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		<title><![CDATA[WiMAX Business Case for Emerging Markets]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1199239]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[WiMAX is a standards-based broadband wireless access technology that can meet the challenges of connecting the unconnected and bridging the digital divide. Operators in these markets can deploy field-proven WiMAX networks that meet the affordability requirements of the mass market and experience a rapid market adoption for a winning business...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[SAP: Enterprise software market 'difficult'; Emerging markets weak]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=26661]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[SAP's third quarter was a mixed bag. Earnings were a touch better than expectations, but revenue and the outlook disappointed investors. Meanwhile, SAP said the software market showed "signs of stabilization," but remained difficult. by Larry Dignan]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:46:08 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Wither Silicon Valley? IT will be driven by emerging markets]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[WTF does "dead-cat" mean?Dear ZDnet,Please stop trying to make-up terms like "dead-cat" or "dead-finger". Nobody cares.SheeshWell good morning Mr. Happiness and feel good vibe. I wish I could take credit for dead cat bounce but the term has been around---oh let's say---FOREVERhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_cat_bounceRE: Wither Silicon Valley? IT will be driven by...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:44:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Wither Silicon Valley? IT will be driven by emerging markets]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=26168]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Gartner is projecting that the "worse year ever" for IT spending---down 6.9 percent in 2009---will be followed up with dead-cat spending bounce in 2010 of a meager 3.3 percent. Does this dead-cat IT spending bounce mean traditional tech power centers---notably Silicon Valley---are no longer in the driver's seat?  ...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:53:27 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Confronting Risk in Business Relationships and Emerging Markets: Enhanced Due Diligence and Corporate Intelligence]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1178635]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The reputational and business risks associated with conducting business in emerging and expanding markets, with new business partners, agents, joint ventures, vendors, suppliers and distributors are increasingly significant for business executives as a result of the current financial crisis which demands highly efficient and effective business decision making. Moreover, the...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Yahoo picks up Arabic portal Maktoob; Bets on Middle East as emerging market]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maktoob RevenueI think Maktoob has great revenue potential for Yahoo. You can see their revenue details and community growth from 2001-2005 here: http://www.dubaibeat.com/2009/08/25/maktoob_revenue_from_2001_to_2.php]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:50:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Yahoo picks up Arabic portal Maktoob; Bets on Middle East as emerging market]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=23167]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Yahoo, in a move to expand into emerging markets, has acquired Maktoob, an Arabic portal with more than 16.5 million unique users. The company is betting on emerging markets where Internet adoption is in its infancy. by Larry Dignan]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:41:02 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Microsoft announces OneApp for emerging markets, includes Nokia smartphones]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Web apps for feature phonesWouldn't web apps be a better solution for feature phones, with limited memory/processing power?Then, you just need one app...an HTML browser...with perhaps the ability to create "web app" shortcuts on the home screen.Server-side processing could be used, for any/all heavy lifting.If the browser supports HTML5, the...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:21:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Microsoft announces OneApp for emerging markets, includes Nokia smartphones]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://blogs.zdnet.com/cell-phones/?p=1910]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[I received an email yesterday from a Microsoft representative regarding their Unlimited Potential Group's announcement for a new mobile software application. The funny thing about the email was that it stated the OneApp application was designed for feature phones to access mobile apps like Facebook, Twitter, Windows Live Messenger, and...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:19:06 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[3G Applications and Services in Emerging Markets]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1198961]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Emerging markets are of great interest to the entire wireless ecosystem. They provide tremendous opportunities for product and service growth while substantially improving the quality of life for residents. At the same time, they pose significant business model and technology challenges. This paper discusses how operators utilize innovative business models...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Wires Versus Wireless: The Case for Wireless Broadband Technology in Emerging Markets]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1199179]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The mobile communications revolution has been a well-documented phenomenon in emerging or lower-income markets. Since the turn of the millennium, one emerging country after the other has seen mobile penetration exceed fixed-line rates several fold. It was not unusual for many of these markets to experience record mobile subscription growth...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[IDC: PC sales growth to slow as emerging markets struggle]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=11065]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Emerging markets--once the growth engine of PC sales--are showing signs of strain, according to an IDC report projecting sluggish demand for 2009.    IDC on Wednesday said in a statement that it expects worldwide PC shipments to grow 3.8 percent in 2009, well below previous projections. IDC expects...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:40:22 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Value of Working With Global Carriers in Emerging Markets]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=992639]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[There are many good reasons to expand one's business into emerging markets. Most importantly, the world's major emerging markets are projected to provide a significant portion of global economic growth over the next decade. However, these markets are unfamiliar and entering them will present challenges that are difficult to anticipate....]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Best Practices for Deploying Broadband Wireless Access Networks in Emerging Markets]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1199181]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The advent of Broadband Wireless Access BWA has enabled enterprises and consumers to be more efficient, more cost effective and more productive. The BWA market represents a tremendous opportunity, but there are many ways to go about pursuing it, some more successful than others. This is especially true in under...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Microsoft: Windows and Linux offer same TCO in emerging markets]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Microsoft: Windows and Linux offer same TCO in emerging marketsThis line says it all ...[i]That's the conclusion of a recent [b]Microsoft-sponsored study[/b] from Vital Wave Consulting, which Microsoft is touting in new posting on the company's Unlimited Potential UP blog.[/i]Why am I not surprised of the results of this "study"?...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:24:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Microsoft: Windows and Linux offer same TCO in emerging markets]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[While Linux may be cheaper up front, but over time, Windows and Linux offer roughly the same total-cost-of-ownership to customers deploying large numbers of PCs in schools in emerging markets according to a new Microsoft-funded study. by Mary Jo Foley]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:11:36 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Michael Dell takes direct model into emerging markets]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Michael Dell takes direct model into emerging marketsDellAll is Well]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:23:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gartner expects cell phone market growth to slow to 11% from 16% in 2007, and in US dollar terms growth would slow to 9% from 11%. Handset vendors sold 304.7 mln mobile phones globally in Q2 2008, with strong demand in emerging markets lifting sales 11.8% from Q2 2007. The...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:35:57 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Emerging markets fuel first half chip sales; Memory prices crater]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Global chip sales were up 5.4 percent in the first half of 2008 to $127.5 billion courtesy of solid demand in the U.S. and emerging markets, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association.    Developing economies in China, India, Europe and Latin America are offsetting any weakness in the...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 03:45:26 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[WiMAX in Emerging Markets: Operator Lessons in Strategy and Technology]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this paper Pyramid Research examines the competitive dynamics, end-user demand patterns and market potential of WiMAX, from adoption rates to spectrum licensing trends in emerging markets. Building on extensive operator case studies, it analyze best practices and lessons learned about addressable customer segments, marketing strategies, product and pricing strategies,...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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