HISTORY OF IOIC

1992

BAIE signals its intention to become a management thought leader with the launch of Communicators in Business magazine, replacing BAIE News.

1995

Following a name change from BAIE to British Association of Communicators in Business, the organisation brands itself CiB: Communicators
in Business.

1995

Results from a membership survey show an increase in women in communication, reversing previous trends.

We are at the forefront of technology and this needs to be reflected in our name
Alan Smith, national chairman
1995

IN THE WORKPLACE

Engineer Neil Papworth sends seasons greetings in the first SMS message – delivered from a computer to a Vodafone director’s mobile phone, 3 December 1992.

1993

Adobe releases its first Acrobat software, and thus PDFs are created.

1995

The earliest instance of a commercial blog appears on stuffed toy manufacturer Ty, Inc’s website – an online diary by Beanie Babies.

1999

The number of internet users reaches almost 250 million at the end of the decade.

WORLD EVENTS

1992

The Maastricht Treaty is signed in the Netherlands on 7 February, founding the European Union.

1994

The first women priests are ordained by the Church of England.

1997

Princess Diana dies from injuries caused by a crash in a Paris road tunnel.

1998

The Good Friday Agreement is signed in Belfast, helping to end decades-long conflict between Republicans and Loyalists.