News Release
HSBC North American Holdings Named to IDG'S Computerworld Annual List of Best Places to Work in Information Technology
23 June 2006
PROSPECT HEIGHTS, Ill. - HSBC North America Holdings Inc. announced today that IDG's Computerworld, the "Voice of IT Management," has selected the financial services firm as one of the top workplaces for information technology (IT) professionals. This honor is part of the weekly IT publication's 13th annual Best Places to Work in IT survey, which was published in the June 19 issue and online at www.computerworld.com.
Since 1994, Computerworld's annual "Best Places to Work in IT" feature has ranked the top 100 work environments for technology professionals, based on a comprehensive questionnaire regarding company offerings in categories such as benefits, diversity, career development, training and retention. This is the eighth consecutive year that HSBC has received this honor.
"This award is a tribute to the work of our employees in HSBC Technology and Services," said Andrew Armishaw, group executive and chief information officer, HSBC - North America. "Our entire staff of IT professionals is committed to collaborating with our business partners and delivering the technology that helps HSBC lead the way in the global financial services industry. An investment in our employees is an investment in the future of the company." Armishaw was recognized as one of the business world's Premier 100 IT Leaders in Computerworld's January 3, 2005, issue.
HSBC - North America has earned national and regional awards that reflect its investment in its employees. Recent awards include:
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FORTUNE - Top 50 Employers for Minorities, Top 50 Employers for Women
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Diversityinc.com - Top Companies for Diversity
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Working Mother - Working Mother 100 Best Companies
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BPDA & WorkplaceDiversity.com - Best Companies for Blacks in Technology
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CAREERS & the disABLED - Top 50 Companies
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Training Magazine - Training Top 100
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San Diego Business Journal - Best Companies to Work for in San Diego
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Oregon Business - Oregon's Best Companies to Work For
About HSBC North America Holdings Inc.
HSBC - North America comprises all of HSBC's U.S. and Canadian businesses, including the former Household businesses. The company's businesses serve nearly 60 million customers in five key areas: personal financial services, consumer finance, commercial banking, private banking and corporate investment banking and markets. Financial products and services are offered under the HSBC, HFC and Beneficial brands. For more information, visit: www.hsbcusa.com.
Media Contacts
- Michele Mazur
- michele.m.mazur@us.hsbc.com
- Manager, Public Relations
- HSBC - North America
- 847.564.6571
