NASDAQ Int Magazine #42 May/June 2003

NASDAQ International Magazine
Issue 42 May/June 2003

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Cover Story

Nissan
Nissan\'s model growth
Thirteen months into Nissan 180, the project is well in hand. Fueled by the launch of 12 of the 28 models it intends to roll out under the plan, the carmaker expects to report a 47 percent jump in operating income for fiscal 2002. "The revival process is taking place, " says CEO Carlos Ghosn. - "It's a reality."

Regulars

End Piece
India's offshore tide keeps rising
NASSCOM president Kiran Karnik highlights India's competitive edge in IT outsourcing.
Market Matters
Market quality
NASDAQ's SuperMontage platform delivers liquidity and speed of execution.

Features

Compass Bancshares
Compass moves in the right direction
CEO D. Paul Jones maps out the bank's strategy of targeting fast-growing markets.
Cisco Systems
Cisco's route to the future
Cisco has identified four key areas of strong market growth, reveals chief development officer Mario Mazzola.

Features (continued)

Focus on Heart Disease
- Surmodics /
  Zoll Medical
  SurModics makes surface change count
  CEO Dale Olseth outlines a new technique that could change the face of cardiology
  
  ZOLL Medical - Bringing the heart back to life
  The resuscitation market remains a key focus, explains ZOLL Medical CEO Rick Packer
- Thoratec /
  Angiomax
  HeartMate opens new rnarket for Thoratec
  CEO Keith Grossman shows how Thoratec is finding innovative altematives to transplants.
  
  The Medicines Company - Angiomax simpIifies coronary procedures
  CEO David Stade reports on how a fast-acting anti-coagulant is opening new markets.
- Arrow International
  Arrow offers heart transpIant aItemative
  The latest technology is keeping the heart pumping. says CEO Marlin Miller.
Rexam
Consumer focus for repackaged Rexam
CEO Rolf Börjesson sets out the benefits of steady growth in the packaging maket.
Check Point
Securing the future
CEO Gil Shwed outlines how the software company is adapting to a changing market.
C.H. Robinson
The logistics of progress
Worth same $1 trillion in the U.S., thirdparty logistics offers plenty of scope for expansion, finds CEO John Wiehoff.
KLA - Tencor
Checking on chip performance
In an industry that is sufferin9, the drive to improve product performance is stronger than ever, explains CEO Ken Schroeder.