BAE Systems Ranks Among 100 Best Places to Work in Information Technology.MCLEAN McLean, city (1990 pop. 38,168), Fairfax co., N Va., a suburb of Washington, D.C. Manufacturing includes foods, satellite components, and computer and telecommunications equipment. , Va. -- Computerworld has named BAE Systems BAE Systems British manufacturer of aircraft, missiles, avionics, naval vessels, and other aerospace and defense products. BAE Systems was formed (1999) from the merger of British Aerospace (BAe) with Marconi Electronic Systems. one of the 100 Best Places to Work in Information Technology for 2009. The annual selection of the top 100, a coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. honor As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft. among IT businesses, is based on Computerworld's in-depth in-depth adj. Detailed; thorough: an in-depth study. in-depth Adjective detailed or thorough: an in-depth analysis review of the quality of a company's IT work environment. "The most talented people in IT have their choice of employers, just as our customers have their choice of suppliers, and we see a strong link between the two," said Gene Glazar, president of information solutions for BAE Systems. "Attracting and retaining the best in IT demands a caring work environment, a growing business, access to cutting-edge technology, and the chance to truly make a difference." The company's 1,000 IT workers serve 54,000 fellow employees onsite and through regional support offices across BAE Systems. Capabilities include network management, centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. service-desk management for U.S. locations, and integrated management of the company's active directory services, which connect personnel with technology used to run the business. "To be among the best places to work in IT, it's not enough just to seek out and hire the most talented IT people, offer them competitive pay, and provide great benefits," said Scot Finnie, Computerworld editor-in-chief. "The organizations that made this year's Best Places to Work list sustain a dynamic work environment in which IT professionals keep their hands on the latest technologies and work on projects that are business-critical. In the months and years ahead, IT is going to become a key accelerator accelerator: see particle accelerator. (1) A key combination such as Alt-G or Ctrl-Shift H that is used to activate a task. (2) An incubator that expects to develop the company considerably faster than normal. See incubator. of business growth." Computerworld's Best Places to Work in IT list is an annual ranking of the top 100 work environments for technology professionals, based on a comprehensive questionnaire regarding categories such as benefits, diversity, career development, training, and retention. Computerworld also conducts extensive surveys of IT workers. Their responses factor heavily in determining the rankings. The Best Places to Work in IT feature appeared in the June 15 issue of Computerworld and online at www.computerworld.com/2009bestplaces. About BAE Systems BAE Systems is the premier global defense, security and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . With approximately 105,000 employees worldwide, BAE Systems' sales exceeded 18.5 billion (US $34.4 billion) in 2008. |
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