CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai
Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the world's largest and most
trusted cloud delivery platform, proudly announced that it received
a perfect score of 100 percent on the 2018 Corporate Equality Index
(CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate
policies and practices related to lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender and queer (LGBTQ) workplace equality, administered by
the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
"We are honored and proud to once again achieve this recognition
and perfect score, especially so for our LGBTQ employee
population," said James Gemmell,
Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources
Officer at Akamai. "We are a company that believes every
employee deserves an environment where they can work to the best of
their abilities each and every day. We are committed to
fostering an inclusive culture and are continuing to work hard to
enhance the diversity of our workforce."
The 2018 CEI report evaluates businesses on their LGBTQ-related
policies and practices including non-discrimination workplace
protections, domestic partner benefits, transgender-inclusive
health care benefits, competency programs and public engagement
with the LGBTQ community. Akamai's efforts in satisfying all of the
CEI's criteria results in a 100 percent ranking and the designation
as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality.
For more information on the 2018 Corporate Equality Index, or to
download a free copy of the report, visit www.hrc.org/cei.
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the educational arm
of America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve
equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people.
HRC envisions a world where LGBTQ people are embraced as full
members of society at home, at work and in every community.
About Akamai
As the world's largest and most trusted
cloud delivery platform, Akamai makes it easier for its customers
to provide the best and most secure digital experiences on any
device, anytime, anywhere. Akamai's massively distributed platform
is unparalleled in scale with over 200,000 servers across 130
countries, giving customers superior performance and threat
protection. Akamai's portfolio of web and mobile performance, cloud
security, enterprise access, and video delivery solutions are
supported by exceptional customer service and 24/7 monitoring. To
learn why the top financial institutions, e-commerce leaders, media
& entertainment providers, and government organizations trust
Akamai please visit www.akamai.com, blogs.akamai.com, or
@Akamai on Twitter.
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