Fiskars Brands' Herman Nell, CIO, Honored as a 2005 Premier 100 IT Leader by IDG's Computerworld

Fiskars Brands' Herman Nell, CIO, Honored as a 2005 Premier 100 IT Leader by IDG's Computerworld 'The Voice of IT Management' Recognizes Herman Nell for Creativity, Business Savvy in 6th Annual Awards Program MADISON, Wis., Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Fiskars Brands, Inc. today announced that Herman Nell, CIO, has been recognized by IDG's Computerworld, the "Voice of IT Management," as one of the business world's Premier 100 IT Leaders. The award honors executives who show exemplary technology leadership in resolving press business problems. Honorees, including Nell, were named and profiled in the January 3 issue of Computerworld and will be honored again at Computerworld's Premier 100 IT Leaders Conference, occurring March 6-8, 2005, at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort, Scottsdale, Ariz. Nell was selected from nearly 600 nominees, who were measured against Computerworld's IT Leadership Index, a set of characteristics that describes executives who guide the effective use of IT in their organizations, and evaluated by the editors and by an external panel of outside judges. Other honorees include leading IT executives from corporations such as State Street Corp., UPS, Hewlett-Packard, Cardinal Health, MasterCard International LLC, Marriott International, and AFLAC. "Our Premier 100 list honors those who have kept fighting despite the many obstacles that technology has thrown at them this year," said Don Tennant, editor in chief of Computerworld. "This group of men and women has proven themselves through all facets of business, including some of the toughest challenges, such as cultural hurdles, language barriers, corporate politics, internal/external communication, and maintaining fresh, creative ideas. They think out of the box and do not cower away from difficult projects; rather, they embrace the struggle while foreseeing the opportunities it can bring in the future." The complete list of Premier 100 IT Leaders can be found in the January 3, 2005 issue of Computerworld and online at http://www.computerworld.com/p1002005 . The issue includes several feature articles summarizing the challenges IT Leaders expect to face in the coming year, including motivating staff, avoiding project pitfalls, shoring up network security and preparing for the rebound. Fiskars Brands, Inc. is a global manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer products, most notably, its orange-handled scissors. Fiskars Brands, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fiskars Corporation, a Finnish corporation traded on the Helsinki Stock Exchange . Founded in 1649, Fiskars is one of the oldest companies in the world. Fiskars is the world's leading manufacturer of scissors, gardening tools and cutlery, as well as other consumer products sold under the brand names including FISKARS(R), Gerber Legendary Blades(R), Royal(R) Floor Mats, Home Leisure(R), Planterra(R), Power Sentry(R), Newpoint(R), Montana(R), Raadvad, Sankey and Ebert. About Computerworld Computerworld, the "Voice of IT Management," is the most trusted source for the critical information needs of senior IT management. Computerworld's integrated offerings form the U.S.-based hub of the world's largest (58-edition) global IT media network through its weekly publication, Computerworld.com Web site, focused conference series and custom research. In the past five years alone, Computerworld has won more than 100 print and online awards for editorial and design excellence, surpassing its direct competition by an order of magnitude. Recognition includes the 2004 Magazine of the Year Award from the American Society of Business Publication Editors and a Jesse H. Neal Award for "Best News Coverage." In print since 1967, Computerworld is the source for information technology management, with a guaranteed rate base of 180,050, a total print audience of 1,138,000 (IntelliQuest CIMS 2004 Business Influencer Study) and an online audience of over 1 million unique monthly visitors (DoubleClick). Computerworld is a business unit of International Data Group (IDG), the world's leading technology media, research and events company. A privately held company, IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers, including Bio-IT World, CIO, CSO, Computerworld, GamePro, InfoWorld, Network World and PC World. The company features the largest network of technology-specific Web sites, with more than 400 around the world. IDG is also a leading producer of more than 170 computer-related events worldwide, including LinuxWorld Conference & Expo(R), Macworld Conference & Expo(R), DEMO(R) and IDC Directions. IDC provides global market research and advice through offices in 50 countries. Company information is available at http://www.idg.com/ . Source: Fiskars Brands, Inc. CONTACT: Anne Bannister of Fiskars Brands, Inc., +1-608-294-4558, abannister@fiskars.com Web site: http://www.fiskars.com/ http://www.computerworld.com/p1002005 http://www.idg.com/ ------- Profile: International Entertainment