ABB’s product and service range is a time honoured yet constantly diversifying amalgamation of direct source management and research across markets. The firm offer power products, systems, and automation products ahead of many other providers and so lead the way in energy management. Its ability to sustain organic growth over a significant period of time whilst maintaining a high standard of business ethics is paramount to an excellent model. Although going through difficult periods of late, ABB has come through with shining colours, and anticipating the next period of profitability, spent much of 2009 investing in their R&D department.