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UFB connecting over half a million homes while industry pushes for universal 1Gb/s service

This report brings together consumer insight and market data to provide a comprehensive brief of the Greece Prepared Meals sector. This allows for the rapid identification of key growth opportunities across major Prepared Meals categories and their packaging.

IT consists of providing IT service, products, software, and solutions to an organization to integrate and streamline its various processes. IT enables a smooth flow of information across an organization. It helps an organization to align its business processes with various technologies. IT is mainly required to develop a secure environment, maintain a uniform flow of information, and build an economical, long-term cost structure. Economic optimism is prompting organizations in Singapore to invest in IT to further develop the IT infrastructure in the country. Government initiatives in the country is also gaining traction in IT investments.

Accelerating 4G take up reflects the high spending tech savvy population of Taiwan that makes it one of the most developed in the Asia Pacific region. The three leading operators have announced rapid take-up of their 4G services, driven by strong competition and high demand. With six operators hav ing obtained 4G licences and launching quickly, it is clear that operators have high expectations of the impact 4G will bring . However, operators face a short-term ARPU squeeze from the regulators, who have imposed compulsory cuts to mobile termination rates and requirements to provide free peering between 2013 and 2016. Operators will look to mobile payment, mobile commerce and cloud computing services as means of further boosting income with services to encourage loyalty over the long term .

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

Chained self-service cafeterias refurbished facilities and food offerings to present consumers with a renewed image. Chained self-service cafeterias adapted to consumers' needs by offering facilities which accommodate families and children. Modern facilities with new designs and cosy environments are some of the key trends in this channel.

Occlutech International AB (Occlutech) develops and manufactures heart implant products. Its product portfolio encompasses Occlutech figulla flex II, Sizing Occlutech ASD, Occlutech PDA Occluder, Figulla Flex UNI, Occlutech Delivery Set, and stiff guidewire, among others. The company develops Stiff guide wire using a stainless steel core with a PTFE coating. Occlutech's patented technology platform uses nanotechnologies for coating and covering of implants. It markets products under brand name, Occlutech. The company's products are used in the treatment of patent ductus arteriosus, arterial septal defects, the left atrial appendage, and other indications. It has research and development and production facilities in Germany, Turkey, and Sweden. The company markets products in Germany, Italy, France, the UK and Scandinavia. Occlutech is headquartered in Helsingborg, Sweden.

The retail environment for mobile phones in South Africa continues to see transformation, as cheaper versions of smartphones enter the market, and as the costs to access the internet continue to decrease as mobile phone operators continue to fight for share across the country. One of the leading telecommunications operators, MTN, recently introduced a cheaper version of smartphone called the MTN STEPPA during 2014. The smartphone is positioned as offering basic features which consumers need,...

Water Treatment Chemicals Market By Type (Corrosion Inhibitor, Scale Inhibitor, Coagulants and Flocculants, Biocides & Disinfectants, Chelating Agents, Anti-foaming Agents, pH Adjusters and Stabilizers, and Others), By Application (Industrial & Municipal) - Global Trends & Forecasts to 2019

Despite the strong growth of e-readers, volume sales in the overall portable players category are expected to decline in 2014 as portable media players are facing fierce competition from smartphones and tablets. All categories within portable media players suffered a double-digit volume decline in 2013, with the trend set to continue in 2014.

The report contains a detailed description of the power generation company's business operations, history, corporate strategy, and business structure. This report contains a detailed SWOT analysis, information on key employees (executives), and major products and services.

Israel offers an attractive market to pharmaceutical investors . I ts encouragement of research and development , and gradually improving regulatory regime mean innovative drugmakers will continue to seek opportunities in the country. Meanwhile, despite initiatives to bolster public healthca re funding and improve services, we believe the funding allocation will remain insufficient and that people will continue to look to private healthcare. As a result the market share of private healthcare will continue to grow, entailing more opportunities for companies that can offer services to meet this need.

'Peru: Incumbent Mobile Operators Face Rising Competitive Pressure from New Entrants,' a new Country Intelligence Report by Pyramid Research, offers a precise, incisive profile of Peru's mobile and fixed telecommunications and pay-TV markets based on comprehensive proprietary data and insights from our research in the Peruvian market. Published annually, this presentation-quality, executive-level report provides detailed analysis of the near-term opportunities, competitive dynamics and evolution of demand by service type and technology/platform across the fixed telephony and broadband, mobile and pay-TV sectors, in addition to a review of key regulatory trends.

Brewers witnessed stagnant or declining volume sales at the global level in 2013, and this has been the case for some years following the financial crisis within the last decade. This briefing highlights some of the main regional trends or strategies that brewers are utilising or can utilise to offset the beer market's dismal performance. The briefing will present some of the inter-regional lessons that brewers can apply to initiate positive growth again.

Bahrain's main maritime facility, the Khalifa bin Salman port, is set to continue posting solid growth figures in 2015, especially in terms of container throughput. Volumes at the facility are rising as a result of the massive hike in demand at Saudi Arabian ports.

Cash remains the most popular form of payment in Austria during 2014, accounting for 75% of total payment transactions. Consumers tend to withdraw cash at ATMs with a debit card or sometimes a classic ATM card, which usually does not incur any extra fees throughout the Eurozone.

GlobalData has released its new PharmaPoint Drug Evaluation report, "Vectibix (Colorectal Cancer) - Forecast and Market Analysis to 2023". Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of mortality among cancer patients in the world and is the third most diagnosed cancer globally, and thus represents a huge burden on healthcare systems. This report focuses on the current treatment landscape, unmet needs, current pipeline, and commercial opportunities in the colorectal cancer market, with coverage of multiple settings of the disease including neoadjuvant/adjuvant, first-, second-, third-line KRAS wild-type and mutation-positive, and fourth-line metastatic. In terms of targeted treatments, the metastatic CRC treatment landscape is mature, including the branded treatments Avastin (bevacizumab), Erbitux (cetuximab), and Vectibix (panitumumab), treatments that have extended the survival of metastatic patients compared to chemotherapy-only regimens. However, high unmet needs remain for the extension of survival of metastatic patients, and particularly those with KRAS mutation-positive disease, for whom the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors Erbitux and Vectibix are not recommended.

The combination of a deteriorating economic outlook, rising political risks and industry-specific challenges place downside pressure on prospects for Serbia's pharmaceutical market. In light of this situation, we do not e xpect any meaningful investments by foreign firms. The key commercial opportunity is locally-made generic drugs.

Sales of imaging devices in the local market continue to plummet as consumers increasingly rely on their smartphones and tablets to take photos and videos. The total volume of imaging devices is expected to drop by 10% in 2014 for the second consecutive year. The increasing ownership of smartphones and tablets sporting high-resolution cameras has been adversely affecting the sales of imaging devices. Filipino consumers appreciate smartphones and tablets? connectivity to the internet, enabling them to upload photos and videos directly to their Face book, Instagram and Twitter pages. It should be noted that the availability of local brands of smartphones and tablets make these products more affordable to local buyers, and this has supported the ballooning of their sales.

Instrumentation valves are devices widely used in industrial production processes to control the flow of fluids and gases. These valves can be controlled either physically or automatically. There are different types of valves according to the needs and demands of the production process. Industries worldwide are increasingly using valves because they enhance production efficiency and safety of workers. Manifolds are devices that act as a connecting instrument for two or more valves.

The Antibiotics Partnering Agreements report provides an understanding and access to the antibiotics partnering deals and agreements entered into by the worlds leading healthcare companies.

La Polar, which arrived in Colombia in 2010 and reached five stores in the country, decided to close its operations as a result of a poor performance, along with factors like the increase in import tariffs in 2013 for apparel and footwear that contributed to erode even more of its profits. The financial difficulties that its headquarters faced in Chile also had a negative impact on operations in Colombia.

Growth in gas production is set to spur downstream petrochemicals industries, particularly fertiliser and methanol, but BMI's latest Nigeria Petrochemicals report warns that the business environment remains uncertain and will no doubt be affected by the turbulence that comes with presidential elections, which are due in February 2015.

The report titled "Global Lubricants and Base Oil Market: Trends & Opportunities (2014 Edition)" analyzes the global lubricants and base oil market, with exhaustive discussion on demand of lubricants in different region across the globe in volume terms. The key market challenges recognized by the analysts and the major trends of lubricants and base oil market are presented in the report. Further, key manufacturers of lubricants like Exxon, Shell, Chevron and HPCL are profiled in the report.

Award winning web design agency, TheeDesign Studio, located in Raleigh, NC, is excited to highlight the launch of the new website for SC Data, Inc., a local Enterprise Content Management (ECM) company.