NEW FREE GLOBAL NETWORK OFFERS IT PROFESSIONALS A WORLDWIDE VIEW

This new free global network gives IT professionals around the world the opportunity to network with each other and gain a global view of events and opportunities.

Networking has long been recognized as one of the most efficient ways to really understand the impact and implication of events happening in your business and career because you receive and share the distilled expertise and various perspectives of others in your field as well as related fields. Proficient networkers" have the information, resources and contacts to constantly re-invent themselves and/or their companies according to the markets changing needs and effectively capture opportunities. In fact research shows the 75% of business and job opportunities come from networking.

Since the market for IT is global, it stands to reason that global networking is a must for todays IT professionals. The IT Professional World Wide Network founded by Manage IT coauthor, Joe Santana is designed to provide IT practitioners around the globe with a place to coach and be coached, mentor and be mentored as well as learn and teach. Currently, the network started early this fall has over 100 members from various walks of the IT profession as well as over seventeen countries across Africa, Asia, Europe and North America. Santana believes this is just the tip of the iceberg. IT people today realize that they need to have the same approach as major companies in the global job market, namely think globally and act locally," states Santana. Its amazing how much perspective you can get on what is happening in your region, when you look at it framed within the global picture," adds Santana.

Access to the IT Professional World Wide Network is free of charge to all IT professionals and interested parties. To learn more or register, visit http://itpww1-network.ryze.com

Joe Santana is an expert recognized by top management and IT thought leaders such as Ken Blanchard and Howard Rubin, Board Member and EVP META Group. He is a Director in a leading global technology outsourcing and consulting services company. His twenty-two years of experience as an IT executive includes buying, selling, and leading enterprise IT delivery teams in fast-paced business environments. His opinions on key management topics have become familiar to readers of well-known industry and business publications, including Fortune Magazine, ComputerWorld, CIO Magazine, HR.com, TechRepublic and the Outsourcing Journal.