Many companies are
well known by their abbreviations when compared to the popularity of their
legal names. Here is the list of expansions of a few companies which are
recognized by its initials and short names.
1. SAP
: SAP stands for System Analysis and Program Development. This German software
company makes enterprise software to manage business operations and customer
relations.
2. DHL
: DHL provides international express, air and ocean freight, road and rail
transportation, contract logistics and international mail services to its
customers. The company's name DHL is derived from the last names of the then
three budding entrepreneurs, Adrian Dalsey, Larry Hillblom and Robert Lynn who
founded the company.
3. IBM : IBM's full company name is International
Business Machines Corporation. It is a multinational technology and consulting
corporation. The company was founded in 1911 and headquartered in the United
States.
4. TLC : The specialty cable channel TLC is the
initials for The Learning Channel. The company also operates the Discovery
Channel, Animal Planet and The Science Channel, as well as other
learning-themed networks.
5. FIAT : The full company name of FIAT is Fabbrica
Italiana Automobili Torino meaning Italian Automobile Factory of Turin. This
company is an Italian automobile manufacturer which was founded in 1899
6. HMV : The British global entertainment retail
chain, HMV's full company name is His Master's Voice. Apart from being listed
on the London Stock Exchange, the company also operates in Hong Kong and
Singapore.
7. Amul : The
company is based out of a small town in Gujarat called Anand. It is a daily
cooperative which is now and again referred to as Anand Milk Union Limited. The
Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation is India's largest exporter of
dairy products and also the largest food product marketing organization.
8. IKEA : IKEA is a Sweden-based company that designs
and sells ready-to-assemble furniture. IKEA is an acronym made out of four
letters - Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnaryd. I is for Ingvar, the first name of
the founder of IKEA stores. K is for Kamprad, the last name of the founder of
IKEA stores. E is for Elmtaryd, the name of the farm where Ingvar Kamprad grew
up. A is for Agunnaryd, the name of the village near Kamprad's boyhood home.
9. HTC : The
Taiwanese manufacturer of of smartphones and tablets now known as HTC was
founded with the name High Tech Computer Corporation. Initially a manufacturer
of notebook computers, HTC began designing some of the world's first touch and
wireless hand-held devices in 1998.
10. JBL : With someone like AR Rahman endorsing the
brand in India, it could only be a matter of time that JBL products would find
their way into the homes of music-loving Indians. The audio electronics company
is owned by Harman International and JBL are the initials of the name of the
company's founder James Bullough Lansing.
11. 3M : A multinational conglomerate corporation in
the United States, 3M was formerly known as Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing
Company. Adhesives, abrasives, laminates, passive fire protection, dental
products, electronic materials, medical products, car care products, electronic
circuits and optical films are some of the products of the company.
12. H&M : It is known as one of the world's popular
brands for fast-fashion clothing for men, women, teenagers and children. The
name of the Swedish company is Hennes & Mauritz AB but it is popularly
known and operates as H&M.
13. AT&T: An American multinational telecommunications
corporation and the largest provider of both mobile telephony and of fixed
telephony in the United States, American Telephone and Telegraph Company is
often referred to as AT&T. The company also provides broadband subscription
television services.
14. ING Group: ING Group is a financial institution which
offers banking, asset management, and insurance services. ING is an
abbreviation for International Netherlands Group.
15. BMW: BMW is an abbreviation for Bayerische Motoren
Werke. It is a German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company
founded in 1917 which produces automobiles and motorcycles across all its
brands. It also owns and produces the Mini marque, and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.
16. KFC: Kentucky Fried Chicken is one of the world's
largest chain of fried chicken fast food restaurant. It is popularly known by
its abbreviation KFC, across the globe. It has over 17,000 outlets in 105
countries.
17. BPL : The company commonly referred to as BPL
stands for British Physical Laboratories. This Indian electronics company deals
with consumer appliances, home entertainment products and health care devices.
It was established in 1963, by MT P G Nambiar.
18. BASF : BASF is recognized as one of the largest
diversified chemical companies in the world. The company offers products to
various industries and has customers in over 200 countries. The initials BASF
stands for Baden Aniline and Soda Factory.
19. ESPN : Sports related global television network,
ESPN's name is derived from Entertainment and Sports Programming Network. Some
of its programs include live and recorded event telecasts, sports talk shows
and other original programs.
20. LEGO : The name LEGO is an abbreviation of the two
Danish words 'leg godt', meaning play well. The LEGO Group was founded in 1932
by Ole Kirk Kristiansen and the company provides toys, experiences and teaching
materials for children in more than 130 countries.
21. CEAT : Mumbai based tyre manufacturing company, CEAT
is an abbreviation for Cavi Elettrici e Affini Torino. CEAT tyres were founded
in Italy by Virginio Bruni Tedeschi and the company established its
manufacturing in India in 1958.
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