41 Lothbury London EC2P 2BP United Kingdom National Westminster Bank (NatWest) was created in 1968 by the merger of three major banks all established in the early 19th century: the District Bank, the National Provincial Bank, and the Westminster Bank. By vigorously expanding in size and significantly improving the quality of its customer services since its first business day in 1970, NatWest over…
455 North Cityfront Plaza Drive Chicago, Illinois 60611 U.S.A. Navistar International Corporation is America's largest manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty diesel trucks. Until 1986, Navistar was known as International Harvester, a leading manufacturer of agricultural and construction machinery, with 47 manufacturing plants comprising 38 million square feet. Years of dramatic financial losses, …
1420 Peachtree Street, N.E. Suite 200 Atlanta, Georgia 30309-3002 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: NSI recently completed the first year as a new, smaller, and more focused company. Today, there is more authority, responsibility, and higher accountability for performance at the business unit level. We've reduced corporate headcount, consolidated services where it makes sense, and pooled resources to …
6226 West Sahara Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada 89151 U.S.A. One of the fastest growing electric utilities in the United States, Nevada Power Company provided electric service to more than 400,000 residential, business, and industrial customers in southern Nevada during the mid-1990s, the most notable of which were the operators of Las Vegas's many hotels and gambling casinos and their fluorescent sign…
Windmill Hill Business Park Whitehill Way Swindon Wiltshire SN5 6PB United Kingdom National Power PLC is the largest of the three main electricity generating companies created from the break-up of the nationalized electricity industry in England and Wales. Carved out as a separate division of the Central Electricity Generating Board in 1989 as privatization loomed, National Power was incorporated…
4100 Edison Lakes Parkway Mishawaka, Indiana 46545 U.S.A. The fourth largest steel producer in the United States, National Steel Corporation produces hot and cold rolled steel sheet and steel strip, tin mill products, and galvanized coated products. Selling its steel primarily to the automotive, container, construction, and pipe and tube industries, National Steel grew to become one the country's…
1618 Main St. Dallas, Texas 75201 U.S.A. The name Neiman Marcus is practically synonymous with upscale retailing in the United States. In the mid-1990s, Neiman Marcus Co. operated as a division of the Neiman Marcus Group, which included Bergdorf Goodman, another high-end retail operation, and Contempo Casuals, a 247-store chain catering to the needs of younger working women. The Neiman Marcus div…
1618 Terminal Road Niles, Michigan 49120 U.S.A. National Standard Co. has been one of the leading manufacturers of wire products in North America for almost 100 years. The company's wire has been used in a huge variety of products ranging from tires to harpsichords. After a period of extensive diversification and growth in the 1970s and 1980s, during which the company produced everything from tel…
Battery Point Lunenburg, Nova Scotia BOJ 2CO Canada National Sea Products Ltd. is a leading Canadian harvester, procurer, processor, and marketer of fish and seafood. Up until the early 1990s the company had been Canada's largest fish-processing company and one of the world's largest fishing enterprises. Since that time, National Sea has restructured and shifted its focus to procurement and marke…
4209 Technology Drive Fremont, California 94538 U.S.A. Natural Wonders Inc. operates a chain of mall-based specialty gift stores that sell products related to the appreciation and enjoyment of nature and science. Merchandise ranges from jewelry and wind chimes to telescopes and games, and the stores are targeted toward upper-middle income adults and children. Natural Wonders was operating 145 sto…
P.O. Box 11010 Reno, Nevada 89520 U.S.A. Nevada Bell was one of the telephone companies that changed forever due to the AT&T divestiture in 1984. When the Bell System divested its long-distance service from all local operations on January 1 of that year, Nevada Bell Telephone Company immediately came under new ownership. The Pacific Telesis Group, Nevada Bell's new parent company, had just been f…
3925 N. Hastings Way Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54703 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: It is the company's intention to continually provide innovative new products that meet the needs of today's changing lifestyles as well as a wide selection of basic appliances that reflect the image of quality long associated with the Presto name. National Presto Industries, Inc., based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, is a le…
2900 Chemed Center 255 East 5th Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-4729 U.S.A. National Sanitary Supply Co. is the world's largest distributor of janitorial supplies, but its name is more indicative of its goal than its actual status in the mid-1990s. For although National Sanitary led its industry, its operations were limited to 18 western, southern and midwestern states. Privately owned and operated…
5760 West 96th Street Los Angeles, California 90045 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: While continuing the Neutrogena past An independent company until its 1994 acquisition by Johnson & Johnson, Neutrogena Corporation manufactures and markets a line of premium-priced skin and hair care products that are distributed in more than 70 countries. The company is especially known for its innovative niche mar…
40 West 57th Street New York, New York 10019 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Over the past two decades, Nautica has become an international symbol of style, quality, and value. Throughout the years, we have kept pace with changing consumer preferences while staying true to the classic styling and modern sensibility that has given our products such broad appeal. We make it our business to understand …
500 Main Street Groton, Massachusetts 01471 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: NEBS has established and retained its market leadership by providing the high-quality products a small business needs at affordable prices and with outstanding customer service. As small offices across North America become increasingly automated because of the advances in computer software and other technology, Groton, Massa…
635 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20001-3753 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: "We're not a radio station. It's a common misconception that NPR is a radio station, but in fact we are a supplier of programming to public radio stations that have joined NPR as members. We produce and distribute programming to more than 550 member stations nationwide via satellite. It's those stations that actu…
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 …
80 Massachusetts Ave., NE Washington, D.C. 20002 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We are America's passenger railroad. Our mission is to consistently deliver a high-quality, safe, on-time rail passenger service that exceeds customer expectations. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, better known as Amtrak, is the United States' national rail passenger service, providing train transportation b…
3280 Virginia Beach Boulevard Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452-5724 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: From enlistment through retirement, throughout their careers and throughout the years, we have been there for our Sailors, and we are here today. With 123 Navy Exchanges, 218 Ships Stores, 112 uniform shops and 42 Navy Lodges, we continue to serve the worldwide Navy Community. We are where our customers…
3411 North Perris Boulevard Perris, California 92571 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Over the decades, National R.V. has established a solid reputation in the marketplace for high quality, innovative products that deliver superior value. By building upon and leveraging this strong track record, the company is able to enhance its position among the nation's leading RV manufacturers. This focused stra…
P.O. Box 3000 Merrifield, Virginia 22119-3000 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: For more than 60 years, Navy Federal has been tailoring a customized assortment of services to the lifestyle of the men and women of the US Navy and Marine Corps and members of their families. Driving that service is a commitment to our vision, which states: Navy Federal Credit Union will perform with such excellence that …
501 East Middlefield Road Mountain View, California 94043 U.S.A. Netscape Communications Corporation, based in Mountain View, California, is one of the leading providers of open software designed for use on the Internet and intranets. Netscape offers a line of client and server software, development tools, and commercial applications to create a complete platform for live online applications. Sin…
7900 49th Avenue North New Hope, Minnesota 55428 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: To be the premier worldwide provider of quality consumer software and entertainment products while maintaining the highest ethical standards with our employees and other stakeholders. Navarre Corporation is one of the largest independent distributors of compact discs, cassettes, and computer software in the United State…
2805 Bowers Avenue Santa Clara, California 95051-0963 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The vision of Network Associates is to deliver the industry's most comprehensive family of network security and management solutions. Network Associates has the ability to address the needs of the largest enterprises while leveraging investments for the development of future products. This new force in the software…
20 Guest Street, Brighton Landing Boston, Massachusetts 02135-2088 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Which would you prefer? Athletic shoes built around the belief that the marketing prowess of an NBA superstar can sell anything? Or athletic shoes built around the belief that better fit and technology mean better performance? We prefer the latter; that's why we adhere to a unique "Endorsed By No One" …
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,…
Avenue Nestlé 55 CH-800 Vevey Switzerland Company Perspectives: Quality is the essential ingredient in all of our brands and the reason why millions of people choose Nestlé products every day. Our consumers have come to trust in Nestlé's commitment to excellence and turn to Nestlé brands to maintain nutritional balance in a fast paced world. Nestlé S.A. is the largest food and beverage compa…
507 Forest Avenue Carnegie, Pennsylvania 15106 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We've learned the art and science of music buying and selling through more than 60 years of configuration changes, technological advances, and not-always-predictable musical and social trends. In the end, we always come back to what works best for us and our customers: MUSIC FIRST. With origins in the late 1930s, National…
1414 15th Street Columbus, Nebraska 68602 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: As we enter a new era of deregulation and competition, we are presented with a unique opportunity to provide even more services to Nebraskans. However, to compete successfully in the years ahead, we must develop stronger name recognition, higher awareness levels and increase our identity across the state as Nebraska Public Pow…
1700 South Patterson Boulevard Dayton, Ohio 45479 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: With over 100 years of experience meeting the needs of consumer-oriented businesses, NCR partners with businesses to transform transactions into relationships. When National Cash Register Company was formed during the last two decades of the 19th century, it had one product--cash registers. Today NCR Corporation, as it…
11250 Waples Mill Road Fairfax, Virginia 22030 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: While widely recognized today as a major political force and as America's foremost defender of Second Amendment rights, the NRA has, since its inception, been the premier firearms education organization in the world. But our successes would not be possible without the tireless efforts and countless hours of service our ne…
27335 West Eleven Mile Road Southfield, Michigan 48034 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our Mission is: To be recognized as a premier provider of knowledge management solutions. We will achieve this by analyzing the information gathered through our services to drive process improvements that make our clients more efficient and profitable. National TechTeam, Inc. provides computer services for Fortune…
44 Talmadge Road Edison, New Jersey 08818-4005 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: New Brunswick Scientific is committed to the design, development, manufacture and support of the highest quality equipment for life science research and pilot production facilities. New Brunswick Scientific Co., Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets equipment used in the biotechnology industry. It also provides support …
635 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20001-3753 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We're not a radio station. It's a common misconception that NPR is a radio station, but in fact we are a supplier of programming to public radio stations that have joined NPR as members. We produce and distribute programming to more than 550 member stations nationwide via satellite. It's those stations that actua…
456 Alexandra Rd. NOL Bldg. #06-00 119962 Singapore Company Perspectives: The NOL Group's well-diversified fleet of modern and young vessels comprises large and small containerships, crude and product tankers, and dry-bulk carriers. Backed by a team of dedicated shore and sea crew, this young fleet gives the NOL Group a competitive edge in terms of reliability, speed and efficiency. Neptune Orien…
10 Finderne Avenue Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807-3300 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: National Starch and Chemical Company is, and will remain, a global specialty products company with demonstrated expertise in its fundamental competencies of natural and synthetic Polymer chemistry. A subsidiary of U.K. giant Imperial Chemical Industries PLC, National Starch and Chemical Company is a major manufactu…
700 W. Morris Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46206 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: National Wine & Spirits is the largest distributor of wine and spirits in the Midwest and one of the largest in the country. Our market leadership is a result of nearly 30 years of superior service to our supplier and retail partners. With corporate headquarters in Indianapolis, National Wine & Spirits, Inc. (NWS) is a …
1185 Linda Vista Drive San Marcos, California 92069 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Founded in 1980, NAI prides itself on a strong commitment to health, scientific integrity and quality. We provide comprehensive solutions that include custom formulations based on scientific research, the highest manufacturing standards, supervision of international regulatory compliance, and marketing support. We ha…
1721 San Juan Highway San Juan Bautista, California 95045-9780 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Natural Selection Foods' mission is to make the organic choice viable. The company is committed to growing the organic category and making organics viable for customers, consumers, growers, and employees. Natural Selections Foods grew from a home kitchen to state-of-the-art food processing company. Headqua…
605 Third Avenue New York, New York 10158 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: INVESTMENT EXPERTISE AND OUTSTANDING SERVICE. Neuberger Berman's mission is to provide our clients with the highest caliber investment expertise, supported by outstanding personal service. This has been our philosophy since our founding, and it is the primary reason behind our reputation for integrity and excellence. We have b…
444 Madison Avenue, Suite 503 New York, New York 10022 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: In a sense, the NTRA is both league office for a big sport and trade association for a big industry, including related businesses like breeding. The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) is a New York City-based, tax-exempt membership organization that serves as the organizing body for thoroughbred horse…
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…
4700 S. 19th Street Lincoln, Nebraska 68501-0529 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We are not comfortable just being the leader. With its headquarters in Lincoln, Nebraska, Nebraska Book Company, Inc. is involved in the college bookstore industry. Its college bookstore division operates more than 110 on-campus and off-campus bookstores, where in addition to books, other merchandise, such as apparel be…
80 Massachusetts Avenue N.E. Washington, D.C. 20002 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We are America's passenger railroad. Our mission is to consistently deliver a high-quality, safe, on-time rail passenger service that exceeds customer expectations. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, better known as Amtrak, is the United States' national rail passenger service, providing train transportatio…
200 Crossing Boulevard, 5th Floor Framington, Massachusetts 01702 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The power to question everything. Netezza Corporation is a private company based in Framington, Massachusetts, that makes enterprise-class data warehouse appliances. By integrating server, database, and storage in a single machine roughly the size of a refrigerator, Netezza has achieved a major improvem…
P.O. Box 730 Manitowoc, Wisconsin 54221-0730 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our mission is to make the best tasting and most nutritious whole grain breads. We use only the highest quality ingredients including natural wheat and fortified flax, which is high in Omega-3. All our products are certified Kosher, Pareve by the Chicago Rabbinical Council-Pas Yisroel. Our goal is to help you live a long, h…
20 rue Rouget de Lisle Issy les Moulineaux F-92793 Cedex 9 France Company Perspectives: Our Mission: Water. Nestlé Waters, world bottled water leader, is the Nestlé Group's Water Division, accounting for approximately 10% of total sales. Established in 130 countries, with a full range of product formats for all distribution channels, Nestlé Waters offers bottled waters and refreshing water-bas…
500 Main Street Groton Massachusetts 01471 U.S.A. Company Perspectives SBS leverages the expertise gained over more than a half century as a business-to-business market leader to accomplish its value proposition of letting customers buy when, where, and how they want, from experts who know their business, understand their needs, and simplify their office operations. New England Business Service, …
Norwegian Cruise Line 7665 Corporate Center Drive Miami Florida 33126 U.S.A. Company Perspectives NCL Corporation Ltd. ("NCL") is one of the leading cruise ship operators in the world and is increasing the size and modernity of its fleet. NCL currently operates 12 ships with over 21,600 berths, which represents approximately 9.0% of the overall cruise capacity in North America in terms of berths.…