January 08, 2008
Queens, N.Y. -
Computerworld, the “Voice of IT Management,” today
announced that it selected St. John’s University’s Joseph J.
Tufano, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, as one of its
2008 Premier 100 IT Leaders.
Computerworld’s 2008 Premier 100 IT Leaders honors the
100 IT executives who have led their organizations by mentoring and
motivating employees; envisioning innovative solutions to business
challenges; and effectively managing and executing IT strategies.
The 2008 Honorees will be recognized, with many presenting their
success strategies, at Computerworld’s upcoming Premier
100 IT Leaders Conference held March 9-11, 2008, at the Rosen
Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Fla.
The complete class of Computerworld’s Premier 100 IT
Leaders for 2008 appears online at www.premier100.com/ and in
the Dec. 10, 2007, issue of Computerworld at www.computerworld.com. In
addition to the class roster, a special report highlights the
challenges IT leaders expect to face in the coming year, including
developing their staff's skills, mapping current IT initiatives
with the top priorities of their CEOs and driving innovation.
Computerworld’s Premier 100 IT Leaders Conference
involves companies across all industries, as well as government and
educational organizations. This year’s recipients were selected
from nearly 800 nominees, who were measured against
Computerworld’s IT Leadership Index, a set of
characteristics that describes executives who guide the effective
use of IT in their organizations, and evaluated by the editors and
by a panel of outside judges. The candidates were asked about a
range of topics, including their backgrounds, work experiences,
special accomplishments and leadership styles.
“St. John’s University’s senior leadership has made it a
priority to provide the necessary resources and environment to
bring state-of-the art technology to our students, faculty and
colleagues,” said Tufano. “We are also very fortunate to have such
a dedicated and successful team of IT professionals to support
these efforts. It is truly a special honor for
Computerworld to recognize our accomplishments at St.
John’s in this way.”
Joining St. John’s University in 2002, Tufano made an immediate
impact. The University launched its Academic
Computing Initiative in 2003 and Tufano led the charge
implementing an innovative program that would allow St. John’s
students to receive their own laptops upon enrollment. More than
14,000 laptops have been issued in the past five years while other
components of the initiative include the creation of a campus-wide
wireless network and a student web portal called St. John’s Central
– which has met with widespread success throughout the University
community.
In addition, the University has made a significant investment in
technology by spending more than $50 million over the last 10 years
in classroom technology (podiums and audio visual equipment),
academic software, campus network infrastructure, student computer
labs and safety measures with the installation of surveillance
cameras, e-boards and, most recently, a campus-wide text messaging
system.
The text messaging system received high praise recently by
preventing a tragedy on September 26, 2007, as alerts were received
by St. John’s students, staff, faculty and employees to avert an
emergency situation on the University’s Queens campus.
Crafted by the publication’s editors, Computerworld’s
Premier 100 IT Leaders Conference is a unique and compelling
departure from the standard technology conference. Rather than
focusing on vendors and products, the spotlight is on great ideas,
strategic use of best practices and real-world leadership from the
IT and business executives who are advancing their organizations
through technology.
"This year's class of Honorees is characterized by a diversity
that demonstrates the value of unique backgrounds and approaches in
building an outstanding IT organization. Yet what these individuals
have in common is an expertise born of hard work and an intangible
leadership quality they can tap to successfully champion IT not
only as a business enabler, but as a business influencer,” said
Scot Finnie, editor-in-chief, Computerworld. “The
professionals honored in Computerworld's 2008 Premier 100 IT
Leaders Awards Program, and by extension the organizations they
represent, are clearly mindful of their role and obligation as
leaders of the global IT community. Their willingness to brave the
scrutiny of the limelight as they share their experiences with
their peers has won our respect, appreciation, and deep
admiration.”
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Publication from the American Society of Business Publication
Editors (ASBPE). In addition, in 2007 Computerworld's then
editor in chief Don Tennant received the prestigious Timothy White
Award from American Business Media. Computerworld leads
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week (IntelliQuest CIMS Spring 2007).
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