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Telefonica Brasil, known as Vivo, is the largest wireless carrier in Brazil with 100 million customers, which is equal to about 39% market share. The firm is strongest in the postpaid business, where it has 65 million customers, or about 41% share of this market. Wireless services and equipment contribute about 70% of total revenue. Vivo is the incumbent fixed-line telephone operator in Sao Paulo state and, following the acquisition of GVT, the owner of an extensive fiber network across the country. The firm provides internet access to 7 million households on this network. The firm also sells pay-tv and phone services to its fixed-line customers. Finally, corporate data and IT services, including cloud computing support, contribute about 8% of total revenue.
RPM International Inc manufactures and sells a variety of paints, coatings, and adhesives. The firm organizes itself into four segments based on product type. The construction products group sells coatings, roofing, insulation, and other products to distributors, contractors, and end consumers globally. The performance coatings group produces coatings that are used in construction and industrial applications like floorings and corrosion control. The consumer group sells paint, finishes, and similar products to individual consumers through hardware and craft stores. The specialty products group sells a line of products ranging from niche applications of the other groups to marine finishes, to edible food colorings. The majority of revenue comes from North America.