5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California 95052-8145 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: 3Com's mission is to connect more people and organizations to information in more innovative, simple and reliable ways than any other networking company in the world. Our vision of pervasive networking is of a world where connections are simpler, more powerful, more affordable, more global and more available to al…
P.O. Box 8131 CH-8050 Zurich Switzerland Company Perspectives: ABB is a global leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. We are present in around 100 countries. We leverage our technology leadership, global presence, application knowledge and local expertise to offer products and services that…
4900 West 78th Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55435 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: ADC's mission is to extend its leadership as a global supplier of systems and solutions that enable communications service providers to serve their customers with high-bandwidth connections offering faster, cost-effective and integrated voice, video and Internet/data services in the last mile of the communications net…
900 East Pine Street Seattle, Washington 98122 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The pioneering spirit that was born twenty-nine years ago has now come full circle in 2000 to a new era of progress and innovation on the AEI horizon. Fusing the arts of music and video with technology, our ProFusion Digital Delivery System sets a new standard for business entertainment. By combining the best features fro…
1110 American Parkway, Northeast Allentown, Pennsylvania 18109 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We will become our customers' preferred silicon and software partner for personal broadband solutions by providing unparalleled value through technology, products, service and delivery. Agere Systems Inc. designs and manufactures integrated circuits, which are made using semiconductor wafers imprinted with…
395 Page Mill Road P.O. Box 10395 Palo Alto, California 94303 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Dreams made real. Agilent provides solutions and technologies that revolutionize the way people live and work ... to make dreams real. Agilent Technologies Inc. began business in November 1999 as a company with $8 billion in annual revenue and 43,000 employees. It was spun off by Hewlett-Packard Company, wh…
Lemboeckgasse 21-25 A-1230 Vienna Austria Company Perspectives: AKG products translate sounds as encountered in the world of nature, speech, and music into the signals used by the world of audio and communication electronics, and vice versa. Perfectly at home in both worlds, AKG engineers use their unique expertise, knowledge, and innovative spirit to create products that combine advanced enginee…
14591 Southwest 120th Street Miami Florida 33186 U.S.A. Company Perspectives Mission: Empower the customer to create, work and play faster by innovating and building the most powerful computers in the world. Alienware Corporation manufactures high-performance computer systems designed primarily for video gaming enthusiasts. The company sells its computer systems mainly under the brand names "Area…
1-1-8 Nishi-Gotanda Shinagawa-ku Tokyo 141 Japan Alpine Electronics, Inc., is one of the world's leading manufacturers of sophisticated audio, navigational, and electronic automobile products. These include in-dash compact disc changers, CD head units, Ai-NET-compatible CD changers, multifunctional audio systems, amplifiers, in-dash color television monitors, security systems, and speakers. Alpin…
1-7, Yukigaya-Otsuka-Cho Ota-ku Tokyo 145 Japan Alps is one of the largest electronics companies in the world; it is, among other things, the world's largest manufacturer of floppy disk drives. Alps produces tens of thousands of different parts and components for manufacturers as diverse as Honda, General Motors, Goldstar, Matsushita, and Hitachi. As one of the few secondary manufacturers to rema…
1-7, Yukigaya-Otsuka-Cho Ota-ku Tokyo 145 Japan Company Perspectives: Our vision is to create new value in the next era, which we consider the era of symbiosis between humans and earth. We pledge: to conduct our business in pursuit of creating new values; to conduct our business in earth-friendly ways that harmonize with the global environment; to conduct our business so as to learn from customer…
2610 Orchard Parkway San Jose, California 95134 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Altera's mission is to be a preeminent supplier of programmable silicon solutions to the electronics industry through product leadership, excellent value, and superior quality and service. Altera Corporation is a leading maker of high-density programmable logic devices (PLDs), based on metal-oxide semiconductor technolog…
1501 Powell Street, Suite 6 Emeryville, California 94608-2041 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Although it is perceived by many as a "punk" label, having released records by Dead Kennedys and others [Alternative Tentacles] is actually best known for its impact on the world of underground culture. Alternative Tentacles Records, based in Emeryville, California, is an independent record label owned by E…
P.O. Box 3608 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17105-3608 U.S.A. AMP Incorporated is the world leader in electrical and electronic connection devices and interconnection systems, claiming 19 percent of the $19 billion worldwide interconnections market. Boasting more than 100,000 types and sizes of products in its line and a reputation for dependable customer service and high quality, AMP has long enjoyed…
500 Broadway Redwood City, California 94063-3199 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Ampex has excelled at processing and storing visual information for more years than most of today's technology companies have been in existence. As the world increasingly demands that information be created, stored, and transmitted in visual form, Ampex remains at the forefront of innovation. Ampex Corporation is among …
385 Hall Avenue Wallingford, Connecticut 06492 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We have spent much effort in the past few years in moving our product lines to growth areas, especially in the communications market, and we have aggressively developed new products to address the rapid deployment of digital and fiber optic technology and the converging markets of voice, video and data communications. We …
Brentwood House 169 King's Road Brentwood Essex CM14 4EF United Kingdom Amstrad plc, the consumer-electronics and computers manufacturer, has, since 1980, achieved a name for turning electronic products--television, video cassette recorders, word processors, personal computers, camcorders, and satellite dishes--into affordable goods found in homes and businesses throughout Europe, North America, …
Brentwood House 169 King's Road Brentwood, Essex CM14 4EF United Kingdom Company Perspectives: The future of Amstrad lies in understanding the latest technology and then creating and developing products using that technology. At Amstrad, we are "Always Innovating." Amstrad plc, previously known as a consumer-electronics and computers manufacturer, achieved a name for itself by turning electronic …
One Technology Way P.O. Box 9106 Norwood, Massachusetts 02062-9106 U.S.A. Analog Devices, Inc. is one of the world's leading producers of precision performance electronic components, including linear, mixed-signal, and digital integrated circuits, which are used to help convert sensory data into a digital format that can be understood by computers. Analog's integrated circuits are used in laborat…
Anam Industrial Co., Ltd. 280-8 Songsu 2-ga Sungdong-gu Seoul Korea Amkor Electronics, Inc. 1345 Enterprise Drive West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Since our early days, we have recognized the need to remain at the forefront of industry technology. We devoted an entire division to technology enhancing activities, and as consumer technology continues to advance at a rap…
1160 Ridder Park Drive San Jose, California 95131 U.S.A. Anthem Electronics, Inc. is one of the most successful and one of the largest semiconductor distributors in the United States. The company specializes in highly advanced, sophisticated technology products such as computer subsystems and other computer accessories, including RAMs (random access memory units), ROMs (read-only memory units), P…
2919 East Philadelphia Street Ontario, California 91761 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Apex Digital, Inc. is the leading provider of DVD players in North America and the fastest growing company in consumer electronics history. The privately held company's 2002 revenue approached $1 billion and is expected in 2003 as well. Fueling this aggressive growth is the pioneering leadership of Apex Digital i…
1 Infinite Loop Cupertino California 95014 U.S.A. Company Perspectives The company is committed to bringing the best personal computing and music experience to students, educators, creative professionals, businesses, government agencies, and consumers through its innovative hardware, software, peripherals, services, and Internet offerings. The company's business strategy leverages its unique abil…
6290 Sequence Drive San Diego, California 92121 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: In the face of unprecedented demand, capacity expansion and industry activity, AMCC has continued to deliver on time, on target and on budget. In fact, our lead times have improved over the past several years. This ability to deliver on our promises has earned us the highest level of credibility&mdash well as several awa…
12701 Fair Lakes Circle, Suite 800 Fairfax Virginia 22033 U.S.A. Company Perspectives Our most important goal is to have our systems demonstrate excellence in field operation. Excellence includes more than technical performance, as it is equally important that they be stable, reliable, and operable. Argon ST has made a commitment to establish, document, implement and maintain a quality management…
71 Longueville Road Lane Cove New South Wales 2088 Australia Company Perspectives: Mission: Aristocrat will build sustainable value for all stakeholders by providing innovative and entertaining gaming solutions to customers on a world-wide basis. Aristocrat Leisure Limited, based in Australia, is the world's second largest manufacturer of casino gaming systems, behind the United States' Internati…
1170 Fox Drive San Jose, California 95131-2312 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: In addition to adhering to core values, including satisfying customers, providing quality professional products and service, emphasis on employee integrity on every level, placing value on teamwork, and embracing flexibility in order to expand the scope of product offerings, Aspect Telecommunications Corporation seeks to …
16215 Alton Parkway P.O. Box 19658 Irvine, California 92713-9658 U.S.A. AST Research Inc., is the third-largest American manufacturer of personal computers based on the industry standard microprocessing chip. In its short history, the company has grown dramatically from a small endeavor started by three friends, to a major power in the computer business, with markets throughout the world. The sto…
1 Commerce Valley Drive East Markham L3T 7X6 Canada Company Perspectives From desktops to laptops, workstations to handheld devices, video game consoles to integrated solutions, ATI has established itself as a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative 3D graphics solutions. Based near Toronto, Canada, ATI Technologies, Inc. is one of the world's largest makers of computer graphic c…
2325 Orchard Parkway San Jose, California 95131 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Atmel's products provide extra value to the user such as innovative new designs and superior features that improve the performance of each of their products--ultimately enabling the user to gain a competitive advantage. Throughout its increasing growth, Atmel has remained true to its essential belief that the Company's o…
4991 Corporate Drive Huntsville, Alabama 35805 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Avocent's field proven KVM switching and connectivity solutions provide smarter access and simpler manageability for "real world" IT environments. Avocent Corporation, based in Huntsville, Alabama, is the world's largest KVM (keyboard, video, and mouse) switch manufacturer. The switches, both analog and digital, are used …
4545 West Brown Deer Road P. O. Box 23099 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53223-0099 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Badger Meter, Inc., an independent company, will grow as a leading worldwide marketer and manufacturer of flow measurement and control products. Through the use of new technologies and product development, dedication to our customers and employees, commitment to improvement and innovation, we wi…
150 Cambridge Park Drive Cambridge, Massachusetts 02140U.S.A. BBN Corp. is a leading provider of Internet services and networking services and solutions to businesses and other organizations and a provider of a range of contract research, development, and consulting services to governmental and other organizations. Known as Bolt Beranek & Newman, Inc. until November 1995, the company first gaine…
2500 Harbor Boulevard P.O. Box 3100 Fullerton, California 92634-3100 U.S.A. A leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of laboratory instruments, Beckman Instruments, Inc., sells a broad range of diagnostic products and laboratory systems to customers who conduct basic scientific research, new product research, and diagnostic analysis of patient samples. With operations in more than 20 countr…
1095 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10036 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Bell Atlantic has the size, the capability, and the strength for market leadership. Now, as one of the nation's largest communications companies, one of the largest wireless providers in the world, and the world's largest directory publisher, we are committed to grow top-line revenues faster ... enter new markets qu…
1960 East Grand Avenue, Suite 560 El Segundo, California 90245 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Bell's primary business is Bell Tech.logix, which is a multi-regional provider of integrated technology solutions for large and medium-sized organizations. The group's services include network design and engineering, software licensing support, microcomputer systems analysis, help desk support, product con…
3000 Technology Drive Angleton, Texas 77515 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The mission of Benchmark Electronics, Inc. is to maintain a global leadership position in the high technology electronics manufacturing services industry. We will accomplish this through customer satisfaction as measured by our customers' expectations for the following: world class quality, flexible manufacturing, product di…
157 San Ying Road, Kweisan Hsiang Taoyuan 333 Taiwan Company Perspectives: Corporate Vision: Combining Culture and Core Values. While we have been refining the traditional technology sector to generate exceptional speed, flexibility, efficiency and enhancing our quality and channel connections, we have also been successfully building a BenQ culture that supports our vision. Through our four core …
2488 Dunwin Drive Mississauga, Ontario L5L 1J9 Canada Company Perspectives: At a crucial stage in the development of every truly successful company, there comes a point when management realizes that it is time to take a bold step forward, time to move on to the next phase that will ensure not only the continued success of the company, but also open up exciting new possibilities for unprecedented …
One Meridian Crossings, Suite 850 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55423-3938 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We have what we believe to be a clear plan to return BMC to growth. At its core, we must efficiently operate our two restructured businesses. In 2003, we are focused on returning to profitability by: Improving the performance of our global polycarbonate lens franchise; Managing our core mask operation…
The Mountain Framingham, Massachusetts 01701-9168 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Bose believes that audio products exist to provide music for everyone, everywhere--that music, not equipment, is the ultimate benefit. The Bose goal is to create products that combine high technology with simplicity and small size to create the best possible sound systems that are easy to use and accessible to all cons…
116 Luther Avenue Liverpool, New York 13088 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The Brannock Device Company strives to follow the philosophy and passion of the company founder, Charles Brannock. The company believes there are a lot of ways to make the Brannock foot measuring device better, but not cheaper. Its goal is not to redesign or re-invent but to improve the process by which the device is made. D…
7015 Albert Einstein Drive Columbia, Maryland 21046-9400 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Broadwing Corporation is the parent company of Broadwing Communications, LLC, an innovative telecommunications service provider, and Corvis Equipment Corporation, a developer of advanced optical networking equipment selling primarily to the U.S. government. Broadwing Corporation operates two divisions that serve…
New Mercury House 26 Red Lion Square London WC1R 4UQ United Kingdom As a provider of telecommunications services in more than 50 countries around the globe, Cable and Wireless plc is a leading player in a rapidly growing and evolving industry. Its operations in the late 1990s were concentrated in three major areas: the United Kingdom, the Caribbean, and Asia. The company, whose fortunes once depe…
4908 Tampa West Boulevard Tampa, Florida 33634-2411 P.O. Box 15000 Tampa, Florida 33684-5000 U.S.A. CAE USA Inc., formerly known as Reflectone, is one of the few remaining producers of full-fledged flight simulators for military and civil planes. This subsidiary of CAE Inc. was created when the Canadian defense giant acquired the Tampa-based flight simulator business known as Reflectone from BABE…
100 Brickstone Square Andover, Massachusetts 01810 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We believe in every product we sell. In fact, we don't sell anything we wouldn't recommend to our very best friends or own ourselves. Located outside of Boston, Massachusetts, Cambridge SoundWorks, Inc. is a subsidiary of Creative Technology and manufactures a wide range of speaker systems for home stereo, home theate…
815 West 1800 North Logan, Utah 84321-1784 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: At Campbell Scientific, we manufacture dataloggers, data acquisition systems, and measurement and control products used worldwide in research and industry. Our instrumentation is known for its flexibility, precision measurements, and dependability--even in harsh, remote environments. Since our inception in 1974, we have manuf…
530 Boston Post Road Wayland, Massachusetts 01778 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We maintain our success through our visionary solutions and by utilizing the simple formula of combining efficacy and economics to help our customers succeed. In the years ahead, our industry leadership will only grow, guided by our clinical and academic collaborations, and driven, as always, by the needs of the custom…
100 North Sepulveda El Segundo, California 90245 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Since 1976, Candle Corp. has delivered technology, innovation, and leadership to more than 3,000 companies around the world. We've helped them perfect their mission-critical applications: from the infrastructures where they develop them to the data centers where they manage them to the quality of service they deliver to…
5395 Pearl Parkway Boulder, Colorado 80301 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Carrier Access is a leading provider of broadband digital equipment solutions that meet the rapidly changing needs of communications service providers. Our service provider customers include competitive local exchange carriers, incumbent local exchange carriers, independent operating companies, interexchange carriers, Interne…
11300 Ninth Street North St. Petersburg, Florida 33716-2329 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Catalina Marketing Corporation is the leading provider of in-store electronic marketing services. Through its proprietary network, Catalina Marketing provides consumer products manufacturers and retailers with cost-effective methods of delivering promotional incentives and advertising messages directly to con…
1150 Eglinton Avenue East Toronto M3C 1H7 Canada Company Perspectives At Celestica, we are proud of our history of success in the technology industry. At the same time, we know that the success of our company relies equally on the way we work with our customers and the way we work with ourselves. Based in Toronto, Ontario, Celestica Inc. is a former IBM unit that has emerged as one of the world's…
101 Wolf Drive Thorofare, New Jersey 08086 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Checkpoint Systems will provide retailers and system integrators with supply chain management and security solutions that move and identify goods effectively and efficiently, control shortage, improve sales and profitability, and ensure the accuracy and protection of assets. Checkpoint Systems, Inc. is one of the world leader…
1 Chi-Yeh Road Tainan Science Based Ind'l Park Tainan Taiwan Company Perspectives: Mission Statement: Business as a Way to Pursue Fulfillment. Human Man agement and Harmony are the most important and have been the operatin g principles of the whole Chi Mei Group. Established only in 1998, Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corporation (CMO) i s one of the world's leading manufacturers of thin-film transisto…
2950 Zanker Rd. San Jose, California 95134 U.S.A. Founded in 1985, CHIPS and Technologies, Inc., supplies advanced semiconductor devices to the worldwide personal computer industry. The company pioneered the concept of implementing discrete system functions in highly integrated chipsets. CHIPS' product portfolio includes CRT and flat-panel graphic controllers, graphics accelerators, desktop video…
1201 Winterson Road Linthicum, Maryland 21090-2205 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: CIENA is singularly focused on the success of service providers--the ultimate measure of its own success--understanding that to win in today's market, service providers must accelerate profitable revenue growth while building lasting competitive advantages. CIENA is committed to engineering world-class intelligent opt…
4210 South Industrial Drive Austin, Texas 78744 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: An exciting revolution is taking place in digital entertainment electronics. And it's sweeping across 650 million households worldwide as living rooms magically transform into thrilling home theaters. The market opportunity is enormous for DVD-based systems as well as Audio/Video Receivers, Game Boxes, Personal Video Rec…
170 West Tasman Drive San Jose California 95134-1706 U.S.A. Company Perspectives A new way to connect. To interact, open a dialogue, spark an idea, or nurture a society. The power of individual imaginations coming together in the network. At the point where technology and people touch, Cisco invents new ways to multiply and enhance the power of the network. Information and creative energy. Conver…
50 Kami-Toda Saitama 335-8511 Japan Company Perspectives: Clarion strives to improve society by seeking to develop the relationship between sound, information, and human interaction, and by creating products to meet those needs. Clarion Company Ltd. is one of the world's leading producers of in-car entertainment systems. The Saitama, Japan-based company has long played the role of leading edge in…
14401 West 65th Way Arvada, Colorado 80004-3599 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: To exceed the expectations of our worldwide customers by fostering a work environment where highly-motivated, action-oriented employees work together to continuously create and deliver high-quality, innovative products and services. COBE Cardiovascular, Inc. is a leading producer and distributor of medical devices and sy…
6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60635 U.S.A. Cobra Electronics Corporation designs and markets consumer electronics products like cordless telephones, telephone answering machines, citizen band radios, and car stereos. Its products are built to specification by manufacturers in East Asia. Cobra was founded as Dynascan in 1961 by electronics engineer Carl Korn, who served as president,…
6176 Longbow Drive Boulder, Colorado 80301 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Colorado MEDtech, Inc. is a medical device outsourcing and critical components company, providing advanced engineering, scientific and medical expertise for the research and development, design and manufacturing needs of its clients. This encompasses designing new medical devices and instruments, applying advanced technologie…
1180 Seminole Trail P.O. Box 7266 Charlottesville, Virginia 22901 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We will strive to provide world-class telecommunications products and services that meet the expectations of our customers; create value through the alliance of our fellow employees, customers, and suppliers; assure an understanding throughout the organization that quality is critical in all areas; cons…
1200 Wilson Drive West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380-4231 United States Commodore International Ltd. produces the Amiga multimedia line of computers, a range of PC-compatible computers, and the entry-level Commodore 64 system. It is incorporated in the Bahamas but has its main office in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Commodore's primary market is Europe, where, especially in Germany, it is a leading b…
20555 State Highway 249 Houston, Texas 77070 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Compaq has become one of the world's most successful companies and today leads the computer industry in market share performance and balance sheet strength. We've achieved this by consistently executing our strategic plans, delivering on our promises and striving to provide customers with the highest levels of innovation an…
4311 Jamboree Road Newport Beach, California 92660-3095 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Conexant is the world's largest independent company focused exclusively on providing semiconductor system solutions for communications electronics. With revenues of approximately $1.5 billion, Conexant has aligned its business to target the fastest-growing markets of the worldwide communications marketplace. The …
4201 Lexington Avenue North Arden Hills, Minnesota 55126 U.S.A. Control Data Systems, Inc., (CDSI) provides computer systems integration services to businesses and governments around the world. In addition, the company provides services and software to owners of CYBER mainframe computers, once manufactured by the company's corporate parent. CDSI is one of two companies created from the ruins of t…
One Riverfront Plaza Corning, New York 14831 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Corning leads primarily by technological innovation and shares a deep belief in the power of technology. The company has a history of great contributions in science and technology, and it is this same spirit of innovation that has enabled us to create new products and new markets, to introduce new forms of corporate organiz…
411 First Avenue South, Suite 600 Seattle, Washington 98104-2860 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Cray Inc.'s mission is to be the premier provider of supercomputing s olutions for its customers' most challenging scientific and engineeri ng problems. Cray systems are used to design safer vehicles, create n ew materials, discover life-saving drugs, predict severe weather and climate change, analyze co…
31 International Business Park Creative Resource 609921 Singapore Company Perspectives: Creative--Continuously reinventing itself! Not satisfied with resting on our laurels, we believe in the necessity of transformation and will always strive to deliver the latest digital audio products that promise exceptional quality and an unforgettable user experience. Creative's philosophy--breaking down bou…
4600 Silicon Drive Durham, North Carolina 27703 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Cree, Inc. is the world leader in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of electronic devices made from silicon carbide (SiC). The Company incorporates its proprietary technology to produce compound semiconductors for use in automotive and liquid crystal display (LCD) backlighting; indicator lamps; full color lig…
905 West Boulevard North Elkhart, Indiana 46514 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: CTS Corporation designs, manufactures and sells a broad line of electronic components and electronic assemblies, primarily serving the electronic needs of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). CTS product lines serve major markets around the world, which principally include communications equipment, automotive and com…
3901 North First Street San Jose, California 95134-1599 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: CYPRESS CORE VALUES ... Core Value #1: Cypress is about winning. We will not tolerate losing. We thrive on competing against the world's best. Individuals can choose to compete and win in business at Cypress. Core Value #2: Cypress people are "Only the Best." We are smart, tough, and work hard. We tell the truth.…
4401 South Beltwood Parkway Dallas, Texas 75244-3292 U.S.A. Dallas Semiconductor Corp. designs, manufactures, and markets a wide variety of semiconductors and semiconductor-based subsystems used in computers and other electronic equipment. Its product mix is considered one of the most diversified in the market, with 215 base products and over 1,000 variations. The company sells its components dir…
4401 South Beltwood Parkway Dallas, Texas 7524-43292 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Dallas Semiconductor Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets electronic chips and chip-based subsystems. The Company continually invests in multiple, non-commodity products using advanced technologies to reach diverse markets and customers. Founded in 1984, Dallas Semiconductor's strategy has resulted in dive…
9753 Pine Lake Drive P.O. Box 19097 Houston, Texas 77224 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Integral to the Company's renewal and future are refocusing and redoubling efforts on natural gas markets. Daniel developed its well-earned reputation by providing high quality, technically advanced, reliable products and systems for natural gas markets. The Company's focus will be to augment its reputation with…
4400 Computer Drive Westboro, Massachusetts 01580 U.S.A. Data General Corporation is a manufacturer of multi-user computer systems: minicomputers, workstations, and servers. During the minicomputer boom in the 1970s, Data General was one of the fastest growing U.S. companies and was considered one of the leaders in minicomputers. Since minicomputers began losing sales to personal computers in the…
8400 Datapoint Drive San Antonio, TX 78229-8500 U.S.A. Datapoint Corporation has a proud history as one of the most innovative American computer companies, and today, despite its weak reputation in the United States, it is the leading marketer of telephone-computer integration in Europe. Datapoint specializes in networking computers, and pioneered the local area network (LAN) and MINX, a device t…
1 Dell Way Round Rock, Texas 78682-2244 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Dell's mission is to be the most successful computer company in the world at delivering the best customer experience in markets we serve. In doing so, Dell will meet customer expectations of: highest quality; leading technology; competitive pricing; individual and company accountability; best-in-class service and support; flexib…
One Dell Way Round Rock, Texas 78682-0001 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Dell was founded in 1984 by Michael Dell, the computer industry's longest-tenured chief executive officer, on a simple concept: that by selling computer systems directly to customers, Dell could best understand their needs and efficiently provide the most effective computing solutions to meet those needs. This direct business …
300 Littleton Road Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Dialogic was founded in 1983 on a simple vision: to bridge the once separate telecommunications and computer networks by building standards-based components for voice and fax processing. Dialogic Corporation, which has been credited with creating the computer telephony industry, is a world leader in computer telephony (C…
3191 Broadbridge Avenue Stratford Connecticut 06614-2559 U.S.A. Company Perspectives For well over a century, the Dictaphone name has been synonymous with excellence and innovation in business communications equipment. The company can trace its history back to 1881, when Alexander Graham Bell and two associates took on their first team project--finding a practical way of recording sound for the n…
6400 Flying Cloud Drive Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344 U.S.A. Digi International Inc. is one of America's fastest growing computer companies and is known for its unusual product line, which includes hardware and software products that enable as many as 512 computer users to work off a single, desktop personal computer. By equipping workers with dummy terminals, rather than full-fledged PCs, and al…
146 Main Street Maynard, Massachusetts 01754 U.S.A. Digital Equipment Corporation is a leading worldwide supplier of networked computer systems, software, and services. Its products serve a variety of applications, such as scientific analysis, industrial control, time-sharing, commercial data processing, graphic arts, word processing, office automation, health care, instrumentation, engineering, …
100 Potrero Avenue San Francisco, California 94103 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Dolby Labs seeks to provide the highest quality sound-reduction processes for music, film, television, the Internet, fax, and other recorded applications. Owned and operated by inventor Ray Dolby, the company has been at the vanguard of both digital and analog recording technology since 1965. Dolby Laboratories Inc. m…
1000 Coit Road Plano, Texas 75075-5813 U.S.A. DSC Communications Corporation is a leading designer, developer, manufacturer, and marketer of digital switching, transmission, access, and private network system products for the worldwide telecommunications marketplace. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, just north of Dallas, DSC has facilities and customers throughout the United States and the world. D…
30 Hasivim Street Petah Tikva 49133 Israel Company Perspectives: ECI Telecom Ltd. is dedicated to the business of global networking. Our vision is to provide innovative, managed network solutions that enable network operators and service providers to increase capacity, improve quality, maximize current infrastructure, expand revenues and deliver the services that their customers demand. Throughou…
60 East 42nd Street, Suite 5010 New York, New York 10165 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: EDO Corporation is a supplier of highly engineered products for governments and industry worldwide. Our advanced electronic, electromechanical, and information systems and engineered materials are products which are critical to the mission success of our customers. Long Island-based EDO Corporation, with corpora…
303 Velocity Way Foster City, California 9440 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: EFI's greatest strength is its spirit of innovation. This spirit is fueled by the creativity of Fiery users and the ideas of our employees. From our intuitive and universal Fiery user interface to our advanced ColorWise editing software, EFI technology creates workflow efficiencies by making copiers and printers invaluable…
171 South Street Hopkinton, Massachusetts 01748-9103 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: EMC promises customers that no matter how fast their marketplaces change, what new technologies emerge, or how much information they need to handle, we will be the world's best caretaker and enabler of all their information. We fulfill this promise through The EMC Offering, our phrase for every benefit customers exp…
9 Entin Road Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Emerson Radio's management team continues to respond well to a number of complex challenges and we are ready to advance, with the addition of new products, into new markets abroad and additional distribution channels domestically. Going confidently forward, we will build on the favorable trends developing in our core product l…
6901 West Sunrise Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33313 U.S.A. Encore Computer Corporation is one of the leading American manufacturers of open, scalable computer and storage systems for data centers and mission-critical applications. The company's highly innovative Memory Channel technology, coupled with its sophisticated Infinity 90 Series commercial parallel processing systems for mainframe…
21-23 Gatwickstraat Sloterdijk 1043 GL Amsterdam The Netherlands Company Perspectives: Equant's strategy is to leverage the resources and capabilities of the company, together with the backing by France Telecom, to expand its leadership role as the acknowledged leader for global data and IP solutions to large multinational businesses worldwide. Equant N.V. is emerging as a leading global telecomm…
48401 Fremont Boulevard Fremont, California 94538 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Sound is one of the most critical elements of the multimedia experience. Progress in audio fidelity has been rapid, from the simple error beep of the earliest personal computers to the 16-bit, CD-quality stereo sound input and output of today's multimedia machines. The next stage of digital audio evolution has already …
1685 38th Street Boulder, Colorado 80301 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Founded in 1985, Exabyte Corporation is known around the world for innovative tape storage solutions and premium quality media. Exabyte designs, manufactures and markets data storage products for midrange, high availability networks. Available through OEMs, distributors and resellers around the world, Exabyte tape products incl…
1415 West 22nd Street Oak Brook, Illinois 60521-9945 U.S.A. Federal Signal Corp., the nation's leading manufacturer of emergency vehicles and street sweepers, also produces signaling and communications equipment, industrial tools, and signs. Since its inception in 1901, Federal Signal has quietly but steadily grown into a diversified international corporation, primarily through acquiring key comp…
6F, Formosa Plastics Rear Building 201-24 Tun Hwa North Road Taipei Taiwan Company Perspectives: First International Computer, Inc. was formed by Dr. Ming J. Chien in 1980 and has enjoyed considerable success year after year. FIC is now a dominant force in the technology market both in research and development and manufacturing fields. As Computer, Communication and Consumer Electronics (3C) mark…
11 Ubi Road, #07-01/02 Meiban Industrial Building Singapore 408723 Company Perspectives: Headquartered in Singapore, Flextronics International is a leading provider of flexibility and speed in Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in the fast-growth communications, networking, computer, medical and consumer markets. Flextronics is a major global opera…
1000 FORE Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: FORE Systems, a leading global supplier of networking solutions based on an Intelligent Infrastructure, designs, manufactures and sells products designed to handle the networked applications of today and tomorrow. FORE's Networks of Steel deliver the increased capacity, reduced complexity and unparalleled flexibility and …
2280 North Greenville Avenue Richardson, Texas 75082 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The company's primary objective is to create value by building the FOSSIL brand name. Owner of one of the most popular brand names in the United States, Fossil, Inc., designs, markets, and distributes fashion watches, leather goods, sunglasses, and other merchandise for retail sale on an international basis. Fossil …
55 Charles Lindbergh Blvd. Mitchel Field, New York 11553 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: With the ongoing worldwide expansion of telecommunications capabilities, Frequency Electronics is well positioned to meet the demands of this rapidly expanding marketplace. Based in Mitchel Field, New York, Frequency Electronics, Inc. (FEI) is a leading research and development company devoted to the advanced co…
6-1, Marunouchi 1-chome Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-8211 Japan Company Perspectives: The rapid expansion of the Internet is dramatically changing individual lifestyles and the conduct of business throughout the world, presenting tremendous new challenges and opportunities. We are determined to help our customers succeed in this dynamic new era by focusing squarely on their needs, and by leveraging our t…
5th Floor, Harbour Place 103 South Church Street George Town, Grand Cayman Cayman Islands Company Perspectives: Technology that touches people. Our customers around the world are loyal and take pride in having "guidance by Garmin." Our dealers and employees are likewise devoted to designing, selling, and servicing our consumer electronics. Garmin's success is not due solely to the quality of our …
14303 Gateway Place Poway, California 92064 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Mission: To be the leading integrator of personalized technology solutions. Vision: To improve the quality of life through technology. Values: Leadership, Innovation, Caring, Honesty, Discipline and Focus. Following its March 2004 acquisition of eMachines, Inc., Gateway, Inc. ranks as the third largest personal computer in t…
9130 Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90069 U.S.A. Geffen Records Inc. is the second record label founded by David Geffen, the richest, most successful entertainment mogul of the 20th century and certainly one of the most controversial. A series of business deals highly favorable to Geffen left him with a personal fortune approaching $1 billion. The record labels he founded and has since …
120 Clover Place Edison, New Jersey 08837-3735 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our Mission: To be the world leader in the design, manufacture, and sales of professional audio products. To excel in product innovation, product value, and the creation of proprietary technology and to provide outstanding customer service and support. To act in the best interest of our customers worldwide. Gemini Sound P…
3550 General Atomics Ct. San Diego, California 92121 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: In an age of global change, there's a company dedicated to the premise that change creates opportunities ... an international company committed to improving the human condition through technology. That company is General Atomics. General Atomics is involved in a number of high-tech ventures, including fusion researc…
1579 Straits Turnpike Middlebury Connecticut 06762-1299 U.S.A. General DataComm Industries is a leading provider of multimedia networks and telecommunications equipment used by businesses, telephone companies, and governments worldwide. The company is involved in all aspects of its telecommunication networks, from designing, manufacturing, and marketing its products, to offering installation and …
3190 Fairview Park Drive Falls Church, Virginia 22042-4253 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: 'Strength on Your Side' means that General Dynamics delivers what it promises. We intend to maintain financial, technological, and managerial strength to benefit our shareholders, our customers, and our employees. General Dynamics Corporation is a leading defense contractor, with nearly 60 percent of the compa…
181 West Madison Street Chicago, Illinois 60602 U.S.A. The General Instrument Corporation is the leading American provider of cable television equipment. The company manufactures television set-top converters for cable transmission as well as scrambling devices for cable satellite signals. The company also provides fiber optic cables and coaxial cables for television transmission, as well as semi…
One High Ridge Park Stamford, Connecticut 06904 U.S.A. The General Signal Corporation is the leading manufacturer of equipment and instruments for process control, and electrical and industrial technologies. General Signal was founded in 1904 in New York as the General Railway Signal Company and primarily operated as a railway supplier. The company diversified its product base, most notably in th…
111 Monument Circle, 29th Floor Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Although Guidant is a young organization, our four business groups have established track records in their markets. Our structure provides the resources of a large organization, while preserving the innovative and entrepreneurial environment of a smaller company. The business groups stay close to the customer…
Place de L'Etoile 56910 Carentoir France Company Perspectives: Guillemot is committed to being the top producer of exciting accessories and hardware for gamers and to be among the top five gaming hardware and accessories manufacturers worldwide by 2003. Brittany, France-based, Guillemot Corporation has taken the fast track toward becoming one of the world's premier producers of peripherals, hardw…
189 Bernardo Avenue San Francisco, California 94043 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The Big Idea: To fundamentally change the way people organize, manage and communicate. The Grand Plan: To be the leading provider of handheld computing products. And just how do we plan on doing that? By inventing solutions that enable truly simple organization and that provide easy access to the Web so people can re…
549 Baltic Way Sunnyvale, California 94089 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Harmonic is a leading provider of innovative broadband solutions that deliver video, voice and data to communications providers around the world. Harmonic's technically advanced fiber-optic, digital video and IP [Internet protocol] data delivery systems enable network operators to provide a range of interactive and advanced d…
1025 West NASA Boulevard Melbourne Florida 32919-0001 U.S.A. Company Perspectives Harris Corporation will be the best-in-class global provider of mission-critical assured communications systems and services to both government and commercial customers, combining advanced technology and application knowledge to offer a superior value proposition. Harris Corporation, whose roots date back to a print…
5835 Peachtree Corners East Norcross, Georgia 30092 U.S.A. Hayes Corporation is a leading manufacturer in the personal computer (PC) modem industry. Just as IBM set the standard by which all other PCs are judged, Hayes did the same for modems. The company, however, has endured a less than glorious history, marked during the 1990s by fierce infighting at the executive level and a Chapter 11 bankru…
3000 Hanover Street Palo Alto, California 94304 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The new HP is a leading technology solutions provider for consumers and businesses with market leadership in fault-tolerant servers, UNIX servers, Linux servers, Windows servers, storage solutions, management software, imaging and printing and PCs. Furthermore, 65,000 professionals worldwide lead our IT services team. Ou…
23 Hsin Hua Road Taoyuan 330 Taipei Taiwan Company Perspectives Mission Statement: "Our mission is to become the leading supplier of mobile information and communication devices by providing value-added design, world-class manufacturing, and logistic and service capabilities," Peter Chou, President HTC Corporation, said. He continued, "HTC is working hard to establish a high volume manufacturing …
6, Kanda-Surugadai 4-chome Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101 Japan Hitachi Ltd. is Japan's largest manufacturer of electrical machinery and a leading producer of semiconductors. According to Business Week, the company contributed two percent of Japan's gross national product in the early 1990s. The conglomerate's roster of over 20,000 products runs the gamut from the smallest, most powerful computer memory c…
6, Kanda-Surugadai 4-chome Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 101-8010 Japan Company Perspectives: Hitachi, Ltd. celebrated its 90th anniversary in 2000, and with the motto 'reliability and speed,' we are determined to enter the 21st century with enthusiasm and confidence. We have recently announced a new strategy for growth called 'i.e. Hitachi,' a medium-term consolidated business plan. With our wealth of knowle…
Honeywell Plaza 101 Columbia Road P.O. Box 4000 Morristown, New Jersey 07962-2497 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The new Honeywell. Global, progressive, and enriched by a long heritage of innovation and achievement. What makes our future so exciting? Our range of products and services, and our diversified portfolio of businesses. The opportunities we continue to discover and develop worldwide. Our …
P.O. Box 956 El Segundo, California 90245 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Hughes Electronics stands on a threshold of vast telecommunications opportunities around the world. Everywhere we look, we see strong demand for low-cost advanced communications--for networks of telephones, televisions and computers that will handle the boundless flows of conversation, entertainment, information and business d…
40 West Highland Park N.E. Hutchinson, Minnesota 55350-9784 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We will be the leader among all suppliers serving the disk drive market. As a leader we recognize that our people are the source of our strength and we will treat them with the highest regard. We will promote creativity, efficiency and vitality by encouraging involvement, teamwork and the development of our p…
ICL House 1 High Street Putney London, SW15 1SW United Kingdom ICL (International Computers Limited) is Europe's fourth largest information technology company and its most successful and profitable. It is a supplier and manufacturer of computer hardware, software, and services. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, the company operates in over 70 countries and has 26,000 employees. Since 1990 ICL …
100 Forest Avenue Palo Alto, California 94301 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: IDEO helps companies innovate. We design products, services, environments, and digital experiences. IDEO identifies opportunities for innovation by understanding latent user needs, technology factors, and business requirements for success. We evaluate potential solutions through user observation and iterative rapid prototy…
105 Norton Street P.O. Box 271 Newark, New York 14513 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: IEC's customer focus is on emerging and established high-technology manufacturers of telecommunication and industrial and instrumentation equipment. IEC's customer list is international, and includes Fortune 500 companies. An important element of IEC's strategy is the establishment of partnerships with major and em…
One Imation Place Oakdale, Minnesota 55128-3414 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Imation's vision is to deliver unsurpassed value to our customers, shareholders, employees and communities throughout the world. In the closing months of 1995, Minnesota's 3M Corporation, one of the bluest of America's blue-chip companies, announced that five of its businesses would be spun off the following year to form…
27700B SW Parkway Avenue Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-9812 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: In Focus Systems, Inc. was founded and incorporated in 1986 to develop, manufacture and market innovative multimedia projection products using flat-panel liquid crystal display (LCD) technology to present video, audio, graphics and data output from personal computers (PCs), workstations, VCRs, laser disc players …
1600 East St. Andrews Place Santa Ana, California 92705 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Ingram Micro is a global market leader with a vast network of resources and infrastructure unrivaled in the IT supply chain management industry. As the largest global wholesale distributor of computer and electronics products, Ingram Micro Inc. acts as the middleman between manufacturers and a wide range of retai…
1000 Cody Road Mobile, Alabama 36695 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: There is one thing we do on earth that we will continue to do in heaven. That is to praise and worship God. That is why we view life on earth, for those who love Jesus, as choir practice for heaven. To say that praise and worship is the most important category of music today is an understatement. In light of that, there is no more …
2200 Mission College Boulevard Santa Clara, California 95052-8119 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: For over 35 years, Intel Corporation has developed technology enablin g the computer and Internet revolution that has changed the world. Fo unded in 1968 to build semiconductor memory products, Intel introduce d the world's first microprocessor in 1971. Today, Intel supplies the computing and communicat…
Huntsville, Alabama 35894-0001 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Intergraph and its business partners work with customers around the world and in virtually every industry to provide the powerful, business-critical solutions they need to succeed. Intergraph believes in providing substantial value for our customers by offering products that have the best technological foundation and are priced to meet t…
6001 36th Avenue West Everett, Washington 98203-1264 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Intermec invented many of the revolutionary technologies that today make it possible for businesses to track goods and services, known as their supply chains. Intermec also developed key components integral to the current consumer and wireless revolution. Based in Everett, Washington, Intermec Technologies Corporati…
233 Kansas Street El Segundo, California 90245 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: International Rectifier is a pioneer and world leader in advanced power management technology, from analog and mixed signal ICs to advanced circuit devices, power systems, and components. Technological breakthroughs from IR are setting the pace for innovation in the electronics we all rely upon each day. Inside our factor…
Carlisle Place London SW1P 1BX United Kingdom Company Perspectives: Our customers are the architects of our new strategy. Listening to them as part of our strategy review gave us a clear picture of their requirements and we are now shaping the Group to meet these. Developing a more active dialogue will improve our ability to anticipate their future needs and establish Invensys as their trusted st…
1821 West Iomega Way Roy, Utah 84067 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Challenging industry norms and unleashing the imaginations and talents of our employees led Iomega to reinvent "removable mass storage" as the personal storage industry. Our commitment to consumer research has driven both our product development and our business processes, making us a customer-driven organization. It has inspired p…
163 Baypointe Parkway San Jose, California 95134 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Every time you make a long-distance phone call, watch a cable television program, use a cell phone or surf the net, you have more than likely used components and modules designed and produced by JDS Uniphase. Our lasers, modulators, multiplexers, amplifiers, switches and other products form the fiberoptic foundation for…
1326 Willow Road Sturtevant,Wisconsin 53177 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: JWA will be an entrepreneurial company engaged in outdoor recreation markets. As such, we will be end-user focused and decisive in action. JWA will bring innovation to the marketplace in increasingly rapid fashion; will concentrate on remaining lean in structure, yet be flexible enough to move quickly to respond to competiti…
1194 North Mathilda Ave. Sunnyvale, California 94089 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Juniper Networks, our partners and resellers, listen to you, our customers, to deliver the highest quality, industry-leading Internet routing products, services, and solutions that exceed your expectations and earn your trust. Juniper Networks, Inc. is a leading supplier of scalable, high-performance Internet Protoc…
P.O. Box 5928 Greenville, South Carolina 29606 U.S.A. Kemet Corporation is a leading global supplier of capacitors, which store, filter, and regulate electrical energy and current flow and are found in virtually all electronic products and components. Specifically, Kemet is the largest producer of solid tantalum capacitors in the world and the second largest maker of multilayered ceramic capacito…
7433 Harwin Drive Houston, Texas 77036-2015 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The company's objective is to continually strive to be the best specialty electronics distribution and custom contract manufacturing company&mdash measured by our service to customers, returns for shareholders, and rewarding work experience for associates--and to consistently maintain these qualities as we grow and expand. K…
7000 Nineteen Mile Road Sterling Heights, Michigan 48314 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Key Safety Systems is among the automotive industry's leaders in the design and production of airbags, seatbelts, steering wheels and fully integrated safety systems. Its products are used in more than 300 vehicle models produced by over 45 automobile manufacturers throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Key …
4424 N. Sullivan Road Spokane, Washington 99216 U.S.A. The world's largest independent producer of computer keyboards, Key Tronic Corporation manufactures a broad range of key, touch, and voice input devices from its production facilities in Spokane, Washington; Dundalk, Ireland; Juarez, Mexico; and Las Cruces, New Mexico. The company also produces goods through joint ventures in Asia. Founded in…
Mathisen Way, Colnbrook Slough, Berkshire SL3 OHB United Kingdom Company Perspectives: Our mission is to make the world a safer place. To do this, we strive to deliver the highest levels of product and service excellence. People and businesses everywhere trust our brands and depend on our expertise to protect what's most valuable to them. Kidde plc, formed in 2000 by the demerger of Williams plc,…
1600 Royal Street Jasper, Indiana 47549 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We Build Success. Kimball International is a pre-eminent manufacturer of furniture, furniture components, and electronic assemblies, serving customers around the world. Our customers, both large and small, receive our undivided attention, as we treat everyone as the only one. Our work with our customers is integrated into such a…
1700 Broadway New York, New York 10019 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: King World's shows have been delivering viewers to television stations and advertisers with unprecedented success for over 15 years. Clearly, we will continue to seek distribution opportunities both domestically and abroad. But going forward, we will expand our business by producing or co-producing more new shows and entering new…
17600 Newhope Street Fountain Valley, California 92708 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The Kingston spirit reflects an individual commitment, based on teamwork and loyalty, to reach a standard of exceptional quality, reliability, and service in providing system enhancements to our customers worldwide. The company's core values are respect, loyalty, flexibility and adaptability, investing in its empl…
17 rue Ampere Massy France Company Perspectives: LaCie has successfully been in business for over 15 years now, and ha s been able to consistently keep its innovative spirit--our expertise and strong teams will keep us moving forward for the next ten years. The years ahead will be Digital; the multimedia world we inhabit is just beginning. The storage needs of professional users will be inter spe…
3070 Orchard Drive San Jose, California 95134-2011 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The Laserscope mission is to improve the quality and cost effectiveness of health care by providing safe, innovative and minimally invasive surgical systems. Laserscope is a San Jose, California-based company that makes medical laser systems for a variety of uses. One of Laserscope's newer systems treats benign prosta…
5555 N.E. Moore Court Hillsboro, Oregon 97124-6421 U.S.A. Lattice Semiconductor Corp. designs and markets programmable logic semiconductor devices and contracts other companies to manufacture those chips. After struggling through the late 1980s, the company grew rapidly beginning in the early 1990s, particularly after it moved into the market for more advanced, high-density semiconductors. 1980s …
Ernst-Leitz-Strasse 17-37 D-35578 Wetzlar Germany Company Perspectives: Leica Microsystems' mission is to be the world's first-choice provider of innovative solutions to our customers' needs for vision, measurement, lithography and analysis of microstructures. Leica has developed from five brand names, all with a long tradition: Wild, Leitz, Reichert, Jung and Cambridge Instruments. Leica symboli…
One Manhattanville Road Purchase New York 10577-2100 U.S.A. Company Perspectives Lenovo is an innovative, international technology company formed as a result of the acquisition by the Lenovo Group of the IBM Personal Computing Division. As a global leader in the PC market, we develop, manufacture and market cutting-edge, reliable, high-quality PC products and value-added professional services tha…
One Lexmark Centre Drive 740 West New Circle Road Lexington Kentucky 40550-1876 U.S.A. Company Perspectives Lexmark International, Inc. (NYSE: LXK) makes it easier for businesses and consumers to move information between the digital and paper worlds. In doing so, we are guided by a simple vision: Customers For Life. To earn our customers' loyalty, we listen to them, anticipate their needs and act…
111 Lawrence Street Framington, Massachusetts 01701-8156 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Lifeline Systems connects individuals to the support of neighbors, friends, and emergency services in the community. Lifeline Systems, Inc. is the dominant market leader in personal emergency response monitoring systems (PRS) and related services geared towards the elderly or disabled individuals. The Framington…
360 North Crescent Drive Beverly Hills, California 90210-9990 U.S.A. The U.S. conglomerate Litton Industries, Inc. has endured one of the American business world's most famous expansion odysseys. From its foundation in 1953 through the late 1960s, Litton's annual sales grew from $3 million to $1.8 billion as the company expanded from a relatively small electronics company to a far-flung aggregati…
CH-1143 Apples Switzerland Company Perspectives: Logitech's objective is to strengthen its leadership in the growing market for personal interface products, linking people to the digital world wherever and whenever they need to access digital information to communicate, learn and play. The Company has historically served the installed base of PCs by offering innovative personal interface devices …
Moulin du Choc D CH-1122 Romanel-sur-Morges Switzerland Company Perspectives: Logitech's objective is to become the leading provider of human interface devices in the growing mass consumer market. As computing, communications and consumer electronics continue to create new product categories, the Company intends to provide affordable, user-friendly interface solutions, supplying consumers with ma…
333 Elm Street Dedham, Massachusetts 02026 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: LoJack's mission is to be the leading, premium-branded aftermarket provider of vehicle tracking and related products. The company's strategy is to strengthen its position in current markets and expand into new markets while extending the LoJack brand into other related products, such as Telematics. The company expects to cont…
600 3rd Ave. New York, New York 10016-2485 U.S.A. Loral Corporation is one of the largest electronic warfare companies in the world. Specializing in radar and infrared detection equipment, Loral is also involved in satellite communications. Loral Electronics Corp. was founded in 1948 in New York by William Lorenz and Leon Alpert, who combined the first syllables of their last names to create the …
1621 Barber Lane Milpitas, California 95035 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: For more than 20 years, we've been providing innovative solutions to customers worldwide. As the foremost global supplier of custom, high-performance semiconductors, we partner with trend-setting customers to build complete systems on a single chip. Customers take advantage of our unique CoreWare methodology to increase perf…
600 Mountain Avenue Murray Hill, New Jersey 07974-0636 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Lucent's strategy is to meet its customers' needs by offering an end-to-end solutions platform. This strategy brings together the core products of switching, transmission, software, messaging and optoelectronics (including microelectronic componentry) with the new portfolio offerings obtained through strategic acq…
313 West Beltline Highway Madison, Wisconsin 53713 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Lunar Corporation is the world leader in developing and marketing innovative medical technology for the assessment and management of osteoporosis, metabolic bone diseases, and orthopedic surgery. Lunar delivers the widest range of bone densitometry and orthopedic imaging equipment in the world and is dedicated to supe…
Wexham Springs Framewood Road Wexham, Slough SL3 6PJ England Company Perspectives: Sophisticated networking is now at the very heart of a successful business. And no company is better placed to help you reap the benefits of the latest networking technologies than Madge Networks. Madge Networks N.V. is one of the world's leading suppliers of networking hardware. Headquartered in England (the compa…
One Bruton Street London W1X 8AQ United Kingdom Company Perspectives: If you could build a communications and data networking company with the ideal credentials for the Internet Age, what would it look like? It would be built on a solid foundation--a legacy of innovative thinking and individual accomplishment. It would lead the industry in Internet Age technology: optical networking, transmission…
8200 West Tower Avenue Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53223 U.S.A. Founded in 1965, Marquette Electronics, Inc., has grown in harmony with the rise of computer technology to become a leading manufacturer of medical electronic equipment and systems for the diagnosis and monitoring of patients requiring critical care. The company is a world market leader in sales of computerized electrocardiographic equipmen…
211 River Oaks Parkway San Jose, California 95134 U.S.A. Maxtor Corporation is one of the world's leading manufacturers of computer disk drives. Along with Conner Peripherals, Quantum Corporation, Seagate Technology, Western Digital, and Micropolis, Maxtor shares in dominating the 1.8 to 5.25 magnetic and optical disk drive market. However, due to the cyclical nature of the disk drive market, a f…
710 Route 46 East, Suite 206 Fairfield, New Jersey 07004 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Measurement Specialties (AMEX:MSS) is a leading designer and manufacturer of sensors and sensor-based consumer products. With its headquarters located in Fairfield, New Jersey, Measurement Specialties, Inc. (MSI) designs and manufactures sensors and sensor-based consumer products. MSI's sensor division offers a …
3401 North California Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60618 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The key to success in the video game business is to produce games that are the most fun and exciting to play. This requires the creative talents of experienced game designers. Midway employs over 300 game design personnel who operate in a studio environment that encourages creativity, productivity, and cooperation. …
350 Legget Drive Kanata, Ontario K2K 1Y6 Canada Company Perspectives: The Company's mission is to be a world leader in creating communications solutions that provide exceptional value to its customers. Our leadership strategy is centred on advancing people-to-people communications in an open, distributed and standards-based environment. Mitel Corporation is an international supplier of telecommun…
2222 Wellington Court Lisle, Illinois 60532-3831 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Molex Mission: Our mission is to be the preferred supplier of interconnection systems to the global electronics industry and grow market share through superior people, performance, and innovation. The second largest electronic connector company in the world (behind Tyco International Ltd.), Molex Incorporated manufactur…
Worldwide Plaza 825 Eighth Avenue, 29th Floor New York, New York 10019 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: "Like most of you, I have joyously lived my life watching Motown Records transcend from a small record company housed in a two-story building in Detroit, Michigan, to an institution that has set musical standards for Pop and R&B music as they exist today. I have always been inspired by the entrepre…
125 Chubb Avenue Lyndhurst, New York 07071 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Movado Group, Inc. is one of the world's premiere watchmakers. The Movado Group, Inc. is a leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of luxury watches. The company is an amalgamation of several historic fine watchmakers, including the Swiss Movado and Concord companies, and it also makes watches under the brand names Viz…
6504 Bridge Point Parkway Austin, Texas 78730-5039 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: National Instruments manufactures software and hardware products for personal computers (PCs) and workstations that scientists and engineers use to build their own specific instruments, known as "virtual instruments." These user-defined systems are for test and measurement and industrial automation applications such a…
2900 Semiconductor Drive Santa Clara, California 95052 U.S.A. National Semiconductor Corporation is a leading U.S. manufacturer of semiconductors used in a broad range of electronics applications. During its rapid rise to prominence in the late 1970s, National Semiconductor gained a reputation as the most efficient producer of semiconductors in the world, turning out a wide array of standardized,…
7-1, Shiba 5-chome Minato-ku Tokyo 108-8001 Japan Company Perspectives: "Empowered by Innovation" represents NEC's continuing contribution to the realization of society's potential through technological innovation. NEC constantly self-innovates in order to bring its customers new developments in cutting-edge IT technologies and advances in such areas as business applications. NEC also works hard …
495 East Java Drive Sunnyvale, California 94089 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: A decade ago, Network Appliance revolutionized information storage by pioneering storage appliances: flexible, scalable systems focused on storing and serving information. This unique approach has established Network Appliance as the market-leading innovator defining the evolution of storage. Network Appliance, Inc. (Net…
State Route 629 Guildford Farm Ruckersville, Virginia 22968 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Nimbus is committed to offering the most cutting-edge technology available. The introduction of DVD production capability allows us to get in on the ground floor of the market of this exciting "next generation" compact disc. Our upgrades will ensure that Nimbus remains a leading supplier of compact discs to t…
60, Fukuine Kamitakamatsu-cho Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605 Japan Company Perspectives: At Nintendo we are proud to be working for the leading company in our industry. We are strongly committed to producing and marketing the best products and support services available. We believe it is essential not only to provide products of the highest quality, but to treat every customer with attention, consider…
Keilalahdentie 4 FIN-02150 Espoo Finland Company Perspectives By connecting people, we help fulfill a fundamental human need for social connections and contact. Nokia builds bridges between people--both when they are far apart and face-to-face--and also bridges the gap between people and the information they need. Nokia Corporation is the world's largest manufacturer of mobile phones, serving cus…
8200 Dixie Road Suite 100 Brampton, Ontario L6T 5P6 Canada Company Perspectives: Nortel Networks is a global leader in telephony, data, wireless, and wireline solutions for the Internet. Today, Nortel Networks is creating a high-performance Internet that is more reliable and faster than ever before. It is redefining the economics and quality of networking and the Internet through Unified Networks…
139 Kifer Court Sunnyvale, California 94086 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Oak Technology, Inc. designs, develops, and markets high-performance multimedia semiconductors and related software to original equipment manufacturers worldwide who serve the multimedia PC, digital video consumer electronics, and digital office equipment markets. Our technological expertise spans five core multimedia-enabli…
Karasuma Nanajo Shimogyo-ku Kyoto 600-8530 Japan Company Perspectives: A pioneer in the field of automation, Omron Corporation is one the world's premier manufacturers of automation components, equipment, and systems with advanced computer, communications, and control technologies. Omron's versatile lineup of products includes relays, sensors, and switches; computer systems for factory automation…
950 West Maude Avenue Sunnyvale, California 94085 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Palm, Inc. is a leader in mobile computing and strives to put the pow er of computing in people's hands so they can access and share their most important information. The company's products for consumers, mob ile professionals and businesses include Palm Treo smartphones, Palm LifeDrive mobile managers and Palm handhel…
60 Cherry Hill Drive Beverly, Massachusetts 01915 U.S.A. Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc., an international cosmetic laser company, is one of the most promising firms in the United States. The company is one of the leading providers of proprietary laser systems for cosmetic and dermatological laser treatments such as hair removal, age spots, scars, tattoos, leg veins, and skin resurfacing and w…
P.O. Box 2898 Meridian, Mississippi 39302-2898 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Since its founding in 1965, our company goal has always been to build the best products available while at the same time making them affordable through the use of the most modern computer-assisted design manufacturing methods available. The Peavey Electronics Corporation, founded in 1965 by Hartley Peavey, is a major manu…
100 E. 42nd Street New York, New York 10017 U.S.A. Philips Electronics North America Corp. (PENAC), a subsidiary of the Netherlands-based electronics giant Philips Electronics N.V., is one of the 100 largest manufacturers in the United States. Its products in consumer electronics, components, semiconductors, communications systems, medical systems, diagnostic imaging systems, and other profession…
4-1, Meguro 1-chome Meguro-ku Tokyo 153-8654 Japan Company Perspectives: Faithful to its philosophy, the Company will stay focused on satisfying customers with products that "Move the Heart and Touch the Soul." Pioneer Electronic Corporation is one of the leading electronics firms in the world. The company divides its operations into several product groups, with the largest being car electronics,…
1195 NW Compton Drive Beaverton, Oregon 97006 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We provide innovative solutions to connect people with information. Planar Systems, Inc. is a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of high-performance electronic display systems. Its products, which range from display components to stand-alone systems built for specific market applications, rely upon different tec…
2001 Butterfield Road, Suite 1400 Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: It's so simple. Music is perfectly suited for e-commerce because like video and software it's electronically transmittable. In 1999, Platinum Entertainment, Inc. was the largest independent record company in the United States. The company produces and sells albums through several labels including CGI Plat…
P.O. Box 156 55 Jewelers Park Drive Neenah Wisconsin 54957-0677 U.S.A. Company Perspectives Our mission as The Product Realization Company is to provide a complete menu of value-added design and manufacturing services from which our customers can choose, giving them a competitive advantage in time to market, technology, flexibility and total cost. Plexus Corporation refers to itself as a "product…
Gerrit van der Veenlan 4 3743 DN Baarn Netherlands PolyGram Holding, Inc. Worldwide Plaza 825 8th Avenue New York, New York 10019 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: A blend of innovation and diversity, PolyGram has evolved from its roots in music to become one of the world's preeminent entertainment companies. A creative company, we are driven by the individualistic spirit of our collective music and f…
12 Park Crescent, London W1B 1PH United Kingdom Company Perspectives: Our mission is to grow rapidly and profitably through innovation in mobile internet. In pursuing this mission, we will deliver value: to shareholders through superior returns; to customers through solutions and devices that enhance their quality of life and personal effectiveness; to staff through a stimulating environment that…
6455 Lusk Boulevard San Diego, California 92121-2779 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Telecommunications reform put an end to the monopolistic and duopolistic control of many markets, clearing the way for new players, new alliances, and new ideas. We believe that, as an agile and innovative organization, Qualcomm is well-positioned to seize the opportunities created by this change. We believe that gr…
5775 Morehouse Drive San Diego, California 92121-1714 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Telecommunications reform put an end to the monopolistic and duopolistic control of many markets, clearing the way for new players, new alliances, and new ideas. We believe that, as an agile and innovative organization, Qualcomm is well-positioned to seize the opportunities created by this change. We believe that g…
1650 Technology Drive, Suite 800 San Jose, California 95110 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We are in the business of data protection--we know what it takes to meet today's demands. From the desktop to the data center, our solutions combine the most reliable and cost-effective technologies with ease of integration. Together with our worldwide partner network of trusted technology vendors, we protect…
215 Moffett Park Drive Sunnyvale, California 94809 U.S.A. Radius Inc. designs, manufactures, services, and sells computer peripheral devices and various accessories that enhance power and graphics capabilities. Examples of products include video-editing systems and software, high-resolution video displays, high-quality color printers, and graphic accelerators that facilitate the creation and mani…
295 Phillip St. Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3W8 Canada Company Perspectives: Research in Motion is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market. Through the development of integrated hardware, software and services that support multiple wireless network standards, RIM provides platforms and solutions for seamless access to…
7628 Thorndike Road Greensboro, North Carolina 27409-9421 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: RF Micro Devices possesses an exclusive industry license for gallium arsenide (GaAs) heterojunction bipolar transistor (HBT) technology, a state-of-the-art process technology originally developed for high-level military applications. RF Micro Devices' GaAs HBT components combine quality, reliability, performanc…
3400 West Olive Avenue Burbank, California 91505 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: At Rhino our mission is to put out great stuff, have some fun, make some money, learn from each other, and make a difference wherever we can. Rhino Entertainment Company produces novelty records, archival reissues, definitive musical anthologies, and various artists series. Rhino considers itself to be a pop culture arc…
40W267 Keslinger Road P.O. Box 393 LaFox, Illinois 60147-0393 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Richardson has developed one of the most technically adept sales support teams in the distribution industry. The Company now routinely services customers from the design-in through replacement stages. This well-rounded approach has enabled Richardson Electronics to reach an unparalleled position in the elec…
2201 Seal Beach Boulevard Seal Beach, California 90740-8250 U.S.A. One of five companies in the United States supplying the federal government with military aircraft fighters and bombers during the 1990s, Rockwell International emerged from the end of the Cold War as an increasingly commercially-oriented company. In addition to its aerospace and military hardware business, Rockwell was a major ma…
160 Ben Burton Road Bogart, Georgia 30622 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our goal is to increase Roper's value to its shareholders by achieving consistent and sustainable growth in earnings per share. We do this by maximizing cash flow, and by using the cash effectively to fund acquisitions and internal growth. Strong operating margins and sound working capital management are the source of our stro…
20 New King Street White Plains, New York 10604-1206 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Over the past five and a half decades, Safe Flight Instrument Corporation has invented some of the most significant safety and performance innovations in aviation. With equipment on two-thirds of the world's aircraft, the company designs, develops and produces a variety of products to enhance performance and safety.…
6, avenue d'Iena 75783 Paris Cedex 16 France French high-tech company SAGEM S.A. has carved out a commanding position for itself among the world's top electronics companies, despite its relatively modest size. France's second largest maker of telecommunications equipment, and one of the world leaders, SAGEM produces GSM and WAP mobile telephone handsets, a market in which SAGEM's products account…
2400 Louisiana Boulevard Northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: At SBS, our goal is to lead the constantly changing embedded computer industry into the 21st Century. By keeping abreast of the latest advances in chip-level technology, we will continue to provide the benefits of cutting edge technology to our customers. SBS Technologies, Inc. is a leading designer and …
2101 West Clinton Avenue Huntsville, Alabama 35805 U.S.A. SCI Systems, Inc., is one of the world's largest electronics subcontractors. The Fortune 500 company's business is concentrated in government and commercial subcontracting. The commercial division designs, manufactures, markets, and services electronic products and systems for the computer, aerospace, telecommunications, medical, and banki…
50 Nagog Park Acton Massachusetts 01720 U.S.A. Company Perspectives SeaChange International, Inc. is a leader in the market for digital video systems for television. We create powerful server and software systems that manage, store, and distribute professional-quality digital video. Our innovative products are based on a scalable, distributed software architecture and standard technology componen…
920 Disc Drive Scotts Valley, California 95066 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Every time you surf the Internet, hit 'send,' trade a stock online, click on an ad, watch a Hollywood blockbuster or use an ATM, you access, share and store tremendous amounts of digital information. And for 20 years, we've been developing the technology and manufacturing the products that help make all of that happen. Da…
1-2-1, Shibaura Minato-ku Tokyo 105-8459 Japan Company Perspectives: We believe that "reliable quality" is an essential standard for the recognition of our products and services and a point of true communication. "There is nothing to worry about because it's SEIKO." "I'm glad I chose SEIKO." "SEIKO is truly reliable." It is this kind of praise from customers that motivates us to move on to the ne…
Am Labor 1 D-30900 Wedemark Germany Company Perspectives: Our commitment to the world of audio is simple: we offer products that provide the finest combination of performance and value available anywhere, and back them up with superlative service. Success is a result of good planning combined with good luck. Yet today, one might be the very best planner, and enjoy incredible luck, yet still be li…
500 N. W. 12th Avenue Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442 U.S.A. Sensormatic Electronics Corp. is the world's leading producer of electronic devices used to prevent theft in retail stores and other industries. In the 1970s, Sensormatic achieved substantial success by outfitting department stores with small, white, plastic tags attached to clothing that sound an alarm when passed through an exit gate. …
7835 East McClain Drive Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We believe that a company's intellectual capital will be a key measure of its future success, especially in our industry. Our intellectual capital can be found in our people and in our products, which combine to create the Sensory Science experience. The Sensory Science experience puts the consumer at the center of the…
22-22 Nagaike-cho Abeno-ku Osaka 545-8522 Japan Company Perspectives: We do not seek merely to expand our business volume. Rather, we are dedicated to the use of our unique, innovative technology to contribute to the culture, benefits, and welfare of people throughout the world. It is the intention of our corporation to grow hand-in-hand with our employees, encouraging and aiding them to reach th…
5800 West Touhy Avenue Niles, Illinois 60714 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We believe in working hard and doing things right. We don't believe in short cuts. Our associates are trained in and truly practice Total Quality. Our aim is to have the best products in our markets, and we strive to provide the very best service worldwide. These principles, conservative by some people's standards, are prec…
777 Gibraltar Drive Milpitas, California 95035 U.S.A. Solectron Corp. is a leading worldwide independent provider of manufacturing services to electronics equipment manufacturers, including IBM, Apple Computer, and Hewlett Packard. Examples of equipment for which Solectron manufactures circuit boards and other assemblies include computers, telecommunications gear, medical electronics, avionics, a…
777 Gibraltar Drive Milpitas, California 95035 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our mission is to provide worldwide responsiveness to our customers by offering the high quality, lowest total cost, customized, integrated, design, supply-chain, and manufacturing solutions through long-term partnerships based on integrity and ethical business practices. Solectron Corporation operates as the world's larg…
2795 East Cottonwood Parkway, Suite 660 Salt Lake City, Utah 84117-7261 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Mission: to be the best hearing aid company in the world. Core Values: we are committed to delivering improved satisfaction to hearing impaired consumers; we are committed to delivering outstanding service & value to hearing aid dispensers; we are committed to continuous innovation; we are committ…
7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome Shinagawa-ku Tokyo 141-0001 Japan Company Perspectives: Recognizing that environmental protection is one of the most pressing issues facing mankind today, Sony incorporates a sound respect for nature in all of its business activities. With this philosophy, Sony has defined environmental conservation as an important part of its management strategy. The Sony Group has cre…
8031 Avonia Road Fairview, Pennsylvania 16415 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Using a solutions-oriented approach, we provide products tailored to meet our customers' specific needs by anticipating and solving their systems architecture and performance problems. We combine engineering expertise, design and testing capabilities, vertically integrated manufacturing processes and flexible production sc…
80 Arkay Drive Hauppauge, New York 11788 U.S.A. Since being incorporated in 1971, Standard Microsystems Corporation has evolved from a semiconductor supplier to a leader in standards-based networking technology. In 1994 the company ranked as one of the world's largest suppliers of products that businesses and individuals use to connect personal computers over local area networks (LANs). The firm'…
6700 Washington Avenue South Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Starkey's "Yes We Can" philosophy and the company's commitment to helping the hearing impaired have made Starkey customer service legendary throughout the industry. Employees at all levels of the company are authorized to do whatever it takes to satisfy their internal and external customers. Starkey Laboratori…
20 Route de Pré-Bois ICC Bloc A 1215 Geneva 15 Switzerland Company Perspectives: Star Power: A fusion of key strengths driving our growth. Our future growth will be driven by our ongoing execution against the same four fundamental strategies that have produced our great track record. While our people will continue to be very creative in how we execute those strategies, we will remain highly disc…
901 San Antonio Road Palo Alto, California 94303 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Sun was founded with one driving vision. A vision of computers that talk to each other no matter who built them. A vision in which technology works for you, not the other way around. While others protected proprietary, stand-alone architectures, we focused on taking companies into the network age. As a result, we've bec…
150 Apollo Drive Chelmsford, Massachusetts 01824 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Nothing less than a future vision for the public communications network, shared by talented leaders in data networking and optical technology, led to the creation of Sycamore Networks--and the concept of Intelligent Optical Networking--in 1998. Nothing short of new, disruptive technology can transform the underlying inf…
116 Wilbur Place Bohemia, New York 11716 U.S.A. Symbol Technologies, Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of bar code technology and related products and the only one of its growing competition with in-house design and development services to carry products from ideation to point of sale and beyond. From its bar code reading equipment and remarkable hand-held portable data collectors to radio…
4401 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 U.S.A. SynOptics Communications, Inc. pioneered computer communications through the use of telephone lines and is one of the world's leaders in local area networks (LANs). SynOptics controls one-third of the market for "intelligent hubs," which are used to link personal computers. SynOptics attained its leading position in the market quickly; in le…
14 a, Avenue des Champs-Montants 2074 Marin Switzerland Company Perspectives: Like a painting by Warhol or a building by Le Corbusier, TAG Heuer is authentically Modern. Just as they signify leadership in modern art and architecture, TAG Heuer is among the companies showing the way for modern business. TAG Heuer believes a company is a collection of ideas, not just capital. It sees technology as …
14a Avenue des Champs-Montants Marin-Epagnier Switzerland Company Perspectives Tracing its roots to a workshop founded in 1860 by Edouard Heuer, TAG Heuer has a long tradition of technological innovation in precision timepieces, including stopwatches and water-resistant watches. Reflecting this heritage, the TAG Heuer brand has long been closely associated with the world of competitive sports, pr…
121 Park Avenue III Science-Based Industrial Park Hsinchu 300 Taiwan Company Perspectives: TSMC created the semiconductor dedicated foundry industry when it was founded in 1987. It continues as the market leader by steadily increasing its capital spending and by outperforming all other market competitors. When Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (TSMC) was founded in 1987, it was a no…
1-13-1, Nihonbashi Chuo-ku Tokyo 103-8272 Japan Company Perspectives: TDK was established in 1935 as the world's first company to commercialize a magnetic material called ferrite. In the ensuing years, TDK has conducted research and development programs in ferrite and a variety of other electronic materials and components. This drive was based on the company's founding spirit of "contribute to cu…
3-7-3 Naka-cho Musashino-shi Tokyo 180-8550 Japan Company Perspectives Since its inception in 1953, the guiding principle of TEAC Corporation has been to enrich our society through our innovative audio products and increase the productivity of our customers through our computer peripheral products by producing filling the demand for high quality recording products. Over the past fifty years, TEAC…
12500 TI Boulevard Dallas, Texas 75243-4136 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: TI has set a vision to become a premier electronics company providing world class leadership in digital solutions for the networked society--a society transformed by personalized electronics, all speaking the same digital language, all able to communicate anytime, anywhere. Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) operates as one of the …
173, Boulevard Haussmann 75008 Paris Cedex 08 France Company Perspectives: Strategic Vision: global + dual = growth + profit There are no firewalls between defence markets and the global economy. The global scale of the Thales Group's commercial operations, and the unique multi-domestic development model of its defence business, bring the benefits of globalisation to customers in all sectors. Tec…
6601 Lyons Road Building A-7 Coconut Creek, Florida 33073 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We at The Singing Machine plan to keep you "up-to-date" on the latest karaoke happenings. As you may or may not know karaoke is everywhere. It can be found in a small neighborhood restaurant in Nebraska, a large club in New York City, a high school graduation party in Portland, and even on the big screen in Hol…
Seevorstadt 6 CH-2502 Bienne Switzerland The Swatch Group SA--known as Société Suisse de Microelectronique & d'Horlogerie or SMH until 1998--is the world's leading supplier of watch movements and finished watches, accounting for as much as 25 percent of total world production, while capturing more than ten percent of all watch sales. The Swatch Group is more than its flagship Swatch brand--whic…
3033 Science Park Road San Diego, California 92121-1199 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The Titan Corporation creates, builds and launches technology-based businesses and offers innovative global technology solutions. Three of Titan's four core businesses develop and deploy communications and information technology solutions and services. In addition, Titan markets the leading technology for the ele…
504 Airport Road Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-2108 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Thermo BioAnalysis Corp. is dedicated to providing the technology, manufacturing infrastructure, and marketing capabilities to meet the growing opportunities in bioinstrumentation. Thermo Bioanalysis Corp. designs, manufactures, and markets instruments, consumables, and information management systems for use in biopharm…
504 Airport Road Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-2108 U.S.A. Thermo Instrument Systems Inc., a majority-owned subsidiary of Thermo Electron, is an international leader in developing and manufacturing analytical instruments used to detect and measure air pollution, nuclear radioactivity, complex chemical compounds, toxic metals, and other elements. In addition, the company provides specialized environm…
8155 T&B Boulevard Memphis, Tennessee 38125-8888 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Every day, all day, Thomas & Betts products are all around us. From the first cup of coffee in the morning, to the last cartoon at night, our products help capture electricity for everyday use. For over 100 years, we've provided the connectors, fittings, conduit, raceway, terminals and related products that make electri…
46 Quai Alphonse Le Gallo 92648 Boulogne Cedex France Company Perspectives: "Thomson multimedia has been enjoying rapid and exciting change. We have been aggressive in creating our own destiny. We are transforming our company from a global leader in consumer electronics to a powerful force in the fast growing multimedia worlds of home entertainment, communications, and information technologies."
727 Fifth Avenue New York New York 10022 U.S.A. Company Perspectives The Company's key growth strategies are: to selectively expand its channels of distribution in important markets around the world without compromising the long-term value of the TIFFANY & CO. trademark; to increase sales in existing stores by developing new products; to increase its control over product supply and achieve improv…
P.O. Box 310 Middlebury, Connecticut 06762 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Timex is a direct descendant of several important nineteenth-century American clock and watch manufacturers. Like our company today, they all specialized in durable yet affordable timepieces.... Timex has maintained market superiority since that time by introducing innovative designs and technology. Timex Corporation has manu…
Rembrandtplein 35 Amsterdam 1017 CT Netherlands Company Perspectives Company Perspectives: TomTom helps people find their way. We use the very latest technology to do this, building it into all-in-one navigation solutions, handheld computers and Smartphones. The company was founded in 1991 in Amsterdam, and has grown to supply a market that spreads across the whole of Europe and North and Central…
1-1, Shibaura 1-chome Minato-ku Tokyo 105-8001 Japan Company Perspectives: Basic Commitment of the Toshiba Group: We, the Toshiba Group companies, based on our total commitment to people and to the future, are determined to help create a higher quality of life for all people, and to do our part to help ensure that progress continues within the world community. Commitment to People: We endeavor to…
6500 Tracor Lane Austin, Texas 78725 U.S.A. Tracor Inc. is ranked among the top 15 defense electronics companies in the United States. The company sells its products, systems, and services primarily to the U.S. Department of Defense, although management has recently initiated a strategy to enter commercial markets in the fields of civil aviation, information systems, and commercial imagery system…
645 North Mary Avenue Sunnyvale, California 94088 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: As the only publicly held company in the world dedicated solely to GPS, Trimble is positioned as the major player in the industry. Every day, all over the world, Trimble GPS solutions go to work. Whether it's locating Caspian oil and gas in Kazakhstan or finding a taxi in Oslo, the variety of applications for Trimble G…
935 National Parkway Schaumburg, Illinois 60173 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Leveraging its analog modem line's key strengths--brand equity and channel penetration--U.S. Robotics will continue to bring new products to its worldwide customer base quickly and competitively. Consumers can expect simplicity in setup and use, reliability and convenience, as well as the dependable service and support t…
8100 North McCormick Blvd. Skokie, Illinois 60076-2999 U.S.A. U.S. Robotics is one of America's most promising manufacturers of high-tech equipment for computers. In the early 1980s, U.S. Robotics was involved in the manufacture of modems--devices that translate digital computer signals into analog signals for transmission over conventional telephone lines. Once considered a minor part of the com…
Unisys Way Blue Bell, Pennsylvania 19424 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: What makes Unisys unique in its ability to serve tens of thousands of customers worldwide? Our people. Unisys people have the creativity, technical excellence, tenacity, and can-do spirit to help our clients solve their business problems. In more than 100 countries around the world, leading financial services institutions, airl…
1200 W.T. Harris Boulevard Charlotte, North Carolina 28262 U.S.A. One of the world's leading image and data storage media technology developers, Verbatim Corporation was one of the first manufacturers in the floppy disk industry, making its start several years after its founding in 1969. By virtue of a licensing agreement reached by the company's founder with International Business Machines (IBM)…
2099 Gateway Place, Suite 600 San Jose, California 95110 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our objective is to enhance our position as a leading provider of tec hnology that enables electronic payment transactions and value-added services at the point of sale. The key elements of our strategy are t o: increase market share in North American and Europe; further penetr ate attractive vertical markets; c…
12, 3-chome, Moriya-cho Kanagawa-ku Yokohama 221-8528 Japan Company Perspectives: JVC is a world leader in audiovisual and related software products. The Company is being transformed from an audiovisual innovator to a digital systems integrator. Its position as one of the few companies in the world with large-scale operations in both hardware and software, along with the innovative technology tha…
381 Brea Canyon Road Walnut, California 91789 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: ViewSonic is committed to meeting and exceeding its customers' expectations in quality, value and innovation. Its ability and dedication to deliver products to the market ahead of its competition remains a primary focus of the company. Unlike some of its competitors, ViewSonic is exclusively devoted to the visual display p…
23/F Block 1-Tai Ping Ind Centre 57 Ting Kok Road, Tai Po Hong Kong Hong Kong Company Perspectives Mission: VTech's mission is to be the most cost effective designer and manufacturer of innovative, high quality consumer electronics products and to distribute them to markets worldwide in the most efficient manner. VTech Holdings Ltd. is a world-leading manufacturer of cordless and corded telephone…
750 N. Commons Drive Aurora, Illinois 60504 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Westell's own ability to optimize broadband technology through its understanding of and expertise in local loop characteristics enables the delivery of the highest quality products and solutions. This achievement has been recognized for years by Westell's customers and partners, and by industry peers and market experts who h…
8105 Irvine Center Drive Irvine, California 92618 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Western Digital's mission is to satisfy our customers' requirements by providing world-class computing products and services. We will accomplish this mission through investments in people and technologies that generate sustained profitability. Western Digital Corp. is a leading manufacturer of computer hardware equipme…
3471 North First Street San Jose, California 95134 U.S.A. Wyse Technology, Inc. is a designer and manufacturer of computer monitors and terminals for mainframe, mini, and desktop computing markets. It is the worldwide leader in the video display terminal market, with over seven million units shipped by 1995. Taiwanese investors purchased Wyse in 1989, but the company maintains headquarters office…
2150 East Lake Cook Road Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089 U.S.A. Zenith Data Systems, Inc. (ZDS), a wholly owned subsidiary of the French corporation Groupe Bull, is a global leader in the manufacture of microcomputers, specifically desktop and notebook computers, servers, and related peripherals. According to a company statement, "ZDS has one of the broadest product offerings in the industry." The …
207 South Street Boston, Massachusetts 02111 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The age of broadband is upon us, and Zoom is ready. We are ready with a line of advanced cable and DSL modems, and with wireless and home phoneline networking products that make it easy for people to use and share their broadband line to the Internet. We are ready with a thorough commitment to high-volume Internet access pr…
207 South Street Boston, Massachusetts 02111 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Zoom's goal is to provide high value to its customers. This concept of value encompasses much more than just competitive prices. Whenever possible, Zoom designs its products with unique or enhanced features that add functionality and make the product more reliable or easier to use. The key to long term success is customer s…