<b>ABB</b> is a leader in power and automation technologies, providing utility and industry customers to improve their energy performance, and reduced environmental impacts. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs around 135,000 people.<br><br> Technology plays a key role in ABB. We have nine development centers, scientists and 6000 staff in 70 universities in the world.<br><br> For ABB sustainability means balancing economic success, environmental standards and social progress for the benefit of its stakeholders.<br><br> ABB operates in more than 100 countries and has offices in 87 countries of providing its customers local and global support they need to develop their businesses successfully