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The ConnectBooks mobile apps for Sage 50-US Edition and Sage 50-Canadian Edition enable small business owners to take advantage of their delivery and field staff creating invoices in Sage 50 databases with their smart phone, tablet, or iPad while at the client site. The use of Apple and Android mobile devices with ConnectBooks usually results in higher productivity, more accurate invoices, and more timely payments.

The growth of Russia's insurance sector has slowed dramatically. Life insurance is developing from a low base, but is growing at single-digit rates. Thanks partly to pressure from the regulator, much needed consolidation of the industry is underway. All this is in the context of an insurance sector where several of the largest players - and in particular market leader Rosgosstrakh (RGS) - clearly have scale by any standard. However, it is the weaknesses of, and threats to, the sector that continue to dominate. Growth is overly dependent on compulsory lines. Neither the regulators nor the local insurance companies have made much progress in addressing the main challenge that must be overcome by the life segment: the lack of trust on the part of individuals and households.

We have long believed Germany's Renewable Energy Source Act (EEG) will almost certainly be reformed and this is now set to occur following the signing of a grand coalition agreement between Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union (CDU-CSU) and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) in December 2013. With SPD Chairman Sigmar Gabriel now installed at the head of a new 'super' ministry that will enable him to oversee economic affairs and energy policy, the revision of the EEG is a priority during Germany's current legislative term - with effective reform critical to cutting the huge cost of Germany's ambitious Energiewende (Energy Transformation). Yet, while reform is necessary to stop spiking electricity prices from curbing Germany's industrial competitiveness, we emphasise that Gabriel has a difficult job ahead of him, as he tries to constrain costs of moving from nuclear to renewable, avoid seriously damage the competitiveness of German industry, while at the same time ensuring the Energiewende is a long-term success.

"Fortified Wine Market in Papua New Guinea: Databook to 2017" is the result of Canadean's extensive market research covering the Fortified Wine market in Papua New Guinea.

It means that the UK will have a smaller domestic market that could further dampen the economics of downstream production.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the life insurance industry in Liechtenstein. It contains detailed historic and forecast data for premiums and claims. 'Life Insurance Premiums and Claims in Liechtenstein to 2017: Market Brief' provides detailed insight into the operating environment of the life insurance industry in Liechtenstein. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Liechtenstein life insurance value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

While we maintain a strong conviction that economic activity in Mexico will pick up significantly this year, the recovery could be more muted than we initially anticipated. Although the recently introduced tax on sugary drinks and the tax hike on junk food may have a negative impact on the food and drink sector in Mexico, we maintain a favourable outlook for the domestic consumer, and declining unemployment and rising disposable income will ensure a robust expansion in the sector over the long term. We expect consumer confidence to improve as households adapt to the new tax regime in the coming months.

Although the domestic autos market in Serbia is far from developed, we believe the Serbian autos production segment is set to establish its reputation as a highly competitive manufacturing base in the Eastern European region over the coming years. Its proximity to high potential markets such as Russia, improving export ties with the EU and the hefty investments from Fiat will be key factors helping the production segment recover to pre-1999 levels.

The Future of the Skincare Market in Sweden to 2017: Market Size, Distribution and Brand Share, Key Events and Competitive Landscape" is the result of Canadean's extensive market and company research. This report presents detailed analysis on the Skincare consumption trends in Sweden, historic and forecast Skincare consumption volumes and values at market and category level. It also provides indispensable data on brand share, distribution channels, profiles of companies active in the global Skincare market along with latest industry news, in addition to mergers and acquisitions. This report brings together Canadean Intelligence's research, modeling, and analysis expertise in order to develop uniquely detailed market data. This allows domestic and foreign companies to identify the market dynamics to account for Skincare sales overall and to know which categories and segments are showing growth in the coming years.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the life insurance industry in Sweden . It contains detailed historic and forecast data for investments. "Life Insurance Investments in Sweden to 2017: Market Databook" provides detailed insight into the operating environment of the life insurance industry in Sweden . It is an essential tool for companies active across the Swedish life insurance value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

Light vehicle production in the Czech Republic increased 4.1% in 2013, to 1,128,473 units. This follows a surge in Q413 on the back of a marked improvement in the European market, the country's main export destination. BMI expects this positive momentum to continue into 2014, and for sales across Europe to return to positive territory. This has informed our forecast for a 2.1% increase in passenger car production over the year.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the institutional construction market in Turkey. It contains detailed data on market dynamics along with latest industry happenings, industry players and happening projects in Turkey. "Turkey Institutional Construction: Market Update" provides a top-level overview and detailed insight into the operating environment of the institutional construction market in Turkey. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Turkey construction value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

Industry Dynamics and Competitive Landscape in Sweden Life Insurance Industry to 2017: Market Profile" is the result of extensive research into the life insurance segment in Sweden, covering its dynamics and competitive landscape.It provides insights into the size and forecasts for the life insurance segment and its categories. This report also provides an overview of the leading companies in the segment, along with details of the strategic initiatives undertaken.

Qatar's telecoms industry is among the highest value in the world, with ARPUs supported by high incomes. The fixed-line, broadband and mobile sectors all recorded subscriptions growth in 2013, on the back of strong competition on price and quality of services between incumbent operator Ooredoo and Vodafone. However, with the mobile penetration now above 170%, we expect telecoms operators to increase their focus on higher value data and converged services for the enterprise and consumer markets in order to sustain revenue growth over the long term. Combined with strong government support for the development of next generation broadband networks, as well as its determination to transform Doha into a smartcity, BMI has a positive long-term growth outlook for Qatar's telecoms market.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the industrial construction market in Romania. It contains detailed data on market dynamics along with latest industry happenings, industry players and happening projects in Romania. "Romania Industrial Construction: Market Update" provides a top-level overview and detailed insight into the operating environment of the industrial construction market in Romania. It is an essential tool for companies active across Romania construction value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the chemical and pharmaceutical plant construction industry in the UAE. It contains detailed historic and forecast market value data for the chemical and pharmaceutical plant construction industry, including a breakdown of the data by construction activity (new construction, repair and maintenance, refurbishment and demolition). 'Chemical & Pharmaceutical Plant Construction in the UAE to 2017: Market Databook' provides a top-level overview and detailed insight into the operating environment of the chemical and pharmaceutical plant construction industry in the UAE. It is an essential tool for companies active across the UAE construction value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the commercial construction market in Switzerland. It contains detailed data on market dynamics along with latest industry happenings, industry players and happening projects in Switzerland. "Switzerland Commercial Construction: Market Update" provides a top-level overview and detailed insight into the operating environment of the commercial construction market in Switzerland. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Switzerland construction value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the institutional construction industry in UAE. It contains detailed historic and forecast market value data for the institutional construction industry, including a breakdown of the data by construction activity (new construction, repair and maintenance, refurbishment and demolition). "Institutional Construction in the UAE to 2017: Market Forecast" provides a top-level overview and detailed insight into the operating environment of the institutional construction industry in UAE. It is an essential tool for companies active across the UAE construction value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

During April 2013, Avon Cosmetics Ireland Ltd announced that it was to cease operations in the country with immediate effect as part of a global company-wide cost cutting initiative, with its Irish sales representatives, managers and clients equally surprised by the completely unexpected turn of events. The decision had a significant overall impact on value sales in beauty and personal care products as well as on direct selling as Avon recorded value sales of EUR11 million in Ireland in 2012.

Global Markets Direct's, 'Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Product Pipeline Review - 2014', provides an overview of the Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s pharmaceutical research and development focus.

Pramod Goel, CEO and founder of PlacidWay, an international medical resource and provider based in Denver, Colorado, is an expert in the medical tourism industry. His company has become one of the most popular, and leading, medical tourism providers in the country. Despite border fears, consumers from North America as well as Canadian provinces continue to flock south of the border for a variety of medical and dental care options.

A number of industries and jobs are rated hazardous by the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA). In these situations, the job has an inherent risk for harm if the hazardous environment isn’t well controlled. Management is challenged therefore to identify intrinsically safe equipment as it is defined by OSHA that promotes the safety and security of everyone on the job site and the site itself. This, of course, includes dependable lighting. Nightstick®, a leading innovator in superior-grade portable lighting solutions, introduces the XPP-5410G and XPP-5412G Intrinsically Safe Penlights.

Will Sobel, CEO, System Insights, Inc. co-presented with John Turner, Director of Technology, FAC&T on the MTConnect Architecture on Tuesday, April 8 at the MTConnect: Connecting Manufacturing [MC]2 Conference in Caribe Royale Orlando, FL. The presentation was well-attended with industry leaders from across North America.

There are thousands of cloud applications in the market that are offered by hundreds of vendors. To gain a competitive advantage in the cloud applications market, companies are collaborating in the development and/or delivery of solutions that solve enterprise problems, optimize operations, improve customer relations and delivery services. Many of these solutions rely upon open APIs for access to hybrid enterprise/telephony cloud-based applications. This trend is expected to accelerate as the lower cost of cloud application operations is a significant deployment factor.

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the worldwide market for smart glass used in cars and trucks identifying the main opportunities that smart glass presents for glass and coatings makers as well as for the car firms themselves. In addition, the report includes an eight-year (volume and value) forecast of smart auto glass with breakouts by materials technology and functionality.