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CME Recognized as Top Workplace for IT Professionals

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Computerworld, a leading publication for information technology (IT) management, has named the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) as one of the top workplaces for IT professionals. This recognition is part of Computerworld's 12th annual Best Places to Work in IT survey, which ranks the top 100 work environments for technology professionals. CME is the only financial services exchange to be recognized for this honor. The recognition acknowledges CME's commitment to investing in its employees, particularly in technology, with over $1 billion spent on technology over the past eight years.

Key Takeaways:

  • CME is the only financial services exchange to be recognized by Computerworld as a top workplace for IT professionals.
  • The recognition is based on Computerworld's 12th annual Best Places to Work in IT survey, which ranked the top 100 work environments for technology professionals.
  • The survey was conducted by Computerworld and involved a comprehensive questionnaire regarding company offerings in categories such as benefits, diversity, career development, training, and retention.
  • More than 20,000 IT workers were surveyed, and their responses factored heavily in determining the rankings.
  • CME has invested over $1 billion in technology over the past eight years, including making an "amazing transformation" of its organization into a mostly electronic exchange.
  • CME's technology infrastructure has been enhanced by an "extremely dedicated and gifted technology team" under the leadership of CME's CEO Craig Donohue and President and Chief Operating Officer Phupinder Gill.

Statistics:

  • CME has a guaranteed rate base of 180,050 and a total print audience of 1,138,000 (IntelliQuest CIMS 2004 Business Influencer Study).
  • CME's online audience is over 1.1 million unique monthly visitors (DoubleClick).
  • Over 20,000 IT workers responded to Computerworld's Best Places to Work in IT survey.
  • 100 companies were ranked as top workplaces for IT professionals, with CME being the only financial services exchange on the list.

Sources:

  • Computerworld, "Best Places to Work in IT," June 27, 2005, http://www.computerworld.com/
  • Chicago Mercantile Exchange, "CME Named a Top Workplace for IT Professionals," June 27, 2005, http://www.cme.com/
  • International Data Group (IDG), "About Computerworld," http://www.idg.com/
  • CME, "About CME," http://www.cme.com/

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