Fortune top companies in the world: Best companies of 2007

Hello! I have listed world top 10 companies in this post and tell how they reached the position. 2007 has been an eventful year for global commerce. News headlines featured considerable mergers, acquisitions, product launches and even bankruptcies.

Google Inc.

Adword is one of the powerful term for Google, which is the primary income source for Google have acquired number of web based social networks like Orkut, Blogger and etc… After losing out to Microsoft in a bid to get a share in Facebook's pie, Google has announced the upcoming release of OpenSocial, an open Web platform. And in the wake of the iPhone, Google is launching a software-specific mobile project that should have a heavy impact on the mobile market.

Apple Inc

The new gadget exploded onto the market, selling 1.4 million in the U.S. during the first 90 days and making waves in the mobile industry. The iPhone is now set to hit the market in the UK on Friday, November 8, 2007.

Boeing

Boeing is a major aerospace and defense corporation which has also long been one of the world's largest civil aircraft companies. The company has its hands full now as the new Dreamliner delays threaten its other programs.

Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft is an American multinational computer technology corporation with 79,000 employees in 102 countries and global annual revenue of $51.12 billion as of 2007. So far in 2007, Microsoft's Halo 3 (the latest version of a popular video game) and Windows Vista pushed the company's profits upward. They are reporting one of their biggest quarters in recent history -- topping Wall Street's profit expectations and boosting their annual sales forecast by $2 billion.

Toyota Motor Corp.

Japan's top automaker has been doing very well in 2007, posting record sales and profit for the fiscal first-half and reporting an 11% jump in second-quarter net profit on solid sales. Soaring gas prices have boosted the appeal of Toyota's hybrid Prius and fuel-efficient models, such as the Camry and Corolla.

Citigroup Inc.
Charles Prince resigned on November 4, 2007 as chairman and chief executive of Citigroup. The bank faces an $11 billion write off of sub-prime mortgage losses in addition to a $6.5 billion write-down from last quarter.

Here list not ends will continue on later posts!

Have a nice week end!

Interesting analysis about MSFT, GOOG, Yhoo:

Finally the technological war starts between Internet giants Google, Yahoo, Microsoft. As we already discuss our later articles Microsoft should tie up with yahoo to sustain their level in online. Because Google goes beyond the very high growth rate of online advertising. Recent days Google acquire Doubleclick.com a media company which had larger market place in internet.

Statistics about Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft can see here

Now lets move in to the main article New York, May 4 2007 Microsoft Corp, the world's largest software firm, bid for Internet giant Yahoo! Inc in one of the biggest takeover deals in the technology space. The worth of the Bid 50 Billion dollars (huh…Total assets of William gates).

According to Wall Street Journal and New York Post, Microsoft, which has a market cap of close to 300 billion dollars, has intensified its pursuit for Yahoo! after holding informal talks over the years.

The deal, if successful, could leave a huge impact on the global IT space, including India 44 billion dollars from 38.2 billiondollars on Thursday of May 2007. This deal was not finalized but there is no response to refuse this news from Microsoft, Yahoo and their officers. Event no response from Google also. where both Microsoft and Yahoo carry huge brand value and enjoy significant exposure.

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Corporate coverage for this week: Microsoft Corporation (MSFT):

Dear aspirant readers I’m writing under Corporate coverage title covers the general information about the company, overview, Stock quotes, thicker symbol, last trading performance, business intelligence products, Corporate management and etc… This week analysis and discussion about Microsoft Corporation the world largest software company. Yup! Go interior to Microsoft corp.

Microsoft Corporation develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a range of software products for computing devices. The Company's software products include operating systems for servers, personal computers and intelligent devices, server applications for distributed computing environments information worker productivity applications, business solution applications, high-performance computing applications, and software development tools.

Microsoft competitors are primarily in the Development Tools, Operating Systems & Utilities Software industry. Microsoft also competes in the Accounting & Finance Software, Collaborative Software, and Content & Document Management Software sectors.

Market information about Microsoft

Mkt Cap: 285.38B US $ as of July 2007 with each share price value is 29.83 US $

Thicker symbol: MSFT Listed in: NASDAQ

Key peoples:

Chairman of the Board: William H. Gates

Chief Executive Officer, Director: Steven A. Ballmer

Recent (2007) Acquisitions of Microsoft:

aQuantive, Inc Seattle, USA - May 2007
ScreenTonic SA, Paris, France - May 2007
devBiz Business Solutions, Izmir, Turkey - March 2007
Tellme Networks, Inc., California, USA - March 2007
Medstory, Inc, California, USA - February 2007
Secured Dimensions, Israel - January 2007
Microsoft will meet lot of challenges from past to future! That is the nature for every business. More details about Microsoft Corporation you can go through the labels provided which are related one.

Below pictures shows the Microsoft logos on different time period, each carrying a different captions!

Service provided by Microsoft in seven segments:

Client, Server and Tools, Information Worker, Microsoft Business Solutions, MSN, Mobile and Embedded Devices, and Home and Entertainment.

Major competitor for Microsoft in each segment:

The Client segment has overall responsibility for the technical architecture, engineering and product delivery of the Company's Windows product family, and is also responsible for its relationships with PC manufacturers, including multinational and regional original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

In this segment the competitors are Apple Computer, Hewlett-Packard, Real Networks, Mozilla, IBM and Sun Microsystems.

The Server and Tools segment develops and markets Windows Server products, including Windows Server operating systems. Windows Server products are integrated server infrastructure software that is designed to support end-to-end software applications and tools built on the Windows Server 2003 operating system.

In this segment the competitors are Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Sun Microsystems, Novell, Red Hat, CA, BMC, Oracle, McAfee, Symantec, Adobe, BEA Systems, Borland and Trend Micro.

The Information Worker segment consists of the Microsoft Office system of programs, services and software solutions. The Office system offerings generate over 85% of Information Worker segment's revenue. Approximately 40% of Information Worker segment's revenue comes from multi-year license agreements with large enterprises.

In this segment the competitors are Apple, Corel, Google, IBM, Novell, Oracle, Red Hat, Sun Microsystems, WebEx, Business Objects, Cognos and Hyperion.

The Microsoft Business Solutions segment is responsible for Microsoft Dynamics brand business applications for small and mid-size businesses, large organizations and divisions of global enterprises. It offers financial management, customer relationship management, supply chain management and analytics applications.

In this segment the competitors are Intuit, Sage, Oracle and SAP.

The MSN segment provides personal communications services, such as e-mail and instant messaging, and online information offerings, such as MSN Search, MapPoint, and the MSN portals and channels around the world. MSN also provides a variety of online paid offerings. MSN manages many of its own properties, including health, autos and shopping. MSN also creates alliances with third parties for many channels, including CareerBuilder.com, Expedia.com, Foxsports.com, Match.com and MSNBC.com.

In this segment the competitors are AOL, Google, Yahoo! and Earthlink.

The Mobile and Embedded Devices segment develops and markets products that extend the Windows platform to mobile devices, such as personal digital assistants (PDAs) and phones, and to embedded devices. The segment is also responsible for managing its Company-wide sales and customer relations with device manufacturers and other communication-sector customers, which includes network service providers and media and entertainment companies.

In this segment the competitors are Nokia, Openwave Systems, Palm, QUALCOMM, Research In Motion, Symbian, IBM, Metrowerks, MontaVista Software, Wind River and QNX Software Systems.

The Home and Entertainment segment is responsible for development, production, and marketing for the Xbox video game system, including consoles and accessories, third-party games, games published under the Microsoft brand, and Xbox Live operations, research, sales and support. In addition to Xbox, the Company offers several types of entertainment products, including PC software games, online games, and other devices. The segment also leads the development efforts of its Consumer Productivity Experience Group (CPxG), which includes Microsoft's line of consumer software and hardware products, such as the Encarta line of learning products and services, application software for Macintosh computers, and Microsoft PC hardware products, such as mice and keyboards.
In this segment the competitors are Nintendo and Sony.

Best Global brands for the year 2006:

While business matters brand name is the one of powerful parameter. Brand name is defined by a name given to a product or service which accomplishes some standards. From this article give the analysis and essential of branding

Role of Brand Analysis:

A measure of how the brand influences customer demand at the point of purchase is applied to the intangible earnings to arrive at branded earnings.

Brand Strength Analysis:

This is a benchmark of the brand’s ability to secure ongoing customer demand (loyalty, repurchase, and retention) and thus sustain future earnings, translating branded earnings into net present value. This assessment is a structured way of determining the specific risk to the strength of the brand. We compare the brand against common factors of brand strength, such as market position, customer franchise, image, and support.

Below table gives top 10 brands in the world in 2006:

	Rank Brand Country Sector Value ($m) brand value
	1 Coca-Cola US Beverages 67,000 -1%
	2 Microsoft US Computer Software 56,926 -5%
	3 IBM US Computer Services 56,201 5%
	4 GE US Diversified 48,907 4%
	5 Intel US Computer Hardware 32,319 -9%
	6 Nokia Finland Telecom Equipment 30,131 14%
	7 Toyota Japan Automotive 27,941 12%
	8 Disney US Entertainment 27,848 5%
	9 McDonald’s US Restaurants 27,501 6%
	10 Mercedes Germany Automotive 21,795 9%

This article give an idea about branding of products and corporations in the world market more about branding will update soon and consolidated article can be click the link which is given later.

silent warnings from live.com to Google:

Now days peoples are very savvy to internet, and internet is very savvy to search engines (lol) like Google, Live search, Ask Jeeves and etc…

Just a little bit comparison between Google and Live.com

Google: Google uses its proprietary algorithm Pagerank. Google introduces day to day new technology from its research lab. In internet the name Google is the trusted brand name for every user. Google launched its mail service called “Gmail” over the several years but recently it could be the free for every one. The major acquisition of Google for last five year is Youtube.com, Doubleclick.com, blogger.com and many more. Google has its own official logo.

Live.com: It does not disclose any proprietary algorithm. We will believe Microsoft also develop some new technology but still released not yet or it may develop their marketing strategy. In software development for system side Microsoft is the king still now. MicrosoftLive.com (MSFT) acquired hotmail which upgraded many more times readers should listen not developed by Microsoft. MSFT acquired lot of medium scale and big companies. Recent target of Microsoft is to acquire Yahoo, Inc. is one of the top ranked website in the world. If the deal is successfully completed which record in history of “Bigdeal” ever since the world. contains Microsoft windows logo.

From above information tells MSFT will try to beat Google in online if its allow. Lets wait and see How Google put check to Microsoft. Yeah … the future of internet is so sweet… we are the bees just grab it.

Google attack on Microsoft:

As many times the war happened between two major internet giants Google and Microsoft. This article analyze the vertical point of which Google and Microsoft are played.

In the fall of 1998, we can say the golden age of searching. Yes this the establishment of Google, inc. in Melano Park where the Google first office located by Larry and sergery after big research in internet searching techniques, the result yields that PageRank (PR(A) = (1-d) + d(PR(t1)/C(t1) + ... + PR(tn)/C(tn)) ) algorithm is a sole proprietary structure of Google. At the same time Mr. Gates asked these peoples to work for Microsoft MSN search, Larry and Sergery may have declined the request, shortly after brin, and page founded Google.

Comparison Statistics of Google with major US Corporations

Name Market capital Year of Inc.

IBM 151.78B 1911

Dell 57.13B 1984

Apple 86.81B 1977

Microsoft 292.84B 1981

Hewlett-Packard 114.90B 1939

Google 145.03B 1998

For comming days the wide spectrum of Google statistics will be updated soon keep watching the growth of Google,Inc our article will help the people who really interesting in Searching and to become an Business man...wait for more research updates and keep watching

Microsoft acquiring Yahoo! to counter Google:

Finally the technological war starts between Internet giants Google, Yahoo, Microsoft. As we already discuss our later articles Microsoft should tie up with yahoo to sustain their level in online. Because Google goes beyond the very high growth rate of online advertising. Recent days Google acquire Doubleclick.com a media company which had larger market place in internet.

Statistics about Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft can see here

Now lets move in to the main article New York, May 4 2007 Microsoft Corp, the world's largest software firm, bid for Internet giant Yahoo! Inc in one of the biggest takeover deals in the technology space. The worth of the Bid 50 Billion dollars (huh…Total assets of William gates).

According to Wall Street Journal and New York Post, Microsoft, which has a market cap of close to 300 billion dollars, has intensified its pursuit for Yahoo! after holding informal talks over the years.

The deal, if successful, could leave a huge impact on the global IT space, including India 44 billion dollars from 38.2 billiondollars on Thursday of May 2007. This deal was not finalized but there is no response to refuse this news from Microsoft, Yahoo and their officers. Event no response from Google also. where both Microsoft and Yahoo carry huge brand value and enjoy significant exposure.

More article about Google vs Microsoft just click here
Welcome this meaningful competition between them which makes world entertinement. Me too… Lets grab the deal now onwards....

The related articles are up coming and the users are asked to read this blog by selecting the Labels by which they are interested.

Our top rated business intelligence organizations and their product overview:

This article analyze what is BI and its definition, how it works the people are using this are better business performance. Which organizations are using this BI efficiently and their ratings. What are the challenges to meet in future and its overcome suggestions as well as corporate people thoughts beyond the Business research intelligence and many more. This article is fully dedicated to the people who are really interested in Intelligence research on business sector. Get ready to taste the business intelligence thoughts……….

Sap Aktiengesellschaft (NYSE:SAP):

SAP AG together with its subsidiaries (SAP) is a provider of business software solutions. The Company develops markets and sells a variety of software solutions, primarily enterprise application software products for organizations, including corporations, government agencies and educational institutions. It also offers support and other services (including consulting and training) related to its software offering. The Company derives its revenue from sale or the license of its software products and sale of maintenance, consulting, development, training or other services in conjunction with the software license.

Key people: Henning Kagermann Chairman of the Management Board, Chief Executive Officer.

Mkt Cap : 55.79B for 2007 April

BI Product: (SAP NetWeaver BI)

BI Product details: SAP NetWeaver Business Intelligence (SAP NetWeaver BI) paints a complete picture of your business to satisfy the diverse needs of end users, IT professionals, and senior management. It brings together a powerful business intelligence infrastructure, a comprehensive set of tools, planning and simulation capabilities, and data-warehousing functionality -- delivered through enterprise portal technology.

Key caption from a customer: "We wanted to have a system that will integrate all the information from the different projects."

Oracle Corporation (NASDAQ: ORCL)

Oracle Corporation (Oracle) is an enterprise software company. The Company develops, manufactures, markets, distributes and services database and middleware software, as well as applications software that help organizations to manage their businesses. Oracle is organized into two businesses: software and services. These businesses are further divided into five operating segments. Its software business consists of two operating segments, new software licenses, and software license updates and product support. Its services business consists of three operating segments, consulting, On Demand (formerly known as advanced product services) and education.

Key people: Lawrence J. Ellison Chief Executive Officer, Director

Mkt Cap : 95.57B on April 2007

BI Product: Oracle Business Intelligence 10g

BI Product Details: Oracle Discoverer - query, reporting and analysis with dashboard features. Oracle Spreadsheet Add-In - direct access to Oracle OLAP from within Microsoft Excel spreadsheets. Oracle Warehouse Builder - robust data quality and ETL functionality. Oracle BI Beans - custom BI application development.

*Oracle Releases its latest versions soon

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)

Microsoft Corporation develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a range of software products for computing devices. The Company's software products include operating systems for servers, personal computers and intelligent devices; server applications for distributed computing environments; information worker productivity applications; business solution applications; high-performance computing applications, and software development tools. It provides consulting and product support services, and trains and certifies computer system integrators and developers. It has seven segments: Client, Server and Tools, Information Worker, Microsoft Business Solutions, MSN, Mobile and Embedded Devices, and Home and Entertainment.

Key peoples:

William H. Gates Chairman of the Board

Steven A. Ballmer Chief Executive Officer, Director

Mkt Cap : 275.26B on April 2007

BI Product: Microsoft SQL Server 2005

BI Product details: This applies in different level of performance

Faster Results: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 provides a new Management Studio, integration with Visual Studio 2005, and the Microsoft .NET common language runtime - all of which help you build, debug, and operate applications faster and more efficiently.

Better Decisions: SQL Server 2005 provides a comprehensive business intelligence platform for data integration, analysis, and reporting that helps you turn insight into action and make better decisions, faster.

Trusted Platform: SQL Server 2005 supports the highest performance, availability and security to run your most demanding applications with native data encryption, secure default settings, and password policy enforcement.

Ordering is neither intended to the corporation nor the products. The main think for this article is what are the Business intelligence products are very popular in the world market as well as the contribution of each product to the current business needs.