Dell applauds President Obama's executive order prohibiting federal contractors from discriminating based upon sexual orientation or gender identity. With corporate diversity and anti-discrimination policies that have long given its team members fair and equal treatment, Dell is proud to support measures that will ensure employees in any workplace receive fair and equal treatment.

Dell's long-term commitment to diversity and inclusion has been well documented and recognized. Promoting an environment that values individual differences has been a pillar of Dell's success. This strategy helps the company foster the innovative workforce that has helped shape its business and to be reflective of a diverse global marketplace. The companyalso reiterates its call for Congress to pass the Employee Non-Discrimination Act.

"Diversity is more than an essential element of Dell's corporate values, it's a force that helps shape the type of company we are and aspire to be," said Dana Keefer, vice president of Talent Management and Chief Diversity Officer. "Dell's existing corporate diversity and anti-discrimination policies prohibit discrimination. Dell is proud to support President Obama's ongoing efforts to support diversity and inclusionin the workplace and calls on Congress to pass legislation that does the same."

Dell received a perfect score on the 2014 Corporate Equality Index compiled by the Human Rights Campaign, the largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Americans, marking the tenth year in a row Dell achieved a perfect score.

"The company encourages ongoing dialogue and support for LGBT issues through a dedicated employee resource group called Pride," said Kayla Shell, executive director in Dell Legal and executive co-chair of Pride. Dell's diversity partnerships extend beyond sexual orientation and gender identity but include partnerships with many organizations that reflect the communities that we serve.

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