Citigroup's Commitment to Diversity Recognized by Language Line Services.Interpretation and Translation Industry Leader Presents 2006 Diversity Award to Citigroup for Outstanding Corporate Leadership in Serving Customers of All Languages and Cultures MONTEREY, Calif. -- Citigroup (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :C) has been honored by Language Line Services, the leading provider of interpretation services, with a "2006 Diversity Award" for the company's commitment to serving consumers in 145 languages. The award, which acknowledges distinction in the promotion of diversity, is given annually by Language Line Services to recognize companies that excel at Verb 1. excel at - be good at; "She shines at math" shine at excel, surpass, stand out - distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math" meeting the needs of their Limited English Proficient pro·fi·cient adj. Having or marked by an advanced degree of competence, as in an art, vocation, profession, or branch of learning. n. An expert; an adept. customers. Citigroup is the second company to receive Language Line Services' Diversity Award. "If we serve you in the language you feel most comfortable with, it helps us deepen deep·en tr. & intr.v. deep·ened, deep·en·ing, deep·ens To make or become deep or deeper. deepen Verb to make or become deeper or more intense Verb 1. and broaden our relationship with you," said Ana Duarte-McCarthy, Citigroup's Chief Diversity Officer. "It's a small example of our continuous push to put our clients' needs first, and to recognize and appreciate their diversity." To help accomplish their diversity goals, Citigroup has created an aggressive communications program Software that manages the transmission of data between computers, typically via modem and the serial port. Such programs were very popular for connecting to BBSs before the Internet took off. with Language Line Services. Using Language Line Services' over-the-phone interpretation services, Citigroup's limited English speaking customers in the U.S. are able to communicate with the company in their own language regarding banking, credit cards, mortgages, asset management and the company's numerous other financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. for businesses and individuals. "Citigroup has shown their commitment to diversity by engaging consumers in the languages they speak," said Louis Provenzano, Language Line Services' newly appointed President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. . "Bringing people together and creating new opportunities through the removal of language barriers is central to everything we do at Language Line Services. We are proud to work with a company that is equally committed to this endeavor." Language Line Services has been Citigroup's chosen provider of over the phone interpretation services for limited English-speaking customers in the U.S. since 1990. During the past 12 months, Citigroup used Language Line Services to communicate with customers in 145 different languages. About Citigroup Citigroup (NYSE: C), the leading global financial services company has some 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 100 countries, providing consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, and wealth management. Major brand names under Citigroup's trademark red umbrella include Citibank, CitiFinancial, Primerica, Smith Barney Smith Barney is a division of Citigroup Global Capital Markets Inc., a global, full-service financial firm, that provides brokerage, investment banking and asset management services to corporations, governments and individuals around the world. and Banamex. For more information about Citigroup, please visit www.citigroup.com About Language Line Services (LLS LLS Leukemia & Lymphoma Society LLS Linear-Least Squares LLS Language Line Services (translation company) LLS Language Learning Strategies LLS Light Louisiana Sweet (crude oil grade) ) Language Line Services, the world's leading provider of language services, is recognized as a trusted partner to thousands of U.S. based organizations focusing their marketing efforts on the limited English speaking community, which is growing rapidly in both size and affluence. The company provides access to the industry's fastest service at highly competitive rates to all major sectors including government, health care, telecom, financial services and insurance by connecting them to customers, patients and sales prospects in over 170 languages. The growth of the industry has soared with increased immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. and government and regulatory compliance policies mandating organizations provide services to limited English speakers in their own languages. For more information about Language Line Services' suite of video and over-the phone interpretation services, document translation, and bilingual bi·lin·gual adj. 1. a. Using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency. b. testing and training please call (800) 752-6096 or visit www.languageline.com. |
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