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From October 2011-July 2012, IT-related challenges will be issued on Facebook from the Volvo IT crew at each of the ten cities where the Volvo Ocean Race stops. Volvo IT is using a specially developed application for inviting Facebook users to participate in the IT delivery to the race from wherever they are in the world.

Millions of people from all over the world will be watching the 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race, yet very few of them will realise how reliant they are on Volvo IT. At each of the ten ports, an official race village is set up, where Volvo IT use the latest state of the art technique for the set-up.

In the new organization, the CIO will report directly to CEO Olof Persson and be a part of the Volvo Global Executive Team (GET).

Intellectually challenging work tasks in a competitive market are the major factors that determines if an employer is regarded as attractive or not by young professionals in Sweden -and Volvo IT reached a top score.

The world’s first TravelHack event relating to the design of operational prototypes for improving sustainable travel, took place this weekend. A team including Volvo IT employees was awarded the Best Prototype Award.

The first TravelHack that focuses on the design of operational prototypes for improving sustainable travel, takes place this weekend. Teams of outstanding developers, designers and creators have been invited to take on the challenge.

Volvo IT is currently searching for talented candidates in Sweden with Java-related experience.

The Volvo IT staff at Volvo Aero in Trollhättan, Sweden, are encouraged by the company to engage in local organisations dedicated to social work.

In order to be able to promote Volvo IT China on the Chinese market, a local Internet site has been launched.

Today, Volvo IT will be participating on a panel at a LinkedIn-hosted event in Stockholm, Sweden. Showcased as a best practice example in the Nordic region, Volvo IT is currently using LinkedIn to assist with global recruitment and employer branding efforts.