CIOZone^TM Update for Tuesday, 29 July 2008
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How Important Is Environment In SCM Decisions?
Global executives increasingly identify the environment, including climate change, as a top concern. When it comes to purchasing and supply chain management, however, it appears that companies aren't necessarily translating the importance they place on climate change into action.

Bally, Aetna Appoint New Tech Execs
Health care benefits provider Aetna promotes Michael Mathias to vice president and chief technology officer; Bally Technologies, one of the largest providers of casino management software, puts its VP of technology, Bryan Kelly, in charge of new innovation lab.

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Girls Are As Strong As Boys In Math
Group Discussion: The journal 'Science' just published results of a new study that shows boys and girls score equally in math. Take that Larry Summers! Read more—and join the discussion in the Women in IT group.

Air Travel And (Computer) Safety
Blog: Mel Duvall lists some troubling incident involving airline travel and computer security.