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Company Research Report: Amazon.com, Inc.



Company Overview



Name, Mission of the Company


  • Name: Amazon.com, Inc.

  • Mission: To be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online.


Founded and Founders


  • Founded: 1994

  • Founders: Jeff Bezos


Key People in the Company


  • CEO: Andy Jassy

  • Chairman: Jeff Bezos

  • Key Executives:

  • Brian Olsavsky (SVP and CFO)

  • Dave Clark (CEO, Worldwide Consumer)


Headquarters


  • Location: Seattle, Washington, USA


Number of Employees


  • Number of Employees: Over 1.5 million (as of 2023)


Revenue


  • Revenue: Over $469.8 billion (2021)


What is the Company Known For


  • Known For: E-commerce, Cloud Computing (Amazon Web Services), Digital Streaming, Artificial Intelligence, and Consumer Electronics.


Products



E-commerce Platforms


  • Description: Amazon.com is a vast online marketplace that sells a variety of goods, including books, electronics, apparel, and food.

  • Key Features:

  • Vast selection of products

  • User-friendly interface

  • Review and rating system

  • Personalized recommendations


Amazon Web Services (AWS)


  • Description: AWS provides cloud computing platforms and APIs to individuals, companies, and governments, on a metered pay-as-you-go basis.

  • Key Features:

  • Scalability

  • Flexibility

  • Cost-effective

  • Comprehensive suite of cloud services


Amazon Prime


  • Description: A subscription service offering free two-day delivery, streaming of music, video, e-books, and more.

  • Key Features:

  • Fast delivery

  • Access to Prime Video and Prime Music

  • Exclusive deals and discounts


Kindle


  • Description: A series of e-readers designed and marketed by Amazon.

  • Key Features:

  • E-ink display

  • Long battery life

  • Access to a vast library of eBooks


Alexa


  • Description: Amazon's cloud-based voice service available on Amazon Echo and other Alexa-enabled devices.

  • Key Features:

  • Voice interaction

  • Music playback

  • Setting alarms

  • Providing weather, traffic, and other real-time information


Amazon Echo


  • Description: A brand of smart speakers developed by Amazon, the devices connect to the voice-controlled intelligent personal assistant service Alexa.

  • Key Features:

  • Voice recognition

  • Smart home control

  • Hands-free calling and messaging

  • Streaming music


Recent Developments



New Products Launched


  • Project Kuiper: Investment of $19.5 million to expand satellite operations for global broadband access.

  • King of Meat: A new co-op combat spectacle game introduced by Amazon Games and Glowmade.


New Features Added to Existing Products


  • Prime Video: Reached a landmark 11-year streaming deal with the NBA and the WNBA, enhancing the sports content available.

  • Amazon Q: Implemented new generative AI-powered assistant for its employees, enhancing productivity and operational efficiency.


New Partnerships


  • Accenture and AWS Collaboration: To help organizations scale the adoption of AI responsibly.

  • Iberdrola: To drive innovation and sustainability in the energy sector using AWS generative AI technologies.

  • PolyAI: Strategic collaboration with AWS to enhance voice AI in customer service.


Other Developments


  • AWS Parallel Computing Service: Launched to accelerate scientific discovery.

  • AWS GenAI Lofts: A global tour promoting AI innovation for startups and developers.

  • AWS's $230 Million Commitment: To support generative AI startups.


Conclusion



Amazon continues to dominate with diverse product offerings and significant recent developments, especially in AI and cloud services. The company maintains a strong focus on innovation, customer satisfaction, and strategic partnerships to drive its growth and market leadership.

(Note: This report is based on the provided data and any fields not mentioned should be assumed as "No information is available".)