GROUP 1

THE TOP TEN MOST INNOVATIVE COMPANIES

THEY ARE.
Apple Google Microsoft IBM Toyota Motor Amazon.com LG electronics BYD GE Sony

APPLE

Apple
Mission: Apple is committed to bringing the best personal computing experience to students, educators, creative professionals and consumers around the world through its innovative hardware, software and Internet offerings. Vision & Value: They believe that they are on the face of the earth to make great products and that's not changing. They are constantly focusing on innovating. They believe in the simple not the complex. They believe that they need to own and control the primary technologies behind the products that they make, and participate only in markets where they can make a significant contribution. They believe in saying no to thousands of projects, so that they can really focus on the few that are truly important and meaningful to them. They believe in deep collaboration and cross-pollination of their groups, which allow them to innovate in a way that others cannot

Innovation Apple is known for his rebelliousness, its vision, and its creativity. But most of all, the name Apple became almost synonymous with innovation. Apple is synonymous with Steve Jobs. He showed the world that truly valuable innovation starts first with a belief, which frames a perspective, which inspires an idea, which eventually becomes a tangible reality. The innovative beliefs of Apple can be adopted and adapted by anyone who desires to be a true master of innovation as well.

 Google Inc. is an American multinational Internet and software corporation specialized in Internet search, cloud computing, and advertising technologies. Google was founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin in1998.

 Mission Organize the worlds information and make it universally accessible and useful Vision To develop a perfect search engine

Innovative product from GOOGLE

Android is a Linux-based operating system for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers. It is developed by the Open Handset Alliance led by Google.

ANDROID Operating System

MICROSOFT

MICROSOFTS MISSION
Microsofts global diversity and inclusion mission is to be the worlds #1 provider of innovative technology solutions that help realize the full potential of its diverse customers and partners around the world.

MICROSOFTS VISION
To be led by a globally diverse workforce that consistently delivers outstanding business results, understands the various cultural demands of a global marketplace, is passionate about technology and the promise it holds to tap human potential, and thrives in a corporate culture where inclusive behaviors are valued.

INNOVATION AT MICROSOFT
Microsoft believes that building the best software means incorporating the talents of our varied workforce into our products, and recognizing the needs and priorities of our diverse customer, supplier and partner base. They are committed to supplier diversity, which includes working with certified and highly trained minority, women, veteran-owned businesses, and businesses owned by persons with disabilities, as well as with small businesses seeking to purchase competitively priced quality goods and services from Microsoft. Microsoft also partners with top diversity-related organizations and participates in several community events to bring technology innovation to diverse communities. They maintain relationships with organizations through employee membership and volunteerism, career fair and conference participation, software donations, and financial sponsorships.

 Product innovation is at the heart of Microsofts work. Some examples of accessibility technology innovation include the following: Adaptive Systems and Interaction research pursues automated reasoning, adaptation, and human-computer interaction. Ongoing work in this area includes extending mouse and keyboard with touch sensors, enabling systems to sense contact from the user's hands. Speech Technology researchers are working to improve spoken language technologies. They are interested not only in creating state-of-the-art spoken language components, but also in how these disparate components can come together with other modes of human-computer interaction to form a unified, consistent computing environment. Natural Language Processing researchers are working to design and build software that will analyze, understand, and generate languages that humans use naturally, so that eventually you will be able to address your computer as though you were addressing another person.

IBM

IBM

About IBM
IBM is a global technology and innovation company that stands for progress. With operations in over 170 countries, IBM ers around the world invent and integrate hardware, software and services to help forward-thinking enterprises, institutions and people everywhere succeed in building a smarter planet.

VISION STATEMENT

Solutions for a small planet

MISSION STATEMENT
At IBM, we strive to lead in the invention, development and manufacture of the industry's most advanced information technologies, including computer systems, software, storage systems and Microelectronics. We translate these advanced technologies into value for our customers through our professional solutions, services and consulting businesses worldwide.

NOTABLE INNOVATION
In 1997, IBM's Deep Blue, a 32-node (256 processor) IBM RS/6000 SP high-performance supercomputer, became the first machine to beat a reigning world chess champion in a traditional match. The underlying technology used for Deep Blue has continued to help with many business and industry challenges, including weather forecasting, financial market modeling, automotive design, and medical research and development.

SUPERCOMPUTER the economics Blue Gene has revolutionizedBLUE GENE of supercomputing and brought this technology to the point where it can now be made more widely available and applied to a broader set of applications, including work with ASTRON to explore the origins of the universe or with EPFL to model the human brain's function to a degree never before possible.

TOYOTA MOTOR

TOYOTA MOTORS VISION

To be the most respected and successful enterprise, delighting customers with a wide range of products and solutions in the automobile industry with the best people and the best technology". The most respected. The most successful. Delighting customers. Wide range of products. The best people. The best technology.

TOYOTA MOTORS MISSION

To provide safe & sound journey. Toyota is developing various new technologies from the perspective of energy saving and diversifying energy sources. Environment has been first and most important issue in priorities of Toyota and working toward creating a prosperous society and clean world.

AMAZON.COM

Amazon- Vision and Mission

Customer-centricity, starting from the customer and working backwards, doing innovative things , thus in the process succeeding in creating greater value for the consumers and competitive advantage for themselves. Amazons USP- Efficiently create different business models to cater to the needs of different set of customers. How their business evolvedAn innovative business model that catered to the market changing value proposition of the customers and a radical profit formulae. Transformed its business from direct sales to sales and service model. A web service platform being launched to cater to another entirely different business community- The IT Community Root of Amazon Business- Built to transform

LG ELECTRONICS

LG- Vision and Mission

LG Electronics continues to pursue its 21st century vision of becoming a worldwide leader in digitalensuring customer satisfaction through innovative products and superior service while aiming to rank among the worlds top three electronics, information, and telecommunications firms.

LG strives for greatness in what we've identified as their three core capabilities: Product Leadership, Market Leadership, and People Leadershipeach strength is a key to realise their growth strategies for "fast innovation" and "fast growth".

Display Innovation
Slim-Screen Plasma TV: Frameless Design, PG60 Innovation in TV design: the frameless LGPG60 TV removed a bezel from the PG60 that can hinder users' concentration while watching TV, and used a single-layer design that involves only one sheet of glass on the front. Users can also enjoy stereo sound when positioned anywhere around the product due to the application of invisible speaker technology to the frame, which allows it to serve as a vibrating panel.

 The Thinnest LCD TV: Slim & Stylish Design, LG60 The LG60 LCD TV is so innovative, it's the thinnest LCD TV in the world-almost twice as thin as other LCD TVs. Based on its state-of-the-art technology, LG won the 2008 CES Innovation Award for its slim & stylish design.

BYD

GE

General Electric Company

Founded In 1892 Provides 12 products and services

IMAGINATION = INNOVATION
We are determined to solve the worlds biggest problems. By putting our collective imagination to work for a better future, we might get there yet is it possible to change the world? We are doing it one idea at a time.

Values
Imagine, solve, build and lead - four actions that express what it is to be part of GE. GE has always performed with integrity and values, each business generation expresses those values according to the circumstances of the times. They reflect the energy and spirit of a company that has the solid foundation to lead change as business evolves. And they articulate a code of behaviour that guides to change with integrity.

Culture: At GE, we consider our culture to be among our innovation. Over decades our leader have build GEs culture into what it is todaya place for creating and bringing big ideas to life. Today, that culture is unifying force for our many business units around the world.

SONY

About SONY
Sony is a global manufacturer of audio, video, communications and information technology products for consumer and professional markets.

VISION
To create exciting new digital Entertainment experiences for consumers by bringing together cuttingedge products with latest generation content and services.

MISSION
Sony is committed to developing a wide range of innovative products and multimedia services that challenge the way consumers access and enjoy digital entertainment. By ensuring synergy between businesses within the organisation, Sony is constantly striving to create exciting new worlds of entertainment that can be experienced on a variety of different products.

INNOVATIONS AT SONY
Walkman is a Sony brand trade name originally used for portable audio cassette players, and now used to market Sony's portable audio and video players as well as a line of former Sony Ericsson mobile phones. The original Walkman introduced a change in music listening habits by allowing people to carry music with them and listen to music through lightweight headphones.

SONY WALKMAN
Example of one of the finest innovation at SONY.