GRDC Member News and Kudos

Kodak Offers Pagers to Hearing-impaired Employees
As of October 2002, Eastman Kodak Company made pagers available to deaf and hard-of-hearing employees in Rochester. The pagers have capabilities to directly communicate with site security for turnstile entry and exit, to receive emergency evacuation notifications, and to access Lotus Notes.

Using a miniature keyboard, the employee simply sends a message via this pager to Kodak Park Security or their supervisor and receives a direct response. "This new program results from a pilot that was conducted and is another way of maintaining a winning and inclusive environment at Kodak", said Patti Weissinger, Manager-EOE Programs & Outreach, Global Diversity Office.

Kodak among Top Ten in Corporate Reputation Survey
February 12, 2003 - The Wall Street Journal reported that Kodak was ranked among the top ten companies in the latest Harris Interactive Corporate Reputation Survey.

The ranking is based on how respondents rated companies on 20 attributes in six major areas -- emotional appeal, products and services, financial performance, workplace environment, social responsibility, and vision and leadership.

The Wall Street Journal wrote, "This year, traditional American companies with a rich heritage topped the Harris ranking....Of the companies with roots dating back at least a century, three -- Harley-Davidson, General Mills Inc. and Eastman Kodak Co. -- are newcomers to the ranking, landing in the top 10."

The top ten:
1.   Johnson & Johnson
2.   Harley-Davidson
3.   Coca-Cola
4.   United Parcel Service
5.   General Mills
6.   Maytag
7.   Eastman Kodak Company
8.   Home Depot
9.   Dell Computer
10. 3M