Scholastic to Prune Computer Systems

The world's largest children's book publisher has decided to slice the fat out of its computer systems.

Leading the charge is Reg Maton, who signed on as senior VP and CIO of Scholastic Inc. in December.

Topping Maton's agenda: a complete evaluation of Scholastic's information systems, to look for overlaps. Redundant systems will be eliminated, allowing Scholastic to trim expenses and boost productivity.