GTECH Receives Corporation of the Year Award for Subcontracting of Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses in Florida
01 Dicembre 2005 - 10:15PM
PR Newswire (US)
WEST GREENWICH, R.I., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GTECH
Holdings Corporation (NYSE:GTK) was recently named Corporation of
the Year by the Florida Department of Management Services, Office
of Supplier Diversity, for its subcontracting of registered
minority- and women-owned businesses in support of the Florida
Lottery's operations. GTECH received the award at the Florida
Matchmaker 2005 Conference and Trade Fair held in Orlando last
month. Matchmaker is an economic development forum for small
minority businesses, Florida government purchasing representatives,
and private industry to share ideas and develop new business
partnerships. "GTECH is honored to receive the Corporation of the
Year award because it recognizes our commitment to diversity, and
to the minority business community in the State of Florida," said
W. Bruce Turner, GTECH President and CEO. "In addition to
purchasing millions of dollars in goods and services from minority
firms, we are also providing a wide range of support services to
the Florida Lottery and facilitating strategic partnerships with
our suppliers." "GTECH's Florida office works with dozens of
minority- and women-owned businesses around the state to provide
various products and services to help support our operations with
the Florida Lottery," said Bryan Colbert, GTECH Account Development
Manager. "This award is a tribute to our employees in Florida who
work hard to achieve our supplier diversity goals and our supplier
partners who share our commitment to inclusion, quality, and
innovation." Through its minority vendor subcontracts, GTECH is
able to meet its supplier diversity commitments to the Florida
Lottery and the State of Florida. The products and services
provided under GTECH's minority- and women-owned business program
include terminal installation, printing, promotional products,
travel, office supplies, and temporary personnel. "Governor Bush
has challenged state agency managers and purchasing agents to look
for new and innovative ways to expand diversity in state
contracting and to increase opportunities for all Florida
businesses. The State of Florida relies heavily on the private
sector to help set higher standards to increase supplier
diversity," said Windell Paige, Director of the Office of Supplier
Diversity for the State of Florida. "We are proud and encouraged to
have a responsible corporate partner such as GTECH demonstrating
its commitment to diversity and serving as an example for others to
follow." GTECH is a leading gaming technology and services company.
With more than $1.25 billion in annual revenues and 5,300 people in
over 50 countries, GTECH provides integrated technology, creative
content, and business services to effectively manage and grow
today's evolving gaming markets. In targeted emerging economies,
GTECH also leverages its operational presence and infrastructure to
supply commercial transaction processing services. For more
information about the Company, please visit GTECH's website at
http://www.gtech.com/. Robert K. Vincent Public Affairs GTECH
Corporation 401-392-7452 DATASOURCE: GTECH Holdings Corporation
CONTACT: Robert K. Vincent, Public Affairs of GTECH Corporation,
+1-401-392-7452 Web site: http://www.gtech.com/
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