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Equal Opportunity Award
Comet has been chosen as both the regional (Upper Bavaria) and state (Bavaria) winner of the "SIEgER 2011 - Equal Opportunity in the Workplace" award by the Bavarian state government. In the state-wide competition, the Bavarian Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, Family, and Women's Issues selected the Comet Group for their exemplary work and dedication to providing equal opportunity for both men and women in the workplace. |
| 2009 |
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For the fifth consecutive time, Comet's equality-oriented personnel policy has been awarded the TOTAL E-QUALITY Certificate of Excellence. |
| 2006 |
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Award for the long-term promotion of women in the workplace
Special distinction awarded to Comet by the Bavarian State Minister for Employment and Social Order, Family and Women in recognition of the ongoing promotion of women in the workplace
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| 2006 |
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For the fourth consecutive time, Comet's equality-oriented personnel policy has been awarded the TOTAL E-QUALITY Certificate of Excellence. |
| 2005 |
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The Gesellschaft für Informatik (GI) has appointed Prof. Sissi Closs to the GI Fellowship. |
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2003
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TOTAL E-Quality Certificate of Excellence for corporate management aimed at promoting equal opportunities
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2001
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Bavarian State Medal for services to society awarded by Mrs. Christa Stewens, Bavarian State Minister for Employment and Social Order, Family and Women
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2001
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Internet
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Award of the "Elektronischen Branchenbuch" (Electronic company directory) for the usability and topicality of business-related Web pages
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2000
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Documentation
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Excellence in Technical Communication in the European Competition for Technical Documentation, awarded by the Society for Technical Communication in the category "Software Guides"
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2000
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Management
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Award of the Bavarian State Government in recognition of excellent ideas toward improving equal opportunities in the workplace and, in particular, the long-term development of measures toward equal opportunities
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2000
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Management
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TOTAL E-Quality Certificate of Excellence for corporate management aimed at promoting equal opportunities
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1999
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Management
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Cosmo Award '99 awarded by the Cosmopolitan magazine for general corporate management aimed at creating equal opportunities.
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1998
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Management
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Award of the Bavarian State Government in recognition of excellent ideas toward improving equal opportunities in the workplace and, in particular, the consistent implementation of measures promoting women.
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1997
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Management
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TOTAL E-Quality Certificate of Excellence for corporate management aimed at promoting equal opportunities
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1995
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Documentation
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First prize at the European Competition for Technical Documentation, awarded by the Society for Technical Communication in the category "Operating Manuals"
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1995
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Cooperation
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Microsoft adopts Comet Computer's guidelines for the equal representation of women and men in their German style guide. The guidelines were used for the first time in the German documentation for Windows 95 and have been mentioned in all manuals since.
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1994
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Documentation
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First prize at the European Competition for Technical Documentation awarded by the Society for Technical Communication in the category "Reference Manuals"
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1994
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Management
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First prize awarded by the Bavarian State Government for improving equal opportunities for women and men in the workplace. In particular, special distinction was awarded for the equal representation of women and men in technical documentation, development training for part-time employees, and creative solutions for combining work life and parenthood.
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