Manufacturing & Technology Honoree: Software Companies
The Go Daddy Group Inc.
GoDaddy.com is the quintessential American success story — take a good idea, serve customers with low-priced products, innovate related products, mix in marketing “magic” and relentlessly improve en route to industry dominance. In 2000, Bob Parsons opened GoDaddy.com as a domain registrar. Why? He recognized customers were being under-served and over-charged for Web site address names. GoDaddy.com is now the world’s largest registrar — more than three times the size of its closest competitor. GoDaddy.com serves more than 6 million customers and employs more than 2,000 people, without offshoring. While you may have heard about GoDaddy.com’s Super Bowl advertising magic, it’s the less publicized stories that impress. The company routinely testifies before Congress on issues related to protecting children, keeping the Internet safe and reducing spam.
The company donates to the community and rewards its employees with prizes such as cars and cash.
14455 N. Hayden Road, #219, Scottsdale
480-505-8800
www.GoDaddy.com
Year Est: 1997
AZ Staff: 2,028
Principal(s): Bob Parsons
Manufacturing & Technology Finalist: Internet Service Providers
Cox Communications Inc.
Cox Communications is the third-largest cable provider and a multiservice broadband communications company serving more than 3 million residential and business product subscribers in Arizona. Cox’s 15,000 – mile hybrid fiber coaxial cable network throughout Phoenix and Southern Arizona provides homes and businesses with digital television, high-speed Internet, home networking, high-definition television and telephone service. In the last five years, Cox has topped 11 J.D. Power and Associates’ studies of customer satisfaction in a variety of categories.
1550 W. Deer Valley Road, Phoenix
623-594-1000
www.cox.com
Manufacturing & Technology Finalist: Wireless Communications
Verizon Wireless
“It’s the Network” isn’t just an advertising slogan — it’s Verizon’s foundation. Since 2000, Verizon has invested nearly $700 million in its wireless network in Arizona, and nearly $45 billion nationally to increase coverage, capacity and to add services. The leader in customer loyalty, Verizon Wireless has the nation’s largest 3G network, a reputation for reliability and an ongoing commitment to providing the best possible wireless experience. The company employs more than 2,200 wireless experts in Arizona who stand behind Verizon’s network every day.
77155 W. Detroit St., Chandler
480-763-6300
www.verizonwireless.com
