Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Erin Energy Corp: An Independent Oil and Natural Gas Company

Erin Energy Corporation is one of the energy companies in the United States that holds its corporate office in Houston, Texas. The company is registered as one of the independent oil and natural gas exploration businesses that continues to focus its resources in operations outside the country. The business focuses on harnessing the energy resources in Africa.

As a global player in the oil and natural gas industry, Erin Energy has a rich portfolio of properties in several countries in Africa. Part of its portfolio is the 9 licenses that cover an area of about 43,000 square kilometers (10 million acres). These licenses include production and exploration properties that are located in Kenya, Gambia, Ghana and in Nigeria. The business continues to seek for opportunities of expanding their operations and their portfolio by acquiring more properties in resources-rich areas where they operate nearby. In Nigeria, the company has a 100% interest in oil mining leases. Their property in the country includes the Oyo Field, which achieved its first oil production in 2009. The acreage of the company in Kenya includes 36,913 kilometers of property that is smack in the center of the Lamu Basin. They also have ultradeep water operations in the Indian Ocean. In Gambia, Erin Energy maintains two exploration licenses and operates within the greater Senegal-Basin. It is in the Shallow Water Tano Block in Ghana that the company operates in the country.

The operations of the company were rolled out through their strong ties with much bigger oil and gas businesses. It has partnerships with CONOCO, BP, Statoil and ENI. Prior to adopting its current brand name, the business was introduced as Cameroon-American Company (CAMAC). It was not until 2015 that the business adopted its new brand name.

Erin Energy Corporation remains publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange, where it began trading in 2010. Common shares of the business are marketed using the ticker symbol ERN. In 2014, the business made its debut on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

Friday, January 8, 2016

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.: Connecting Businesses and Individuals to the World

Incorporated in March 2002, Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. operates several subsidiaries that engage in providing communication services in several states across the country. The business is headquartered in Mattoon, Illinois.

Its offerings include communications services in commercial, consumer and carrier channels. Their products and services are available in the states of California, Illinois, Iowa, South Dakota, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Texas, Missouri, Minnesota, Kansas and in Rhode Island. Their offerings include network access services, long-distance services, local calling services; video, data and internet services, and other related services. The company has a strong partnership with GTE Mobilnet to carry out their operations in certain states.
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. offers a wide range of telecommunications services. Through their products and services, they provide the means for businesses and individual users to connect to the world. The company is listed as one of the components of the Russell 3000 Index.

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Code Rebel: Software Solutions Specific for Mac Devices

Thriving in the computer software industry, Code Rebel designs, manufactures, licenses, markets and supports various computer software. The business is best known for supporting the products offered by Apple, Inc. Their main offerings include terminal services and virtualization software.

It was in October 2006 that the company was created by Arben Kryeziu. This American technology company is currently headquartered in Kahului, Hawaii and remains publicly traded on the NASDSAQ Stock Exchange. Common shares of the business are marketed using the ticker symbol CDRB. Through years of perseverance and fearless innovation, Code Rebel has created the most suitable software that would allow Mac users to remotely access a specific application in any Apple device in its active state. The flagship products of the company are the iRAPP and iRAPP TS, which have gained popularity in a wide range of verticals.

As a testament to the company’s expertise and breadth of their knowledge of software applications, they have won the trust and confidence of major companies around the world. A handful of the Fortune 500 companies adopted their software solutions because of its secure remote desktop and stability. Their two leading software products have established a name as preferred enterprise software solutions specific to Mac. Giant companies like IBM, USAA and JP Morgan continue to advocate the products and services offered by Code Rebel. Compared to other software companies, the offerings of the business remain focused on supporting Mac devices. It continues to innovate products to further customize the level of service they provide to their business partners.

Code Rebel is listed as one of the components of the Russell 3000 Index. As of December 2014, the company has more than 50 software engineers and designers that are working in their offices in the United States and across Europe. The products and services of the company are marketed by their network of 17 resellers across 9 countries around the world.

Friday, January 1, 2016

U.S. Ordnance, Inc. And Its Partnership with the Military

U.S. Ordnance–Defense Systems and Manufacturing, usually known as USORD, is one of the few arms manufacturers with close ties to the United States military. Since 1997, the firearms manufacturer has designed, developed and produced small firearms and machine guns including their replacement parts.

Its specialization include the production of new and enhanced versions of Mk43/M60E4 and M2, both of which are combat-proven mature firearms. In fact, the Nevada-based corporation is the only authorized manufacturer of the Mk43 machine gun for this reason. U.S. Ordnance also tests and manufactures these guns according to the technical specifications and instructions of the U.S. military.

U.S. Ordnance has several primary weapons systems including the M2A2 (QCB), the M2HB, the M60D Enhanced, the Mk43/M60E4, and the M16/M4/M203; all of these weapons are sanctioned by NATO as well. The company sells these weapons to military unites, law enforcement agencies, and to foreign leaderships and militaries approved by the federal government as well as provides the training for these products.

Tuesday, December 29, 2015

U.S. Steel: Among Giants of the Global Steel Industry

In 2 March 1901, J. P. Morgan and Elbert H. Gary founded U.S. Steel by merging the Carnegie Steel Company, Federal Steel Company, and National Steel Company. At one time, the American integrated steel producer was the world’s largest corporation and largest steel producer as well as the world’s first corporation to reach a $1 billion market capitalization.

Today, U.S. Steel may not be the titan it once was but it is still a giant among its peers in the global steel production industry. In 2014, it was the ranked as the world’s 15th largest steel producer with major production operations across North America and Central Europe.

Its headquarters are located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania while its production facilities have a combine annual raw steel production capability of over 24.4 million tons. U.S. Steel also manufactures several value-added products including steel sheets and tubular items for distribution to diverse industries including oil and gas, appliance, automotive, industrial machinery, container, and construction.

The corporation has several integrated steel facilities including:
  • Gary Works with the facilities in Gary, Indiana; Midwest Plant in Portage, Indiana; and East Chicago Tin in East Chicago, Indiana
  • Mon Valley Works including the Irvin Plant and Edgar Thomson Plant in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as well as the Fairless Plant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Great Lake Works with the plants in Ecorse and River Rouge, both in Michigan
  • Fairfield Works in Fairfield, Alabama
  • Granite Clay Works located in Granite City, Illinois
  • U. S. Steel Košice located in the Slovak Republic
U.S. Steel has also established several joint ventures for steel finishing projects in the United States, Mexico, and Brazil.

As a recognized leader in steelmaking process and product technology, U.S. Steel has been known to produce the world’s best steel-based products. It has four R&D facilities with scientists dedicated to discovering new technologies and pushing the boundaries of steelmaking.

Indeed, U.S. Steel may yet take back its crown as the titan of the global steelmaking industry!

Friday, December 25, 2015

Education Realty Trust, Inc.: Operator of Collegiate Housing Communities

Education Realty Trust, Inc. is one of the real estate investment trust (REIT) firms that focus its resources on the acquisition, development, ownership and redevelopment of collegiate housing communities. The properties owned by the business are near university campuses across the country.

Incorporated in July 2004, the business holds its corporate office in Memphis, Tennessee. As of December 2014, their portfolio is comprised of 50 collegiate housing communities. These properties are located in 21 states. In aggregate, these properties have a total of 10,444 apartment units and are near 37 universities. In addition to managing and owning their own portfolio, the business also engages in providing third-party management services for m23 collegiate housing communities.

The company has been around since 1964 and is now a multi-million venture. It remains publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and continues to market its common shares using the ticker symbol EDR.

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Brandywine Realty Trust: More than 20 Years of Excellence in Real Estate

Founded in 1994, Brandywine Realty Trust operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) firm. The company engages in the acquisition, ownership and development of Class-A offices and mixed use properties. On the company’s website they highlighted their operations to be always “Best of Class”.

For more than 20 years, it has provided the United States with some of the most remarkable properties that further harness their tenants’ potential to grow and expand their operations. It was Jerry Sweeney, who created the business. It is now headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania and manages more than 220 commercial properties. Additionally, they have about 25 industrial parcels of land and mixed use properties. The business is capable of generating more than $500 million in annual revenue. As of 2010, their assets are estimated to be around $4.69 billion.

Through the company’s strategic approach in acquiring not just properties, but entire companies, they continue to expand their operations and presence across the country. Some of the companies it has acquired include the Prentiss Properties Trust and a substantial holding value in Center City. Brandywine Realty Trust maintains offices in Northern California, Texas, Delaware, Virginia, Southern California, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and in Metro D.C. For years, the company has benchmarked some of the best practices in the industry. Out of its boards, sprung some of the most visionary development projects in the country.

The business remains listed on the Wilshire 5000 Index. It continues to publicly trade on the New York Stock Exchange. Common shares of the business are marketed using the ticker symbol BDN. In addition to the development and ownership of properties across the country, a substantial portion of the company engages in offering construction and development services. The company remains strongly rooted on the communities it serves and never fails to give back through outreach projects and community services.