A Look at Three Major Companies: Kensington, Nokia, and Telex TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES A Look at Three Major Companies: Kensington, Nokia, and Telex 9/18/2018 Prodject 2
First invented the System Saver Founded in 1981 First invented the System Saver A cooling fan and surge protector Number on selling peripheral for the Apple II 9/18/2018 Prodject 2
Kensington Today Headquartered in Silicon Valley Inventory includes upwards of 300 computer accessories Technology arm of the ACCO Brands, Inc and part of the Fortune Brands, Inc These companies are also home to Day-Timer, Swingline, Wilson, and others 9/18/2018 Prodject 2
Kensington Products Computer Accessories Game Accessories Computer desks and stands Mouse pads and trackballs Computer transportation equipment Game Accessories Control devices Joysticks Game pads Info from http://www.kensington.com 9/18/2018 Prodject 2
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What is Nokia? Nokia Mobile Phones Nokia Networks Worlds largest mobile phone provider Nokia’s phones include media, imaging, entertainment, and business applications Nokia Networks Provides mobile, broadband, and IP networks Develops mobile data applications 9/18/2018 Prodject 2
Nokia Ventures Organization This branch exists to create new ideas “outside of the natural development path or focus of the company’s current activities” Provides financing for business ideas within the Nokia company Provide world-class Network Security and Virtual Private Network solutions All info taken from http://www.nokia.com 9/18/2018 Prodject 2
“More Than 60 Years of Audio Innovation” Founded in1936 Major producer of microphones and headsets for critical voice applications Employs 200 audio engineers and technical staff Markets Computer Audio innovations 9/18/2018 Prodject 2
About Telex Telex headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota Employs about 3,000 people worldwide Majority owned by Greenwich Street Capital 9/18/2018 Prodject 2
Telex Products Was the first company to develop microphone for PCs in 1993 Market USA and far-field microphones Aid in speech recognition and other related voice applications Info from http://computeraudio.telex.com 9/18/2018 Prodject 2
Comparison of Stock for Kensington, Nokia, and Telex Company # of Shares Current Price Price 1 yr. ago 52 week low 52 week high T.C.V 1year G/L 52/ L Profit 52/H Loss KIFAX 500 33.31 31.39 27.32 33.18 16655 15695 13660 16590 NOK 12.64 13.33 11.6 27.06 6320 6665 5800 13530 TL 0.44 0.24 1.05 220 120 525 9/18/2018 Prodject 2
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