2011 Best Companies for Blacks in Technology Award Winners Announced

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The National BDPA, Black Data Processing Associates, and WorkplaceDiversity.com have announced the winners of the 2011 Best Companies for Blacks in Technology Award. The companies recognized for their outstanding commitment to promoting African Americans into IT management ranks and community outreach and minority vendor programs are Allstate Insurance, American Airlines, BlueCross BlueShield of IL, NM, OK, & TX, Intel, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Northrop Grumman, State Farm Insurance, Wal-Mart Stores, WellPoint, and Wells Fargo. These companies will receive the Epsilon Award, which is presented annually to the top companies in the nation that promote a workplace and environment that supports the advancement of Blacks in the information technology industry.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 2011 Best Companies for Blacks in Technology Award recognizes companies that promote African Americans into IT management ranks and have outstanding community outreach and minority vendor programs.
  • The winners of the award are Allstate Insurance, American Airlines, BlueCross BlueShield of IL, NM, OK, & TX, Intel, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Northrop Grumman, State Farm Insurance, Wal-Mart Stores, WellPoint, and Wells Fargo.
  • The Epsilon Award will be presented to the winners later this year at the 2011 National BDPA Technology Conference in Chicago, IL.
  • BDPA is a national organization that is committed to closing the digital divide and provides a platform for African Americans in Information Technology (IT).
  • WorkplaceDiversity.com is a source for diversity talent and is committed to working with organizations that promote workplace diversity and inclusion.
  • The companies recognized for this award completed a comprehensive survey that rated their performance in areas such as tenure, promotions, terminations, career path programs, minority vendor programs, and community outreach.

Statistics:

  • 12 companies were recognized as winners of the 2011 Best Companies for Blacks in Technology Award.
  • The award recognizes companies that promote African Americans into IT management ranks and have outstanding community outreach and minority vendor programs.
  • 2011 National BDPA Technology Conference will be held in Chicago, IL on August 3-6.
  • The Epsilon Award will be presented at the 2011 National BDPA Technology Conference.
  • BDPA has a 30-year commitment to closing the digital divide.

Sources:

  • National BDPA (www.bdpa.org)
  • WorkplaceDiversity.com (www.workplacediversity.com)
  • Information Technology Newsweekly (Copyright 2011, Information Technology Newsweekly via VerticalNews.com)