Netherlands: Telecommunications Industry Guide 2011.(Report)

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/0a6066/netherlands_telec) has announced the addition of the "Netherlands: Telecommunications Industry Guide" report to their offering.

The Netherlands: Telecommunications Industry Guide is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the Netherlands Telecommunications industry. It includes detailed data on market size and segmentation, textual analysis of the key trends and competitive landscape. This incisive report provides expert analysis with distinct chapters for Communications Equipment, Fixed Line Telecoms, Internet Access, Mobile Phones, Telecommunication Services and Wireless Telecommunication Services Scope of the Report: Contains an executive summary and data on value, volume and segmentation for Communications Equipment, Fixed Line Telecoms, Internet Access, Mobile Phones, Telecommunication Services and Wireless Telecommunication Services

Provides textual analysis of the industry's prospects

Incorporates in-depth five forces competitive environment analysis and scorecards

Includes five-year forecasts for Communications Equipment, Fixed Line Telecoms, Internet Access, Mobile Phones, Telecommunication Services and Wireless Telecommunication Services Highlights: The Dutch communications equipment market had total revenue of $338.3 million in 2009, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4% for the period spanning 2005-2009.

The Dutch fixed line telecoms market had total revenue of $9,467.5 million in 2009, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.7% for the period spanning 2005-2009.

The Dutch internet access market generated total revenues of $2.8 billion in 2009, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3% for the period spanning 2005-2009.

The Dutch mobile phones market had total revenue of $1 billion in 2009, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2% for the period spanning 2005-2009.

The Dutch telecommunication services market had total revenue of $20.4 billion in 2009, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.7% for the period spanning 2005-2009.

The Dutch wireless telecommunication services market had total revenue of $10.9 billion in 2009, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8% for the period spanning 2005-2009. Why you should buy this report: Spot future trends and developments

Inform your business decisions

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Save time carrying out entry-level research Key Topics Covered: COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT IN THE NETHERLANDS

FIXED LINE TELECOMS IN THE NETHERLANDS

INTERNET ACCESS IN THE NETHERLANDS

MOBILE PHONES IN THE NETHERLANDS

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES IN THE NETHERLANDS

WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES IN THE NETHERLANDS

MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/0a6066/netherlands_telec Source: Datamonitor

Keywords: Advertising, Marketing, Research and Markets, Telecommunications.

This article was prepared by Marketing Weekly News editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2011, Marketing Weekly News via VerticalNews.com.

eCert Taps Erik Johnson as CTO.

eCert, Inc. announced that it continues its rapid growth by hiring Erik Johnson as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to oversee its email protection services and advance industry efforts to develop standards.

As former SVP of Enterprise Technologies at Bank of America, the Company said Johnson's experience in security, messaging and financial services technology enables eCert to drive progress in addressing critical security needs for its customers and the global Internet community.

According to a release, Johnson spent more than a decade at Bank of America, most recently as the Senior Vice President of Enterprise Technology & Delivery, where he focused on best practices for consumer security, including the development of global secure electronic messaging services for over 300,000 employees and millions of customer relationships. During his tenure at Bank of America, Johnson managed the technology program portfolio for all enterprise messaging initiatives, delivered solutions specific to enterprise electronic collaboration, social networking and messaging capabilities, and created and led global teams responsible for enterprise technology, risk and operational strategy on client/server, web hosted and cloud models.

"Erik Johnson's experience in security, messaging and financial services technology are a powerful addition to eCert's strong team of industry veterans. He brings a depth of understanding of the specific requirements of the financial institutions, major brands, and government agencies that eCert's email protection services support," said Kelly Wanser, CEO, eCert. "With email-related attacks a more powerful threat than ever, eCert is committed to helping these companies and their customers stay safe online. Erik's appointment to the role of CTO supports our ability to advance protections and meet the needs of the world's most demanding companies and environments."

The Company noted that Johnson was also selected as Executive in Residence for Bank of America at the MIT Center for Future Banking - a joint, multi-year collaborative effort specializing in privacy, identity and security solutions. Johnson previously served on the Email Security Work Group of BITS, part of the Financial Services Roundtable, and on the board of directors for industry consortium the Online Trust Alliance (OTA).

eCert provides critical protection against email fraud ("phishing") and other threats to enterprises, governments and other major organizations and their customers.

More information:

www.ecertsystems.com

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CrowdGather, Inc. Announces Advisory Board Members John Breslin and Raj Chauhan.

One of the leading networks of forum communities on the Internet, CrowdGather (OTCBB:CRWG), announced John Breslin and Raj Chauhan as members of the company's advisory board.

Net visionary and Dublin native, John Breslin is the co-founder and director of boards.ie Ltd., Ireland's largest message board community. John Breslin is also an engineering lecturer and researcher on all areas of the Semantic Web and social software at NUI Galway, and founded the SIOC project, an interconnected framework of social websites. Breslin is co-founder of StreamGlider and regularly writes for NewTechPost, a publisher of daily tech articles.

Keywords: CrowdGather, CrowdGather, Inc., Engineering, Inc., Software.

This article was prepared by Computer Weekly News editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2011, Computer Weekly News via VerticalNews.com.

Cogent Road Offers Enhancements to AVAIL Applicant Recovery Management System for Mortgage Originators.

Recovers a High Percentage of Initially Credit-Declined Applicants Through Financial Education

SAN DIEGO -- Cogent Road, a provider of Internet-based applications for the mortgage industry, announced the latest enhancements to AVAIL, an automated applicant recovery management system enabling mortgage originators to provide ongoing mortgage-qualifying services to prospective borrowers.

AVAIL, an extension of Cogent Road's Funding Suite, a credit management solution that manages costs and enhances customer retention during the loan origination process, offers loan originators the ability to efficiently maintain contact with their initially credit-declined applicants while they adopt the new behaviors needed to achieve qualifying status. AVAIL's added functionality offers a new dashboard that reveals the current qualifying and recovery status of all applicants in real time. Originators can use the new tool to quickly discern how well applicants are progressing, as well as which applicants have met or are close to reaching their target credit scores.

For initially credit-declined applicants, the steps required to eventually achieve qualifying status can take up to 12 months. AVAIL was designed to help originators stay in contact with these applicants, eventually enabling them to improve their own scores and bring them back into the pipeline when they reach defined qualifying benchmarks. Using AVAIL, originators can coach applicants to change their spending behavior, such as paying down high balances and using credit cards responsibly, in order to become more credit-conscious consumers. AVAIL also organizes and manages client information to automatically notify originators when educated potential borrowers eventually achieve predefined credit score targets.

"Using the AVAIL program has generated new business for our company as applicants with low credit scores are eventually converted into fully educated and viable borrowers," said Chris Stuart, vice president of business development at Sacramento, Calif.-based Paramount Equity Mortgage. "The new dashboard continuously updates us on the status of our applicants and automatically notifies us when these applicants have met the necessary criteria and attained the appropriate credit scores."

"The AVAIL program arms originators with an ability to not only educate prospective borrowers on how to adopt healthy credit behavior practices, but to keep more leads in-house without having to turn away what could eventually become viable business," said William DiPaolo, chief executive officer of Cogent Road. "Originators using AVAIL can efficiently generate a new source of qualified leads. As applicants adopt better credit behaviors, AVAIL lets them know when these applicants have reached the level required to re-apply for their mortgage."

About Cogent Road

Cogent Road develops Internet-based applications for the mortgage industry, such as Funding Suite[R], the industry's first, true Credit Management Platform. Currently utilized by more than 20,000 mortgage professionals nationwide, Funding Suite helps clients qualify more applicants with its unique Intelligent Credit Report and protect applicant data via data suppression and computer access restrictions. For mid to large-sized clients, Funding Suite also offers robust user-level access controls and detailed cost accounting. For more information about Cogent Road and Funding Suite, visit www.cogentroad.com or www.fundingsuite.com.

Omnitrol Networks Enters Relationship with BT Global Services to Deliver Real-Time Supply-Chain Visibility Solutions.

Collaboration to Deliver the Next-Generation GS1/EPC Global Application Network for Work-In-Process and Global Asset Tracking

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Omnitrol Networks, a leading provider of real-time application network platforms for business process optimization and RFID-based asset track and trace solutions, announced today that they have entered into a strategic relationship with BT Global Services, a world leading provider of networked IT services.

The collaboration will enable BT Supply Chain Solutions to deliver enhanced and highly scalable real-time supply-chain, asset and operational visibility solutions utilizing next-generation Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), wireless and sensor technologies based on the Omnitrol Networks platform. The OMNITROL platform integrates a powerful Edge Application and Service Creation Engine (EASE[TM]) for delivering integrated real-time asset and work-in-process (WIP) visibility solutions at a very competitive total cost of ownership (TCO).

"We are delighted to be working with Omnitrol as it will strengthen our existing capabilities within BT Supply Chain Solutions and enable us to better address our customers' requirements to improve the operational efficiency of their supply chains. The versatile OMNITROL platform allows BT Supply Chain Solutions to quickly customize solutions, and to meet individual customer needs," said Keith Sherry, GM, BT Supply Chain Solutions. "This will enable our customers to benefit from significant operational efficiency improvements, with the potential to reduce operating costs; improve real-time visibility of their products & reusable assets, and increase accuracy of order fulfillment resulting in improved customer service - all of which contribute to gaining and retaining competitive advantage."

The OMNITROL creates a secure peer-to-peer business application network across multi-site, multi-enterprise shop-floor operations into an integrated smart visibility infrastructure. The OMNITROL application network establishes a collaborative environment with end-to-end real-time operational visibility between B2B partners. "In today's globally outsourced business climate, the demand for accurate planning through global operational visibility has become a critical priority for all organizations," added Sherry.

"The OMNITROL network appliance architecture lends itself very well to BT Global Services' network-based solutions and managed services strategy," said Raj Saksena, President and CEO of Omnitrol Networks. "We are privileged to be selected by BT Global Services, whose agile approach toward innovation is enabling the rapid adoption of global traceability services and solutions for tracking assets and supply-chains, optimizing business performance and improving overall customer satisfaction."

OMNITROL integrates seamlessly with passive and active RFID, ultra-wide band and Wi-Fi RTLS, mobile handhelds, PLC and sensors providing automation and real-time analytics, visibility and alerts directly from the shop-floor without requiring any manual intervention or change to existing business processes. The OMNITROL Network removes middleware and back-end systems complexity by delivering a scalable real-time EPC compliant asset tracking and pedigree capture infrastructure. The simple and versatile system is manageable from the shop-floor and can substantially reduce the cost of ownership while providing powerful services such as workflow service creation and emulation, back-end integration, including web-based device and service management.

About Omnitrol Networks, Inc.

Omnitrol Networks Inc. is a leading provider of complete EPC-based business application solutions for the wireless, RFID and sensor automation market. The company's award-winning OMNITROL appliance and Edge Application and Services Engine (EASE[TM]) software have pioneered the market for "Always On" real-time operational visibility, traceability and automation solutions. The OMNITROL's unique edge-centric solution architecture enables the industry's most flexible and reliable means to deploy scalable Auto-ID application intelligent networks at the lowest total cost of ownership in the market. Omnitrol Networks is a privately held company with corporate headquarters in Mountain View, California, USA. Additional information about Omnitrol Networks' products and services are available at www.omnitrol.com.

About BT

BT is one of the world's leading providers of communications solutions and services operating in 170 countries. Its principal activities include the provision of networked IT services globally; local, national and international telecommunications services to our customers for use at home, at work and on the move; broadband and internet products and services and converged fixed/mobile products and services. BT consists principally of four lines of business: BT Global Services, Openreach, BT Retail and BT Wholesale.

In the year ended 31 March 2008, BT Group's revenue was PS20,704 million with profit before taxation and specific items of PS2,506 million.

British Telecommunications plc (BT) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BT Group plc and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets of the BT Group. BT Group plc is listed on stock exchanges in London and New York.

For more information, visit www.bt.com/aboutbt

CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

SINGAPORE, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Creative Technology Ltd. (Nasdaq: CREAF), today announced first quarter financial results for the period ended September 30, 1995.

Sales for the first fiscal quarter of 1996 were US$298.7 million compared with US$250.3 million for the same quarter last year (+19%). Net income for the quarter was US$6.6 million as compared to US$17.7 million for the same quarter last year. Earnings per share were US$0.08 compared to earnings of US$0.20 per share for the first quarter last year.

Reveal Acquisition

On October, 25, 1995, Creative announced the acquisition of Reveal Computer Products, Inc., a supplier of peripherals for personal computers. "The acquisition is very strategic and accomplishes three significant objectives," said Sim Wong Hoo, Chairman and CEO. "First, it expands and diversifies our offering of multimedia upgrade products and permits a dual brand strategy serving different customer bases. Second, it expands our family of products to include memory upgrades, graphics accelerators, video editing boards, and mass storage devices. Third, it broadens our product distribution base to national network retailers and mass merchants."

Reveal will receive up to US$65 million in newly issued shares of Creative common stock and 2 million warrants. The acquisition is expected to close in December 1995 or January 1996. The transaction will be accounted for as a purchase and there may be a one-time write-off taken in the quarter in which the transaction closes. The amount of such write-off, if any, will be determined by the outcome of an independent appraisal.

NEW PRODUCTS

3D Blaster

On August 16, Creative introduced 3D Blaster, a gaming platform for the PC designed to bring highly accelerated graphics and 3D realism to gaming on a PC. 3D Blaster's focus is to turn the home PC into the entertainment platform of choice. 3D Blaster is targeted at the installed base of VL-BUS 486's, supports Win 95, Win 3.1, DOS and ships with five of the latest in 3D entertainment titles for the PC written specifically to take advantage of 3D Blaster technology. 3D Blaster will begin shipping this month and a PCI version of 3D Blaster will ship in Spring 1996.

Next Generation Sound Blaster

Transitioning to next generation audio in the Sound Blaster line is a very strong focus for Creative. Recent product introductions include Sound Blaster AWE32 PnP and Sound Blaster 32 PnP that provide Win 3.1, DOS, and Windows 95 compatibility with plug and play. These latest offerings include Creative's 3D Stereo Enhancement for richer, more spacious sound, and E-mu's 3D Positional Audio that allows sounds to be placed and travel along a positional pattern for a more immersive experience. Sound Blaster AWE32 and Sound Blaster 32 include EMU8000-based wavetable synthesis that provides real instrument sounds and special effects such as reverb, chorus, and panning.

Communications

Creative is now marketing a complete line of communications products for the PC ranging from the ShareVision desktop videoconferencing products that work over a regular phone line to modem products with instant Internet access. Recent product introductions include Modem Blaster 28.8 PCMCIA targeted at the portable PC market, and Modem Blaster 28.8 External with instant Internet access and on-line games targeted at the home PC user. The future focus for Creative's communications line is on the evolution of standards and technology for business and home use.

6x CD-ROM Drive Products

Creative recently introduced it's first 6x CD-ROM upgrade, the Blaster CD 6x, and has begun shipping the Sound Blaster Performance 6x, a high end multimedia kit that comes bundled with a next generation Sound Blaster 32 and Creative's own 6x CD-ROM drive.

Creative Technology Ltd. develops, manufactures and markets a family of sound, video, software and telephony multimedia products for PCs under the Blaster(TM) family name, and the ShareVision line of desktop video conferencing products for Macintoshes and PCs. The company's Sound Blaster(R) sound platform enables PCs to produce high-quality audio for entertainment, educational, music and productivity applications, and has been accepted as the industry standard sound platform for PC-based software.

Creative Technology Ltd. was incorporated in 1983 and is based in Singapore. Creative Technology's U.S. subsidiaries include Creative Labs, Inc., E-mu Systems, Inc., Digicom Systems, Inc. and ShareVision Technology, Inc. Creative also has other subsidiaries in Australia, China, Europe, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan. The company's stock is traded on Nasdaq under the symbol CREAF and on the Stock Exchange of Singapore.

NOTE: Sound Blaster is a registered trademark and Blaster and CQM are trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. E-mu is a registered trademark of E-mu Systems, Inc. and ShareVision is a registered trademark of ShareVision Technology, Inc. All other products mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners and are hereby recognized as such.

                         CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY LTD.                CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME                  (In thousands, except per share amounts)                                              Three months ended                                                  September 30,                                               1995           1994     Sales                                  $ 298,690      $ 250,326     Cost of goods sold                       235,193        183,485      Gross profit                             63,497         66,841 

Operating expenses:

Selling, general and

       administrative expenses                 42,858         40,595      Research and development                  8,675          9,086     Total operating expenses                  51,533         49,681     Operating income                          11,964         17,160     Interest income (expense) and other, net  (5,101)         2,126 

Income before income taxes

      and minority interest                     6,863         19,286     Provision for income taxes                 1,031          1,591     Minority interest                            804             25     Net income                              $  6,636      $  17,720     Net income per share                    $   0.08      $    0.20 

Average ordinary shares and

      equivalents outstanding                  88,049         90,804                        CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY LTD.                  CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS                 (In thousands, except per share amounts)                                         September 30,     June 30,                                            1995             1995 

ASSETS

Current assets:

       Cash and cash equivalents          $ 105,305        $ 127,428 

Accounts receivable, less allowances

        of $12,045  and $9,519              136,339          146,949       Inventory                            293,883          262,091       Other assets and prepaids             34,897           31,759         Total current assets               570,424          568,227 

Property and equipment, at cost less

       accumulated depreciation              63,210           62,104 

Investments and other non-current

       assets                                31,646           30,904         Total assets                     $ 665,280        $ 661,235 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:

       Accounts payable                   $ 166,544        $ 176,373       Other accrued liabilities             56,554           52,718       Income taxes payable                  24,435           23,690 

Current portion of long term

        obligations                              74              154         Total current liabilities          247,607          252,935      Long term obligations                 101,865          101,893      Minority interest in subsidiaries       4,674            3,919 

Shareholders' Equity:

       Ordinary Shares; S$0.25 par value      8,898            8,833 

Authorized: 200,000 shares

Outstanding: 88,004 and 87,637 shares

       Additional paid-in capital           120,541          118,596       Retained earnings                    181,695          175,059        Total shareholders' equity          311,134          302,488                                          $ 665,280        $ 661,235     -0-                     11/3/95 

/CONTACT: Patrick Verderico, CFO of Creative Labs, Inc., 408-428-6600, ext. 6102; or Rich Moore of Copithorne & Bellows, 415-284-5200, for Creative/

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Sprint Nextel and Rave Wireless Introduce Innovative Mobile Solutions for College Campuses; Partnership First to Enhance Communications, Academics and Student Safety at Allen University and University of Maryland Eastern Shore.

RESTON, Va. -- Sprint (NYSE:S) and Rave Wireless (www.ravewireless.com) have partnered to offer a first-of-its-kind, comprehensive suite of mobile solutions that deliver instant communications, enhance student safety and generate a greater sense of community at higher-education campuses across the country. Beginning in the fall semester of 2006, students at Allen University in South Carolina and University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES), will have greater access to features such as group text messaging and polling, campus directories, university events calendar and class schedules thanks to customized handset data applications created by Rave Wireless. Sprint's state-of-the-art network and unique location-based services, combined with Rave Wireless' mobile applications and program management create a complete solution for higher education institutions.

"Sprint's partnership with Rave Wireless strengthens our commitment to enhance the learning environment for higher education institutions across the nation," said Craig Carroll, national director of education for Sprint. "Our relationships with Allen University and UMES, highlights the diverse appeal of our solutions to campuses of all sizes by integrating technology into the classroom experience from both a learning and teaching perspective."

A big issue for many universities is the safety and security of students on campus. Allen University, located Columbia, S.C., is working with Sprint and Rave Wireless to provide all full-time students with GPS-capable handsets, preloaded with data applications including the award-winning Rave Guardian application that provides a greater level of security by allowing the school's public safety officials to identify a student's location, if requested by the student, by integrating GPS- location into the school's public safety system. In addition, the mobile phones, referred to as an 'e-learning tool' by the school administration, will foster strong student-faculty relationships by facilitating real-time communication, course information and in-class assessments.

"Allen University is pleased to integrate leading technologies into the fabric of our university that will both enhance academics and create a safer environment for students to learn," said Anthony Spearman, vice president of operations and professor of physics, Allen University. "We are dedicated to providing an easy and cost-effective way to communicate with students, professors and campus safety officials. Sprint and Rave Wireless are delivering a solution that not only meets our needs but also gives our students instant access to critical content and peer groups that keep them connected to the university family."

Starting this fall, UMES will also offer the Sprint solution with Rave applications to all incoming students. Through a state-of-the-art dual-network Custom Network Solution (CNS) designed for this campus, Sprint has created a unified messaging platform for students and faculty to communicate, especially helpful during an emergency or national catastrophe.

"Mobile phones, the preferred way to communicate for today's youth, are now a part of the education curriculum at UMES," said Ron Forsythe, vice president of planning, assessment and technology at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. "Innovation-driven companies like Sprint and Rave Wireless provide us with the tools and solutions to keep our students informed, secure and always connected. We expect instant communication to be a big hit amongst our students."

Rave Wireless' applications, available on both the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network and the Nextel National Network, provide students with the flexibility to access campus-specific content and services through mobile phones from just about anywhere and at any time. The solution deployed at UMES also includes Rave Guardian, which provides students with a greater level of security and added peace-of-mind.

"We are very excited to partner with Sprint Nextel, a company that strongly believes in providing innovative and differentiated solutions to customers," says Rodger Desai, CEO, Rave Wireless. "Sprint Nextel's unique network and billing capabilities further strengthen the options Rave Wireless is able to offer colleges and universities as they transform the mobile phone into an educational and community building tool."

To learn more about Sprint solutions for higher education, visit www.sprint.com/highereducation.

About Sprint Nextel

Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services to consumer, business and government customers. Sprint Nextel is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including two robust wireless networks offering industry leading mobile data services; instant national and international walkie-talkie capabilities; and an award-winning and global Tier 1 Internet backbone. For more information, visit www.sprint.com.

About Rave Wireless, Inc.

Rave Wireless is the only company to provide a comprehensive set of mobile applications and mobile phone programs that strengthen college and university communities. Rave Wireless' applications enable a previously unimaginable experience across safety, social networking, academics and commerce. Customers include leading institutions nationwide, such as Baruch College of the City University of New York, California State University Monterey Bay, Georgetown University, Montclair State University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the University of South Florida. Rave Wireless is headquartered in New York, NY. Investors include Bain Capital Ventures, Sigma Partners, and RRE Ventures. More information is available at www.ravewireless.com.