Latin America. Hikvision is the only company in the electronic security industry to enter the Forbes ranking of the 100 most innovative companies in the world in 2016. Occupying the 91st position, the multinational that provides high-tech solutions for the security market, was ahead of multinationals known as Coca-Cola, a brand valued at almost US $ 200 billion.
In this renowned ranking there are great brands such as Under Amour, Unilever, Amazon, Netflix, LG, Visa, Masterdcard, Adobe, Reckitt Benckiser Group, Cielo, Allergan, Colgate-Palmolive and Coca-Cola. Many brands do not appear in the ranking due to the metrics of the magazine's specialists, which are based on financial results and the evaluation of market proposals, new products and even advertising.
"Today we are in a new moment of the economy, where new companies stand out in a scenario of extreme competition. Founded in 2001, and idealized by a dream of democratizing high-tech electronic security to every country in the world, Hikvision earns this recognition for its focus on innovation and quality. We are proud to be the only company in the electronic security sector in the ranking of the 100 most innovative companies in the world, assuming the position of avant-garde company in the segment, "says Edson Santos, Marketing Coordinator of Hikvision for Brazil.
Forbes Magazine also highlights the company's growth, which reached double digits in the last year, and its presence in the "Forbes Global 2000", an annual list that brings the 2000 largest companies in the world listed on the stock exchange. The company currently holds position 1098, ahead of companies such as Air-Franc-KLM, Harley-Davidson, PRADA, Mattel, Nintendo, Alstom, SanDisk, Eletrobras, Bombardier and Electronic Arts. In addition to Hikvision, other Chinese companies stood out, such as the first three placed (ICBC, China Construction Bank and Agricultural Bank of China). In total, this country has more than 200 companies in Global 2000, surpassed only by the United States.
