Printer Friendly
The Free Library
19,607,059 articles and books
Member login
User name  
Password 
 
Join us Forgot password?

Computerworld Honors Enlists Informatica President and CEO to Chairmen's Committee.


FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- Bob Carrigan, Chairman of the Computerworld Honors Program Chairmen's Committee and President of IDG IDG International Data Group
IDG Integrated Drive Generator
IDG Installation Design Guide
IDG Internet Discussion Group
IDG Inset Dielectric Guide
IDG International Dangerous Goods (mail, shipping) 
 Communications, has announced that Sohaib Abbasi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Informatica, (NASDAQ NASDAQ
 in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations

U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on
:INFA INFA International Federation of Aestheticians ), a leading provider of data integration software, has joined its prestigious Chairmen's Committee.

Comprised of an elite group of top technology executives, the committee strives to recognize IT companies that have leveraged technology through the betterment bet·ter·ment  
n.
1. An improvement over what has been the case: financial betterment.

2. Law An improvement beyond normal upkeep and repair that adds to the value of real property.
 of society.

"Sohaib Abbasi and other members of the Chairmen's Committee are chosen for their unmatched awareness of how technology can be implemented to achieve the organization's greater goals," said Carrigan. "Abbasi and his peers will be fundamental in helping to recognize those individuals that truly embody em·bod·y  
tr.v. em·bod·ied, em·bod·y·ing, em·bod·ies
1. To give a bodily form to; incarnate.

2. To represent in bodily or material form:
 the spirit of the program."

The Computerworld Honors Program (http://cwhonors.org) unites Chairmen and CEOs of the world's foremost information technology companies to recognize the most outstanding user achievements in technology each year. The process culminates with an awards ceremony, which will take place on June 4, 2007 in Washington, D.C., with a guest list that represents a who's who Who’s Who

biographical dictionary of notable living people. [Am. Hist.: Hart, 922]

See : Fame
 in IT. The technology achievements honored by this program are preserved and protected in national archives National Archives, official depository for records of the U.S. federal government, established in 1934 by an act of Congress. Although displeasure concerning the method of keeping national records was voiced in Congress as early as 1810, the United States continued , and in over 350 universities, museums and research institutions throughout the world.

"Every company, every leader in the global business community can learn from and be inspired by the organizations that are recognized by the Computerworld Honors Program each year," said Sohaib Abbasi, Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of Informatica. "This year honorees are sure to set new standards for technology innovation and societal impact. Informatica is proud and excited to be part of this important program."

As members of the Committee, Abbasi and his peers will help to identify the organizations whose use of information technology has been especially noteworthy for the originality o·rig·i·nal·i·ty  
n. pl. o·rig·i·nal·i·ties
1. The quality of being original.

2. The capacity to act or think independently.

3. Something original.

Noun 1.
 of its conception, the breadth of its vision and the significance of its benefit to society.

About Informatica

Informatica Corporation is a leading provider of enterprise data integration software and services. With Informatica, companies can gain greater business value by integrating all their information assets from across the enterprise. More than 2,650 companies worldwide rely on Informatica to reduce the cost and expedite ex·pe·dite  
tr.v. ex·pe·dit·ed, ex·pe·dit·ing, ex·pe·dites
1. To speed up the progress of; accelerate.

2.
 the time to address data integration needs of any complexity and scale. For more information, call 650-385-5000 (1-800-653-9871 in the U.S.), or visit www.informatica.com.

About the Computerworld Honors Program

Founded by International Data Group (IDG) in 1988, the Computerworld Honors Program is governed by the not-for-profit Computerworld Information Technology Awards Foundation. In its 19th year, Computerworld Honors is the longest running global program to honor individuals and organizations that use information technology to benefit society.

Each year, the program's Chairmen's Committee, a group of 100 Chairmen/CEOs of global technology companies, nominates individuals and organizations around the world whose visionary application of information technology promotes positive social and economic progress. Nominations are evaluated by an independent board of CIO-level judges who select laureates, finalists and award winners, in 10 industry-related categories, to be honored at a Laureate lau·re·ate  
adj.
1. Worthy of the greatest honor or distinction: "The nation's pediatrician laureate is preparing to lay down his black bag" James Traub.

2.
 Medal Ceremony. This year's ceremony and accompanying Gala Awards Program will take place on June 4, 2007 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C.

The technology achievements honored by this program are preserved and protected in national archives, and in over 350 universities, museums and research institutions throughout the world. Additional information about the program and a Global Archive of past laureate case studies and oral histories can be found at the Computerworld Honors website: www.cwhonors.org.
COPYRIGHT 2007 Business Wire
No portion of this article can be reproduced without the express written permission from the copyright holder.
Copyright 2007, Gale Group. All rights reserved. Gale Group is a Thomson Corporation Company.

 Reader Opinion

Title:

Comment:



 

Article Details
Printer friendly Cite/link Email Feedback
Publication:Business Wire
Date:Feb 6, 2007
Words:578
Previous Article:Costco Wholesale Installs Solar-Power Energy System on Roof of Lake Elsinore Warehouse Store.
Next Article:GettingHired, LLC Announces High-End Behavioral Assessment and Matching Technologies Offering & Seven New Clients.
Topics:



Related Articles
THE SIXTH ANNUAL BRAVO BUSINESS AWARDS[TM].
eProperty Tax among top five websites. (Technology Update).
Computerworld Honors Names TIBCO Chairman and CEO to Chairmen's Committee.
Computerworld Honors Enlists Juniper Networks Chairman and CEO to Chairmen's Committee.
Computerworld Honors Names Seagate President and CEO to Chairmen's Committee.
Computerworld Honors Enlists Palm President and CEO to Chairmen's Committee.
Computerworld Honors Enlists InterSystems CEO and Founder to Chairmen's Committee.
Computerworld Honors Enlists Forsythe President and CEO to Chairmen's Committee.
Computerworld Honors Program Enlists TANDBERG CEO in Its Chairmen's Committee.
Computerworld Honors Program Names Infosys CEO and Managing Director to Chairmen's Committee.

Terms of use | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc. | Feedback | For webmasters | Submit articles