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added: 08-06-2007

According Reportlinker.com in January 2007 there were an estimated 2.7 billion mobile handsets in use around the world, of which 1 billion were sold during 2006. This is more than three times the number of PCs, and roughly double the number of fixed landlines in use. And most of these handsets have the processing power of yesteryear’s PCs.

Portable Connectivity Driving Wi-Fi Chipset Market

added: 08-06-2007

Portable connectivity applications are driving the global Wi-Fi chipset market, with shipments growing on account of big growth from the mobile PC segment, the Portable Consumer Electronics segment, and the dual-mode handset segment, reports In-Stat. Although dual-mode cellular/Wi-Fi handsets represented only 3% of total shipments in 2006, this category will be the breakout market segment in 2007, and will reach 20% of the total chipset market in 2009, the high-tech market research firm says.

Americans Worried About Global Warming

added: 07-06-2007

As the United States government considers weakening a draft policy agreement on climate change prepared for next week's G8 Summit, U.S. citizens are increasingly concerned about global warming.

EU Legislation and Climate Concerns: Excellent Growth Opportunities for the Air Pollution Control Equipment Market in Central and Eastern Europe

added: 07-06-2007

Stringent European Union legislation and an increased level of environmental awareness are creating excellent growth opportunities for the air pollution control equipment market in Central and Eastern Europe). Additionally, with the emergence of advanced clean coal technologies, coal-fired generation looks set to retain its place as the region's main fuel choice and provide a continuing boost to air pollution control equipment revenues.

Risk Management Unlocks Future Business Growth

added: 07-06-2007

Risk management is now seen as a key contributor to a company’s source of competitive advantage with companies putting risk managers under increasing pressure to show measurable returns on investment in this area, according to ACE European Group.

Weakened U.S. Dollar is Leading to More ''Insourcing'' of Jobs

added: 06-06-2007

While the U.S. continues to lose jobs overseas, a well known advisor to an impressive group of Silicon Valley technology entrepreneurs is predicting a perfect storm, only this time a gathering of forces that will be good for the jobs picture in the United States. At the same time, he also worries that an inadequate understanding of U.S. rules may be hurting the entrepreneurs that are driving a countervailing trend, the "insourcing" of new jobs here by foreign investors.

EU-Japan Summit: Further Strengthening the Alliance

added: 06-06-2007

During the EU-Japan Summit the two sides reiterated their close political and economic cooperation. Regarding climate protection, they agreed that CO2 emissions must be reduced by at least 50% by mid-century.

GE, Hitachi Forge Global Alliance in Nuclear Industry

added: 06-06-2007

GE and Hitachi, Ltd. have completed the first half of their agreement to form a global alliance of their nuclear businesses, creating one of the world’s most comprehensive nuclear power plant and services operations that will compete for new reactor projects around the world.

Mobility in Europe

added: 06-06-2007

Local authorities in Europe must play a far more pro-active role in facilitating access to affordable and decent housing for migrants across Europe, according to the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound).

200 Million Customers Chose DSL

added: 06-06-2007

The global number of DSL customers has reached over 200 million, with more than 20 percent living in China, the DSL Forum announced at the Broadband World Forum Asia in Beijing.

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