Friday, February 5, 2016

Nordic American Offshore Limited: Owner and Operator of Platform Supply Vessels

Incorporated in the Marshall Islands in 2013, Nordic American Offshore Limited continues to engage in the acquisition and operation of platform supply vessels (PSV). The business offers their services and solutions to the international markets.

Platform supply vessels are huge ships that are used to supply offshore oil and gas platforms. At present, the company has 10 of these vessels that are operating around the world. Their vessels include the NAO Horizon, NAO Galaxy, NAO Viking, NAO Guardian, NAO Storm, NAO Power, NAO Prosper, NAO Fighter, NAO Thunder and NAO Protector. They have strong partnerships with some of the biggest names in the oil and gas industry. There are two subsidiaries that the business oversees, namely Nordic American Offshore (UK) Limited and Platform Supply Vessels (PSV).

Nordic American Offshore Limited is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda. It remains publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and markets its common shares using the ticker symbol NAO.

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

National Storage Affiliates Trust: The 6th Largest Operator of Storage Facilities in US

Self storage facilities continue to provide leasable space to both companies and individual consumers. These facilities are rented in various terms and addresses the need for extra space to store items and other personal effects, that are to be used in the future. In the United States, there are several companies that offer this kind of products and services. National Storage Affiliates Trust is one of the most trusted and one of the largest in the industry.

Considered as the 6th largest owner and operator of storage facilities in the United States, the company strongly attributed its growth to acquisition and the expansion of its Participating Regional Operators. National Storage Affiliates continues to operate as a self-administered, self-managed real estate investment trust. At present, the operations of the company include the ownership and management of 277 self storage facilities. These properties have a total of 15.8 million rentable square feet and are operating in 16 states.

National Storage Affiliates continues to attract private operators to join their network of Participating Regional Operators. To entice these operators, they provide the same benefits that were only previously available to the publicly traded affiliate of the company. Currently, their lineup of Regional Operators includes SecurCare Self Storage, Guardian storage, Move It and Storage Solutions, Northwest Self Storage and Optivest Properties. These operators continue to align their operations with the ideals of the company and operate with transparency and integrity as its two core principles. National Storage continues to focus on the integration of their best in class practices to those operators who are located in the top 100 markets in the country.

It is in Greenwood Village, Colorado that the company holds its corporate office. National Storage Affiliates Trust remains publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and continues to market its common shares using the symbol NSA. The business remains listed as a component of the Russell 3000 Index.

Friday, January 29, 2016

Liberty Media: A Diversified Media Company

Liberty Media is a multi-billion media company that is currently controlled by Chairman John C. Malone, who is also a major stockholder of the business. This American mass media company is also known as the Liberty.

Generating more than $10.98 billion in annual revenue, Liberty Media has interests in entertainment and communications and operates several divisions, including the Liberty Capital, Liberty Interactive Group and Other Assets. These divisions are represented by various brand names that continue to provide entertainment and telecommunication services. Some of the most prominent subsidiaries of the company include Sirius XM Holdings, Inc., Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and Atlanta National League Baseball Club, Inc., among others.

The company is also an investor and has interests in some of the leading brand names in media and entertainment, including in Barnes & Noble, Inc., CenturyLink, Inc. and Charter Communications, to name a few. It is in Douglas County, Colorado that the business holds its corporate office.

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Lexmark International: A Global Printer and Software Enterprise Company

It was in 1991 that Lexmark International was put up as an international provider of laser printers and enterprise software. This American venture is headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky and continues to operate several hubs across the world. It is listed as a component of the Russell 3000 and the S&P 400 Indices. It thrives in the industries of Enterprise Output, Business Process Management, Printers, Document Management Systems and Enterprise Content Management.

The creation of the business is the result of IBM’s move to divest its hardware manufacturing operations to investment firm Clayton & Dubilier & Rice, Inc. Since its inception, Lexmark International has received several laudations in the industry it serves. The operations of the company are intended to help businesses and organizations improve their processes and reduce their operational costs. As the world moves into the digital age, the award winning imaging and output technologies offered by the company continues to evolve.

Leading market analyst firms around the world continue to recognize the expertise of the company. Its offerings are able to reach more than 170 countries. The offerings of the business generate more than $3.7 billion annually. There are more than 12,700 associates who are working for the company, they have operations in the Philippines, India, Sweden, Germany and the United States. They also maintain several offices across Asia, Africa, Europe, North and South America. Since 2010, the company has been aggressively taking over businesses and acquired companies that further expanded its operations. Through these takeovers, the company has expanded to include innovative software solutions.

In November 1995, the business has made its initial public offering. It is on the New York Stock Exchange that the company markets its common shares. It uses the ticker symbol LXK. Currently, Paul Rooke, sits as the company’s Chairman and CEO.

Friday, January 22, 2016

Hingham Institution for Savings: Hingham’s Oldest Financial Institution

Acknowledged as one of the oldest continuously operating banks in the United States, Hingham Institution for Savings is considered as the oldest financial institution in Hingham. The institution has been around since 1834 and continues to operate as a full service community bank.

Serving more than 20,000 customers in the state of Massachusetts,  Hingham Institution for Savings operates 11 bank branches and offers a wide range of financial services. The company has assets amounting to over $1.7 billion. It continues to attract deposits from customers, businesses and institutions and use the pooled funds to finance its lending activities. The product portfolio of the company includes Savings and Certificate of Deposits, payment products, courier services and commercial loans. Their operations cover the areas in South Shore, the South End of Boston and Beacon Hill and as well as in Nantucket.

The company remains publicly traded on the NASDAQ Global Market. It market its shares using the ticker symbol HIFS.

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

GTT Communications: Global Tier 1 IP Network Provider

Overseeing their global operations from their headquarters in McLean, Virginia, GTT Communications operates in more than 100 countries around the world. The IP network services offered by the company have been consistently ranked as part of the world’s Top 5 IP networks. It was not until January 2014 that the company adopted its current name. It was previously marketed as the Global Telecom & Technology Communications, Inc.

GTT Communications is a telecommunications and internet provider company that was established in 1998. It operates a Tier 1network and caters to the needs of enterprises, carrier customers and government entities for IP transit and MPLS transport services. The main objective of the offerings of the company is to help their business partners and client better reach the cloud. The business has a strong understanding of how the cloud network continues to shape the growth and operational excellence of companies.

Currently, GTT Communications offers internet services, managed services, telecommunications and unified communications. There are more than 250 Points-of-Presence (PoPs) that the company operates under its network reach. These PoPs are located in more than 300 markets, including the 56 top metropolitan areas. Through these resources, they are able to provide flexible solutions to their clients to connect to the cloud from anywhere around the world. The business takes pride of their comprehensive portfolio of managed services. Their industry-leading experts continue to offer multi-layered security services, managed CPE, PCI compliance services and managed remote access.

GTT Communications provides its products and services to the world while highlighting their three core values: Simplicity, Speed and Agility. Because of the wide network the business operates, they are able to respond to their clients’ needs right away. They remain agile and continuously challenges boundaries to provide the latest innovation in connectivity.

Friday, January 15, 2016

Entercom: A Broadcasting Company

Publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange, Entercom operates as an American broadcasting company. Common shares of the business are marketed using the ticker symbol ETM. The company is listed as one of the components of the Russell 3000 Index.

Founded in 1968, the company is acknowledged as the 4th largest radio company in the United States. Entercom operates more than 125 radio stations. These ventures continue to reach out to 27 media markets. On a weekly basis, the offerings of the business are able to reach to more than 40 million people across the country. They offer engaging news, talk, sports and music content. Additionally, they also hold and operate hundreds of events every year that continue to attract millions of attendees.

It is in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania that the business holds its corporate office. Currently, the business is led by their Chief Executive Officer, David Field.