Sun Microsystems' Vice President of IT Receives 2006 Ones to Watch Award From IDG's CIO Magazine and CIO Executive CouncilSANTA CLARA, CALIF. May 10, 2006 Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUNW), the creator and leading advocate of Java technology, today announced that Robert Worrall, vice president, IT Governance, IT Strategy and Architecture has been named a recipient of the 2006 CIO Ones to Watch awards from IDG's CIO magazine and CIO Executive Council. This prestigious honor is bestowed upon 20 rising stars in information technology (IT) who bring leadership, innovation and value to their organization and are primed to become future CIOs. Worrall accepted this award at the CIO Ones to Watch awards ceremony held Tuesday evening, May 9th at The Charles Hotel in Cambridge, MA.
"We are honored to once again have one of our rising stars receive this award, and there is no one better than Bob to be on the list this year. He continuously sets the bar higher with his leadership and management style, and I congratulate him on this honor," said Bill Vass, CIO of Sun Microsystems, Inc. "Sun provides vast opportunity for our employees to grow their skill sets, and with Bob being the third member of my staff to receive this honor in only two years, I am honored as well. We look forward to continuing the tradition in the future." "While the Ones to Watch awards are bestowed on individuals, the honor also belongs to the nominating CIOs and their organizations for their focus on leadership development and attention to cultivating the next generation of IT leaders," added Abbie Lundberg, CIO editor in chief. All Ones to Watch honorees must be nominated or endorsed by a CIO. Nominations were submitted in October and November 2005 and reviewed by a judging panel of 15 leading CIOs. The 2006 Ones to Watch Judging Panel included the following CIOs: Michael Abbene*, CIO of Arch Coal; Steve Agnoli, CIO of Kirkpatrick & Lockhart; Ben Allegretti*, CIO of US Marine Corps; Catherine Boivie*, CIO of Pacific Blue Cross; Jody Davids*, CIO of Cardinal Health; Joe Drouin*, CIO of TRW; Jeri Dunn*, Former CIO, Tyson Foods; Gerhard Karba*, CIO of Hines Interests; Barb Kunkel*, CIO of Nixon Peabody; Steve McIntosh*, CIO of Jackson Enterprises; Lars Rabbe*, CIO of Yahoo!; Sue Unger, CIO of Chrysler; John Von Stein*, CIO of Options Clearing Company; Carl Wilson*, CIO of Marriott Corporation; and Gordon Wishon*, CIO of Notre Dame. (* denotes member of the CIO Executive Council) About CIO Magazine and the CIO Executive Council: Launched in 1987, CIO magazine addresses issues vital to the success of chief information officers (CIOs) worldwide. The CIO portfolio includes a companion website (www.CIO.com), CIO Executive Programs and the CIO Executive Council. CIO properties provide technology and business leaders with analysis and insight on information technology trends and a keen understanding of IT's role in achieving business goals. The U.S. edition of the magazine and website are recipients of 140 awards to date, including two Grand Neals from the Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Awards and two Magazine of the Year awards from the National Society of Business Publication Editors. CIO magazine is published in more than a dozen countries, including Australia, Canada, China, France and Germany. CIO Executive Programs--a series of face-to-face conferences including CIO|07: The Year Ahead and the CIO 100 Awards provide educational and networking opportunities for pre-qualified corporate and government leaders. The CIO Executive Council is a professional organization of CIOs created to achieve lasting change in critical industry, academic, media and governmental groups. CIO magazine, CIO.com, CIO Executive Programs and the CIO Executive Council are produced by International Data Group's award-winning business unit: CXO Media Inc. About Sun Microsystems, Inc.A singular vision -- "The Network Is The Computer" -- guides Sun in the development of technologies that power the world's most important markets. Sun's philosophy of sharing innovation and building communities is at the forefront of the next wave of computing: the Participation Age. Sun can be found in more than 100 countries and on the Web at http://sun.com. Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun Logo, Java and The Network Is The Computer are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Press Release Finder
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