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Top 10 Tech Companies that Rule 2014
Here are the 10 tech companies that rule 2014 thus far, according to Forbes, SmashingMagazine and The Richest.com.
10. AT&T:
Dallas-based AT&T held steady at No. 10 where the telecommunications giant was ranked in 2012. The company remains a force in mobile telephony and broadband cable services. The AT&T name almost disappeared in 2005 when SBC Communications bought it and briefly thought about putting an end to the AT&T name and familiar logo. AT&T is the 21st-largest company in the world by market value,[7] and the 13th-largest non-oil company, so it definitely deserves a place on this list.
9. NetApp:
NetApp creates innovative products—storage systems and software that help people, around the world, store, manage, protect, and retain one of their most precious corporate assets: their data. It was ranked on the Fortune 500 for the first time in 2012. It’s a company that everyone wants to work for and is committed to corporate social responsibility. It was ranked on the Fortune 500 for the first time in 2012, so of course we included it on our list, as well.
8. Amazon.com:
With a mission “to be Earth’s most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices,” Amazon offer millions of unique new, refurbished, and used items in categories, such as books; movies; music & games; digital downloads; electronics & computers; home & garden; toys; kids & baby; grocery; apparel and more. Technological innovation drive the growth on Amazon.com. The eCommerce site offers users more types of products that the traditional store at a convenience as well as the lowest price guaranteed. Since 1995, Amazon has significantly expanded its product selection, international retail websites, and worldwide network of fulfillment and customer service centers. Today, Amazon retail websites offer everything from toys and video games to MP3 downloads and collectible items. Still unsure whether Amazon products are good, the site allows users to submit reviews to the web page of each product. So you will know exactly what you buy and how popular it is.
7. Microsoft:
Microsoft was founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, The corp’s mission has been to create software for the personal computer that empowers and enriches people in the workplace, at school and at home. As the world’s leading software provider, it aims to produce ground-breaking products that meet customers’ growing needs. In 2000, Microsoft made known their decision to enter the console market with the Xbox, a platform based on advanced PC architecture. The new system launched in November of 2001. As of 2013, Microsoft is market dominant in both the IBM PC-compatible operating system and office software suite markets (the latter with Microsoft Office).
6. Hitachi:
Hitachi, Ltd. is a Japanese multinational electronics as well as engineering company with headquarters in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. The company’s first product was Japan’s first 5-horsepower electric induction motor, initially developed for the use in copper mining. It is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the Nikkei 225 and TOPIX indices. It currently ranks 38th on the Fortune Global 500 and was ranked 129th in the 2012 Forbes Global 2000. As part of Corporate Social Responsibility, the tech giant donated one electron microscope to each of five universities in Indonesia: the University of North Sumatra in Medan, the Indonesian Christian University in Jakarta, Padjadjaran University in Bandung, General Soedirman University in Purwokerto and Muhammadiyah University in Malang.
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