MedShare International

Pictured: Greg Cudahy, global managing partner for supply chain strategy at Accenture and Board member of MedShare International, and AB Short, CEO of MedShare

MedShare International has been recognized as a Laureate by the Computerworld Honors Program. This year's Honorees were commemorated during the 19th Annual Laureates Medal Ceremony & Gala Awards Evening on June 4, 2007 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C. For almost two decades, Computerworld Honors has acknowledged those individuals and organizations that have used information technology to benefit society.

MedShare teamed with Accenture to create a comprehensive supply chain strategy that will enable the organization to expand its footprint. A key component of developing the new strategy was using software to model MedShare's existing supply chain and determine the locations of new sources of medical equipment and supplies. Such technological innovation is exactly the kind of venture that Computerworld seeks to recognize.

"We're extremely honored to receive this award. Working with Accenture will allow us to greatly expand our operations and reach out to even more people in need," said A.B. Short, co-founder and CEO of MedShare International.

"Working with MedShare has provided Accenture with the opportunity to put our skills to work for an exemplary cause," said Greg Cudahy, managing director of Accenture's Supply Chain Strategy practice. "We are pleased to bring our expertise helping clients manage complex global operations to MedShare's supply chain."

Each year, members of the Chairmen's Committee, a group of 100 Chairman/CEOs of global technology companies, nominate individuals and organizations around the world whose visionary applications of information technology promote positive social and economic progress.

"Each Laureate selected for this honor understands the importance of using one's resources and technical prowess to benefit one's fellow man," said Bob Carrigan, Chairman of the Computerworld Honors Program Chairmen's Committee and President, IDG Communications.