumer marketers to reach them. The CIO portfolio includes CIO.com, CIO magazine (launched in 1987), CIO Executive Programs and the CIO Executive Council.