Nucleus Research Opens Nominations for 2008 Technology ROI Awards

Submit proposals at www.roiawards.com; due by March 1, 2008

Nucleus Research, a global provider of investigative technology research and advisory services, has opened its call for nominations for the fifth annual Technology ROI Awards.

The awards recognize end-user organizations whose IT deployments have enabled positive bottom-line financial and business results.

A panel of independent judges will select ten winners based upon Nucleus Research’s standard methodology for measuring the ROI of IT deployments. Built on the results of thousands of ROI assessments worldwide, the methodology verifies the costs and benefits of each project and calculates the project’s overall ROI.

"Organizations currently deploying new technology projects must ensure they can justify the value they deliver," said Ian Campbell, CEO, Nucleus Research. "The Technology ROI Awards provide decision makers with an opportunity to showcase their successful projects and help others learn from their experiences in maximizing ROI."

The 2007 winners include: deCarta using InvisibleCRM, ZoomInfo using Salesforce.com, Nikon using RightNow, Barrick Gold using Ketera, TransUnion using Janeeva, Citizens Memorial using Perceptive, American Airlines using SPSS, Copart using Expensewatch.com, G&T Conveyor using Kronos and Vulcan Materials Company using Digitech.

A nomination form and additional information about requirements can be found at www.roiawards.com. Nominations are due by March 1, 2008.

Winners will be announced May 2008.

About Nucleus Research

Nucleus Research is a global provider of IT research and advisory services that provides CFOs, CIOs and their staffs with the real-world information they need to maximize the business returns from their technology investments, including successfully executing their IT deployments and determining the business value of their initiatives. Nucleus Research is the only technology research firm that is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA). For more information, visit www.NucleusResearch.com .