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October 21, 2009
Alcoa is figures prominently among Brazil’s 50 + Hi-Tech Companies
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First-ever survey by magazine, Época Negócios, evaluated 500 large companies that use information technology: on the general list Alcoa appears in 9th place
Alcoa is one of Brazil’s 50 + Hi-Tech Companies, according to Época Negócios magazine, published by Editora Globo (October, 2009). The survey, which was carried out for the first time and in partnership with consultancy company Accenture, places the Company in a position of prominence. In the general list, which includes both Brazilian companies and multinationals that operate in Brazil, Alcoa was in 9th place.
This ranking was prepared on the basis of 31 questions that were sent to 500 large IT users. These questions evaluated, among other things, innovation and investment in IT. The data were tabulated using a methodology that established weights for each item and that ranged from the total amount invested in innovation relative to revenue, to the use of Web 2.0 and computing in the cloud. Not included in this ranking were companies that did not provide information about the amount invested in IT in 2009 and technology provider companies.
Item
| Peso
| Invests more than 2% of its revenues in IT
| 2
| Invests more than R$ 100 million a year in IT
| 2
| More than 80% of purchases are via the Internet
| 1.5
| More than 30% of the sales are via the Internet
| 1.5
| Uses more than five Web 2.0 tools
| 1.5
| Uses computing in the cloud
| 1.5
| Recycles electronic equipment
| 1.5
| Has a green IT project
| 1.5
| Offers products and services via cell phone
| 1
| Uses instant messaging
| 1
| Uses knowledge management
| 1
| Uses SAS
| 1
| Uses video-conferencing
| 1
| Has more than 4 security applications
| 1
| Invests more than 1% of its budget in training
| 1
| More than 30% of its IT equipment are laptops
| 1
| Offers smartphones to 5% of its employees
| 1
| Uses online maps
| 0,5
| Uses RFID
| 0,5
| Uses collaboration tools
| 0,5
| 18%, or more, of the employees work remotely
| 0,2
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About Alcoa
Alcoa is the world leader in the production and management of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum and alumina combined, through its active and growing participation in all major aspects of the industry. Alcoa serves the aerospace, automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial transportation and industrial markets, bringing design, engineering, production and other capabilities of Alcoa's businesses to customers. In addition to aluminum products and components including flat-rolled products, hard alloy extrusions, and forgings, Alcoa also markets Alcoa® wheels, fastening systems, precision and investment castings, and building systems. The Company has been named one of the top most sustainable corporations in the world at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland and has been a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for seven consecutive years. More information can be found at www.alcoa.com.
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