| CIOs still excluded from the boardroom
A seat in the boardroom remains elusive for most CIOs as businesses continue to exclude IT chiefs from high-level strategic planning, according to new research. The picture is even bleaker for European companies who lag behind organisations headquartered in north America and Asia-Pacific when it comes to putting an IT executive at the top table. The research, A Missing Competency: Boardroom IT Deficit, by public relations company Burson-Marsteller reviewed Fortune Global 500 organisations to determine those with a technology expert - either a current or former CIO - on their boards. It is the second time the research has been carried out and, compared to the earlier 2003 findings, it showed an increase from five per cent to eight per cent in the number of organisations globally with a CIO on the board.
Probes into lecturer's indecent assault bid complete
Two official investigations into a former senior childcare lecturer convicted of attempted indecent assault have been completed, it emerged tonight.The gardaí have sent a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions after its inquiry into Athlone Institute of Technology ex-lecturer Dr Niall McElwee.Separately, the Health Service Executive (HSE) said it is considering whether to publish its own probe into the circumstances surrounding the case.Dr McElwee resigned from the third-level college last year over his prosecution in the Netherlands of attempted indecent assault on two young women in an Amsterdam hotel room.Children's Minister Brendan Smith ordered an independent review of the the case last July while the gardaí were investigating if Dr McElwee broke sex laws in the Republic.Individuals are obliged under the Sexual Offenders Act 2001 to inform authorities here of any prosecution abroad for an offence also deemed criminal in Ireland.A garda spokesman said: "The investigation is complete and the file is with the Director of Public Prosecutions."Separately, lawyers are to decide whether the HSE probe will be published after health chiefs receive the findings in the coming days.Independent management consultant Conal Devine - a former Director of Industrial Relations at the Irish Medical Organisation - was appointed to carry out the HSE inquiry last July.Child protection experts were to be brought in from outside the State to help Mr Devine with his investigation, it was announced at the time.The report is now understood to be concluded and will be handed to the Assistant National Director of Primary Community and Continuing Care (PCCC) services in the HSE Dublin Mid-Leinster Area before the end of the week.A HSE spokesman said its lawyers will study the findings before a decision is taken on whether or not to make them public."The HSE is committed to establishing the full facts of what information was available to the health services in relation to Dr McElwee," he said.A review inquiry team headed up by Mr Devine was charged with looking at concerns about child protection relating to the incident.It was expected to investigate:::Documents from State agencies, including the gardaí, government departments and Athlone IT relating to Dr McElwee and child protection issues.
Dukas Public Relations Expands Technology Practice 60 Percent With Six ...
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Dukas Public Relations (DPR) announced today that it expanded its technology practice by more than 60 percent in the fourth quarter 2007 after being retained by six innovative technology companies including Auctionblip, buy at, Inc., Sepaton and Zeta Interactive, among others. "The DPR tech team's explosive growth is a testament to our strong commitment towards providing superior client service and consistent media results," said Todd Barrish, senior vice president and head of the agency's technology practice. "We have a dedicated team with passion for our work. We make it our business to become an integral part of our clients' organizations, thereby helping them to achieve their goals and objectives. It's this dedication that allows for continued success and growth, both for our clients and for DPR itself." Auctionblip, a Web site "created by collectors for collectors," is an international auction network delivering personalized auction information to collectors on a limitless variety of collectibles from elite auction houses.
MWW Group Promotes Tom Biro Vice President of Digital Media
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- MWW Group (www.mww.com), one of the nation's top ten public relations firms, today announced the promotion of Tom Biro to vice president of Digital Media. Biro has more than 10 years of experience in creating innovative social and digital media programs for clients across many industries. In this role, Tom will expand his leadership role as head of MWW Group's DialogueMedia team and continue to guide clients on the newest and most effective ways to reach their audiences on via the Internet. Since joining MWW Group in August 2005, Biro helped create the top digital media practice in the public relations industry. Creating breakthrough programs and innovative use of technology, Biro has advised clients on many strategies and tactics, ranging from search engine optimization and weblogs to wikis, social networks, online gaming and podcasts.
LSSU issues 33rd Annual List of Banished Words
SAULT STE. MARIE - The wordsmiths at Lake Superior State University are giving back to English speakers everywhere with their 33rd annual List of Words Banished from the Queen's English for Misuse, Overuse and General Uselessness. On Dec. 31, 1975, former LSSU Public Relations Director Bill Rabe and his colleagues cooked up an idea to banish overused words and phrases and issue a list on New Year's Day. Much to the delight of language enthusiasts everywhere, the list has stayed the course into a fourth decade. This year's list derives from more than 2,000 nominations received through the university's website, www.lssu.edu/banished. Word-watchers target pet peeves from everyday speech, as well as from the news, education, technology, advertising, politics, sports and more.
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