CA, Inc. Named to Best Overall Government Contractor Ethics Program Designation for 2008.ISLANDIA, N.Y. -- CA, Inc. has been listed as one of the recipients of the top rating, "Best Ethics Programs Overall," for its ethics and compliance initiatives in the 2008 Government Contractor A government contractor is a private company that produces goods or services under contract for the government. Often the terms of the contract specify cost plus – i.e., the contractor gets paid for its costs, plus a specified profit margin. Ethics Program Ratings released by the Ethisphere Institute. The rankings were published in the Q1 issue of Ethisphere Magazine. Researchers from the Ethisphere Institute analyzed more than 1,000 federal government contractors as part of the 2008 ratings. The ratings take into account new Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules regarding U.S. government contractors' ethics programs, key Federal Sentencing Guidelines The Federal Sentencing Guidelines are rules that set out a uniform sentencing policy for convicted defendants in the United States federal court system. The Guidelines are the product of the United States Sentencing Commission and are part of an overall federal sentencing reform "hallmarks" for effective compliance programs and industry best practices. The Institute scored companies based on their ethics programs, which were reviewed through an online questionnaire, along with information voluntarily provided by the participants. Quality assurance of responses was verified through random audit and review. CA was the only independent software company to be ranked in the "Best Ethics Programs Overall" category. CA provides software to the majority of Federal agencies to help manage, govern, and secure complex IT environments. In November, 2007, CA announced that its former chief compliance officer, Pat Gnazzo, assumed the role of general manager for the Company's Public Sector business unit. "The U.S. Federal government was the catalyst for creating the compliance and ethics industry more than 20 years ago," said Gnazzo. "It is fitting that the companies that work with the government need to follow a stringent code of ethics Code of Ethics can refer to:
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is a leading multinational aerospace manufacturer and advanced technology company formed in 1995 by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta. and SAIC SAIC - http://saic.com. , who are also ranked on this list for their dedication to the highest standard of ethics and compliance." Ken Handal, CA executive vice president of Global Risk and Compliance added, "CA is a company that is committed to integrity in all that we do. We are confident that we have a world-class ethics and compliance program and instill in·still v. To pour in drop by drop. in  stil·la tion n. this philosophy in our employees.
This, of course, translates into the work we do for our customers and
partners. Our compliance program is an example of how we strive to be a
great company to work with and work for. We appreciate Ethisphere's
recognition of our initiatives."
The Institute's rankings were based on an objective analysis of four categories: * Code of ethics and business conduct * Leadership and tone from the top * Internal control systems * Ethics training and communication programs "Oftentimes, government contractors are portrayed in a negative light in the news because of a few bad apples' actions," said Alex Brigham, executive director of the Ethisphere Institute. "While there are some contractors to whom ethics means little, we have found that there are many more who rightfully pride themselves on their ethical business practices." Brigham added, "In undertaking this exhaustive research and ranking we have found the opportunity to highlighted companies that have taken proactive measures In antiterrorism, measures taken in the preventive stage of antiterrorism designed to harden targets and detect actions before they occur. to implement the proper controls, culture and programs to communicate company values and prevent unethical behavior. They should be a shining example to others in the industry." The complete Ethisphere rankings can be found at www.ethisphere.com. About CA CA (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : CA), one of the world's largest independent software companies, provides software solutions to unify and simplify[TM] IT management. With CA's Enterprise IT Management (EITM EITM Empirical Implications of Theoretical Models EITM Enterprise Information Technology Management EITM Elliot in the Morning (radio show) EITM Environmental Information Technology Management EITM Enterprise It Management ) vision and expertise, organizations can more effectively govern, manage and secure IT to optimize business performance and sustain competitive advantage. Founded in 1976, CA serves customers in virtually every country in the world. For more information, please visit www.ca.com. About The Ethisphere Institute The Ethisphere Institute, with the support of its keystone partners LexisNexis, the Practising Law Institute Practising Law Institute (PLI) is a non-profit Continuing Legal Education (CLE) organization chartered by the Regents of the University of the State of New York, founded in 1933. [1] "..., Red Flag Group, the National Association of Corporate Directors, Trace International, the Global Reporting Initiative, Corpedia, and associated membership group, the Ethisphere Council, was founded in 2006. Dedicated to the research, creation, and sharing of best practices in business ethics business ethics, the study and evaluation of decision making by businesses according to moral concepts and judgments. Ethical questions range from practical, narrowly defined issues, such as a company's obligation to be honest with its customers, to broader social , compliance, sustainability, and corporate governance Corporate Governance The relationship between all the stakeholders in a company. This includes the shareholders, directors, and management of a company, as defined by the corporate charter, bylaws, formal policy, and rule of law. and citizenship, the Council is comprised of over 200 institutions and corporations, including Deutsche Telekom Deutsche Telekom AG (ISIN: DE0005557508, FWB: DTE, NYSE: DT, LSE: DEU, TYO: 9496 ) (abbreviated DTAG) is a telecommunications company headquartered in Bonn, Germany. It is the largest telecommunications company in Germany and in the EU. , Time Warner, Avaya and Kraft. Ethisphere Magazine is the quarterly publication of the Institute, created to illuminate the important correlation between ethics and profits. The motto of the Institute is "Good. Smart. Business. Profit." and more information on membership can be found at http://www.ethisphere.com. Copyright (c) 2008 CA. All Rights Reserved. One CA Plaza, Islandia, N.Y. 11749. All trademarks, trade names, service marks, and logos referenced herein belong to their respective companies. |
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