MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Computerworld
announced today that International Paper has been recognized as a
2018 Best Places to Work in IT, one of 100 top organizations that
challenge their IT staffs while providing great benefits and
compensation. Organizations will be included in coverage in
Computerworld, along with results from the 2018 Best Places to Work
in IT survey.
"To place among the top IT shops by Computerworld is a
reflection of the efforts put forth by one amazing team working
around the clock and around the world to deliver IT enablement for
IP's future today," said Bob Wenker,
Vice President and Chief Information Officer. "Every one of
our teammates insists on excellence and being the best at what they
do; they play to win and this award honors their outstanding
achievement."
IP ranked 21, on Computerworld's 2018 list for IT professionals
in the large company category. The company's 1,400 IT team members
deliver technology solutions for business advantage and support
services to the company's 52,000 global team members, leveraging
the use of information resources across 645 locations, speaking 14
languages and doing business in 44 currencies.
"Over the past couple of years, we've seen an already tight
market for tech talent get even tighter," said Computerworld
executive editor Ken Mingis.
"Computerworld's 2018 Best Places to Work in IT list illustrates
that the companies that offer the best working environments aren't
satisfied with rolling out one or two initiatives. They seek an
edge in the talent marketplace through a combination of good
salaries, great benefits, ready access to training, and the
deployment of cutting-edge technologies.
About the Best Places to Work in IT
The Best Places to Work in IT list is an annual ranking of the top
100 work environments for technology professionals by IDG's
Computerworld. The list is compiled based on a comprehensive
questionnaire regarding company offerings in categories such as
benefits, career development, training and retention. In addition,
Computerworld conducts extensive surveys of lT workers, and their
responses factor heavily in determining the rankings.
About Computerworld
Computerworld is the leading technology media brand empowering
enterprise users and their managers, helping them create business
advantage by skillfully exploiting today's abundantly powerful web,
mobile, and desktop applications. Computerworld also offers
guidance to IT managers tasked with optimizing client systems—and
helps businesses revolutionize the customer and employee experience
with new collaboration platforms. Computerworld's award-winning
website (www.computerworld.com), strategic marketing solutions and
research forms the hub of the world's largest global IT media
network and provides opportunities for IT vendors to engage this
audience. Computerworld is published by IDG Communications, Inc..
Company information is available at www.idg.com.
About International Paper
International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global producer of
renewable fiber-based packaging, pulp and paper products with
manufacturing operations in North
America, Latin America,
Europe, North Africa, India and Russia. We produce corrugated packaging
products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide
commerce; pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal hygiene
products that promote health and wellness and papers that
facilitate education and communication. We are headquartered in
Memphis, Tenn., and employ
approximately 52,000 colleagues located in more than 24 countries.
Net sales for 2017 were $22 billion.
For more information about International Paper, our products and
global citizenship efforts, please visit
internationalpaper.com.
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