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Future of Plant Growth Regulators in China 2010-2014 Now Available at ReportsandReports

China’s plant growth regulator industry has seen remarkable progress in recent years, showing show attractive market potential in the future. Total output and output value of plant growth regulators reached 29,962 tonnes and USD256 million respectively in 2009. - June 02, 2010 - ReportsandReports

Global Top 10 Emerging Oil Storage Markets - Market Analysis, Capacity Forecasts and Competitive Landscape to 2015 Now Available at ReportsandReports

“Global Top 10 Emerging Oil Storage Markets: Market Analysis, Capacity Forecasts and Competitive Landscape to 2015,” is an addition to the oil and gas report offering from GlobalData. The energy report offers extensive information on the top 10 emerging oil storage markets in the world. - June 01, 2010 - ReportsandReports

DynamicsWorld Names Shane Hall of Reporting-Central, One of “Microsoft Dynamics Top 100 Most Influential People”

DynamicsWorld Names Shane Hall of Reporting-Central, One of “Microsoft Dynamics Top 100 Most Influential People”

Reporting-Central, developer of “The Closer” for Dynamics GP, is pleased to announce that Shane Hall has been recognized as one of the “Microsoft Dynamics Top 100 Most Influential People” by DynamicsWorld.co.uk. Shane is the creator of the popular add-on solution for... - May 29, 2010 - Reporting-Central

Biomass Now Generates 32% of All Energy in Sweden, Causing Increased Competition for Pulpwood, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly

Biomass has now surpassed oil to become the number one source for energy generation in Sweden. The increased competition for logs and wood chips between the pulp industry and energy sector has pushed wood fiber prices to new highs, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - May 27, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC

Application Stores: Game Plan for Network Operators Report Now Available on ReportsandReports

There is a great application rush and every player in the telecom value chain has built stakes in this fast growing market including handset OEMs, device OS, independent players, network OEMs and service providers. - May 27, 2010 - marketsandmarkets

Google, McKinsey & Company and Goldman Sachs Take the Top 3 Spots Among MBA Students in the United States

Based on more than 21,561 employer evaluations, reflecting the opinions of approximately 5,732 MBA students, Universum – Americas, presents the 2010 US MBA Top IDEALTM Employers. - May 26, 2010 - Universum Group

South Korea Commercial Banking Report Q2 2010 Now Available at ReportsandReports

The evaluation of the Limits of Potential Returns includes market elements that are specific to the banking industry of the country in question and elements that relate to that country in general. Within the 70% of the CBBER that takes into account the Limits of Potential Returns, the market elements have a 60% weighting and the country elements have a 40% weighting. - May 26, 2010 - ReportsandReports

Carbon Fibre in Cars: Concept or Future Megamarket? Now Available at ReportsandReports.

The carbon atoms are bonded together in microscopic crystals which are more or less aligned parallel to the long axis of the fibre. This crystal alignment makes the fibre very strong for its size. To form a yarn, several thousand carbon fibres are twisted together. The yarn may then be used by itself or woven into a fabric. - May 26, 2010 - ReportsandReports

Maximizing the Value of Small to Medium Translation Agencies

Common Sense Advisory market research report helps language service providers create a sustainable, measurable business to prepare their companies for growth, longevity in the marketplace, or sale. - May 26, 2010 - Common Sense Advisory

Psychology Teams Up with Basketball: Five-Star Basketball Camps Adopts PsychTests' ASE (Athletic Success Evaluation) to Improve Mental Performance

Psychology Teams Up with Basketball: Five-Star Basketball Camps Adopts PsychTests' ASE (Athletic Success Evaluation) to Improve Mental Performance

Five-Star Basketball and PsychTests AIM Inc. offer athletes the tools to become psychologically and athletically strong performers. Those interested in taking the ASE assessment can go to: http://theinsidemind.psychtests.com/fivestar.html. - May 25, 2010 - PsychTests AIM Inc.

Military Communications Market Worth $15.2bn - New Market Research on ASDReports.com

Military Communications Market Worth $15.2bn - New Market Research on ASDReports.com

The worldwide military communications market was worth a total of $15.2bn in 2009 with continuing demand in the global marketplace from 2010 onwards, new market research available on ASDReports.com. Modern armed forces operating on the network-centric battlefield of the future will depend on... - May 24, 2010 - ASD Media BV

Global Missile Defence Market Worth $9.4bn - New Market Research on ASDReports.com

Global Missile Defence Market Worth $9.4bn - New Market Research on ASDReports.com

The new 'Missiles Market 2010-2020' report available on ASDReports.com, analyses the global market for missiles. The report calculates that in 2010 the global market for missiles will amount to over $9.4bn. Missiles remain at the core of defence acquisitions. After all, these are what provide... - May 24, 2010 - ASD Media BV

Global Market for Maritime Security $15.4bn in 2010 - New Market Research on ASDReports.com

Global Market for Maritime Security $15.4bn in 2010 - New Market Research on ASDReports.com

For decades maritime piracy on the high seas has been an almost accepted aspect of international trade. However, increasingly audacious attacks on high value assets such as larger oil tankers have changed the outlook. When pirates hijack vessels such as an oil-tanker carrying 2 million barrels of... - May 24, 2010 - ASD Media BV

Peanut Labs Launches Social Media France

Peanut Labs Opens Up Its Surveys to Social Media Users in the Country of France, Providing Researchers Access to 3 Million Unique Respondents per Month - May 24, 2010 - Peanut Labs

New Analysis of UK Parliamentary Language from 1935 to 2010 Demonstrates an Increase in the Use of Jargon Terminology

Using raw data from parliamentary debates, the Content Strategy consultancy Contentini has compiled a series of analytical charts that highlight the important trends and priorities of various UK administrations over the past 75 years. Key trends include: An increased use of the word... - May 23, 2010 - Contentini

Practice Analysis Survey for Professionals Delivering Career Management Services to Employees, Clients and College Students

NSCM releases Practice Analysis Study to measure minimum competency of Professionals in Career Management (PCMs). Seeking career service providers to complete survey. - May 18, 2010 - National Society of Career Management

Are We Shameless or Harmless Flirts? Queendom Releases Results of Their Flirting Study

Are We Shameless or Harmless Flirts? Queendom Releases Results of Their Flirting Study

Queendom.com demurely uncovers juicy tidbits about men and women's flirting style. The results of a scientific study show gender differences in flirting techniques and attitudes. - May 17, 2010 - PsychTests AIM Inc.

Major Clinical Trial Finds That Team-Based Care Improves Patient Outcomes

A team-based inpatient care model was associated with a safer hospitalization and higher quality of care for patients, compared to a traditional team model. - May 14, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital

European IT Outsourcing Survey 2010 Launched

IT Sourcing Europe Ltd, European research and consultancy company specializing in nearshore IT outsourcing, announces the launch of the European IT Outsourcing Survey 2010. - May 13, 2010 - IT Sourcing Europe

CPEhr Re-Releases White Paper Detailing How HR Outsourcing Helps Employers Through the Recovering Economy

CPEhr Re-Releases White Paper Detailing How HR Outsourcing Helps Employers Through the Recovering Economy

Updated white paper discusses rapidly changing economy and how small and mid-size employers benefit from outsourcing human resource functions - May 12, 2010 - CPE HR, Inc.

Biomass Prices Throughout the US Have Been Impacted by the Federal Program BCAP, Reports the North American Wood Fiber Review

The cost for wood biomass fell in two of the major markets in the US in the 1Q 2010 partly because of the federal program BCAP, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. The federal government is currently considering different programs of how to contribution to an increased use of renewable energy sources. - May 08, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC

Cint and krea Form a Strategic Alliance to Harness the Power of India

Market research technology and solutions provider Cint enters into a strategic alliance with Indian-research agency krea. With this synergy, krea shall represent and leverage the Cint Panel Exchange (CPX) to service Indian clients. Cint’s technology will be exclusively used to recruit new... - May 08, 2010 - Krea

ktMINE Launches New Website with Focus on Global Audience

The new ktMINE website was designed to help visitors across the world, and across industries, quickly learn how ktMINE’s IP licensing documents and data can support their specific needs. - May 07, 2010 - ktMINE

Philippines Infrastructure Report Q2 2010 Now Available at ReportsandReports

The Philippines has released 2009 annual data for the construction industry, illustrating that the country’s construction industry weathered the economic storm quite well. Construction industry real growth for the year came in at 5.8% year-on-year (y-o-y), to reach a value of PHP378.67bn (US$8.21bn). - May 07, 2010 - marketsandmarkets

Angola Infrastructure Report Q2 2010 Now Available at ReportsandReports

Angola attracted international attention this quarter, as it hosted the 2010 games as well as the latest OPEC meeting, and both exemplified contradictions in a country that has become one of Africa’s leading oil exporters. The games helped boost construction and tourism in Angola, while the fatal attack on the Togolese team in Cabinda demonstrated the continuing security risk in the country and marred its business environment. - May 07, 2010 - marketsandmarkets

Brothersoft Releases the March Report of Mobile Games Software Industry

Mobile owners tend to download Sport Games with great frequency, taking about 33% of the total mobile games downloads quantity; while puzzle games only take 8% with the largest quantity of downloads. - May 06, 2010 - Brothersoft

High Voltage Power Electronics Market and Technology Trends Report Now Available on ReportsandReports

Power devices for application markets >1.7kV like wind power converters, electricity transportation and distribution (T&D), rail traction and ship & vessel propulsion correspond to high added-value businesses. - May 06, 2010 - marketsandmarkets

Common Sense Advisory Launches Research Program Exclusively for Buyers of Language and Globalization Services

New Global Leaders Research service developed exclusively for corporations, governments, and non-governmental organizations operating internationally or in domestic multicultural markets. - May 05, 2010 - Common Sense Advisory

Canal Partner Research Shows Insurance Industry Online Ad Spending Surged in 2009 to $591 Million

Insurers increased spending by 47% year-over-year while all other industries kept spending flat or pulled back. - April 30, 2010 - Canal Partner LLC

Benchmark Study Shows Retailers Serious About Green Performance

Benchmarking data by sustainability experts at Five Winds International show Marks & Spencer, Tesco, Walmart, Target, and other big retailers are putting sustainability policies, management systems, and programs in place to drive higher performance in their own organizations and across their supply chains. - April 26, 2010 - Five Winds International

Earth Day Meets Wall Street: Lemon Tree Square Offers Trendy, Eco-Friendly Products While Saving American Jobs

Consumers have become so comfortable with eco-friendly products that it has become just one factor when deciding on a business plan. Lemon Tree Square adds one major pre-requisite to the product line-up: all products must be made in the USA. - April 22, 2010 - Lemon Tree Square

Mortgage Lender Scores Highly in Customer Feedback Survey

Mortgage Lender Scores Highly in Customer Feedback Survey

Total Mortgage Services sticks to the basics: Offering some of the lowest rates on fixed-rate mortgages, jumbo mortgages, FHA loans, and adjustable rates mortgages while maintaining a laser-focus on customer service. This emphasis on the consumer earns Total Mortgage high marks in customer satisfaction. - April 19, 2010 - Total Mortgage

Wood Fiber Price Trends Were Mixed in the US in the 1Q/2010; Up in the South and the Lake States, But Falling in the Northwest, Reports NAWFR

Wood fiber costs rose in the US South and in the Lake States during the 1Q because of improved pulp markets and a tight wood fiber supply. In Northwestern US, the picture was different, with reduced production of pulp and paper resulting in declining fiber consumption and lower prices for both wood chips and pulplogs, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. - April 17, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC

RNCOS Releases a New Report - Global Mobile TV Forecast to 2013

RNCOS has recently added a new Market Research Report titled, “Global Mobile TV Forecast to 2013” to its report gallery. The report provides a detailed analysis of the global mobile TV market. - April 17, 2010 - RNCOS

Softwood Log Prices Increased in Russia in 2009, While Hardwood Prices Fell Because of a 72% Decline in Log Exports, Reports the WRQ

Despite large timber resources, Russia struggles to attract investments within the forest industry because of political and financial uncertainty in the country. Domestic prices for softwood sawlogs and pulplogs were up in 2009, while hardwood log prices fell as a result of a sharp decline in log exports to Finland, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. - April 14, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC

Global Lumber Markets Improved in Late 2009 with Prices Moving Upward in North America and the Nordic Countries, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly

Softwood lumber prices were up in both North America and Europe in the 4Q, but it was more the result of lower inventory levels and reduced production rather than an increase in demand, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. The hot market for lumber last year was China, which increased imports by 75% thereby passing Japan as the largest importer in Asia. - April 13, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC

A Customer-Focused Workforce Leads to Higher Business Performance

New i4cp study reveals the power of a market-oriented culture. - April 12, 2010 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)

NextMark Releases Q1 2010 Data Card Quality Report

NextMark, Inc. a leading provider of direct marketing tools and resources, today published its first quarter 2010 Data Card Quality Report. The report categorizes mailing list management firms based on the number of titles managed, and provides an average data card quality score across each... - April 09, 2010 - NextMark, Inc.

Market for Wireless Sensor Networks on the Rebound

A new West Technology Research Solutions report evaluates the opportunity for 802.15.4, EnOcean, Bluetooth Low Energy, Low Power Wi-Fi, and ZigBee chipsets. The report includes a five-year forecast of dominant technologies. - April 08, 2010 - WTRS - West Technology Research Solutions LLC

Alternative Energy Monthly Deal Analysis: M&A and Investments Trends - March 2010 Report Now Available on ReportsandReports

GlobalData's “Alternative Energy Monthly Deal Analysis M&A and Investments Trends – March 2010” report is an essential source of data and trend analysis on the mergers and acquisitions and financings in the alternative energy market. - April 08, 2010 - marketsandmarkets

Sipensys Announces QNR Master 2.0 Questionnaire Authoring and Survey Programming Automation Software

Sipensys Inc. has announced immediate availability of the Sipensys QNR Master 2.0, enabling market research companies and departments to streamline questionnaire authoring and automate survey programming. Sipensys QNR Master 2.0 is the first questionnaire authoring tool designed to help... - April 08, 2010 - Sipensys Inc.

Socis Launches a New Program for Clients – "Days of Regions"

90% of the studies conducted by Socis for international clients are limited to Moscow. Therefore as a part of the concept “Russia spreads out before you” Socis launches a new program for its clients – “Days Of Regions.” - April 07, 2010 - Socis MR Russia

Homecare Information Systems Market Reports Now Available on ReportsandReports

Homecare Information Systems Markets, Worldwide, Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, 2010-2016. Homecare is more cost efficient than nursing home or hospital care, every patient would rather stay at home if possible. - April 07, 2010 - marketsandmarkets

UAE Retail Industry Poised for Thriving Growth: RNCOS

Strong consumer confidence along with fast developing retail infrastructure will enable retail industry to grow at around 13% CAGR during 2010-2013. - April 07, 2010 - RNCOS

Pure One™ DHA Maker Brings a Heart to Algae Oil, Calls on India’s Distributors to Learn More About New Vegetarian Source of Omega-3s

Pure One™ DHA Maker Brings a Heart to Algae Oil, Calls on India’s Distributors to Learn More About New Vegetarian Source of Omega-3s

The export of algae oil omega-3s is a contribution that the United States of America can make to the world. “It is not the algae oil for fuel ideas being spun around, it is the 100's of millions of dollars annual world market for algae oil foods and nutraceuticals, something distributors in India should know more about,” says Dr. Scott Doughman, founder of Source-Omega in the US. - March 31, 2010 - Source-Omega

Vietnam Sourcing Report: Baby & Children's Toys & Garments Shows 100 Percent of Makers Anticipate Export Growth in 2010

Makers cite abundant supply of domestic raw materials to offer competitively priced activity, learning and discovery toys, baby wear, casual apparel and swimwear. - March 31, 2010 - Global Sources

Top Names in Soccer Sponsor AVID Contest

Top Names in Soccer Sponsor AVID Contest

Nike, adidas, Reusch and Calle Republic have sponsored a writing contest for the AVID Soccer coach, player, fan and goalkeeper. Stories will be published on AVID Soccer. - March 29, 2010 - AVID Soccer Equipment Review

Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure is Primary Reason for Sleep Quality Decline

Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure is Primary Reason for Sleep Quality Decline

Attributing poor sleep quality to 24/7 internet access or stress due to economic woes is a huge misinterpretation of facts. A little known company has built a decade long reputation providing clients the best sleep they’ve had in years despite good or bad economic conditions and regardless of the primary cause for declining sleep quality; uncontrolled proliferation of radiofrequency (RF) emitting wireless and cellular devices at home, school, work and in the environment. - March 25, 2010 - EarthPulse Tech, LLC

BESI Offers Training Seminar for Defective Drywall in Coral Springs, Florida

BESI Offers Training Seminar for Defective Drywall in Coral Springs, Florida

BESI will present its fifth certification class for Defective Drywall Inspection and Remediation on May 3-4, 2010 at the Courtyard Fort Lauderdale Coral Springs located at 620 N. University Drive, Coral Springs, Florida. - March 24, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute

Irvine BMW Boasts Best Luxury Vehicle According to Popular Mechanics

2010 BMW 335d available now at Orange County dealership - March 23, 2010 - Irvine BMW

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