"We wanted to establish a brand that everyone associates with high quality, like Gore-Tex, " says Coombs, 34.

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"The LEGO company is a renowned global brand, synonymous with quality, design and most importantly, fun, " said Patrick Sullivan, director of product management at Belkin.

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But Dell historically had a brand reputation of quality products with an excellent service experience.

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"LG is building a brand that is synonymous with great picture quality, " said Havis Kwon, President and CEO of LG Electronics Home Entertainment Company.

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There is no question that these are fantastic universities at which to earn a high quality education and carry that brand name and reputation for academic rigor with you into the workplace.

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It has succeeded, in spades, because of the wide variety of quality, brand-name content it offers from trusted sources in a clean package with a great user experience.

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Storage Options is a UK-based technology brand created with a vision of offering great value, high-performance products without compromising on quality or service.

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Many believe the case for CSR is not just internal, but together with price and quality, it could be the one of the top three qualities needed for a successful company's brand development.

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