4th Annual Global Six Sigma Honors to Be Presented on October 14 in Orlando
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Volt Workforce Solutions, a staffing business unit of Volt Information Sciences, Inc. (NYSE: VOL - News), announced that it has been named a “Finalist” in the Global Six Sigma & Business Improvement Awards. Volt earned recognition in the category of Best Achievement of Organizational Business Improvement in Transactional Services.
Volt Information Sciences President and CEO Steven Shaw commented, “Applying Six Sigma discipline to the transactional components of talent acquisition, Volt helps its clients achieve improvements in a multitude of areas including reducing hiring cycle times, increasing new-hire satisfaction and improving employee retention. Clients also turn to Volt’s Six Sigma specialists to collaborate in building strategy for their contingent workforce programs. In each instance, our approach is to design a program that aligns to their culture, helping clients achieve their business objectives and revenue goals.”
A total of 43 entries from 34 organizations have been selected by the independent judging panel from 12 categories to go forward to the final stages of the judging process. The winners for all categories will be announced at The Global Six Sigma & Business Improvement Awards Gala Dinner on Wednesday, October 14th 2009, being held at the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort, Orlando, Florida.
“Volt is honored to be among a distinguished group of global organizations that are shortlisted to receive this recognition,” said Shaw. “Congratulations go to our Business Process Improvement team who are responsible for creating the organizational framework, investing the resources, communicating the culture of change and implementing the principles of Six Sigma with our clients every day.”
Established in 2006, the Global Six Sigma & Business Improvement Awards program identifies outstanding organizational success achieved through the application of Six Sigma methodologies.
Founded in 1950, Volt delivers innovative talent, technology and consulting solutions, operating through an international network servicing North and South America, Europe and Asia Pacific.
About Volt Information Sciences, Inc.
Volt Information Sciences, Inc. is a leading provider of global infrastructure solutions in technology, information services and staffing acquisition for its FORTUNE 100 customer base. Operating through an international network of servicing locations, the staffing segment fulfills IT, engineering, administrative, and industrial workforce requirements of its customers, for both professional search and contingent/contract personnel as well as managed services programs and Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) services. Technology infrastructure services include telecommunications engineering, construction, and installation; central office services; and IT managed services and maintenance. Information-based services are primarily directory assistance, operator services, database management, and directory printing. Visit www.volt.com.
For Volt Information Sciences, Inc.
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