BAO’AN-BASED China Communication Technology Co. Ltd. was one of the two Shenzhen companies that won the top prize at the Shenzhen Mayor’s Quality Award for their quality management and contributions to the development of the city earlier this month.

The other top-award winner was Shenzhen Energy Corp.

The two each received a prize of 2 million yuan (US$290,326).

The Shenzhen Mayor’s Quality Award is the highest quality honor established by the Shenzhen Municipal Government. First held in 2004, the award selects 10 winners annually in order to encourage enterprises to improve services and the quality of products.

The award is aimed at commending enterprises, institutions and social organizations for having made outstanding achievements in promoting economic, social, urban, cultural and ecological development and improving the quality of government services.

Award-winning companies generally enjoy leadership in the industry and are innovation-driven and high-growth enterprises. The top winners, nomination and consolation award winners receive 2 million yuan, 1 million yuan and 500,000 yuan, respectively.

China Communication Technology Co. Ltd. is a global integrated information service provider for optoelectronic information.

(Zhang Yu)