| | August 20146CIOReviewCopyright © 2014 CIOReview, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.CIOReviewAugust - 5 - 2014CIOReview's circulation is audited and certified by BPA International (Audit Pending). Mailing AddressCIOReview44790 S. Grimmer Blvd Suite 202, Fremont, CA 94538T:510.402.1463, F:510-894-8405 August 2014, volume SE 16 Published by CIOReview To subscribe to CIOReviewVisit www.cioreview.com Editor-in-Chief Pradeep ShankarManaging Editor Christo JacobEditorial StaffSalesT:510.565.7627 VisualizersStephen ThomasRanjith CFood & Beverage technology specialCIOReviewDennis Peterdennis@cioreview.com Maria D'souzamaria@cioreview.com Steve Millersteve@cioreview.com Louis Fernandeslouis@cioreview.com Christine WoodJoshua ParkerMatthew JacobYeshwanth H.V.Alex D'SouzaHarvi SacharJudy ChristinSarah FernandesTechnology is redefining how companies in the Food and beverage industry identify growth opportunities, operate their businesses, and manage risk. There are several examples of how food & beverage companies that adopt and effectively utilize technology tools are positioned to capitalize on improving business conditions. Significant technology investments are being made in this sector, as leaders in the food & beverage industry believe that it will help reduce costs, enhance communication with customers and suppliers, and accelerate time to market. For instance, social media, mobile and online marketing and cloud computing are creating new opportunities to engage with consumers and explore new business opportunities. Across the board, there seems to be lot of excitement around cloud computing and data analytics. The ones who have embraced data analytics as a business imperative are already seeing the benefits -- insight on customers, better brand and product management, and better pricing decisions, thereby gaining competitive advantage. Flip through the pages for examples of how businesses are harnessing the vast amount of data to gain insights that will allow them to interact with consumers more effectively, help to optimize operating models and rationalize portfolio. In this special edition of CIO Review on food and beverage technology, we present to you 20 most promising technology solution providers and highlight what these selected vendors are doing for their clients. We hope the information presented will give you a comprehensive understanding of what technologies are available, which are right for you, and how these solutions will impact your business. We would love to hear your experiences on how technology is playing a critical role in driving your business. On that note, we present to you this special edition on technology for Food & beverages industry. Let us know what you think, Pradeep ShankarEditor-in-Chiefeditor@cioreview.comTechnology: Driver of Growth in F&B Editorial
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