Makhidkarun
Makhidkarun specializes in the communications, entertainment, and
software
industries. The firm produces fine musical recordings of all
types,
two- and three dimensional motion pictures, books, magazines, and art
reproductions
of all sorts. Its communication division produces data
processing,
storage, and retrieval equipment and the requisite software. A
gourmet
foods division trades in all manner of rare and expensive foods, wines,
and
delicacies. Its software division has pioneered many of the
significant
advances in artificially intelligent robots using synaptic brains.
It also provides passenger and freight service to all of the Imperium. Operations
in
these areas are confined to the established trade routes.
Stock Ownership: Imperial family, 5 percent; noble families, 28
percent;
Hortalez et Cie, 28 percent;
investment
trusts, 25 percent; private ownership, 14 percent.
-RC mc
-PM iml