You might say this company has a royal presence in the world of sound. Crown Audio, which does business as Crown International, is a leading manufacturer of amplifiers, mixing boards, and microphones for the pro audio market. Its equipment is typically used for live sound reinforcement in such settings as music concerts, nightclubs, sports arenas, movie theaters, and corporate meeting halls. Crown also makes equipment for recording studios and broadcasting, as well as portable PA systems and digital sound processing gear. Crown is a subsidiary of audio equipment maker Harman International Industries.

Toy and doll maker MGA Entertainment, which is engaged in an epic legal battle with archrival Mattel over its marquee product -- the Bratz line of fashion dolls -- is banking on its new Moxie Girlz line of dolls for future sales. The company owns Little Tikes -- maker of the iconic Cozy Coupe -- and also makes proprietary and licensed baby dolls (Baby born and Baby Chou Chou) and the plush Rescue Pets collection. CEO Isaac Larian helped found a company called ABC Electronics in 1982, which changed its name to Micro Games of America in the late 1980s, then shortened it to MGA when it shifted from electronic games to dolls in the late 1990s.

Viva la cocina! Ekco S.A.B. is Mexico's largest housewares company. Ekco manufactures steel and aluminum cookware, bakeware, cutlery, dinnerware, flatware, coffee makers, and kitchen gadgets. Ekco sells its kitchenware in Mexico, Argentina, and across Central America under the brands Ekco, Presto, Regal, Thermos, and Vasconia. After Lifetime Brands bought a 30% stake in Ekco for $22 million in 2007, the company introduced Vasconia brand kitchenware to the US and Canadian market. In turn, Ekco became the Latin American distributor for Lifetime's popular US brands Faberware, KitchenAid, Cuisinart, Pedrini, and Pfaltzgraff. Ekco S.A.B. traces its roots back to 1934.

Philips Consumer Lifestyle is more than happy to help you cook breakfast, keep your teeth clean, and keep you entertained at home. The division is part of Philips Electronics North America and manufactures domestic appliances (coffeemakers, food processors), personal care items (electric toothbrushes and shavers), and consumer electronics (LCD TVs, DVD and MP3 players, digital accessories). Its top brands include Sonicare, Norelco, and Senseo. A reorganization in 2008 combined Philips Domestic Appliance & Personal Care North America (formed in 2005) with Philips Consumer Electronics North America to create Philips Consumer Lifestyle (PCL).

PAR Technology Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the supply of management technology solutions to businesses in the hospitality and specialty retail industries worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Hospitality and Government. The Hospitality segment provides restaurant management technology solutions that include fixed and wireless order-entry terminals, self-service kiosks, kitchen systems deployed on printers or video monitors, food safety monitoring tools, back office applications, and enterprise business intelligence software. It also offers hospitality management solutions for a range of hospitality enterprises, including small five star city-center hotel chains, destination spa and golf properties, timeshare properties, and five star resorts. The Government segment provides the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and other federal and state government organizations with a range of services, which consist of the design and integration of imagery intelligence systems for information archive, retrieval, and processing; advanced research and development for imaging sensors; engineering and support services for government information technology and communications facilities; and development and operations of logistics management systems. These services cover the development cycle for government systems, including requirements analysis, design specification, development, implementation, installation, and test and evaluation. PAR Technology Corporation was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in New Hartford, New York.

Saeco International Group makes automatic espresso and coffee machines for home and commercial use. It also makes manual machines, professional coffee machines, and beverage vending machines. Its brands include Saeco, Gaggia, and Spidem, which are sold primarily in Austria, Benelux, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and the US. (Saeco International sells its products in more than 60 countries, but sales within Europe account for about three-fourths of revenue.) In 2004 the company was taken private by French buyout firm PAI Partners, through its Giro Investimenti subsidiary. PAI sold Saeco to Royal Philips Electronics in 2009.

In the International market, Beam Radio Inc, became a pioneer in the aperture of the 800 MHz band in Latin America and the Caribbean, selling and installing more than 2000 channels in the region, installing system across the area-from system in Monterrey, Mexico to the Patagonia in Argentina.As of today, analog LTR systems still operate in- Monterrey Mexico, Guatemala City-Guatemala, San Salvador-El Salvador, Tegucigalpa and San Pedro-Honduras, Managua Nicaragua (49 per cent ownership)Beam Radio Inc.’s history dates back close to a quarter of a century, beginning in 1976, when the company started business by taking advantage of the booming citizen band (CB) radio market. After early success, the company advanced immediately on to the two-way radio business. In 1977, Beam Radio Inc. installed the first GMRS repeaters in the State of Florida.

IN-FUSIO is a leading international mobile entertainment company, publishing top-tier games for cell phones.Focusing on quality, innovation and community, IN-FUSIO applications are enjoyed by over 19 million users worldwide, through more than 250 carriers, manufacturers, wap portals, and off-deck distributors across all handset platforms. Since 2004, In-Fusio has released over 140 games in 70 countries. The company provides carriers, developers and brand owners with the best opportunity to maximize the value of their offerings with the largest mobile distribution network.

Shermag is a leader in the design, production, sourcing and distribution of high-quality residential furniture. The Company enjoys an enviable reputation in the North American market and figures prominently in the design of contemporary-style furniture.Since 2001, the Company has used global sourcing as a means to broaden its assortment and maintain its competitive position.Shermag segments its markets into three distinct channels of distribution in North America. These are major department stores, independent retailers specializing in the distribution of high-end furniture and national mass market chains.

Marshall Amplification is the original creator of speakers that can (okay, figuratively) turned up to "11" on their volume dials. Marshall Amplification is One of the world's leading and best-known makers of guitar amplification equipment, Marshall makes amplifiers and accessories for both electric and acoustic guitars, as well as for other musical instruments and for small public address systems. Products are distributed throughout the world through music equipment retailers. In 1962 Jim Marshall opened a music shop selling specialized the amplifiers so often requested by the era's musicians; over the years the small business evolved into Marshall Amplification.

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