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Cisco- helping people connect:
The worldwide leader in networking, Cisco has a significant impact on how people connect, collaborate and communicate.
Headquartered in San Jose, California, the company designs, manufactures and sells networking equipment. From large companies to small and medium businesses to individual household users, Cisco manufactures products for all types of users. The company's products, most notably IP phones and Telepresence, are frequently seen in movies and television series.
The history of General Electric Company is a significant part of the history of technology in the United States. General Electric (GE) has evolved from Thomas Edison's home laboratory into one of the largest companies in the world. From turbines to TV, from household appliances to power plants, General Electric is plugged into businesses that have shaped the modern world. The company produces aircraft engines, locomotives and other transportation equipment, kitchen and laundry appliances, lighting, electric distribution and control equipment, generators and turbines, and medical imaging equipment. GE is also one of the US's pre-eminent financial services providers: GE Capital, comprising commercial finance, commercial aircraft leasing, real estate, and energy financial services, is its largest segment.
Visa Inc. (V) is the world’s largest card services companies, with operations in all continents and a network that connects banks, merchants, and payment providers through a single transaction network.
The New York-based giant is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, based on revenues. Known for famous drugs like Lipitor and Viagra, Pfizer Inc. (PFE) has acquired several big names over the years including Pharmacia, Warner-Lambert and Wyeth to become one of the world's largest research-based pharmaceutical companies. It has also been the target of lawsuits and has had to settle with the US Department of Justice, four times in the last 10 years.
Procter and Gamble Corporation, popularly known as P&G, is the largest company in the global household and personal products industry, in terms of revenues. P&G has a market capitalization of around 221 billion dollars, greater than the combined GDP of many countries. The company generates more than 65 percent of its revenues outside the United States. P&G has over two dozen billion-dollar brands including Pantene, Head and Shoulders, Gillette, Vicks and Pampers.
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) operates in the pharmaceutical industry within the healthcare sector. J&J’s latest fiscal year ended on December 31, 2012 in which it reported revenues of $67.224 billion with a five-year revenue CAGR of 1.93%. The company’s net income for the same year was $10.85 billion and operating margins were 25.34%. Johnson & Johnson divides its business into three segments which are, Consumer Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices & Diagnostics (MD&D). The largest segment by revenue in 2012 was MD&D, with Pharmaceuticals in second.
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) is one of the largest investment banks and investment management companies in the world. Its clientele varies from rich individuals to institutions and governments. In terms of asset size, it is the fifth largest bank, after the 'Big Four Banks'.