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Abaris - He was a Hyperborean priest of Apollo who came to Greece to get away from a plague in his own hometown. Endowed with the gift of prophecy and healing, he was held in high esteem by the people because of his simple ways and his honesty. He is alleged to have taken no earthly food, and he rode through the air on his arrow, given to him by Apollo. He used incantations to cure diseases and was said to have delivered the world from a plague. In today's business world, ABARIS Training has been "leading the world in advanced composite training for 30 years." ABARIS International specializes in work and rescue equipment. ABARIS Business Consulting "strives towards business consciousness."

Abas - Goddess Demeter transformed the foolish Abas because he laughed at her when she entered his house and drank eagerly because she was very thirsty. Because he mocked her, she punished him by changing him into a lizard. ABAS Software is a worldwide service and software provider, specializing in e-commerce products and service. ABAS Leather Accessories is a leading American producer of fine leather goods and accessories.

Aceso - The goddess of curing illness and healing wounds, daughter to Asclepius and Epione. Unlike her sister, Panacea, she represented the process of curing, rather than the cure itself. Her male counterpart was Acesis. In business today,ACESO is a health provider "from the bedside up". Like their mythological namesake, they promote patient care and healing.

Achilles - One of the greatest heroes in Greek mythology, and a protagonist in the epic Trojan War. ACHILLES Inflatables is a provider of industry certified inflatable boats and crafts. ACHILLES International's mission is "to enable people with all types of disabilities to participate in mainstream athletics."

Acis -According to the writer Ovid, Acis was a man who was beloved by the nymph Galatea. This made the Cyclopes Polyphemus very angry, because he was madly in love with the beautiful nymph, so the jealous beast crushed Acis under a huge rock. The mourning Galatea changed his gushing blood from under the rock into the river Acis or Acinius, at the foot of Mount Aetna. ACIS Educational Tours provides the "highest quality in educational travel." ACIS Consulting is a Toronto-based consulting company that helps companies better organize their information assets.

Acratus - He was a hero worshiped in Attica. A drinker of unmixed wine, he was one of the divine companions of Dionysus, god of wine. ACRATUS is a Hungarian company specializing in health tourism development consultancy.

Actaeon - The legendary huntsman who saw the goddess Artemis bathing and was punished by her for this indiscretion by being turned into a stag. His own hounds eventually tore him to pieces, not realizing it was their master. There is Actaeon Photo, Actaeon Films, and even six ships in the Royal Navy have been named Actaeon after the mythological character.

Actis - He was one of the Heliadae, son of the sun god Helios and Rhodos. Jealous of their brother Tenages's skill at science, Actis, along with his brothers Tropias, Macar and Candalus, conspired to kill him. Escaping to Egypt, Actis built the city of Heliopolis to honor his father Helios. It was from Actis that the Egyptians learned astronomy. ACTIS CAPITAL is a private equity investment firm. ACTIS PHARMA is a major pharmaceutical manufacturer and supplier in India.

Adamas - In the Illiad, Homer's tale of the Trojan war, Adamas is a grandson of Hyrtacus. His name means 'diamond', and 'adamantine' has come to mean the hardest steel or diamond, while 'adamant' means something which is inflexible, firm or lasting. ADAMAS PHARMACEUTICALS strives to "improve the treatment of Central Nervous System disorders."

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