Zentralabteilung Finanzierungen Theodor-Stern-Kai D-6000 Frankfurt am Main 70 Federal Republic of Germany Emil Rathenau was the founder of what is now the massive AEG. He was born in Berlin in 1838, and, after the completion of his schooling, served for four years as an apprentice in his uncle's factory. This uncle then gave him enough money to attend the polytechnic in Hanover, but he had to lea…
Mariahoeveplein 50 2501 TV The Hague The Netherlands AEGON N.V., one of the world's ten largest listed life insurance groups, is a prime example of the move toward larger units in the insurance industry. The company's formation is due to the merger in the late 1960s of two insurance firms, AGO and Ennia. The history of these firms is the story of combining smaller companies into larger and more c…
2 Eaton Gate London SW1W 9BL United Kingdom Aegis Group plc is the holding company for the world's largest group of media specialists. In addition to providing extensive audience forecasting research, Aegis purchases space in newspapers and magazines, air time on television and radio, and miscellaneous advertising outlets such as posters. Aegis began in 1979 in London as a conventional advertisin…
37 Leningradsky Prospect Moscow Russia Aeroflot Soviet Airlines, the airline of the former Soviet Union, is the world's largest airline. For more than 50 years Aeroflot has been the focal point of Soviet and Russian civil aviation. Before 1920 Russian air enthusiasts had experimented with aircraft development, and in 1920 and 1921, as the Russian Civil War drew to a close, small-scale experiments…
300 Interplace Parkway Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 U.S.A. ADT Security Systems, Inc. is the principal subsidiary of ADT Ltd., which is comprised of a security division (68 percent of sales), a vehicle auction business (25 percent), and miscellaneous holdings. ADT Security Systems provides various security- and safety-related services, but its main source of revenue is electronic monitoring of it…
1001 North 19th Street Arlington, Virginia 22209 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our mission is to help serve the world's need for electricity. One of the only centrally-controlled aspects of AES is our commitment to four major shared principles: to act with integrity, to be fair, to have fun, and to be socially responsible. These principles are goals and aspirations to guide the efforts of the peop…
5295 Triangle Pkwy. Norcross, Georgia 30092 U.S.A. AGCO Corp. is a major global manufacturer and distributor of tractors and other farm equipment. Through its extensive dealer network, AGCO builds and distributes products under brands that include AGCO Allis, GLEANER, Hesston, White, and Massey Ferguson, among others. AGCO achieved explosive growth during the early 1990s through savvy business ma…
120 Tokeneke Road Darien, Connecticut 06820 U.S.A. A diverse transportation and logistics concern, Connecticut-based Air Express International Corporation (AEI) faced the brink of bankruptcy in the mid-1980s and emerged with unique strengths. In fact, AEI has become one of only two U.S. companies known worldwide for freight forwarding. In 1935, Chester Mayer noticed that PanAmerican Airlines was …
5 West Third Street Coudersport, Pennsylvania 16915 U.S.A. The largest cable operator in western New York and one of the largest in the United States, Adelphia Communications Corp. owns, manages, and operates cable television systems in mid-sized markets and suburban areas where non-cable reception is weak. During the mid-1990s, Adelphia served more than 1.5 million subscribers in a 12-state area…
950 Fingerboard Road Staten Island, New York 10305 U.S.A. Family owned and operated, Advance Publications Inc. is a multibillion dollar international communications empire that publishes newspapers, magazines, books, and electronic media. It is the second-largest publishing concern in the United States. The founder, Samuel I. Newhouse, built his success on hard work, innovative business methods, …
Adam Opel Haus D-65423 Rüsselsheim Germany Company Perspectives: Since its inception in 1862, Opel has set out to make technology affordable and widely available to a large segment of society. This vision has remained constant from its roots as a sewing machine manufacturer, its subsequent expansion to bicycles and today remains at the heart of all automotive product development. Opel has a stro…
Six Concourse Parkway Suite 1700 Atlanta, Georgia 30328-5352 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: 'We believe we have an obligation to create economic opportunity in the communities we serve--an obligation both to those communities and to our business. If we can stimulate genuine economic expansion and opportunity in a community, then in all likelihood we can enhance our own position in that market and m…
345 Park Avenue San Jose, California 95110-2704 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Adobe's mission is to be the premier provider of products and services in the information age for professional publishing solutions, business publishing solutions, document solutions, and digital imaging solutions in the company's addressed market segments while: achieving and maintaining an above-average return on inves…
Calle Hipolito Bouchard 547 9th Floor Buenos Aires 1106 Argentina Company Perspectives: Could we ever have imagined, fifty years ago, such evolution, such route development? Was it a drive from within to fly across our vast country that gave us the impulse to reach out to the world? Was it the knowledge of our pilots or the spirit of the Argentines that gave this impulse to Aerolíneas? One thing…
Dublin Airport, Dublin Ireland Company Perspectives: The Aer Lingus mission is to be the first choice airline serving business and leisure passengers and customers of its cargo services, in a safe and reliable manner on all of its chosen routes. It will also strive to attain a position in which its subsidiaries are profitable and viable within themselves, are strategic to the core airline busines…
3, place de la Bourse 75002 Paris France Company Perspectives: Agence France-Presse is the world's leading news and photo agency. We are fast, we are balanced; above all we are accurate. Agence France-Presse (AFP) is the world's oldest news agency and one of the world's top three, behind the United Kingdom's Reuters and The Associated Press of the United States. Unlike its publicly traded rivals,…
1 Information Way P.O. Box 8180 Little Rock, Arkansas 72203-8180 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Acxiom Corporation recognizes that to enjoy the freedoms of our society, one also must embrace its responsibilities. For instance, the free flow of information is a cornerstone of our society and has contributed to tremendous consumer benefits and economic prosperity. Yet, this freedom must be accompanie…
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…
Air Canada Centre 7373 Côte Vertu Boulevard West Saint-Laurent, Quebec H4Y 1H4 Canada Company Perspectives: Air Canada together with its regional airline subsidiary, Air Canada Jazz, provides scheduled and charter air transportation for passengers and cargo to more than 150 destinations, vacation packages to over 90 destinations, as well as maintenance, ground handling and training services to o…
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…
Rue de Langallerie 11 Case Postale 16 1000 Lausanne 4 Switzerland Company Perspectives: Until fairly recently, employment agencies were primarily called to replace an absent employee, or to satisfy an unexpected, albeit temporary increase in workload. Today, Adecco clients consider a flexible workforce as a core component of their business strategy. In today's competitive employment market the ke…
17735 West 32nd Avenue Golden, Colorado 80401 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Coors--it's a name that conjures up an image of cool mountain streams, clear blue skies and all that is inspiring about the Rocky Mountain West. It is a name associated with an uncompromising commitment to quality--a reputation that began more than 100 years ago and thrives to this day. It is the name of an ambitious 19th-…
125 Phillips Avenue South Hackensack, New Jersey 07606 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: With over a quarter of a century of expertise in flexible packaging films, AEP can offer you the best knowledge, service and delivery schedules in the industry. We have over one hundred sales representatives dedicated exclusively to serving AEP customers in every major market. Our AEP representative will learn you…
Bardon Hall, Copt Oak Road Markfield, Leicestershire LE67 9PJ, United Kingdom Company Perspectives: The Group seeks to utilise its scale and strong asset base to deliver superior shareholder value by continuously improving margins from its existing businesses; adding to them by acquiring value enhancing bolt-on acquisitions and continuously strengthening its mineral reserves positions. Anglo-Amer…
300 Delaware Avenue, Suite 572 Wilmington, Delaware 19801 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: From the start, Adams has stood for highly innovative designs and precision manufacturing techniques that make a real performance difference for the golfer. Our objective is always to improve ball flight which results in lower scores and more enjoyment of the game. Our heritage in custom fitting gives us a uniq…
Welsh & McKean Roads P.O. Box 844 Spring House, Pennsylvania 19477-0844 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Advanta is a highly focused financial services company, well positioned in sizable and growing markets. We offer diverse and innovative financial solutions to consumers and small businesses nationwide. Our principal objectives are to use our information based strategy to continue to grow each of o…
1932 Wynnton Road Columbus, Georgia 31999 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: AFLAC insures more than 40 million people in the United States and Japan with a variety of supplemental insurance products. Our mission is to provide the best supplemental insurance value in the marketplace. Although AFLAC is the leading provider of individual insurance at the worksite in the United States and the largest fore…
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…
One Town Center Road P.O. Box 5035 Boca Raton, Florida 33431-0835 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: When you're protected by ADT, you're protected by the largest, oldest, and one of the best security companies in the nation. Throughout its 127 year history, ADT has lead the way in the innovation of security services, from the simple Call Boxes of the early 1900s to the interactive video surveillance o…
Beijing Capital International Airport Beijing China Company Perspectives: Air China is the largest commercial airline in China. We continue to attract increasing international renown and a growing reputation for high levels of product service combined with a traditional Chinese welcome. Our logo, the phoenix, is a symbol of good fortune and based on an artistic perception of the letters 'VIP.' Ai…
Reinhold-Würth-Str. 12-16 D-74653 Künzelsau-Gaisbach Germany Company Perspectives: "Visions set unexpected energy free." Würth Trading Group wants to massively extend its share in the world market of assembly technology. Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG is the world's leading distribution group specialized in the fasteners market--that is, screws, nuts, and bolts, and other accessories--which is als…
One North Main Street Coudersport, Pennsylvania 16915 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: At Adelphia, we recognize that our present and future success depends on each customer's trust in our ability to deliver quality products and service. Our goal is to earn our customers' trust by making sure that every customer is satisfied with the outcome of every contact (s)he has with our people and service we p…
2100 Douglas Boulevard Roseville, California 95661-9002 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Adventist Health is a family of caring people reaching out to those in need. We follow Christ's example of servanthood, as we promote physical, mental, and spiritual health and healing. Through creative partnerships, we enhance the quality of life of the communities we serve. Adventist Health is a non-profit heal…
72-76 Harbour Street Kingston Jamaica Company Perspectives: Our objective is simple and straightforward: to make Air Jamaica a productive, efficient and profitable carrier which offers a quality of service that is second to none. The new Air Jamaica is designed to be professional, with a Jamaican flair, a national carrier that we can all be proud of. Air Jamaica Limited operates the national airl…
2575 Vista Del Mar Ventura, California 93001 U.S.A. Affinity Group Holding Company is the parent company of several businesses, including Affinity Group, Inc. (AGI), that provide goods and services to the outdoor recreation market, primarily recreational vehicle (RV) enthusiasts. Through its subsidiaries, the company owns and operates the Camping World chain of retail stores for RV parts and camp…
5673 Airport Road Roanoke, Virginia 24012 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: It is the Mission of Advance Auto Parts to provide personal vehicle owners and enthusiasts with the vehicle related products and knowledge that fulfill their wants and needs at the right price. Our friendly, knowledgeable and professional staff will help inspire, educate and problem-solve for our customers. Advance Auto Parts,…
Africare House 440 R Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20001-1935 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Africare helps Africa. Over the course of its 32 years, Africare has become a leader among private, charitable U.S. organizations assisting Africa. It is the oldest and largest African-American organization in the field. And Africa is Africare's specialty. While many Americans may not have heard of Africare…
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…
151 Farmington Avenue Hartford, Connecticut 06156-0001 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Aetna is dedicated to helping people achieve health and financial security by providing easy access to safe, cost-effective, high-quality health care and protecting their finances against health-related risks. Building on our 150-year heritage, Aetna will be a leader, cooperating with doctors and hospitals, employ…
1306 Gallowgate Glasgow G31 4DS United Kingdom Company Perspectives: We are an independent, consumer led and profitable public company, engaged in the manufacture, distribution and marketing of branded carbonated soft drinks. We provide a high standard of service to both UK and overseas customers. AG Barr plc is the United Kingdom's leading focused soft drinks manufacturer and maker of the world-…
4205 River Green Parkway Duluth, Georgia 30096-2568 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: AGCO is a publicly held corporation focused on the global distribution of farm equipment through independent dealers and distributors to farmers engaged in agricultural production to meet the demand to feed an ever expanding population and provide crops for new industrial applications. The Company should be recognize…
1-5-1 Nakase Mihama-ku Chiba 261-8515 Japan Company Perspectives: Customers prefer to shop at ÆON because they believe there is no better source for their daily necessities that so thoroughly addresses very real concerns for product reliability and food safety. Our private-brand TOPVALU products are carefully selected with all of these customer needs in mind, to support a healthy, worry-free and…
Saatwinkler Damm 42-43 Berlin 13627 Germany Company Perspectives: The Concept Survival in a highly competitive market requires creativity. Air Berlin is gaining new customers every day with its new ideas--and has already become the second largest German airline. Everyone flies to huge airports such as Frankfurt, Munich or Düsseldorf. But Air Berlin was the first holiday airline to operate from "…
Pol Ind San Cibrao das Vinas, Ru San Cibrao das Vinas E-32901 Spain Adolfo Dominguez S.A. is one of Spain's leading and most well-known fashion groups. The Oreste-region company designs and produces a full range of clothing for men's, women's, and youth segments. The company markets its clothing under the AD and Linea U brands, among others. In addition to producing clothing, Adolfo Dominguez als…
4 Arleston Way, Shirley Solihull B90 4LH United Kingdom Company Perspectives: Strategy: A strategy for growth. Aga Foodservice Group starts with a strong balance sheet, a young and energetic management team, a strategy for growth and the determination to push it through. We continue to invest in the existing businesses and indeed, our new product developments and upgrades are testament to this. A…
13131 Lake Fraser Drive Southeast Calgary, Alberta T2J 7E8 Canada Company Perspectives: Agrium is an acknowledged leader in product quality even in an industry where high quality products are the norm. The focus on continuous improvement and "best practices" reflects a philosophy that success depends on the customers' success. Agrium's reputation is built on more than 70 years of experience in a …
Adi-Dassler-Strasse 1-2 91074 Herzogenaurach Germany Company Perspectives: The adidas Group strives to be the global leader in the sporting good s industry with sports brands built on a passion for sports and a spo rting lifestyle. We are consumer focused. That means we continuously improve the quality, look, feel and image of our products and our org anizational structures to match and exceed co…
AgustaWestland Italy Via Giovanni Agusta, 520 21017 Cascina Costa di Samarate (VA) Italy Company Perspectives: AgustaWestland's mission is to consolidate and strengthen its positio n as a global leader in the rotorcraft industry. AgustaWestland, the Anglo-Italian helicopter company owned by Italy's Finmeccanica, has achieved another year of good results in 2004. The Company is one of the world's …
Czerska 8/10 00-732 Warsaw Poland Company Perspectives We endeavor to live by the values which guided us when we founded the company and which continue to be our key tenets--truth, tolerance, respect for human rights and solidarity with the less fortunate. We promote these principles in our media--the newspaper, radio stations and on-line--and we strive to act on them as a company. Polish media c…
Worli Mumbai 400 025 India Company Perspectives Our Vision: To be a premium global conglomerate with a clear focus on each business. Our Mission: To deliver superior value to our customers, shareholders, employees and society at large. Our Values: Integrity; Commitment; Passion; Seamlessness; Speed. Aditya Birla Group is one of India's largest conglomerates and also claims to be the most internat…