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A seventh round of negotiations on a free trade agreement between the EU and Colombia and Peru opened on ## November in Bogota. The negotiations are expected to end on ## November. The European Union and Colombia and Peru hope

According to estimates published by Eurostat, on ## November, the eurozone trade balance with the rest of the world in September #### showed a #.# billion surplus (compared with -# bn in September #### and -#.# bn in

The Council Presidency and European Parliament negotiators have finalised a political agreement over two key elements aimed at improving energy efficiency. Agreement was reached, on ## November, as to the energy labelling regulation (amending Directive ##/##/EEC) and a

The revision of the regulation aimed at the conservation of fisheries resources through technical measures is highly sensitive, which will lead to a difficult discussion between the EU fisheries ministers, on ## November in Brussels. Faced with a European Commission

By Tom Stundza Producers U.S. steel and V&M Star have filed a trade complaint against seamless pipe imports from China, alleging dumping margins of ##% and illegal subsidies of up to ##%. The case involves about $### million

By Tom Stundza Exploration of rare earths--metals used in hybrid cars, laser equipment, computer hard disks and a diverse range of other technologies--is shifting to Canada, Brazil and South Africa. Mining companies are looking for sources that would

By Tom Stundza Natixis commodity markets, Mitsui Bussan Commodities and other nonferrous metals analysts all forecast the nickel supply surplus will stay high through next year. So, although a global stainless steel recovery may gather momentum in ####, the researchers

By James Carbone Semiconductor buyers will need to monitor the manufacturing capabilities, financials and investments plans of semiconductor foundries closely over the next four years as more chip suppliers will adopt a "fab-lite" model and outsource more chip production

By James Carbone Increased demand for NAND flash memory will result in shortages as NAND production in #### will not keep up with demand. Devices that use NAND flash such as MP# players, mobile phones and other portable equipment will

By James Carbone Telephones and printers will be the first electronics products that will have to be tested to show compliance to China#;s version of the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) law. China#;s Ministry of Industry and Information

By James Carbone Silicon wafer shipments to the global semiconductor industry will decline ##% this year, but then increase ##% in ####, according to trade association SEMI. Wafer shipments in #### will total #.# billion square inches. After growing

By James Carbone Microprocessor prices will end the year declining about #%, but greater computer demand in #### will result in prices increasing by about #%. Prices will also rise #% in #### and #% in #### as healthy demand

By James Carbone It might be harder to source tantalum capacitors in the next couple years. Sharp cutbacks in tantalum ore mining could lead to supply tightness in tantalum capacitors in #### and ####, according to a new report. The

By James Carbone Business for most electronics distributors declined in ####, but catalog distributors may have weathered the electronics industry downturn better than the rest of the industry. Catalog distributors say while their sales declined from ####, they may have

By David Hannon The chemicals industry has been hit as hard, if not harder, than other industries by the recession, but there are more signs that demand for chemicals is on the upswing. In Purchasing #;s latest buyers#; survey, ##

Staff A recent report from the American Chemistry Councils says that "the global chemical industry is stabilizing, with a bottoming out of activity earlier this year, and recovering activity in nearly all regions since then. The report, compiled by Thomas

Staff As part of a new supply deal with agricultural giant Monsanto, industrial gas supplier Air Products and Chemicals will build a new hydrogen production plant at Monsanto#;s Luling, Louisiana facility. The new plant will be capable of producing

Staff #.#% Forecasted #### expansion in U.S. chemicals output Source: American Chemistry Council WHAT IT MEANS: After declines of #.#% in #### and #.#% in ####, the slight growth in U.S. production will be a

By Gordon Graff Has the mounting wave of outsourcing manufacturing of ingredients to Asia by U.S. pharmaceutical manufacturers run its course? While there are no hard and fast statistics to prove this, circumstantial evidence suggests that importing active drug

TELECOMWORLDWIRE-## November ####-FireEye announces strategic investment by In-Q-Tel(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m#.com Malware protection systems provider FireEye Inc announced on Wednesday a strategic investment and technology development agreement with In-Q

TELECOMWORLDWIRE-## November ####-Etihad Airways contracts Kronos to improve planning and management for crew members(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m#.com Etihad Airways reported on Wednesday that it has entered an agreement with workforce management software

TELECOMWORLDWIRE-## November ####-F# signs partnership and OEM agreement with Quova Inc(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m#.com Application delivery networking company F# Networks Inc (NASDAQ:FFIV) revealed on Tuesday the signing of a partnership and

TELECOMWORLDWIRE-## November ####-IBM and Dassault Systemes partner to help Panasonic Home Appliances Company develop smarter cooking appliances(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m#.com #D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, Dassault Systemes (DS) (Paris:DSY

TELECOMWORLDWIRE-## November ####-Bell signs media and mobile content agreement with Canada#;s Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m#.com Canadian communication company Bell has signed an agreement with Canada#;s Olympic Broadcast

NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-## November ####-Vestas wants to boost Indian capacity(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m#.com ## November #### - Danish wind turbine maker Vestas Wind Systems A/S (CPH: VWS) plans to expand its manufacturing

NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-## November ####-Norwegian Navamedic Q# pretax loss widens to NOK#.#m(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m#.com ## November #### - Norwegian speciality pharma company Navamedic ASA (OSL:NAVA) saw its pretax loss from

NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-## November ####-Statoil prepares for weaker gas market(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m#.com ## November #### - Norwegian petroleum major Statoil ASA (OSL: STL) is prepared that the gas market will be weakening

NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-## November ####-Telenor reduces capex estimate for Indian business(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m#.com ## November #### - Norwegian telecoms major Telenor ASA (OSL: TEL) cut its capex requirement for the first five

NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-## November ####-Norwegian SpareBank # SR-Bank issues NOK###m perpetual bond(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m#.com ## November #### - Norwegian SpareBank # SR-Bank (OSL:ROGG) said yesterday that its tier #

NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-## November ####-Norwegian Opera Software signs contract with semiconductor firm(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m#.com ## November #### - Norwegian web browser technology developer Opera Software ASA (OSL: OPERA) said Wednesday it will

NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-## November ####-Swedbank sees marginal earnings effect from sale out of Tallinn bourse(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m#.com ## November #### - The results of Swedish bank Swedbank AB (STO: SWED A) will

NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-## November ####-SHB raises stance after Swedish Cardo issues Q# results(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m#.com ## November #### - Svenska Handelsbanken (SHB) has upgraded its rating on Cardo AB (STO: CARD) to

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS Air Canada reported on Wednesday that it is launching a new non-stop service between Calgary and Tokyo on ## March ####. The airline will operate three weekly flights from Calgary to

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS Horizon Air, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK), announced on Wednesday that it is launching a new direct service from Spokane to Sacramento and San Jose on ## March ####

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS Etihad Airways reported on Wednesday that it has entered an agreement with workforce management software provider Kronos Incorporated to automate and optimise planning and management process for the carrier#;s #,###

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS British low-cost airline easyJet announced on Tuesday that it has entered an agreement with aircraft maintenance provider SR Technics for the renewal and extension of their contract. Under the extension, easyJet

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS Airbus announced on Tuesday that it has awarded a contract to McStarlite Company, a California-based producer of aircraft engine nacelle lipskins, for the manufacture of high tech inlet lipskins for the

Worldwide Computer Products News-## November ####-Wavelink announces new release of Wavelink Communicator(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m#.com Wavelink Corporation is introducing the newest version of its push-to-talk solution Wavelink Communicator, the provider

Worldwide Computer Products News-## November ####-Quartics offers enhanced video quality with Qvu solution(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m#.com Consumer electronics company Quartics Inc said on Monday that it has introduced a video solution for

TELECOMWORLDWIRE-## November ####-Oslo-listed Funcom Q# #;## sales shrink, moves into the red(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m#.com ## November #### - Oslo-listed computer game developer and publisher Funcom NV (OSL: FUNCOM) said today

TELECOMWORLDWIRE-## November ####-Royal Dutch Shell partners with Invensys Operations Management(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m#.com Petroleum company Royal Dutch Shell#;s Downstream Manufacturing Division has entered into a multi-year partnership with Invensys Operations

TELECOMWORLDWIRE-## November ####-GoPayforit launches mobile small payments service(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m#.com Mobile small payments service provider GoPayforit announced on Tuesday that it has launched its mobile small payments service in the UK

TELECOMWORLDWIRE-## November ####-Digimarc accuses Shazam of patent infringement(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m#.com Technology company Digimarc Corporation (NASDAQ:DMRC) said on Monday that it is suing Shazam Entertainment Ltd for alleged patent infringement. The

NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-## November ####-Norwegian SpareBank # SR-Bank announces launch of tier # perpetual bond(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m#.com ## November #### - Norwegian SpareBank # SR-Bank (OSL: ROGG) said Tuesday it

NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-## November ####-Bavarian Nordic wins USD ##m vaccine development deal(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m#.com ## November #### - Danish biotechnology company Bavarian Nordic AS (CPH: BAVA) said today that the US Biomedical

NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-## November ####-Finnish Metso to axe ## domestic jobs(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m#.com ## November #### - Finnish industrial machinery company Metso Oyj (HEL: MEO#V) said today it would cut ## jobs

NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-## November ####-G#S buys US-based Adesta for USD##m in cash(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m#.com ## November #### - Anglo-Danish security services provider G#S plc (LON: GFS, CPH: G#S) said today

NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-## November ####-Dong Energy #-mo #;## profit drops due to low prices(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m#.com ## November #### - Danish state-owned utility Dong Energy A/S said today its

NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-## November ####-S&P, SEB Enskilda revise stance ahead of Danish Norden Q# #;## figures(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m#.com ## November #### - Standard & Poor#;s Equity Research has cut its rating

NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-## November ####-Oslo-listed Copeinca eyes to start paying dividend in #;##(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m#.com ## November #### - Peru-based and Oslo-listed fish meal producer Copeinca ASA (OSL: COP

NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-## November ####-Oslo-listed Funcom Q# #;## sales shrink, moves into the red(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m#.com ## November #### - Oslo-listed computer game developer and publisher Funcom NV (OSL: FUNCOM

NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-## November ####-Norwegian Eidesvik Offshore back to black Q#(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m#.com ## November #### - Norwegian offshore vessels operator Eidesvik Offshore ASA (OSL: EIOF) said today it turned to a

NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-## November ####-BioInvent, ThromboGenics announce positive phase I data for TB-###(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m#.com ## November #### - Swedish biotech company BioInvent International AB (STO: BINV) and Belgian firm ThromboGenics

INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS Mobile small payments service provider GoPayforit announced on Tuesday that it has launched its mobile small payments service in the UK. The service enables bloggers and content owners to set up a

CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS Petroleum company Royal Dutch Shell#;s Downstream Manufacturing Division has entered into a multi-year partnership with Invensys Operations Management, a provider of technology systems and software solutions to process and manufacturing

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS Oman Air announced on Tuesday that it has entered into a joint venture with Lufthansa Technik to provide technical support for the carrier#;s fleet and for other airlines in the region

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS Etihad Airways announced on Tuesday that it has awarded contracts to Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies (ADAT) to upgrade seating and in-flight entertainment (IFE) systems in the carrier#;s fleet of six

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS British low-cost airline easyJet (LSE:EZJ) reported on Tuesday a profit of GBP##.#m before tax for the full year ended ## September ####. This is a decrease of ##.#

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS Horizon Air, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK), announced on Monday that it has reached a tentative agreement with the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA) on a proposed two-year

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS Manufacturer and designer of aircraft engines Pratt & Whitney announced on Monday that DAE Capital, the aircraft leasing and financial business arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), has selected the International Aero Engines

The EU#;s trade deficit with Russia dropped from ## billion in the first half of #### to ## billion in the same period of ####. This reduction was mainly due to a significant decrease in the energy deficit (-##

Europe#;s finance ministers will meet, on ## November in Brussels, to adopt their second reading of the draft EU budget for ####. First, however, they will have to work out an agreement with the European Parliament on financing the

Worldwide Computer Products News-## November ####-Ruckus Wireless unveils managed wireless broadband access solution(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m#.com Carrier Wi-Fi applications provider Ruckus Wireless Inc announced on Monday the introduction of an end

Worldwide Computer Products News-## November ####-Global IP Solutions introduces GIPS VoiceEngine Mobile(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m#.com IP multimedia processing solutions Global IP Solutions (Oslo Bors:GIPS) announced on Monday it is enabling Android

Worldwide Computer Products News-## November ####-Mellanox introduces ConnectX-# adapter products(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m#.com Mellanox Technologies Ltd (Nasdaq:MLNX) (TASE:MLNX) is introducing ConnectX-# adapter products with CORE-Direct, application acceleration

Worldwide Computer Products News-## November ####-Platform Application Center introduced by Platform Computing(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m#.com Cluster, grid and cloud management software provider Platform Computing announced on Monday the introduction of the Platform

CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS Silicon chip company Intel Corporation (Nasdaq:INTC) announced on Monday its board of directors has approved an increase in the quarterly cash dividend. According to the company, its quarterly cash dividend will

CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS MPP, a provider of e-commerce platforms, said today that it had extended the MPP iPay platform which is in use by Sky, a satellite broadcaster, to allow users of iPhone or

When it comes to conference attendees, what makes them tick--whether they enjoy, engage, refer or even attend an event in the first place--varies along age lines, according to the Center for Exhibition Industry Research#;s "Power of Exhibitions

Ad Pages Ad Pages Title (Publisher) YTD #### YTD #### # Agent@Home (Performance) ###.## ###.## # Convene (Prof. Convention Mgmt.) ###.# ###.## # Corporate & Incentive (Coastal Connect.) ###.## ###.## # Corporate Meetings & Incentives

Ad Pages Ad Pages Title (Publisher) YTD #### YTD #### # Bloomberg Markets (Bloomberg LP) ###.## ###.## # Boomer Market Advisor (Weisner) ###.## ###.## # DS News (MMG) ###.## ###.## # Financial Advisor (Charter

M# BEST BOOKS-(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS Picador has acquired UK and Commonwealth rights to a new book by Irish writer Emma Donoghue, titled The Room, for GBP###,###. Donoghue is said to have based her novel on the

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS Canadian airline Jazz Air LP (TSX:JAZ.UN) reported on Friday that it has been advised by the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) that the ratification vote for a tentative agreement with its

NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-## November ####-Trelleborg opens seals factory in Brazil(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m#.com ## November #### - Swedish engineering group Trelleborg AB (STO: TREL B) said it will open today a seals plant

NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-## November ####-Norwegian DOF wins NOK###m long-term charters(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m#.com ## November #### - Norwegian offshore vessel operator DOF ASA (OSL: DOF) said today that it has won three

NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-## November ####-Danish Norden pre-tax profit seen down to USD##m Q# #;##(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m#.com ## November #### - Danish tanker and dry-cargo shipping company D/S Norden (CPH

NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-## November ####-Danish Torm seen to move to USD#m loss Q# #;##(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m#.com ## November #### - Danish shipping company D/S Torm (CPH: TORM) is expected to slip

NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-## November ####-Danish Norden share jumps #% on higher rates(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m#.com ## November #### - Shares in Danish tanker and dry-cargo shipping company D/S Norden (CPH: DNORD

NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-## November ####-Danish Orion #-mo #;## net profit drops to USD###,###(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m#.com ## November #### - Danish dry bulk company D/S Orion AS (CPH: ORION) said

CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS cVidya Networks, a provider of revenue assurance and dealer management systems to the telecoms industry, today announced that Germany#;s #&# Internet, an Internet service provider and hosting service, has deployed

by John Eggerton and Kent Gibbons Yes, the actual content of the satellite reauthorization bill in Congress is important and actually pretty interesting, at least to policy wonks. Will the amendment advancing the timetable for carrying noncommercial stations#; HD signals

by BBC World News America executive producer Rome Hartman About ## years ago, Don Hewitt, the genius-creator of ## Minutes and my longtime boss, gave an interview to a TV writer. The reporter asked him how much his decisions

by Todd Spangler Federal Court Throws Out Rembrandt#;s Claims on Modems A federal judge has dismissed the claims of patent-licensing firm Rembrandt IP Management relating to the cable industry#;s DOCSIS cable-modem technology, putting an end to

Alex Weprin Coming off his first season with the upstart MLB Network and now turning his attention to the Vancouver Winter Olympics, Bob Costas says the next round of Olympic rights is "up for grabs" and he#;s not sure

By Paige Albiniak Litton offers newversion of syndie court strip Judge Karen , which Sony stopped producing when it decided to get out of the court-show business last year, is coming back to syndication courtesy of Litton Entertainment. Litton says

FierceMarkets Finds Revenue in Custom Initiatives B#b media companies are continuing to struggle with ad revenue and growth as this recession plays itself out. There are exceptions--or at least one exception. FierceMarkets, which operates under the aegis of Questex

The stock market is ratcheting up. Housing may be stabilizing. Unemployment is even slowing a bit. But when it comes to b#b print ad pages, we aren#;t ready to see a bottom quite yet. September saw ##% to ##

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS Alaska Airlines announced on Monday the launch of its daily non-stop service from Portland, Oregon, to Chicago#;s O#;Hare International Airport. Flights depart Portland at ##:##, arriving in Chicago

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS GE Aviation, an operating unit of GE (NYSE:GE) that manufactures jet engines, components and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft, announced on Saturday that it has entered into an agreement

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS Goodrich Corporation (NYSE:GR) announced on Monday that flydubai has selected its Aircraft Wheels and Brakes business to provide wheels and carbon brakes for the carrier#;s new fleet of ## Boeing

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS Software provider Progress Software Corporation (NASDAQ:PRGS) announced on Monday that British Airways will deploy its portfolio of SOA solutions as part of its programme to upgrade passenger and airport IT systems

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS Regional US airline Air Wisconsin Airline Corporation has retained Leonard & Finco Public Relations Inc to assist its management and communications teams during emergency situations, the PR company announced on Monday. Leonard & Finco

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)####-#### M# COMMUNICATIONS Provider of jet engines, components and integrated systems for aircraft GE Aviation and AVIC Systems, a Chinese provider of integrated avionics systems for aircraft, on Sunday announced the forming of a new

By Susanne Ault Image reported widened losses in its fiscal #### second-quarter earnings and said it lacks the necessary funds to make a required Nov. ## payment on a senior secured convertible note. Image recorded a net loss of

By Dave McNary Lionsgate has swung into the black for its second quarter ended Sept. ##, thanks to hikes from TV shows such as Mad Men , its TV Guide acquisition and lower film production costs. Home video revenue plunged ##

By Susanne Ault Replication firm Cinram reported mixed earnings for its third quarter. Cinram#;s home video revenue totaled $###.# million for the three months ended Sept. ##. That marks a #% decline from the comparable period last year

By Jennifer Netherby A smaller-than-usual DVD rental slate dragged down Rentrak#;s fiscal second-quarter earnings. Net income slipped ##% to $###,### during the period ended Sept. ##. Revenue was down ##% to $##.# million.

By Jennifer Netherby November has more day-and-date releases than ever The month of November will see more films debut on video-on-demand the same day as DVD than ever before, and the message will be hard to

By Danny King DVD, videogames in strategy to reverse $### million Q# loss Blockbuster plans to increase its DVD inventory on popular titles by more than ##% from the third quarter and put more emphasis on videogame sales, Blockbuster CEO

By Laurence Lerman Warner is releasing a documentary about its founders on DVD March #, a day after its broadcast on Turner Classic Movies. The #### film festival favorite The Brothers Warner tells the story of Harry, Albert, Sam and