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Avaya (News - Alert) has announced the company has been listed as one of the recipients of the top rating, "Best Overall Government Contractor Ethics Program," for its ethics and compliance initiatives in the 2008 Government Contractor Ethics Program Ratings by the Ethisphere Institute.

 

Avaya ranked seventh among the top ten companies overall and is listed in second place among the ten best private company ethics programs.

 

The institute based its rankings on an objective analysis of four categories: internal control systems, ethics training and communication programs, code of ethics and business conduct, and leadership and tone from the top.

 

Alex Brigham, executive director of the Ethisphere Institute said, “Oftentimes, government contractors are portrayed in a negative light in the news because of a few bad apples. While there are some contractors to whom ethics means little, we have found that there are many more who rightfully pride themselves on their ethical business practices."

"In undertaking this exhaustive research and ranking we have found the opportunity to highlight companies that have taken proactive measures to implement the proper controls, culture and programs to communicate company values and prevent unethical behavior. They should be a shining example to others in the industry.”

 

As part of the 2008 ratings, researchers from the Ethisphere Institute analyzed more than 1,000 federal government contractors. The ratings take into account new Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules regarding U.S. government contractors' ethics programs, key Federal Sentencing Guidelines "hallmarks" for effective compliance programs and industry best practices.