CAS Named International Company of the Year
Columbus Council on World Affairs Honors CAS' International Excellence
Columbus, OH, February 9, 2006 - Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) was recognized by the Columbus Council on World Affairs as the 2005 International Company of the Year. Robert J. Massie, president of CAS, accepted the award at the council's 30th annual meeting on Feb. 8th.
As provider of the world's most authoritative resources on scientific information, CAS excels in serving the information needs of the global scientific community.
"We are delighted and honored that CAS was recognized by the Columbus Council on World Affairs," Massie said. "We have great respect for the important work the Council does in informing and broadening the community's perspective on global issues of the day. This is a great honor for the CAS family of scientists and technical experts, who are dedicated to CAS' continued success."
Each year the Columbus Council on World Affairs recognizes an individual or corporation who has set an example as an innovator in the business community by establishing, strengthening, and elevating Columbus' connection to the global marketplace.
"Experts around the world know CAS as a scientific powerhouse," said Patrick Terrien, president and CEO of the Columbus Council on World Affairs. "The council is delighted to honor CAS for contributing to central Ohio's global competitiveness and for being a partner in international education."
CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society, provides the world's largest and most current collection of chemical and related scientific information, including the most authoritative database of chemical substances, the CAS Registry. CAS combines these databases with advanced search and analysis technologies to deliver the most complete and effective digital information environment for scientific research and discovery, including such products as SciFinder, SciFinder Scholar, STN, STN Express and STN AnaVist, among others.
Updated 12/31/2007 2:43:59 PM
