Ernst & Young Reunites Family Members During Holiday Season; Firm's Fourth Annual 'Holi-Conferencing' Program Brings Employees Together with Long-Distance Relatives.Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2000 Ernst & Young announced that its fourth annual "Holi-Conferencing" program, which reunites the firm's employees with far away relatives, begins this week. The program, which uses state-of-the-art video conferencing See videoconferencing. (communications) video conferencing - A discussion between two or more groups of people who are in different places but can see and hear each other using electronic communications. equipment, allows firm employees to participate in a virtual visit of up to 30 minutes with family members they will not be able to see in person during the holiday season. Sessions are coordinated in 62 cities across the U.S., as well as major cities in 10 countries worldwide, including the United Kingdom, Australia and Singapore. "Ernst & Young recognizes that the way many families are spread across the globe in this highly mobile society often keeps them from being able to see each other, and during the holidays the distance is felt much more acutely," said Jim Freer, Ernst & Young's vice chairman of human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. for the Americas. "We hope our `Holi-Conferencing' program will continue to offer employees a unique way to spend time with friends and family." The Ernst & Young "Holi-Conferencing" program has grown in popularity since it was established four years ago. The firm expects a tremendous turnout this year - one that will assist in bridging the gap between Ernst & Young employees and their distant friends and families, a move that further demonstrates the firm's commitment to its employees - its most valuable asset. "Last year I was able to use Ernst & Young's `holi-conferencing' program to hold a three-way call with my family members in Melbourne and Sydney, Australia," said Eydie Sum, a Manager in Ernst & Young's Information Systems Assurance and Advisory Services advisory services advisory services provided to the public, in their capacity as owners and managers of animals, are an important part of veterinary science. They may be provided by government bureaux, by commercial companies who deal in pharmaceuticals or animals or animal group and a participant in the program. "This program offers a special way for us as employees to celebrate the holidays and keep in touch with relatives from all over the world. It is an added benefit that is available to all Ernst & Young employees and truly upholds the firm's `People-First' initiative." Ernst & Young has earned a distinguished reputation as being a "great place to work," having been recognized by a number of top-level business and women's magazines this is a list of women's magazines, magazines that have been published primarily for a readership of women. Currently published
-- Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For (January 2000, January 1999) ---------------------------------------- Ernst & Young named two years in a row among the nation's 100 most advanced and innovative companies that help employees balance work and personal life. -- Fortune's Top 25 Companies Favored by MBAs (April 2000) ------------------------------------------ Ernst & Young ranked one of the most sought after places to work in a survey of 2,700 MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration candidates from U.S. colleges and universities conducted by the academic consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a Universum. -- Fortune's Top 200 Companies Favored by College Seniors (September 1999) ------------------------------------------------------ Ernst & Young ranked number three among the top 200 companies college business students want to work for in a survey of 3,100 college seniors conducted by the academic consulting firm Universum. -- Working Mother's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers (October 2000, October 1999, October 1998) ------------------------------------------------------- Ernst & Young named to this annual list for third consecutive year--and fourth time overall--proving its commitment to providing alternative work programs and career advancement for all employees, especially women. Ernst & Young employees will be able to set up "Holi-Conferencing" sessions December 11 - December 29, 2000, between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. U.S. cities offering video teleconferencing See videoconferencing. facilities include: Akron, Atlanta, Baltimore, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Century City, Charleston (W. Va.), Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland/Huntington, Dallas, Dayton, Denver, Des Moines Des Moines, city, United States Des Moines (dĭ moin`), city (1990 pop. 193,187), state capital and seat of Polk co., S central Iowa, at the junction of the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers; inc. , Detroit, Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, city (1990 pop. 173,072), seat of Allen co., NE Ind., where the St. Joseph and St. Marys rivers join to form the Maumee River; inc. 1840. It is the second largest city in the state, a major railroad and shipping point, a wholesale and distribution hub, , Greensboro (N.C.), Greenville (S.C.), Harrisburg (Pa.), Hartford, Houston, Indianapolis, Irvine (Calif.), Iselin (N.J.), Jacksonville, Kansas City Kansas City, two adjacent cities of the same name, one (1990 pop. 149,767), seat of Wyandotte co., NE Kansas (inc. 1859), the other (1990 pop. 435,146), Clay, Jackson, and Platte counties, NW Mo. (inc. 1850). , Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , Meadowlands, Melville (N.Y.), Memphis, Miami, Minneapolis, Nashville, Orlando, Palo Alto Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Richmond, Riverside (Calif.), San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , San Jose, Seattle, St. Louis, Stamford (Conn.), Syracuse, Tampa, Toledo, Vienna (Va.), Washington, D.C., West Palm Beach and Woodland Hills (Calif.). International cities include: London/Beckett/Devonshire, seven cities in Australia (Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney), Montreal and Singapore. Ernst & Young, a global leader in professional services, helps clients to quickly and confidently make financial decisions designed to enhance value. Its 77,000 people in more than 130 countries have the industry and financial experience to provide fresh perspectives on operating successfully in the new economy. Ernst & Young offers traditional audit and tax services, as well as customized services in corporate finance, online security, risk management, the valuation of intangibles and e-business acceleration. In addition, legal services legal services n. the work performed by a lawyer for a client. are available in various parts of the world where permitted. A collection of Ernst & Young's latest ideas on the new economy can be found at www.ey.com/thoughtcenter. Ernst & Young refers to the U.S. firm of Ernst & Young LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol and other members of the global Ernst & Young organization. |
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