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[THOUGHT LEADERS]™
METACOMPANIES™ - Companies that have
adopted a philosophy and culture of innovation by allowing employees
and the consumer public to submit ideas for new products.
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General Motors |
We at General Motors believe that we are leaders in innovation.
Every year thousands of people submit ideas to us for ways to improve
our products. We welcome these submissions.
GM's rich history of innovation continues with a new crop of concept
vehicles for 2002.
An Example
of GM Innovation at Work
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FedEx - Decades
Of Innovation |
For three decades, FedEx has paved the way. We created the modern air/ground express industry. We were the first to provide online shipping
and tracking. We’re widely acknowledged as one of America’s best places to work. And we’re still innovating, still looking ahead to anticipate
the next business challenge.
FedEx today – we mean business anytime, anywhere, any way.
For more than three decades, the companies of FedEx Corporation have posted an impressive
record of industry firsts by leveraging our transportation, information and logistics networks to
provide real customer benefits – benefits that last.
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Sunoco |
At Sunoco, we strive to deliver the best energy products and the best retail
experiences of any Energy company in Canada. So we're always searching for
new, innovative ways to improve.
Have you ever had a new product or service idea you'd like to share with
Sunoco? Welcome to THE DRAWING BOARD, an area for driving enthusiasts who
would like to share their ideas about products relating to Sunoco and our
industry in general. Our goal for this area is to promote creativity and
idea sharing.
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Infinera |
Infinera, formerly Zepton Networks, was founded on the belief that fundamental
technology innovations are key to winning in the competitive telecom market.
Infinera's unique innovations introduce a radically different perspective
on optical networking, with real, verifiable economic benefits.
Infinera is focused on creating new strategic advantages for our customers
through innovative and disruptive technologies. Founded in early 2001 by
veterans from the telecommunication and optical industries, Infinera has
raised $88 million in financing in 2001 from top tier and premier venture
capital firms in the communications industry.
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Xybernaut |
Xybernaut has a global market presence that extends our market reach and enables
us to support wearable computing solutions worldwide. Our offices in Asia, Europe,
Middle East & Africa provide us with a unique capability to provide high technology
wearable solutions around the world.
Xybernaut products are an eloquent convergence of technology devices that integrates
seamlessly and comfortably into traditional work situations and processes. They yield
unparalleled benefits - improved focus and work flow, better teamwork, and significantly
enhanced productivity.
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3M Company |
Creating innovative products and services that respond to customer needs has
always been a way of life at 3M.
For nearly a century, 3M's culture has fostered creativity and given
employees the freedom to take risks and try new ideas. This culture
has led to a steady stream of products. With no boundaries to
imagination and no barriers to cooperation, one good idea swiftly
leads to another. So far there have been more than 50,000
innovative products that help make our world better.
The Innovation Center provides a glimpse of the company's
development, its products, technologies, and the people
who make up our world of innovation.
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Dutch Boy |
Dutch Boy - A whole new way to carry, mix, open, pour, brush, and store
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