Thomas J. Caffrey, Vice President of Global Technology for GTECH Corporation, Honored as a 2005 Premier 100 IT Leader by IDG's C
January 10 2005 - 3:55PM
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Thomas J. Caffrey, Vice President of Global Technology for GTECH
Corporation, Honored as a 2005 Premier 100 IT Leader by IDG's
Computerworld The "Voice of IT Management" Recognizes Caffrey for
Creativity and Business Savvy in 6th Annual Awards Program WEST
GREENWICH, R.I., Jan. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GTECH Holdings
Corporation (NYSE:GTK) announced that Thomas J. Caffrey, Vice
President of Global Technology, has been recognized by IDG's
Computerworld, the "Voice of IT Management," as one of the business
world's Premier 100 IT Leaders. The award honors executives who
show exemplary technology leadership in resolving pressing business
problems. Honorees, including Caffrey, were selected from nearly
600 nominees, and were named and profiled in the January 3 issue of
Computerworld. They will be honored again at Computerworld's
Premier 100 IT Leaders Conference, occurring March 6-8, 2005, at
the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz.
"Technology performance is critical to our business success at
GTECH, and this award clearly demonstrates Tom's ability to lead
GTECH through a challenging and ever-changing IT environment," said
David J. Calabro, Chief Operating Officer of GTECH. "Tom's
leadership and talent have strengthened our business and positioned
us well to meet the demands of a changing market. His dedication to
GTECH's success is an important quality that fosters continuous
innovation within our organization, which helps us manage our
growth more efficiently." "As an IT professional, being named to
the Premier 100 IT Leaders list is a distinct honor," said Caffrey.
"For GTECH to remain competitive, we must continue to utilize IT to
drive our business strategy. This award recognizes and validates
the work that is required for IT success in any company." "Our
Premier 100 list honors those who have kept fighting despite the
many obstacles that technology has thrown at them this year," said
Don Tennant, editor in chief of Computerworld. "This group of men
and women has proven themselves through all facets of business,
including some of the toughest challenges, such as cultural
hurdles, language barriers, corporate politics, internal/external
communication, and maintaining fresh, creative ideas. They think
out of the box and do not cower away from difficult projects;
rather, they embrace the struggle while foreseeing the
opportunities it can bring in the future." Caffrey held various
business and technology positions prior to joining GTECH in 1999.
At GTECH, he was responsible for creating an Information Technology
strategy for all internal IT support, which resulted in the
Company's first formalized Information Technology Group. Caffrey
has since taken on responsibility in the external
customer/operational area, including worldwide telecommunications,
technology services, information security, and quality assurance.
He has succeeded in creating a telecommunications organization and
strategy that is the most competitive in the industry, evidenced by
GTECH winning the majority of its most recent lottery procurements
and attaining 70 percent worldwide market share. Caffrey continues
to lead by example as he guides corporate strategy through the
innovative use of technology, making his organization more
competitive in the marketplace. The complete list of Premier 100 IT
Leaders can be found in the January 3, 2005 issue of Computerworld
and online at http://www.computerworld.com/p1002005. The issue
includes several feature articles summarizing the challenges IT
Leaders expect to face in the coming year, including motivating
staff, avoiding project pitfalls, shoring up network security, and
preparing for the rebound. Other honorees for the Premier 100 list
included IT executives from Chrysler/Mercedes-Benz, Federal
Express, Bank of New York, and MasterCard International Inc. About
GTECH Corporation GTECH, a leading global information technology
company with over $1 billion in revenues and more than 5,400 people
in over 50 countries, provides software, networks, and professional
services that power high-performance, transaction processing
solutions. The Company's core market is the lottery industry, with
a growing presence in commercial gaming technology and financial
services transaction processing. For more information about the
Company, please visit GTECH's website at http://www.gtech.com/.
About Computerworld Computerworld, the "Voice of IT Management," is
the most trusted source for the critical information needs of
senior IT management. Computerworld's integrated offerings form the
U.S.-based hub of the world's largest (58- edition) global IT media
network through its weekly publication, Computerworld.com website,
focused conference series and custom research. In the past five
years alone, Computerworld has won more than 100 print and online
awards for editorial and design excellence, surpassing its direct
competition by an order of magnitude. Recognition includes the 2004
Magazine of the Year Award from the American Society of Business
Publication Editors and a Jesse H. Neal Award for "Best News
Coverage." In print since 1967, Computerworld is the source for
information technology management, with a guaranteed rate base of
180,050, a total print audience of 1,138,000 (IntelliQuest CIMS
2004 Business Influencer Study) and an online audience of over 1
million unique monthly visitors (DoubleClick). Computerworld is a
business unit of International Data Group (IDG), the world's
leading technology media, research and events company. A privately
held company, IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers,
including Bio-IT World, CIO, CSO, Computerworld, GamePro,
InfoWorld, Network World and PC World. The company features the
largest network of technology-specific websites, with more than 400
around the world. IDG is also a leading producer of more than 170
computer-related events worldwide, including LinuxWorld Conference
& Expo(R), Macworld Conference & Expo(R), DEMO(R) and IDC
Directions. IDC provides global market research and advice through
offices in 50 countries. Company information is available at
http://www.idg.com/. Contact: Robert K. Vincent Public Affairs
GTECH Corporation 401-392-7452 DATASOURCE: GTECH Holdings
Corporation CONTACT: Robert K. Vincent, Public Affairs of GTECH
Corporation, +1-401- 392-7452 Web site: http://www.gtech.com/
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