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Major U.S. Think Tanks: RAND Corporation |
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In 1948 RAND was created at the urging of its original sponsor, the Air Force. After World War II, RAND focused especially on research in national security. Today RAND operates on a broad front, making its research available to public policy makers at all levels, private sector leaders in many industries, and the public at large. RANDs research and analysis aims to: provide practical guidance by making policy choices clear and by addressing barriers to policy implementation; develop solutions to complex problems by bringing researchers in all relevant academic specialities; dissemination of research findings. RAND has more than 500 employees.
Official Organizational Status: Independent Institute
Political Orientation: U.S. Center-right
Scope/Research Areas: RAND specializes in: Foreign relations and diplomacy, security and defense, economic issues, regional studies, science sand technology, labor and human resource development, social issues, education and health and welfare.
Funding Sources: 1998 Budget: US$ 113.5 million. National, local and state government (83 %) and private donations (17 %).
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AT&T
AT&T
Corporation provides voice, data and video communications services to
large and small businesses, consumers and government entities. AT&T
and its subsidiaries furnish domestic and international long
distance, regional, local and wireless communications services, cable
television and Internet communications services. AT&T also
provides billing, directory and calling card services to support its
communications business. AT&T's primary lines of business are
business services, consumer services, broadband services and wireless
services. In addition, AT&T's other lines of business include
network management and professional services through AT&T
Solutions and international operations and ventures. In June 2000,
AT&T completed the acquisition of MediaOne Group. With the
addition of MediaOne's 5 million cable subscribers, AT&T becomes
the country's largest cable operator, with about 16 million customers
on the systems it owns and operates, which pass nearly 28 million
American homes. (source: Yahoo)
Slogan:
"It's all within your reach"
Business
indicators:
Sales
1999: $ 62.391 bn (+ 17,2 % from 1998)
Market
capitalization: $ 104 bn
Employees:
107,800
Corporate
website:  http://www.att.com
 http://www.att.com/
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