Bosch is an international and globally active corporation and one of the world's biggest private industrial corporations. According to preliminary figures, more than 300,000 associates generated sales of 51.4 billion euros ($71.5 billion) in the areas of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods, and building technology in fiscal year 2011. As a leading technology and services company, Bosch takes advantage of the global opportunities worldwide for a strong and meaningful development. Bosch's ambition is to enhance the quality of life with solutions that are both innovative and beneficial.