Computerworld appoints Val Landi as publisher of Computerworld's Electronic Media Group; William Brandel named editor, electronic services.FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 1995--Computerworld Inc., publisher of the leading weekly newspaper for information systems management, today announced that Val Landi has been named publisher of Computerworld's Electronic Media Group, its new on-line business unit. Computerworld's Electronic Media Group will develop new electronic forms of editorial content and information tools that will complement Computerworld newspaper and deliver valuable new interactive services to information systems (IS) professionals. Landi was formerly corporate vice president for International Data Group (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) ), the parent company of Computerworld Inc. In addition, William Brandel, formerly Computerworld's senior editor, PC software, has been named editor of Electronic Services, charged with creating and refining refining, any of various processes for separating impurities from crude or semifinished materials. It includes the finer processes of metallurgy, the fractional distillation of petroleum into its commercial products, and the purifying of cane, beet, and maple sugar Computerworld's presence on the World Wide Web and other information platforms. "Val Landi brings to this new division a rich background in marketing, sales, and new product development within the IDG family," said Gary Beach Gary Beach is a Tony Award-winning American actor, primarily in Broadway musical theatre. Biography He was born on October 10, 1947 in Alexandria, Virginia, and is a graduate of the North Carolina School of the Arts, the same school as Terrence Mann, his , president, Computerworld Inc. "His enormous energy and enthusiasm are matched by a solid track record of launching successful new business units and creating innovative information products for Computerworld customers. "We are also delighted to have Bill Brandel, a seasoned journalist from the front lines of Computerworld, leading this pioneering editorial effort. We welcome his innovative spirit as well create a unique new medium that challenges traditional assumptions about publishing," he added. "In today's wired society, print media need to have exciting electronic counterparts. My task will be to put in place the people, the funding and the infrastructure to make the new Electronic Media Group succeed, leveraging the most powerful global brand name in computer publishing," said Landi. "Our new on-line products will offer outstanding value to vendors and users of information technology and provide the navigation tools to help them access information critical to the IS professional." In his prior roles as corporate vice president at IDG, Landi helped launch IDG marketing services in Europe and Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. . He was previously IDG's executive vice president, Marketing Services Division (MSD (MicroSoft Diagnostics) A utility that accompanied Windows 3.1 and DOS 6 that reported on the internal configuration of the PC. A variety of information on disks, video, drivers, IRQs and port addresses was provided. ), a business unit he cofounded to provide IDG's major customers with integrated, customized sales and marketing services from IDG's global product line. During his tenure, the MSD division grew to more than 30 employees and over $150 million in contracted revenues. Landi was also senior vice president, sales and marketing, for Computerworld Inc., where he helped position Computerworld as the leading IS publication for the PC and networking markets, created new custom publishing products and helped launch the Computerworld-Smithsonian award program for innovation in technology. Brandel joined Computerworld in 1994 as senior editor, PC software, after serving as senior editor at LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. Times. Brandel had previously worked at Computerworld in 1988 and has been a PC analyst and freelance writer for a number of general-interest newspapers and magazines. He was news editor of Capitol Capitol, seat of the U.S. Congress Capitol, seat of the U.S. government at Washington, D.C. 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Computerworld Inc. is headquartered at 375 Cochituate Road, Framingham, Mass., 01701-9171, 508/879-0700. For press only, contact Catherine Marenghi, Marenghi & Howlett, 617/239-0057. CONTACT: Marenghi & Howlett Catherine Marenghi, 617/239-0057 |
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