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WITI -- Women In Technology, International -- and Thomson Reuters Announce Global Partnership Agreement
Oct. 13, 2009 10:36 AM
SAN JOSE, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 10/13/09 -- WITI -- Women In Technology, International --
the world's leading professional organization for tech-savvy women, is
proud to announce a partnership with Thomson Reuters, the world's leading
source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. The
partnership is designed to leverage the WITI platform "Powered by WITI,"
raise the visibility of, and awareness for, development opportunities
available to women in Thomson Reuters.
The organizations will leverage their collective networks and global reach
to update employees' technology skills, expand WITI worldwide networks, and
provide global networking and recognition events, empowering women to
pursue their career goals. Programs will provide professional development
and recruitment opportunities. Founded two decades ago, WITI's market
reach exceeds two million with local networks spanning North America,
Europe and Asia Pacific.
"We're excited to be partnering with WITI. Its global network of women in
technology provides our own employees with powerful resources to learn
from, interact with and engage to manage their growth and development,"
said Kelli Crane, senior vice president and CIO, Thomson Reuters. "Thomson
Reuters values the work that WITI does with -- and for -- women around the
world, and we look forward to collaborating with them."
Thomson Reuters will benefit from employee memberships, Global Executive
Network (WITI GEN) memberships, and a host of specific WITI offerings, such
as: career services; conferences and regional events, publications and
resources, networking, the WITI Marketplace, small business programs,
research, and online bulletin boards. The Thomson Reuters brand will also
be prominently featured on the WITI website and in WITI's most popular
career newsletters.
"WITI is a natural partnership for us. In addition to helping Thomson
Reuters provide development opportunities for women in technology fields,
it offers a forum where we can meet with other technology companies to talk
about best practices in talent management and learn from each other," said
Jane Moran, CIO, Markets division, Thomson Reuters.
"WITI's mission has always been to provide women access to a worldwide
network of tech savvy, professional women committed to support each other's
growth and opportunities. Through our partnerships, we can truly fulfill
this goal and enable women to succeed," said Carolyn Leighton, CEO,
chairwoman and founder of WITI. "We are committed to a successful
partnership with Thomson Reuters to providing technology and amazing
opportunities to women worldwide."
About Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters is the world's leading source of intelligent information
for businesses and professionals. We combine industry expertise with
innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision
makers in the financial, legal, tax and accounting, healthcare and science
and media markets, powered by the world's most trusted news organization.
With headquarters in New York and major operations in London and Eagan,
Minnesota, Thomson Reuters employs more than 50,000 people and operates in
over 100 countries. Thomson Reuters shares are listed on the Toronto Stock
Exchange (TSX: TRI) and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: TRI). For more
information, go to www.thomsonreuters.com.
About WITI
WITI is the leading trade association for professional, tech-savvy women
committed to using technology, resources and connections to advance women
worldwide. With a global network of smart, talented women and a market
reach exceeding 2 million, WITI has established powerful strategic
alliances and programs to provide connections, resources and opportunities
within a supportive environment of women committed to helping each other.
WITI's mission is to empower women worldwide to achieve unimagined
possibilities and transformations through technology, leadership and
economic prosperity.
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