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Social Responsibility's Strategic Benefits
December 15, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM US/Eastern (GMT-5)
Join Ed Granger-Happ, CIO of Save the Children, for a discussion of how creating an organization that is socially responsible improves staffing, retention, leadership development and overall corporate health.
Working With and Communicating to Your Board of Directors
January 13, 2009, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM US/Eastern (GMT-5)
CIO panelists who will share tips and experiences working with their boards: Twila Day of SYSCO; Jeff O'Hare, West Corp.; Marc West, formerly with H&R Block.
IT's Role in Growing Mid-Market Companies
January 14, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET (GMT-5)
Mid-market Council members will share their companies' stories and challenges in driving or coping with growth. Panelists represent Veterinary Pet Insurance, Medicis Pharmaceutical, and Intrax Cultural Exchange.
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April 03, 2006 — CIO —
Electronic Data Systems will make a conditional offer to obtain a controlling stake in Indian outsourcing and software firm Mphasis BFL for roughly $380 million, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Plano, Texas-based EDS plans to offer the company 204.5 rupees (roughly $4.58) for each of its shares, according to The Journal.
As a condition of the deal, EDS would acquire 83 million shares, or approximately 52 percent of Bangalore-based Mphasis’ outstanding shares, The Journal reports.
“This offer is complementary to our overall strategy to enhance EDS’ presence and capabilities in India,” said EDS Chairman and Chief Executive Mike Jordan, according to The Journal.
Mphasis currently employs more than 12,000 people, 11,000 of whom are based in India.
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