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1.AMD Radeon HD 6990
http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/graphics/amd-radeon-hd-6000/hd-6990/pages/amd-radeon-hd-6990-overview.aspx
3.ATI Radeon HD 5970
http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/graphics/ati-radeon-hd-5000/hd-5970/Pages/ati-radeon-hd-5970-overview.aspx
5.AMD Radeon HD 6970
http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/graphics/amd-radeon-hd-6000/hd-6970/Pages/amd-radeon-hd-6970-overview.aspx
7.ATI Radeon HD 5870
http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/graphics/ati-radeon-hd-5000/hd-5870/Pages/ati-radeon-hd-5870-overview.aspx
9.ATI Radeon HD 5870
http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/graphics/ati-radeon-hd-5000/hd-5870/Pages/ati-radeon-hd-5870-overview.aspx
1. IBM
IBM an acronym for International Business Machines is a Computer Company that was established in the 1880s. Since its inception, IBM has managed to engage in several business ventures involving technologies and for a long time was the US government main provider for various technological services. IBM is known worldwide as the pioneer of the modern computers but, very few recognize it as a software manufacturer. Nonetheless, IBM does engage in software development and has developed some of the most complex platforms used on IBM servers.
2. Microsoft
If there is a software manufacturing company that has humble beginnings then it has to be Microsoft. Microsoft is an American public multinational corporation. It has its main offices in Redmond, Washington in the United States. Microsoft is in the business of developing, manufacturing, licensing and supporting extensive assortments of platforms and services that are related to computers. It has different product divisions that have been tasked to develop solutions for various computing needs. Microsoft was initially established to create and market Basic Interpreters. These are raw programs that required an individual with extensive computing knowledge to understand. Its rise to fame was the MS-DOS program designed for IBM computers. Later on it became a major contender for home computer operating system that was to be followed with its famous office suite.
3. Google
Google is famed as one of the world’s largest search engine. Millions of online users worldwide use the search engine for their basic needs. Just like Microsoft, Google is an all American multinational public corporation that has interests in internet search, online advertising and cloud computing. Other than internet search services, Google also creates several online based services and makes a large chunk of its revenues from advertising using an applications referred to as AdWords and AdSense. Google was created by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while studying for their Ph.D. courses in 1998.
4. Accenture
Accenture is a software development company that was incorporate as a worldwide management consulting and technology outsourcing in the Bermuda, but, was to later be incorporated afresh in the United States. To date, Accenture is the world’s biggest consulting company as well as being a leading player in technology consulting.
6. SAP AG
SAP AG is a software manufacturing company that was incorporated in Germany. It mainly develops and sells enterprise software applications and offers software support for all kinds of businesses worldwide. It headquarters is in Walldorf, Germany. In addition, it has regional offices distributed globally to facilitate some of its international businesses. As an enterprise software developer, it is the biggest in its field globally. In Europe, it is the topmost software developers while the fifth globally. Application programs synonymous with the company are SAP Business Objects Software and SAP Enterprise Resource Planning.
5. Hewlett Packard – HP
Hewlett Packard commonly known as HP amongst a majority of computer users is a multinational information technology that has been incorporated in America and has its headquarters in Palo Alto, California. The company has its humble beginning in single car garage in Palo. Its founders are Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard. It is one of the largest information technology company that not only develops software for its products but also manufactures computers, network hardware and printers. HP has its business focused on households and businesses In addition it is involved in online distributions of application program.
9. Oracle Corporation
Oracle Corporation is well known worldwide for its Oracle Database that is popularly used by a majority of corporate organizations as well as medium sized business enterprises. However, the company also develops and sells middle-tier application, customer relationship management (CRM), enterprise resource planning (ERP) as well as supply chain management (SCM).
8. CA Technologies
CA Technologies that was formerly referred to as CA, Inc. as well as Computer Associates Inc. that was incorporated in the United States and has business interests worldwide. It headquarters is locate in Islandia, New York. The company’s core is safeguarding IT environments and assisting business enterprises as well as corporate organizations to offer better IT services.
10. Capgemini
Capgemini is a French Corporation that specializes in IT services. It is well known for its management consulting, professional services and outsourcing services. It has its headquarters in Paris and other regional offices worldwide.
1. Walmart – $421.8 Billion!
- Industry – Retailer
- Location – U.S
- Employees – 2,150,000
- CEO – Micheal T. Duke
- Stock Exchange Listing – NYSE
Walmart is an American multinational corporation that runs chains of discount department stores and warehouses. It was created in 1962 by the Sam Walton. As of 2012, it is the biggest company with respect to revenue, which is about $421.8 billion. It is also the biggest private employer with over 2 million employees. It has 8,500 stores in 15 countries, but operates under different names. Despite global recession, it lured millions of customers due to the discount prices. It’s head-quarters are located in Bentonville, Arkansas.
2. Exxon Mobil - $370.1 Billion!
Industry - Oil and Gas- Location - U.S
- Employees - 83,000
- CEO - Rex W. Tillerson
- Stock Exchange Listing - NYSE
Exxon Mobil is an American Oil and Gas company formed on 30 November, 1999. It’s descended from J.D. Rockefeller’s Standard Oil. It has 37 oil refineries in 21 countries, with a combined refining capacity of 6.3 million barrels (1 million m3) per day! And it has a revenue equivalent to 3.921 million Barrels of oil. Hence it is the largest refining company in the world. Despite recession, it continued to expand it’s reach into emerging markets, and has been ranked number 1 or number 2 for the last five years.
3. Royal Dutch Shell - $368.1 Billion!
- Industry - Oil and Gas
- Location - Netherlands
- Employees - 112,000
- CEO - Peter R. Voser
- Stock Exchange Listing - LSE
Royal Dutch Shell, commonly knows as Shell is a global Oil and Gas company. It is considered as the fifth largest company in the world, and second-largest energy company. It is active in almost all areas of the industry; exploration, production, refining, distributions, marketing, petrochemicals, power generation etc. It also has on-going work in the renewable energy sector; bio fuels, solar, wind and hydrogen power. It operates in 90 countries and produces a revenue equivalent to 3.1 millions barrels per day. It has 44,000 service stations worldwide.The 2010 Gulf oil spill, and the recession took a toll on the company due to insecure market. But it held it’s ground and by end of 2011, it was the largest company listed on FTSE with a market capitalization of £149.2 billion.4. BP - $297.1 Billion!
- Industry - Oil and Gas
- Location - Britain
- Employees - 97,600
- CEO - Anthony B. Haward
- Stock Exchange Listing - LSE, NYSE
British Petroleum is another global oil and gas company which ranks fourth largest worldwide and third largest energy company. Like Shell, it also is active in all the fields of the Oil and Gas industry. And also has major renewable energy activities including hydrogen, bio fuels, solar and wind power etc. It operates in over 80 countries and has 22,400 service stations, producing around 3.8 million barrels of oil equivalent per day. It’s division in America is the largest oil producer in America. Despite lower demand and falling prices, it still manages to get hefty profits.5. Sinopec - $289.7 Billion1
- Industry - Oil and Gas
- Location - China
- Employees - 400,513
- CEO - Su Shulin
- Stock Exchange Listing - SSE, SEHK
Sinopec is a majority owned subsidiary of state owned company Sinopec Group, and is the second largest petroleum company in China. Its business includes the major fields in the industry, including refining, production etc. It also works on the production and sales of petrochemicals, chemical fibers, chemical fertilizers, and other chemical products; storage and pipeline transportation of crude oil and natural gas; import, export and import/export agency business of crude oil, natural gas, refined oil products, petrochemicals, and other chemicals. Sinopec is also working on renewable energy and cutting down CO2 emissions. It is the first Chinese company to make it to the top 10!6. State Grid Corporation of China - $231.6 Billion!
- Industry - Electricity
- Location - China
- Employees - 1,564,001
- CEO - Liu Zhenya
- Stock Exchange Listing - State owned
State Grid is the largest electric power transmission and distribution company in the world! It serves in China only, supplying power to millions. Since its founding in 2002, it has increasingly become involved in power industry reform, technology exchange and environmental conservation development.
