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18/01/2002
BIC Systems MD named IT Professional of the Year
The Managing Director and co-founder of B.I.C Systems, Mr Ed Vernon, has been awarded the IT Professional of the Year Award for 2002 by the British Computer Society (Belfast Branch).
Mr Vernon, a former Chairman of the Software Industry Federation (now known as Momentum), chaired the Group, which developed "IT's the Future- A strategy for the Software industry in Northern Ireland".
Mr Vernon described winning the prestigious award - which is made for a contribution of major significance in the advancement of the Information Technology industry within the BCS Northern Ireland region - as a “real honour.” He said: “This doesn’t just reflect on me – it also reflects on my colleagues in BIC Systems. Given the challenges of the past year, the ICT sector and government now need to work more closely together than at any other time.”
Commenting on the award, Chairman of BCS (Belfast Branch), Ian Stuart said: "Ed Vernon has shown great commitment, tenacity and enthusiasm in promoting Northern Ireland's IT industry. The Belfast Branch feels he is a worthy winner and a person we will definitely hear much from in the future." (KMcA)
Mr Vernon, a former Chairman of the Software Industry Federation (now known as Momentum), chaired the Group, which developed "IT's the Future- A strategy for the Software industry in Northern Ireland".
Mr Vernon described winning the prestigious award - which is made for a contribution of major significance in the advancement of the Information Technology industry within the BCS Northern Ireland region - as a “real honour.” He said: “This doesn’t just reflect on me – it also reflects on my colleagues in BIC Systems. Given the challenges of the past year, the ICT sector and government now need to work more closely together than at any other time.”
Commenting on the award, Chairman of BCS (Belfast Branch), Ian Stuart said: "Ed Vernon has shown great commitment, tenacity and enthusiasm in promoting Northern Ireland's IT industry. The Belfast Branch feels he is a worthy winner and a person we will definitely hear much from in the future." (KMcA)
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