Computerworld Honors Program Enlists TANDBERG CEO in Its 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 Fredrik Halvorsen, 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 TANDBERG, 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. "Halvorsen 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. "Halvorsen and his peers will be fundamental in helping to recognize those individuals that truly embody 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 Fredrik Halvorsen, CEO of TANDBERG. "This year honorees are sure to set new standards for technology innovation and societal impact. As a strong believer in how technology can make organizations more productive, improve connections between people, and do its part to protect the environment, TANDBERG is proud and excited to be part of this important program." As members of the Committee, Halvorsen and his peers will help to identify the organizations whose use of information technology has been especially noteworthy for the originality of its conception, the breadth of its vision and the significance of its benefit to society. About TANDBERG TANDBERG is a leading global provider of visual communication products and services. The Company has dual headquarters in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of and Oslo. TANDBERG designs, develops and markets systems and software for video, voice and data. The Company provides sales, support and value-added services A value-added service (VAS) is a telecommunications industry term for non-core services or, in short, all services beyond standard voice calls and fax transmissions. in more than 90 countries worldwide. TANDBERG is publicly traded on the Oslo Stock Exchange Oslo Stock Exchange An exchange founded in 1819 and trading stocks, bonds, and stock options that is considered the options market of Norway. under the ticker ticker An automated quotation system on which security transactions are reported after they occur on an exchange floor. Even though the newer systems are electronic and no longer actually tick, the name of the old mechanical device has stuck. TAA TAA - Track Average Amplitude .OL. Please visit www.tandberg.com for more information. 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. |
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