Business & Tech

Avaya Named One of 'World's Most Ethical Companies'

The communications systems provider was selected for the fourth straight year for ethical business practices.

The saying goes it pays to have good neighbors, and for the fourth straight year Basking Ridge's Avaya has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Magazine.

Avaya provides business communications applications, systems and services, and operates its corporate headquarters on 211 Mt. Airy Road. The companies selected for the award were were recognized for their strong leadership in ethics and compliance, advancement of industry discourse on social and ethical issues, and positive engagement in the communities in which they operate.

 "Avaya's core values emphasize responsible and ethical decision-making and action in all phases of business, for benefit of our customers, our investors and our employees," said Peter Liria, Jr., Avaya director, Global Ethics and Compliance. "It is an honor to be recognized for efforts we see as being key factors in our success as an organization." 

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Ethisphere Magazine has a circulation of 65,000 and is mainly written for corporate board members, CEOs, ethics and compliance officers and institutional investors. The magazine offers insight on gaining market share and creating a competitive advantage through ethical business practices and corporate citizenship.

The editors of the magazine chose fewer than 100 companies from a several thousand organizations that they analyzed over a six-month period. "This was a rigorous process that identified a select group of companies that were unequalled in their industries for their commitment to ethical leadership and corporate social responsibility. These organizations go beyond making statements about doing business ethically; they translate those words into action," said Alex Brigham, executive editor of Ethisphere Magazine.  The process included reviewing companies' codes of ethics, litigation and regulatory infraction histories; evaluating investment in innovation and sustainable business practices; looking at companies' activities to improve corporate citizenship; studying nominations from senior executives, industry peers, suppliers and customers; and working with consumer action groups for feedback and rating. 

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Other winners include: Accenture, Hewlitt-Packard, Adobe Systems, Xerox, L'Oréal, General Electric, Nike, Ford Motor Company, American Express, Campbell Soup Company, General Mills, Google and Target. The full list can be found on Ethisphere's Web site.

About Avaya
Avaya delivers Intelligent Communications solutions that help companies transform their businesses to achieve marketplace advantage. More than 1 million businesses worldwide, including more than 90 percent of the FORTUNE 500®, use Avaya solutions for IP Telephony, Unified Communications, Contact Centers and Communications-Enabled Business Processes. Avaya Global Services provides comprehensive service and support for companies, small to large. For more information visit the Avaya Web site: http://www.avaya.com

About the Ethisphere Council
The Ethisphere Council was created in 2006 by Corpedia, a leader in risk assessment and eLearning for ethics and compliance, the Practising Law Institute, a non-profit organization committed to enhancing the professionalism of attorneys and others and LexisNexis, a leading provider of comprehensive information and business solutions; and Formed with support from such leading corporations as Deutsche Telekom, Time Warner, Dresser Industries, Avaya and Kraft, the council is dedicated to the research, creation, and sharing of best practices in ethics, compliance, and corporate governance among its membership companies. It also focuses on the development and advancement of its members through increased efficiency, innovation, tools, mentoring, advice, and unique career opportunities. More information on membership can be found at http://www.ethisphere.com.


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