Suppliers

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On screen: White text on a black screen: JPMorgan Chase & Co. A large metropolitan suspension bridge and white text: Global Supplier Diversity partnering with SHI International Corp. Close-up of Thai Lee, a smiling woman with black hair. White text appears: Thai Lee. President and CEO SHI International Corp. 

Thai: In early 1980's, women of Korean descent did not go to business schools. 

On screen: Close-up of Thai. 

Thai: But I wanted to study business so that I could be a great entrepreneur.  

On screen: Thai sits in a board room with three men. Cut to a large stage. Thai walks to the podium. Behind her, a wall-sized screen displaying her name and title. Cut to a close-up of Thai, in an office, on the telephone. 

Thai: And, went to Harvard Business School as a first Korean female. 

On screen: The five-story SHI building, which spans a city block. In back of the building, a parking lot with hundreds of parking spaces. Cut to an aerial view of the building. In front of the building, a large sign bearing the company name and address, 290 Davidson. Inside the building: 1) A man working on a row of computers. 2) A man pulls a large hand cart to move boxes of HP machines. 3) A massive well-lit, well-organized warehouse. 4) Close-up of Thai. 

Thai: We are global provider of technology solutions and products to organizations of many sizes, including Fortune 500 companies, public sector, as well as mid-market.  

On screen: Montage of employees working at SHI: 1) In the warehouse, using heavy machinery to move large boxes. 2) Working on computers. 3) A woman with long brown hair laughs. 4) A man closes a big cardboard box.  

Thai: SHI has customers throughout the world. In US alone, we have over 20,000 customers. . 

On screen: In the SHI parking lot, Thai gets out of her can and, smiling, walks toward the corporate building. Cut to Melissa Graham, a woman with long brown hair and a blue jacket. Beside her, white text: Melissa Graham. Vice President of Strategic Global Accounts. SHI International Corp. 

Melissa: When Thai purchased Software House International in 1989, we were a one million dollar software reseller only with a handful of customers. 

On screen: Thai enters SHI’s spacious lobby. Light pours in through the front glass doors. She walks toward the reception desk. Circular light fixtures hang from a high ceiling. Cut to an aerial view of Thai, a man and Melissa walking over a wooden bridge above a creek, in back of the SHI building. Then a close-up of Melissa. 

Melissa: Fast-forward 28 years later, we've got, of the Fortune 100, probably about 90 of them are SHI customers. And our growth -- $1,000,000 only in '89 to 7.5 billion, without merger or acquisition. 

On screen: Thai sits with a group of employees around a conference room table. 

Thai: We got some good ideas here. 

On screen: Close-up of Ed McNamara, a man with short red hair and a goatee. 

Ed: We are very proud to be the largest woman-owned IT solution provider in the world. 

On screen: Thai and employees in the conference room laugh. Then, three people walk into the warehouse. A close-up of Thai. 

Thai: JPMorgan Chase is a very important customer for SHI. 

On screen: A woman smiles as she writes on a white board. Employees watch her. Close-up of Thai. The SHI warehouse. 

Thai: JPMorgan Chase's global supplier diversity programs has helped companies like SHI get into their supplier program and also have an opportunity to compete for their business.. 

On screen: Close-up of a woman working on a computer keyboard. A man works on the back wiring of a computer.  

Ed: We provide for them everything from software volume licensing and IT asset management to data center, server rack and stack, and installation services. 

On screen: Thai, in the conference room. 

Thai: JPMorgan Chase has had very positive effect on SHI. 

On screen: In a white room by a window, Gopal Kutty, a man in a gray business suit. White text appears next to him: Gopal Kutty, Senior Director of Strategic Accounts, SHI International Corp. 

Gopal: There's been a lot of knowledge that we have gained from working with J.P.Morgan as to how certain things should be done. 

On screen: A woman writes on a white board. A floor of spacious cubicles. A man smiles widely. Close-up of Gopal. 

Gopal: And on the reverse side, there's a lot of knowledge that we have acquired from working from other Fortune 50 clients that we have been able to apply towards J.P.Morgan. So, I would say the relationship is a win-win for both parties. 

On screen: Thai walks through the hall with a young woman holding an open file. Cut to a close-up of Thai. 

Thai: We also have working relationships with other minority and woman-owned businesses as our suppliers and as our subcontractors. 

On screen: A smiling woman waves as she wheels a box through the warehouse. Close-up of Ed. 

Ed: SHI started as an MWBE, and a lot of our early success can be tied to some of the advantages that we gained through the program. 

On screen: Thai, Melissa, and Gopal walk across the wooden bridge behind the SHI building. Close-up of Ed. 

Ed: And we feel that the best way to pay back to that program is to also partner with vendors who qualify as minority-diversity businesses. 

On screen: A montage of scenes: 1) Thai, in her office, at her computer and speaking on the telephone. 2) Thai, with her team in the conference room. 3) Close-up of Thai. 4) Workers examine computer hardware and they take notes. 5) Four male employees at their computer stations. 6) Close-up of men looking at data screens. 7) Close-up of Thai. 8) Men take inventory in the warehouse. 9) Thai laughs. 

Thai: I believe women bring different aspects of leadership, and working with other minority and woman-owned businesses really helps SHI become a better company. Technology changes, and large companies like JPMorgan Chase are also changing very rapidly to meet the needs of the changing market, as well as their consumers. So, it is very important that we continue to work with JPMorgan Chase to help them meet their demands. We are always growing and learning. 

On screen: Black screen with white text: J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Global Supplier Diversity. Global Supplier Services. www.jpmorganchase.com/supplierdiversity. 

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On screen: White text on a black screen: “JPMorgan Chase & Co.” A metropolitan skyline and white text: “Global Supplier Diversity partnering with World Wide Technology.” Close-up of David Steward, a smiling man with dark hair, standing in front of a building next to a statue of a globe. White text appears: “David Steward. Founder and CEO, World Wide Technology. 

David: One of the things I promised myself many years ago, is I don't want to wake up at 85 years old, and have any regrets. 

On screen: A montage of scenes:  Close-ups of David.  David smiles and gives a salute.  David folds his hands.  The WWT logo on the wall.  David smiles, in a vibrant conference with his team.  

David: I think about 1990, I'm thinking about this company. Who calls a company "World Wide Technology," with five people, 4,000 square feet? What's world-wide about this? 

On screen: Close-up of Jim Kavanaugh, a man with salt and pepper hair. White text appears beside him: “Jim Kavanaugh, Chairman, World Wide Technology. 

Jim: When we were originally founded, we were very different from what we are today. 

On screen: Jim stands beside the large metallic globe in front of the World Wide Technology building. Cut to a photo of Jim and David as young men in business suits.  

Jim: We were a value-added reseller of computer equipment. That has changed quite a bit since then.  

On screen: Close-up of Ann Cuiellette Marr, a woman with dark brown hair. Beside her, white text: “Ann Cuiellette Marr, Vice President of Global Human Resources, World Wide Technology.  

Ann: When I started, we had about 130 employees, and now 4,300 employees globally.  

On screen: The enormous WWT building, which extends the full length of a city block. In back of the building, a parking lot with dozens of parking spaces. Cut to an aerial view of the building. Inside the building:  A massive well-lit, well-organized warehouse.  A man inspects a line of computers.  A man works on computer wiring.  Close-up of Jim, speaking.  A man types on a laptop.  Smiling workers pose in the warehouse Close-up of Jim.  

Jim: World Wide Technology simply put, builds complex technology infrastructure solutions for large, enterprise businesses, and we also write software that bring that infrastructure to life. Something, that was very intentional as we grew the business was the focus on our people and our culture. . 

On screen: Close-up of Dave Sullivan, a man with short brown hair. White text appears beside him: “Dave Sullivan, Client Executive, World Wide Technology. 

Dave: The relationship between JPMC and World Wide Technology goes back nearly eight years ago, when WWT was expanding onto the East Coast.  

On screen: Montage of employees working at WWT:  Working on computers.  Inspecting equipment.  In the warehouse, using heavy machinery to move large boxes.  A woman with long dark hair points to a bar graph displayed on a wall-sized monitor. The inside of a crowded Chase branch. 

Dave: JPMorgan Chase was looking for a partner that could help with the deployment of some of the technology into the branches. They were also very interested in the fact that WWT was a minority-owned business. 

On screen: Close-up of David. 

David: JPMorgan Chase's alignment around our core values, that has to do with diversity in the workforce, as well as inspire-based. 

On screen: Montage of employees working at WWT:  A meeting in a conference room.  A woman unpacks a box.  A man works on a network of wires. Close-up of Brian Sharpless, a man with a blue suit. White text appears beside him: “Brian Sharpless, Diversity Business Development Manager, World Wide Technology. 

Brian: Being diverse means that you have the ability to not only understand various cultures, various technologies, but be able to adapt to things that you're not accustomed to as well.  

On screen: Close-up of David. Then, WWT employees. 

David: Diversity is really vitally important in order to facilitate innovation. 

On screen: Close-up of Jim. 

Jim: It is something that we are constantly looking to find. . 

On screen: A man and a woman, in a conference room, watching a bearded man give a presentation in front of a white board. Cut to Ann.  

Ann: It was important for us to create a supplier diversity program, so that we can help coach and mentor companies like we were coached and mentored in the early days. 

On screen: David and Jim walk together in a hall. Cut to Todd Weaver, a man with short black hair. Beside him, white text: “Todd Weaver, CEO, T.W. Constructors.  

Todd: World Wide Technology gave us the opportunity -- the first minority business to build a seven-story office tower.  

On screen: Construction at the WWT property. An enormous crane is reflected in the windows of the WWT building. 

Todd: When we first started in 2002, we were doing revenues of two million dollars, to this year revenues of ninety million dollars. That would have never been achievable without individuals like Dave Steward. 

On screen: Montage of scenes:  The WWT building.  David at a conference room table.  WWT employees move equipment.  Two men pack up a wooden eight-foot crate.  Two men walk through the warehouse. Close-up of Dave. 

Dave: JPMorgan Chase has really pushed us to expand our business. We're moving into Europe, we're moving into Asia. Last year, WWT grew our top-line revenue by over 30%. Over one billion of that revenue was generated by business that we saw coming from our overseas locations. 

On-screen: Montage of employees at WWT speaking with one another:  In offices.  At cubicles.  In technology rooms.  In warehouses. Close-up of Jim. 

Jim: In the spirit of why we are successful is that we want to create a culture that our employees, wherever they live, that they feel that part of their responsibility is to have a positive impact on the community. 

On screen: Close up of David. 

David: How do we make one another better, is a philosophy that all of us have here. What you want to get back is kind of what you... you put out there. I'm excited for the difference it will make to the generations to come. 

On screen: The WWT building. Fade to a black screen with white text: “J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Global Supplier Diversity. Global Supplier Services. www.jpmorganchase.com/supplierdiversity. 

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On screen: White text on a black screen: 

Text on screen: J.P. Morgan Chase and Company. 

On screen: A metropolitan city skyline. Text appears. 

Text on screen: Global Supplier Diversity partnering with Veterans Sourcing Group. 

Description: Energetic drums and then rock background music. 

On screen: The video opens with Vietnam-era film footage showing military planes, transport ships, and troops. Then a close-up of a man with white hair and a mustache. Text appears, briefly, on screen. 

Text on screen: Robert Jones. C.E.O, Veterans Sourcing Group. 

Robert: It was 1965, Vietnam was goin' on big time. Whether you were in the Air Force, or Army or Marines, we all knew instantly that we would all be in Vietnam. When the country calls, you go answer the call. 

On screen: A photo shows Captain Robert Jones as a young man, in a flight suit, standing next to an aircraft. Next, a newspaper headline reads, "The Jones Boy Comes Home." Next, a photo shows a young Jones in an Air Force uniform. Then, a close up of Robert Jones, as he looks today, elderly and distinguished. 

Robert: I was captured and I was a prisoner of war for five years and two months. 

On screen: A close-up of Daniel, a man with black hair and a blue suit. Text appears, briefly, on screen. 

Text on screen: Daniel Liebman. President, Veterans Sourcing Group.  

Daniel: Here is a gentleman that, five-and-a-half years, he was a POW in Vietnam. Hearing his story and what he went through, for our country, for our freedom, it was just incredible. 

On screen: Robert walks through a hall at Veterans Sourcing Group, and waves to workers at their computer stations. 

Robert: Good to see you again! 

On screen: Robert enters Daniel's office and gives him a friendly hug.  

Robert: I was one of the lucky ones, really. I came back and I'm alive. I wanted to give back.  

On screen: A logo appears, bearing the picture of a bald eagle and the words, "Veterans Sourcing Group - Keeping American Jobs for American Vets. Supporting our Heroes." Next, Robert, Daniel, and another man in a suit meet in a Veterans Sourcing Group office. Then, a close-up of Daniel. 

Daniel: Veteran Sourcing Group started six years ago. My partner John Cassese saw Signet about homeless vets in San Diego and, we're in the staffing business, so we decided, why don't we try to find them jobs? 

On screen: In New York City, Robert and Daniel walk toward a J.P. Morgan Chase building.  

Daniel: We go to companies like J.P. Morgan and we meet with hiring managers, we supply them with consultants. We'll give you their resumes, we'll fill the requests and requirements that you have.  

On screen: A hiring manager in front of his computer screen speaks to an applicant on a video call. 

Manager: Are you looking to stay within the corporate environment? 

On screen: A woman with long brown hair, at a computer, speaks over a telephone headset.  

Woman: You can reach me via email or you can... 

On screen: Robert and Daniel meet with J.P. Morgan executives in a large conference room, overlooking Manhattan. Then, a close-up of Robert. 

Robert: We are what's called a SDVOSB, which is "Service Disabled Veteran of a Small Business." And when you have that certification from the VA, that has been a real help. 

Man: It's important for companies to work with diverse suppliers like us, because it's socially responsible to support businesses that reflect the customers they serve. 

On screen: A diverse group of veterans hold up pictures of themselves in uniform. Then a close-up of Daniel: 

Daniel: It's been a great partnership. Opportunities that we've had to place people impacts the growth of our business.  

On screen: J.P. Morgan hiring managers interview varied professionally-dressed job candidates who served in the United States Armed Forces. Then, a close-up of Robert. 

Robert: From the top level on down, J.P. Morgan has been committed to helping veterans join society again and be productive. 

On screen: Robert, Daniel, and J.P. Morgan executives in a large conference room. An executive gives Robert a smile and shakes his hand. 

Executive: We thank you for your business and for your service. 

Robert: Thank you very much, I appreciate that. 

On screen: The executives shake hands with Robert and Daniel. 

Text on screen: J.P. Morgan Chase and Company. 

Text on screen: Global Supplier Diversity. 

Text on screen: Global Supplier Services.