BENTON HARBOR, Mich.,
Dec. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In
recognition of its Whirlpool Cloud Internet of Things
Infrastructure Platform Project, Whirlpool Corporation has been
named a winner of the 2018 Digital Edge 50 Award from IDG
Enterprise and CIO Magazine. The Whirlpool Cloud Project, launched
in 2016, will allow Whirlpool Corporation to deploy connected
products around the globe, delivering advanced appliance features
more quickly by reducing digital capability development cycle
times.
"We are honored to be recognized for bringing consumer-focused
innovation to our products, simplifying the lives of our
customers," said Mike Heim,
Corporate Vice President and Global Chief Information Officer at
Whirlpool Corporation. "With a quickly expanding portfolio of
connected products, we saw the need for a secure technology
platform solution that could keep pace with innovating for what
really matters in day-to-day life, allowing consumers to
personalize their in-home experience in a way that helps them care
for their families. We are proud of this project and the team
behind it."
The Digital Edge 50 Awards, distributed by IDG Enterprise and
CIO Magazine, honor companies that have leveraged digital
technologies to achieve innovation for their business. Selected by
a panel of industry experts and business and technology executives,
winners demonstrate greater customer engagement, higher sales
conversions and new products, as well as revenue and profit
growth.
As the number one major appliance manufacturer in the world,
Whirlpool Corporation is focused on innovating to provide better
care through smart and connected appliances and services.
From leveraging over the air automatic updates to microwave ovens
that cook based on information provided via the barcode on a
packaged food item, the Internet of Things has introduced a new
digital dimension to the company's traditional home care
products.
Whirlpool Corporation will be formally honored as a recipient of
this award at IDG's AGENDA18 Conference, taking place March 19-21, 2018 in Miami.
About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool
Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is the number one major appliance
manufacturer in the world, with approximately $21 billion in annual sales, 93,000 employees and
70 manufacturing and technology research centers in 2016. The
company markets Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag,
Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht,
Jenn-Air, Indesit and other major brand names in
nearly every country throughout the world. Additional information
about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com, or find us on
Twitter at @WhirlpoolCorp.
SOURCE Whirlpool Corporation