META Group's Judy Johnson Recognized as a"Must Know" in the Insurance and...

Business/Technology Editors

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 24, 2000

Judy Johnson, vice president with META Group Inc. (Nasdaq: METG), a leading IT research, advisory services, and consulting firm, was recently recognized as one of "The 10 People You Need to Know" in

Alison Foster Jones and Jeffrey Marks, insurance and technology reporters with Technology Decisions, collaborated with William Rich, North American director of life and annuities marketing for Sherwood International, to choose the 10 industry leaders. The trio considered hundreds of candidates, who were evaluated based on their market and systems knowledge, client base, and visibility among peers.

"Judy has an outstanding reputation within the industry," said Rich. "Her eminent knowledge of the industry, particularly in property and casualty, and is one of the main reasons we subscribe to META Group."

Johnson has spent 25 years working as an IT professional in the insurance, reinsurance, and financial services industries -- the last two years with META Group's Insurance Information Strategies (IIS) service. Johnson has previously specialized in document management and imaging technology, where she holds a patent, and has managed various large application development projects in life/health, property/casualty, and reinsurance companies. She has been a guest speaker at numerous industry events and is frequently quoted in top publications such as National Underwriter, Insurance & Technology, Business 2.0, Insurance Networking, and others.

"Judy has an incredible grasp on both where the insurance industry truly is today and where it is going tomorrow," said Chuck Johnston, vice president and director with META Group's IIS service. "Her ability to combine 25 years of industry experience with innovative new business and economic thinking is one of the key strengths of our insurance service and enables us to help our clients make rational business/technology decisions in an increasingly irrational world."

Upcoming Event

Johnson and Johnston will lead a META Group Trend Teleconference, titled "Midtier Insurers: Surviving in the 21st Century," on November 16, 2000. The teleconference will cover characteristics, issues, and problems of midtier companies, including what to do about e-business, the purpose of customer relationship management for carriers using the independent agent channel, and how to remain competitive. To register or for more information, contact Mason Alling at (802) 872-7305 or via e-mail at mason.alling@metagroup.com.

About META Group

META Group helps companies make better information technology (IT) decisions by providing research and analyst consultation and consulting relevant to their specific business needs. Offering advisory services, strategic consulting, and research reports that span the full spectrum of IT, META Group addresses the latest technologies, industry trends, and business challenges. With more than 2,500 client organizations worldwide, META Group differentiates itself from other information providers through its commitment to highly personal service (enabling "analysis in context"), bottom-line answers, and objectivity. A corporate division of META Group Inc., metagroup.com is a leading multimedia, collaborative online information resource for business and IT executives. For details, connect with http://www.metagroup.com.