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What are the top 100 golf companies? How much water do consumers drink? Why is the digital rights market set to grow? Discover the answers to these questions and more with the latest surveys, polls and research released by think tanks, companies and organizations covering a wide array of industries.
Natural Merino Wool Trumps Synthetic Polar Fleece for Baby Sleep, Say Scientists
Baby sleep sacks are recommended by health professionals and used by an increasing number of maternity hospitals, but some are better than others. New scientific research findings released by AgResearch, New Zealand’s largest national Crown Research Institute, indicate that baby sleep sacks made from natural merino wool are better at maintaining a baby’s comfort and wellbeing compared with synthetic fleece sleep sacks. - November 16, 2010 - Babysleepbags.com
Russell Bedford Helps World Bank Publish Doing Business 2011 Report
New World Bank report ranks 183 economies on key aspects of business regulation for domestic firms - November 14, 2010 - Russell Bedford International
The Good, the Bad, and the Adrenaline Junkie: Psychtests Releases Results of Their Risk-Taking Study
Psychtests.com uncovers interesting gender and age differences when it comes to taking risks. - November 13, 2010 - PsychTests AIM Inc.
Challenges of Austrian Software Development Outsourcing in 2010 Revealed
IT Sourcing Europe reveals the key challenges facing software development outsourcing companies in Austria in 2010. - November 13, 2010 - IT Sourcing Europe
IndiQuest Research Services Rolls Out "SEZ Scenario in India" Report - Covering the Status of Special Economic Zones in India
For the fiscal year 2009-10, the SEZs in India recorded exports worth INR 2,20,711.39 crore witnessing a growth rate of 121.40 percent over the previous fiscal year. - November 12, 2010 - IndiQuest Research Services Pvt. Ltd.
Austrian Software Development Outsourcing Trends 2010 Revealed
IT Sourcing Europe provides a brief summary of the most thought-provoking findings of its Austrian IT Outsourcing & In-House Software Development Survey 2010. - November 12, 2010 - IT Sourcing Europe
Prime Equity Research Initiates Independent Coverage on Force Energy
Kipley J. Lytel, CFA, MBA, senior analyst with New York City-based Prime Equity Research has initiated coverage on Force Energy Corp. (OTCBB: FORC) with a 12-month stock target price and analyst’s rating, in a report dated November 8, 2010. - November 11, 2010 - Investrend Syndicate
The Top 10 Contract Research Organizations: Positioning, Performance and Swot Analyses Now Available at ReportsandReports
‘The Top 10 Contract Research Organizations’ is a report published by Business Insights that examines the competitive landscape of the global CRO industry. The latest key issues and evolving business models in the CRO market are identified and the leading companies in this sector are profiled in detail. - November 10, 2010 - marketsandmarkets
New Release of Voluntary Benefits Magazine - Issue 17
Issue #17 of the Voluntary Benefits Magazine has been released. Read the 12th issue of the monthly magazine dedicated exclusively to Limited Medical, Mini Medical and Worksite Insurance Products at www.VoluntaryBenefitsMagazine.com. - November 10, 2010 - Voluntary Benefits Conference
Rail Infrastructure Construction in Algeria: Market Snapshot to 2014 Now Available at Reports and Reports
This report is aimed at those who want just data and figures without analysis. It does not contain the analysis which can be found in their more comprehensive Databook or Market Intelligence reports. - November 08, 2010 - marketsandmarkets
The Top 10 Pharmaceutical Companies in India: Growth Strategies, Performance and SWOT Analyses Now Available at ReportsandReports
This report analyzes the Indian pharmaceutical industry in light of market size, key drivers and resistors, trends and competitive positioning in the global market. - November 08, 2010 - marketsandmarkets
Oil & Gas Drilling Market to Reach $66.4 Billion in 2010
This report covers oil & gas drilling products and services including governmental incentives for E&P activity - November 05, 2010 - MarketResearch.com
Youth on Bullying: Major Study Examines What Students Say Works Effectively and What Does Not
For the first time, a major research effort explores bullying prevention efforts through the experience of students themselves. This study, believed to be the first of its kind, asks youth directly about their experiences with bullying and, more importantly, what they believe effectively prevents it. The researchers will present their findings at the 7th Annual Conference of the International Bullying Prevention Association in Seattle November 15-17. - November 04, 2010 - International Bullying Prevention Association
Patients Use More Specific Keywords While Seeking Clinical Trial Information Online, According to TrialX Research
A new research study finds that e-patients searching for health information related to clinical research studies tend to use longer and more specific keywords - November 04, 2010 - Applied Informatics
Issues and Challenges of Scandinavian Software Development Outsourcing in 2010
IT Sourcing Europe provides a brief summary of the findings of its Swedish, Danish and Norwegian IT Outsourcing research 2010. - November 04, 2010 - IT Sourcing Europe
2010 Trends in Scandinavian IT Outsourcing Revealed
IT Sourcing Europe compares and contrasts the key findings of its Swedish, Norwegian and Danish IT Outsourcing surveys 2010. - November 03, 2010 - IT Sourcing Europe
New Report, Global Minimally Invasive Surgery Market 2010 - 2015 Published by MarketsandMarkets
The global minimally invasive surgery market is witnessing steady growth due to rapid technological advancements changing. - November 02, 2010 - marketsandmarkets
Skirne Field, Norway, Commercial Asset Valuation and Forecast to 2012 Now Available at ReportsandReports
The Skirne field is an offshore gas and condensate field situated in Production License 102, block 25/5. It lies 24km east of the Heimdal gas field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. It is located around 140kmnorth-west of Stavanger, Norway - November 02, 2010 - marketsandmarkets
New Release of a Green Aviation Market Report by Marketsensus
Green Aviation Market to 2020 - Stringent Regulations to Drive Investment in Green Technologies. - November 01, 2010 - Marketsensus
Emerging Media Research Council Managing Director Zach Clayton Discusses Digital Media Insights in Key Electoral Races
Election Data Sheet Provides Insight as to how Candidates are Using Digital Media - October 30, 2010 - Emerging Media Research Council
IT Sourcing Europe Highlights Norway’s Software Development Outsourcing Trends 2010
IT Sourcing Europe provides a brief summary of the major trends of the Norway’s software development outsourcing market in 2010. - October 30, 2010 - IT Sourcing Europe
FOEX Indexes and Wood Resources International to Partner in the Launching of Global Wood Chip Price Indices
FOEX and WRI have agreed to partner in the launching of global wood chip price indices. The combined efforts will ensure that the indices, whose launch is planned for early 2011, will be statistically reliable and thus well suited for forest and energy companies who can use price indices for benchmarking, as well as the financial community, which can use the Indices as price risk management tools. - October 29, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC
Rewards Cards in the U.S., 3rd Edition Now Available at ReportsandReports
2010 brings a perfect storm to the credit card industry, driven by recession-induced changes that are reshaping its core. At the same time, card rewards have become ubiquitous. In the face of some of the most significant changes the credit card industry has ever faced, some argue that rewards programs are simply no longer feasible in an era of constrained revenue and profits. However, as detailed in Packaged Facts’ Rewards Cards in the U.S. - October 29, 2010 - marketsandmarkets
Therapeutic Protein Production: a Changing Landscape Now Available at ReportsandReports
Therapeutic Protein Production: A Changing Landscape examines the implications of and advances in upstream and downstream operations used in the production of therapeutic proteins. Improvements in protein yields per unit volume, the significance of introducing disposables throughout the process and the shift to animal extracts-free culture media are three of the major themes covered by this report. - October 29, 2010 - marketsandmarkets
Water Treatment Market Will Reach $33 Billion by 2015
This report covers water treatment trends, water treatment technologies, water treatment market size and more. - October 29, 2010 - MarketResearch.com
Banking Industry Can Save $8.3 Billion by Directing Customers to Online Channels
Online banking and bill pay are at a crossroads — and FIs and billers must either upgrade or stagnate in order to entice more customers to bank and pay bills online. - October 29, 2010 - MarketResearch.com
Snøhvit, Norway, Commercial Asset Valuation and Forecast to 2037 Now Available at ReportsandReports
Snøhvit development is a combination of three fields- Snøhvit, Albatross and Askeladd. It is located in the Barents Sea at a distance of 140km north-west of Hammerfest sub-basin in northern Norway. It was discovered in 1981 by Statoil. The water depth of the field varies between 250 to 345m (meters). - October 28, 2010 - marketsandmarkets
Sleipner Vest, Norway, Commercial Asset Valuation and Forecast to 2013 Now Available at ReportsandReports
Sleipner Vest is located approximately 250km west of Stavanger from the coastline in the middle of the North Sea in Norway. Sleipner Vest is an offshore natural gas field that covers a total area of 260,000 hectares of the Norwegian sea. Statoil ASA is the operator of the field and a leading operator in the Norwegian continent shelf. It is a major field in the North Sea in Norway, other than Sleipner Ost and Sleipner Est. - October 28, 2010 - marketsandmarkets
Sleipner Øst Field, Norway, Commercial Asset Valuation and Forecast to 2015 Now Available at ReportsandReports
Sleipner Øst is an offshore gas field located in the block 15/9 in the South Viking Graben Area of the Norwegian North-Sea. It is located around 240km west of Stavanger, the coastal city in Norway, in around (269 feet) 82m deep water. - October 28, 2010 - marketsandmarkets
White Digital Media Announces Partnership with Datamonitor, Home of Business Information
White Digital Media announced today their partnership with Datamonitor, a provider of premium global business information, to create online “Research Stores” where readers can purchase in-depth company reports. The Datamonitor Group is an independent, premium business information and... - October 27, 2010 - WDM Group
Statfjord Field, Norway, Commercial Asset Valuation and Forecast to 2022 Now Available at ReportsandReports
The Statfjord field is located on Blocks 33/9 and 33/12 in the Tampen area of the northern sector of the North Sea. The field is approximately 220km north west of Bergen in east Shetland Basin, Norway. It lies in the border region of Norway and the UK. The Statfjord field is the largest field in the North Sea. - October 27, 2010 - marketsandmarkets
Indonesia Sourcing Report Home Décor Offers Global Buyers New Export Suppliers of Quality Home Furnishings, Handicrafts, Vases, Pottery
Optimistic manufacturers expect export sales to increase by at least 10 percent in next 12 months, 60 percent plan to hold quotes over next six months - October 27, 2010 - Global Sources
New Study by Ceresana Research: Small Closures, Large Market Opportunities
Ceresana Research has investigated the European market for plastic caps and closures: Until 2017 revenues will increase from 1.7 billion Euro to more than 2 billion Euro per year. - October 27, 2010 - Ceresana
Urd Field, Norway, Commercial Asset Valuation and Forecast to 2019 Now Available at ReportsandReports
Urd field is located north east of the Norne field in the Norwegian Sea in Norway. Urd was discovered in the year 2000. The Urd satellite field was tied back to the Norne field in 2005. Urd comprises two oil deposits- 6608/10-6 Stær and 6608/10-8 Svale, which are satellites of the Norne field. - October 26, 2010 - marketsandmarkets
Tupi, Santos Basin, Brazil Commercial Asset Valuation and Forecast to 2039 Now Available at ReportsandReports
The Tupi oil and gas fields were discovered in July 2006, located in block BM-S-11 in the Santos Basin, 155 miles (250km) from the southern coast of Rio de Janeiro. The Tupi Field was the first Santos Basin pre-salt discovery. - October 26, 2010 - marketsandmarkets
Troll, Norway, Commercial Asset Valuation and Forecast to 2060 Now Available at ReportsandReports
Troll is one of the largest fields in the North Sea, holding 40% of the Norway’s gas reserves. The field is located about 65km west of Kollsnes, near Bergen in the northern part of the North Sea. Troll was discovered in 1979, during which Norkse Shell was the operator. Troll is a gas field with significant amount of oil reserves to the west of the field. - October 26, 2010 - marketsandmarkets
Commercial Fuel Cards Database 2010: Italy Now Available at ReportsandReports
Datamonitor's commercial fuel cards data is invaluable for issuers of fuel and fleet cards, fleet leasing companies and other suppliers to the sector. Based on research with card issuers and fuel retailers it provides information on the number of sites accepting each card as well as issued fuel volumes and competitor shares data. - October 25, 2010 - marketsandmarkets
The Future of the Generics Industry: Opportunities, Threats and Key Trends Now Available at ReportsandReports
Driven by rising demand, patent expiries and pharmaceutical cost-containment policies, generic sales have risen consistently at rates in excess of the pharmaceutical industry average over the past decade. Coupled with changes in the geographic and therapeutic make-up of the sector, this has triggered a period of rapid restructuring within the generics industry - October 25, 2010 - marketsandmarkets
Nutritional Supplements in the U.S., 4th Edition Now Available at ReportsandReports
Fears about the recession dampening the nutritional supplement business have not been realized. Indeed, if anything, the market appears to have benefited from the economic uncertainty, since supplements stack up well against expensive prescription medications and possibly preventable medical procedures, especially as healthcare costs continue to soar. - October 25, 2010 - marketsandmarkets
Half of Green Workforce Hit by Pay Freeze/Cut - No Pay Increase for Half of Sustainability Professionals in 2009/10 Report by Environment Analyst and Allen & York
Over the summer, Environment Analyst and Allen & York analysed the records of 17,000 recent candidates on the books at recruitment consultant Allen & York and have conducted a separate in-depth online survey of 2,600 UK and global sustainability professionals. - October 22, 2010 - Environment Analyst Ltd
Pricing & Reimbursement in Emerging Markets: and the Influence of Public and Private Sector Health Insurance Provision Now Available at RepeportsandReports
Over the past few years, pharmaceutical sales in the emerging markets have regularly been growing at double-digit rates, albeit in some of the markets there has been a temporary blip caused by the global credit crunch. Much of the recent growth has been fuelled by an expansion in public sector health insurance coverage, which means that drug reimbursement is much more widespread than in the past. - October 22, 2010 - marketsandmarkets
Want to Meet Your Future Spouse This Halloween? Try a French Maid or Fireman Costume.
It’s Just Lunch, the dating service for busy professionals, surveyed over 1000 singles to develop 2010's top Halloween dating trends. - October 21, 2010 - It's Just Lunch Intl
Architecture, Engineering and Planning Firms Report Decreased HR Spending in 2010
With the economic downturn the A/E/P and environmental consulting industry has faced in recent years, firms are spending less of their net service revenue on human resources (HR), according a report recently released by ZweigWhite. - October 21, 2010 - ZweigWhite
House Charlotte Expands Making Homeownership More Affordable, Many Communities Are Eligible for Up to $15k Down Payment Assistance
The City of Charlotte recently released the results of the 2010 Quality of Life Study, the biennial study that ranks Charlotte’s neighborhoods on several social, cultural and economic indicators. As expected, many of our neighborhoods are experiencing negative impacts from the economic... - October 20, 2010 - Lockard Reed Development Group
Ukraine Ranks 1 in Central and Eastern Europe by the Number of Software Developers
IT Sourcing Europe highlights the findings of the 2010 Global Services ITO/BPO industry research in terms of the world’s leading IT outsourcing locations. - October 20, 2010 - IT Sourcing Europe
A Side by Side Look of Apple’s iPhone 4 and HTC’s Wildfire and Desire in This Month’s Issue of Latino Business Review
Latino Business Review – In the October issue, don’t miss a review of the newest and most popular Smartphones. In this edition, Latino Business Review chose their three favorite Smartphones, compared them to their original models and evaluated their performance versus their original... - October 19, 2010 - WDM Group
Factors That Will Drive Future IT Outsourcing Decisions in the Netherlands Revealed
IT Sourcing Europe highlights major factors likely to drive future corporate decisions to outsource software development by the Dutch companies. - October 16, 2010 - IT Sourcing Europe
ktMINE Releases First Edition of New Intangibles Licensing Research Series, ktMINE Findings
The ktMINE Findings series uncovers and reports on licensing trends across specific industries, types of intangibles, and other notable areas. - October 15, 2010 - ktMINE
Electronics.ca Publications Presents a Report on Programmable Logic Chips
Programmable logic vendors are able to address an increasing number of ASIC and ASSP opportunities. As ASICs and ASSPs are displaced by FPGAs, a significant market opportunity opens. Programmable logic IC markets are driven by the benefits of added convenience and increased productivity. Portable electronic design is becoming more challenging as product revisions require more advanced feature function packages. - October 15, 2010 - Electronics.ca Publications
SK&A Announces Results of Ongoing Survey of Physician Access Preferences
With physician offices being visited by pharmaceutical sales reps an average every two hours, nearly half of physicians require or prefer appointments to be scheduled. - October 15, 2010 - SK&A, A Cegedim Company