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Dallas–Fort Worth is home to an impressive group of foreign-based subsidiaries, hosting North American headquarters for many and major operations for others. International corporate investment in the region reflects the strength and diversity of the DFW economy and the stellar access to U.S. markets by both ground and air service and to global markets through Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.

The industries represented create their own synergies with other U.S.-based operations and headquarters in the region. For example, the global community has recognized DFW as an important U.S. industry center for telecommunications, locating North American headquarters here for Korea’s Samsung Telecommunications America, China’s Huawei Technologies, France’s Alcatel-Lucent, Finland’s Nokia, and Sweden’s Ericsson, Inc.

The region is also the headquarters of contact lens manufacturer and solutions suppliers Novartis AG-owned Alcon and Essilor of America.

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7-Eleven JAPANAegis Communications Group, Inc. INDIAAllied Electronics, Inc. U.K.Alon USA Energy, Inc. ISRAELAmerican Eurocopter LLC FRANCEAmerican Marazzi Tile, Inc. ITALYAtlas Copco Drilling Solutions SWEDENBAE Systems Controls, Inc. U.K.Balfour Beatty Construction Group, U.K.BBVA Compass SPAINBimbo Bakeries USA MEXICOBodycote Thermal Processing Inc. U.K.Bombardier Flexjet CANADAEfore USA, Inc. FINLANDEtalk - Autonomy U.K.Fujitsu Network Communications Inc. JAPANHitachi Consulting Corp. JAPAN

Hoya Vision Care, NA JAPANHyundai Merchant Marine SOUTH KOREAKONE, Inc. FINLANDLehigh Hanson Company GERMANYLSG Sky Chefs, Inc. GERMANYMission Foods MEXICO NEC America JAPANORIX USA Corporation JAPANOverhead Door Corp JAPANSanden International USA, Inc. JAPANSANYO Energy Corporation USASiemens Energy & Automation GERMANYSTMicroelectronics, Inc. SWITZERLANDTelvista, Inc. MEXICOTrend Micro JAPANUniden America Corporation JAPANZTE Technologies CHINA

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1 Accor North America is a division of global hotel giant Accor and comprises the Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands, with more than 1,000 locations throughout the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

2 Alcatel-Lucent Holding is a regional U.S. subsidiary of France-based Alcatel-Lucent, which designs, develops and builds communications networks. It supplies equipment, software applications and related services to telecom carriers and network service providers, as well as enterprise and government customers.

3 Alcon is a manufacturer of intraocular lenses, pharmaceutical products and care solutions and ophthalmic surgical instruments and equipment. Majority-owned by Novartis AG.

4 Ericsson, Inc., is the subsidiary of Sweden-based global wireless network equipment leader Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, which oversees the North American business of its parent company. Its core network products are antennas, transmitters, switching systems and other gear used to build wireless networks.

5 Essilor of America is a subsidiary of Paris-based Essilor International, which operates about 250 prescription laboratories that manufacture corrective lenses worldwide. The company makes and distributes optical lenses under the Airwear, Crizal, DEFINITY, Transitions and Varilux brand names, among others.

6 Huawei Technologies is China's largest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. It makes a broad range of products, including core voice and data switching platforms for communications service providers.

7 Interceramic manufactures and distributes ceramic and natural stone floor and wall tile throughout North America. Established in Mexico in 1979, it expanded into Dallas and other Texas cities in 1988. It has eight manufacturing plants in the U.S. and Mexico.

8 BlackBerry provides wireless hardware, software and services to customers worldwide. Its popular BlackBerry smartphones handle voice, e-mail and text messaging, as well as Internet access and multimedia applications. U.S. headquarters are located in Irving.

9 The Turner Corporation, a subsidiary of German construction group HOCHTIEF, is one of the world's leading general building and construction management firms.

10 Samsung Telecommunications America researches, develops and markets wireless handsets and telecommunication products in North America.

11 Nokia-Siemens Networks is a 50/50 joint venture that combines the telecom carrier operations of diversified manufacturer Siemens with the network business of communications giant Nokia, making it the second-largest global maker of wireless gear.

COMPANY PARENT COUNTRYDFW International Companiesmore than 200 companies from 34 countries have their u.S. headquarters located, or have substantial operations, within the region.

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united kingdom 86

Japan 67

Canada 59

germany 52

france 47

Switzerland 34

Sweden 29

netherlands 29

mexico 23

italy 16

israel 14

australia 14

Spain 13

india 12

Bermuda 10

ireland 10

taiwan 10

finland 9

South korea 7

Belgium 6

China 6

denmark 5

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