The world rides on Otis. Otis elevators and escalators touch the lives of people in more than 200 countries around the world. We are both global and local, serving the needs of our customers wherever they live and do busi......The world rides on Otis. Otis elevators and escalators touch the lives of people in more than 200 countries around the world. We are both global and local, serving the needs of our customers wherever they live and do business. Here’s a quick look at the size and scope of our business. Otis at a Glance PeopleApproximately 64,000 employees, with 55,000 outside the United States RevenueUS $12.9 billion in 2008, of which 80 percent was generated outside the United States Installed BaseApproximately 2.2 million Otis elevators and escalators in operation worldwide Service Base1.6 million elevators and escalators serviced worldwide CountriesProducts offered in more than 200 countries and territories ManufacturingMajor manufacturing facilities in the Americas, Europe and Asia Engineering and Test CentersEngineering facilities in the United States, Austria, Brazil, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Korea and Spain Company’s two tallest elevator test towers located in Shibayama, Japan (505 feet or 154 meters above ground 89 feet or 27 meters below ground) and Bristol, Conn., United States (384 feet or 117 meters above ground)