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For Immediate Release: June 16, 2009
Contact: Rich Copp 617-278-1031                                                                                 

IDG’s Computerworld Names Partners HealthCare to Annual List of Best Places to Work in Information Technology

Since 1994, Computerworld’s annual “Best Places to Work in IT” feature has ranked the top 100 work environments for technology professionals, based on a comprehensive questionnaire regarding company offerings in categories such as benefits, diversity, career development, training and retention.  In addition, this year Computerworld surveyed more than 27,000 IT workers for the list, and their responses factored heavily in determining the rankings.

“The IT professionals at Partners are an integral part of our overall mission to provide extraordinary patient care, to educate and train some of the brightest physicians in the country, to conduct the medical research responsible for advancing the way care is delivered, and to focus on maintaining a strong commitment to our community” said Mary Finlay, Deputy Chief Information Officer at Partners HealthCare.  “We deeply value our IT staff and aim to provide the support and flexibility needed to meet the changing demands of the modern-day IT workforce.  This recognition is a fitting tribute to the value we place on these dedicated professionals.  We are honored to earn this recognition.”

Partners HealthCare offers IT staff an innovative program called ‘Connected Work,’ which has helped set Partners apart as a “Best Place to Work.”  Connected Work allows IT staff to work remotely (from home or connected work workspaces) one or more days per week.  Being part of the Connected Work workforce allows Partners IT professionals to have flexible work schedules with constant access to all the necessary tools to provide IT support.  Some of these tools include voice over internet protocol (VoIP) phone capability, individual conference lines, connected work suites, scheduling software and a department to support Connected Workers.  With the IT department spread across the city and suburbs of Boston, having the flexibility to work remotely, meet virtually and conference call on short notice allows Partners IT staff to work more effectively, efficiently, and offers the added benefit of “being green.”

“To be among the Best Places to Work in IT, it's not enough just to seek out and hire the most talented IT people, offer them competitive pay and provide great benefits," said Scot Finnie, editor in chief of Computerworld.  "The organizations that made this year's Best Places to Work list sustain a dynamic work environment in which IT professionals keep their hands on the latest technologies and work on projects that are business critical. In the months and years ahead, IT is going to become a key accelerator of business growth.”

About Computerworld
Computerworld’s award-winning Web site (Computerworld.com), weekly publication, and focused conference series form the hub of the world’s largest global IT media network. In the past five years alone, Computerworld has won more than 100 awards including the Magazine of the Year Award from the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) in both 2004 and 2006, and the American Business Media’s Neal Award for Best Web Site, Best Blogs and Best Article or Series in 2008. Computerworld leads the industry with an online audience of over 2.5 million unique monthly visitors and a print audience of more than 1 million readers each week (IntelliQuest CIMS, Fall 2008). Computerworld also reaches over 10,000 IT executives every year through its high-touch conferences and custom summits.

About International Data Group (IDG)
International Data Group (IDG) is the world's leading technology media, events, and research company.  IDG’s online network includes more than 450 web sites spanning business technology, consumer technology, digital entertainment and video games worldwide.  IDG also publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers.  Media brands are in more than 90 countries and include CIO, CSO, Computerworld, GamePro, InfoWorld / TechWorld / TecChannel, Macworld, Network World and PC World.  The company’s lead-generation service, IDG Connect, matches technology companies with engaged, high-quality IT professionals, influencers, and decision makers.

IDG is a leading producer of more than 750 technology-related events including Macworld Conference & Expo, OpenSource World, E3, DEMO, Storage Networking World, and IDC Directions. IDC, a subsidiary of IDG, is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services and events.   Over 1,000 IDC analysts in more than 100 countries provide global, regional and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends.

About Partners HealthCare
Partners HealthCare is an integrated health system founded by Brigham and Women’s Hospital
and Massachusetts General Hospital.  In addition to its two academic medical centers, the Partners system includes community and specialty hospitals, community health centers, a physician network, home health and long-term care services, and other health-related entities.  Partners is one of the leading biomedical research organizations and a principal teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School.  Partners HealthCare is a non-profit organization.
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