PCW's Test Center Director Remembered

Ulrike Diehlmann, PC World's Test Center Director, passed away January 17 after a long battle with cancer. She was 46.

The countless people who have read, enjoyed, and trusted a PC World review have Uli to thank. She diligently protected the integrity of PCW's product testing and rating systems.

Uli joined PC World in 1992 and became director of the Test Center in 2000. She was part of the team that in 1996 developed the first WorldBench, PC World's testing benchmark, which is used around the globe. She oversaw development of five more versions of the benchmark during her PC World career.

Uli helped PC World establish ranked performance charts of comparable hardware and software products--and later of Web sites and services. In addition, she oversaw testing development of new product categories such as high-definition TVs and digital cameras.

"A testing organization is about creating results that are objective, fair, accurate, repeatable, and relevant, and Uli was utterly dedicated to making sure that our tests met all of those goals, every time," said Harry McCracken, PC World's editor in chief. "Uli was a kind soul, a loyal coworker and boss, and a very funny person," he said, "but when it came to getting things right and serving readers, she was obsessive and relentless. You can ask no more of a Test Center leader than that."

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