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June 26, 2008

Winning CSSD projects recognized

Two Pitt technology projects were recognized this month as Laureates by the Industrial Distribution Group’s (IDG) Computerworld honors program.

For two decades, the Computerworld honors program has acknowledged those individuals and organizations that have used information technology to benefit society.

Since 2003, the Computerworld honors program has selected the University for more than 15 awards for computing projects.

“Computerworld is a widely respected publication in the IT world, and we are honored to be recognized again by its honors program,” said Jinx Walton, director of Pitt’s Computing Services and Systems Development (CSSD).

The Pitt winning projects were:

• “Enterprise Storage Solution Provides Cost Savings and Improved Infrastructure,” an entry in the Business and Related Services category. The IBM Corp. nominated Pitt for this award; and

• “Providing Guest Wireless Access in a Large University Environment,” an entry in the Education and Academia category. The nominating company for this award was Cisco.

The IDG Computerworld honors program unites chairs and CEOs of information technology companies to recognize outstanding user achievements in technology each year.

The technology achievements honored by this program are preserved and protected in national archives and in more than 350 universities, museums and research institutions throughout the world.

Nominees include individuals and organizations around the world whose visionary applications of information technology promote positive social and economic progress.


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