Dell Receives Top U.S. Government Award for Workplace Diversity Efforts.WASHINGTON -- Dell (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :DELL) today was honored by the U.S. Department of Labor as the 2005 recipient of the Secretary of Labor's Opportunity Award, the federal government's highest award recognizing voluntary workplace diversity efforts among federal contractors. "Diversity has long been a core element of Dell's values and corporate culture," said Thurmond B. Woodard, Dell's vice president of global diversity. "From recruitment to valuing and rewarding our existing employees, Dell's commitment to create and maintain a diverse work environment is a cornerstone cornerstone Ceremonial building block, dated or otherwise inscribed, usually placed in an outer wall of a building to commemorate its dedication. Often the stone is hollowed out to contain newspapers, photographs, or other documents reflecting current customs, with a view to of our global operations Global Operations is a first-person shooter computer game developed by Barking Dog Studios and published by both Crave Entertainment and Electronic Arts. It was released in March of 2002, following its public multiplayer beta version which contained only the Quebec map. ." Woodard was joined by Dell Americas Senior Vice President Ro Parra in receiving the award from U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao during a ceremony here today. "This award represents the highest level of voluntary commitment by a private sector company to equal employment opportunity," said U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao. "Dell is a company that fosters as its basic core value a commitment to equal employment opportunity throughout its organization." The Secretary of Labor's Opportunity Award since 1988 has honored one federal contractor each year that has established and instituted comprehensive workforce strategies to ensure equal employment opportunity. In 2003, Dell was honored with the Department of Labor's Exemplary Voluntary Efforts (EVE) Award, which honors federal contractors that have demonstrated exemplary and innovative efforts to increase the employment opportunities of employees, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. Dell's workforce is made up of about 67,000 people who live and work on six continents Six Continents is a large retail PLC in UK which split into Six Continents Retail known as Mitchells and Butlers plc. The hotels and soft drinks business of Six Continents PLC is now known as InterContinental Hotels Group PLC. and deliver products and services to more than 190 countries. Over the years, Dell has launched several internal and external initiatives to encourage an inclusive work environment. Key components of Dell's diversity program include: Recruitment and Retention: Dell sponsors and participates in numerous diversity recruiting events. Dell leaders also are held accountable for diversity efforts with performance objectives, diversity dashboards and people reviews. Fostering a Diverse Culture: Dell has created a Global Diversity Council, chaired by CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Kevin Rollins and supported by diversity action councils made up of Dell employees to help provide internal strategic direction on diversity. Supplier Diversity Supplier Diversity is a business program that encourages the use of previously underutilized minority owned vendors as suppliers. It is not directly correlated with supply chain diversification, although utilizing more vendors may enhance supply chain diversification. : Since 2001, Dell has steadily increased its spending with minority, women and disadvantaged suppliers by more than 66 percent, reaching the $1 billion mark in 2003. Dell received the "2005 Corporation of the Year" award from the Central and South Texas Minority Business Council, which recognizes the member corporation that demonstrates the deepest commitment to minority business development. Digital Inclusion: Dell's TechKnow program provides low-income middle-school students the opportunity to earn a home computer by demonstrating teamwork (product, software, tool) Teamwork - A SASD tool from Sterling Software, formerly CADRE Technologies, which supports the Shlaer/Mellor Object-Oriented method and the Yourdon-DeMarco, Hatley-Pirbhai, Constantine and Buhr notations. , a working knowledge of the Internet, and computer and collaboration skills. About 80 percent of graduates are minority students and 45 percent of participants are girls. Community Involvement: Dell has formed a number of partnerships with key multicultural mul·ti·cul·tur·al adj. 1. Of, relating to, or including several cultures. 2. Of or relating to a social or educational theory that encourages interest in many cultures within a society rather than in only a mainstream culture. organizations, including the Congressional Black Caucus Congressional Black Caucus, organization of African-American members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Founded in 1970, it addresses legislative concerns of African Americans and other minority citizens, such as employment, welfare reform, minority business Foundation, Congressional Hispanic Caucus The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) is comprised of 21 Democratic Members of the United States Congress of Hispanic descent. The Caucus is dedicated to voicing and advancing, through the legislative process, issues affecting Hispanics in the United States and Puerto Rico. Institute, National Urban League, United Negro College Fund The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) is a Fairfax, Virginia-based American philanthropic organization that fundraises college tuition money for African-American students and general scholarship funds for 39 historically black colleges and universities. and League of United Latin American Citizens The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the oldest organization of Hispanic Americans in the United States. With a membership of approximately 115,000, the organization uses education and advocacy to improve living conditions and seek advances for all Hispanic nationality . Dell has also worked to promote diversity among other companies, as well as gain a better understanding of some of the challenges women experience in the workplace. Last year, Dell and Washington, D.C.-based Diversity Best Practices co-hosted a Global Diversity Summit at Dell's Round Rock headquarters that included 30 top diversity executives and women business leaders from Fortune 500 companies to discuss the changing role of women in different cultures and its effect on recruitment, advancement and retention. About Dell Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL) listens to customers and delivers innovative technology and services they trust and value. Uniquely enabled by its direct business model, Dell sells more systems globally than any computer company, placing it No. 25 on the Fortune 500. Company revenue for the last four quarters was $56 billion. For more information, visit http://www.dell.com. To get Dell news direct, visit http://www.dell.com/RSS. Dell is a trademark of Dell Inc. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. |
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