AJC's Jacob Blaustein Institute Calls for Release of North Korean Prisoners

Kim Jong-il (born: Yuri Irsenovich Kim;16 February 1941/2 – 17 December 2011)

I have never paid much attention to Kim Jong-il and his beloved country communist North Korea, because I don't recognize idolatry in any form, from the closet to the street or from the pulpit to the highest office in government. What we have in North Korea is not a communist government, but a cult claiming to be "Democratic People's Republic of Korea". It is nothing more than a totalitarian monarchy of the Kim Dynasty since Kim Jong-il was preceded by his father Kim Il-sung who died on 8 July 1994, and now succeeded by his son Kim Jong-un who has taken over the command of their communist cult. North Korea is being ruled by a cult of psychopaths.

The following is a statement from AJC's Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advancement of Human Rights calling for the release of all the prisoners of conscience in North Korea.


20 Dec 2011 16:02 Africa/Lagos

AJC's Jacob Blaustein Institute Calls for Release of North Korean Prisoners

NEW YORK, Dec. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AJC's Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advancement of Human Rights called for the release of prisoners in North Korea following the death of longtime ruler Kim Jong-il.

"North Koreans are arguably the least free people on earth, barely surviving under a regime that denies basic human rights and lets its population starve while it pursues weapons of mass destruction," said E. Robert Goodkind, Chair of AJC's Jacob Blaustein Institute.

The accession of Kim Jong-un as the leader of North Korea, following his father's death at age 69 last week, offers opportunities "to change this pattern," said Goodkind. The new regime can advance human rights and end some of the worst practices of abuses committed by the government against its own citizens.

JBI recommends that the Kim Jong-un government:

Dismantle the kwan-li-so, political penal labor camps, and release all detained in these and other prison facilities for alleged "political crimes," including those held for religious activities or belief.

End torture and other forms of inhumane treatment or punishment.

Improve delivery and monitoring of humanitarian aid in a transparent manner.

JBI also called on the international community to focus on promoting the stability that comes from improving the human rights conditions of North Koreans, including refugees, and to continue efforts to address nuclear non-proliferation.

AJC's Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advancement of Human Rights, founded in 1971, works to protect human rights and to strengthen international institutions worldwide.

SOURCE American Jewish Committee

CONTACT: Kenneth Bandler, AJC Director of Media Relations, +1-212-891-6771, +1-917-449-1259 (cell), bandlerk@ajc.org

Web Site: http://www.ajc.org

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Only Trouble Makers Are Still Protesting Against the Lekki Toll Gate

Lagos State Governor paying his own toll gate in Lekki.

Only trouble makers are still protesting against the Lekki Toll Gate after Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola has already explained everything and alternative routes have been provided.

These dummies spend more than that on making unnecessary phone calls and unprofitable text messages.

Now people in Lagos will learn to be prudent and stop wasting time and fuel on unnecessary journeys all over the state.

Go out for only your legit daily work and other compulsory purposes and not for unprofitable and unworthy visits or meetings.

Trouble makers are just daft!

The only problem is the traffic jam the toll gate is causing and that must be addressed.

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More Stupid People Are Texting and Driving

Without apologies or regrets I have to call all those who cannot stop texting while driving as STUPID! And the following report has confirmed that the population of stupid people texting and driving is increasing.

Why should stupid people continue to text while driving when there is a cheap and easy to use device for hands free voice texting in motion?
See the demo video below.




Young drivers are most at risk of having an accident as a result of using a mobile phone

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Distracted driving is a dangerous and common practice —and it's becoming an even bigger problem on the nation's roads as more drivers are text messaging while driving.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the percentage of drivers who text messaged or manipulated their mobile devices while driving went up significantly, from 0.6 percent in 2009 to 0.9 percent to 2010. The latest federal figures show more than 3,000 people died in car accidents in 2010 because of drivers who were texting, using a phone or were distracted by something else.

Texting and Driving Can Be a Lethal Combination

Distractions behind the wheel include eating, talking to other passengers, or changing the radio, but there is one that is especially dangerous: reading or writing text messages. Doing this increases the risk of an accident by 2,300 percent.

But you don't have to be typing away to be at risk of having or causing an accident:

Drivers who use mobile devices are four times more likely to have an accident and injure themselves or others.
Using a cell phone while driving is the equivalent of having a blood alcohol concentration level of .08 percent, the legal limit in most states.
Using a cell phone can reduce the brain activity associated with driving by 37 percent.

Tips for Changing Your Habits

Habits can be hard to break, but these tips can help you get started:

Turn off your phone before driving away, or store it somewhere where you can't reach it.
If you have an urgent call you need to attend, find a safe place to park before using your phone.
Ask another passenger to answer your calls or messages.
Designate a copilot that can help you use other electronics in the car such as your navigation system or the radio.


How to Talk to Your Teens

Car accidents are the leading cause of death for teens in the United States. In fact, 16 percent of young drivers involved in fatal accidents were driving distracted.

There are several things parents or guardians can do to help reduce the risk of distracted driving in the family. First, set the example by refusing to drive distracted. In addition, you should:

Talk to your children about the dangers of distracted driving.
Make a commitment that no family member will drive and use mobile devices at the same time.

Establish consequences for not following the rules.
Speak up if the driver of the vehicle is using a cell phone.
Take the time to get to know your state's cell phone laws and share them with your children.

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Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol The IMAX Experience

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL THE IMAX Experience
Explodes Into IMAX® Theatres Across North America Five Days Early On Friday, December 16



Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol The IMAX Experience One-Sheet Art

Highly Anticipated Fourth Installment Marks the Widest Early IMAX Engagement for a Domestic Feature; Film to Also Release Early in IMAX in Key International Territories

Film Features Approximately 30 Minutes of Footage Shot with IMAX Cameras


Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol Director Brad Bird with IMAX® camera (Photo credit: David James(c) 2011 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved).

Los Angeles, CA — Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX; TSX:IMX) and Paramount Pictures today announced that Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol The IMAX Experience will begin previews in IMAX on Friday, Dec. 16, five days in advance of the film’s North American wide release on Dec. 21. Domestically, the film will open in approximately 300 IMAX® theatres and play through the film’s run at the box office.

Internationally, the film will open on approximately 200 IMAX screens beginning on Dec. 14, with several markets receiving an early window release in IMAX ahead of their wide release, including six days in the Netherlands, five days in the UK, three days in France and Poland, two days in Korea, Spain and Taiwan, and one day in various other countries worldwide.

In addition to the early window of engagement, the IMAX release of this fourth installment of Mission: Impossible features approximately 30 minutes of scenes shot with IMAX® cameras. These specific sequences, including the unbelievable stunt performed by Tom Cruise as he scaled the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa Tower in Dubai, will expand to fill the entire screen, exclusively in IMAX, and further immerse the audience in the explosive action and vast scope of the film.

“We’re excited that audiences will be able to preview this film at its best a full five days in advance,” said IMAX CEO Richard L. Gelfond. “This early engagement demonstrates the confidence that both the studio and filmmakers have in ‘The IMAX Experience’ to reinforce the event nature of the film and generate positive word-of-mouth to support the wider launch of this favorite franchise.”

“The edge-of-your-seat, heart-stopping suspense that Brad Bird masterfully delivers in this film is brought to life in IMAX, providing an up-close, you-are-there experience that is unparalleled,” said Greg Foster, Chairman and President, IMAX Filmed Entertainment. “Advance screenings of select film sequences shot with IMAX cameras have received overwhelmingly positive reactions from audiences across the globe.”

The IMAX release of Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience with proprietary IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-mastering) technology. The crystal-clear images coupled with IMAX’s customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio create a unique environment that will make audiences feel as if they are in the movie.

About Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol
This holiday season, two-time Academy Award®-winner Brad Bird directs, with producers Tom Cruise and J.J. Abrams, the action-packed spy adventure Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol.

Blamed for the terrorist bombing of the Kremlin, IMF operative Ethan Hunt is disavowed along with the rest of the agency when the President initiates “Ghost Protocol.” Left without any resources or backup, Ethan must find a way to clear his agency’s name and prevent another attack. To complicate matters further, Ethan is forced to embark on this mission with a team of fellow IMF fugitives whose personal motives he does not fully know.

Tom Cruise returns in the starring role as Ethan Hunt and is joined by an international cast that includes Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton, Michael Nyqvist, Vladimir Mashkov, Josh Holloway, Anil Kapoor and Léa Seydoux. Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol is directed by Brad Bird, in his live action film debut, and written by Josh Appelbaum & André Nemec. Cruise, who produces the Mission: Impossible films, is joined by producers J.J. Abrams and Bryan Burk. The film will be co-financed by Skydance Productions. Jeffrey Chernov, David Ellison, Paul Schwake and Dana Goldberg are the executive producers.

www.missionimpossible.com

Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol The IMAX Experience is scheduled to play day-and-date at the following IMAX theatres across North America on December 16 (Click here for theatre list)

Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol The IMAX Experience is scheduled to play day-and-date at the following IMAX international theatres beginning on December 14 (Click here for theatre list)

About IMAX Corporation
IMAX Corporation is one of the world’s leading entertainment and technology companies, specializing in the creation and delivery of premium, awe-inspiring entertainment experiences. With a growing suite of cutting-edge motion picture and sound technologies, and a globally recognized entertainment brand, IMAX is singularly situated at the convergence of the entertainment industry, innovation and the digital media world. The industry’s top filmmakers and studios are utilizing IMAX theatres to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, and as such, the IMAX network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the globe. The Company’s new digital projection and sound systems – combined with a growing blockbuster film slate – are fueling the rapid expansion of the IMAX network in established markets such as North America, Western Europe, and Japan, as well as emerging markets such as China and Russia. IMAX theaters deliver the world’s best cinematic presentations using proprietary IMAX®, IMAX® 3D, and IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-Mastering) technologies. IMAX DMR enables virtually any motion picture to be transformed into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience®.

IMAX is headquartered in New York, Toronto and Los Angeles, with offices in London, Tokyo, Shanghai and Beijing. As of September 30, 2011, there were 583 IMAX theatres (441 commercial multiplex, 23 commercial destination and 119 institutional) operating in 48 countries.

IMAX®, IMAX® 3D, IMAX DMR®, Experience It In IMAX®, An IMAX 3D Experience® and The IMAX Experience® are trademarks of IMAX Corporation. More information about the Company can be found at www.imax.com. You may also connect with IMAX on Facebook (www.facebook.com/imax), Twitter (www.twitter.com/imax) and YouTube (www.youtube.com/imaxmovies).

This press release contains forward looking statements that are based on management’s assumptions and existing information and involve certain risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. Important factors that could affect these statements include, but are not limited to, general economic, market or business conditions, including the length and severity of the current economic downturn, the opportunities that may be presented to and pursued by the Company, competitive actions by other companies, the performance of IMAX DMR films, conditions in the in-home and out-of home entertainment industries, the signing of theatre system agreements, changes in law or regulations, conditions, changes and developments in the commercial exhibition industry, the failure to convert theatre system backlog into revenue, new business initiatives, investments and operations in foreign jurisdictions and any future international expansion, foreign currency fluctuations and the Company’s prior restatements and the related litigation. These factors and other risks and uncertainties are discussed in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and most recent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

For additional information please contact:

Entertainment Media:
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Investors:
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Monica Shines and Wins MTN Project Fame West Africa Season 4

Monica

She may not be a pretty face and does come walking tall like a super model on the runway, but Monica, 22, has a voice that you cannot ignore and that her vocal dexterity lifted her higher above the other finalists in the MTN Project Fame West Africa Season 4 grand finale on Sunday night December 18, 2011 and she went home with the grand prize of a brand new RAV 4 jeep, 2.5 million naira and an international recording deal.



The first runner-up Roy won 1.5 million naira and a Toyota Corolla Saloon car.


Roy collecting his cheque from famous Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs.


Ese, the second runner-up won 1 million naira and a Toyota Yaris Saloon car.


Ethel, the third runner-up won 1 million naira.

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Travel Into the Future Beyond Today

Can you imagine how we are going to travel in 2012 and beyond?

How about having cars that drive themselves?



Click here for more astonishing ways travelling will change soon.

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Introduce Polygraph Testing to Nigerian Law Enforcement and Intelligence Agencies With Caution

Photograph of an eye during external system verification. Photo Credit:FaberBrent.

Introduce Polygraph Testing to Nigerian Law enforcement and intelligence agencies with Caution

~ By John Egbeazien Oshodi, Ph.D


There is no doubt that polygraph examination is seen as an effective investigative tool for weeding through lies to uncover the truth. As such national security, intelligence and law enforcement agencies use it to vet and monitor their detectives and spies, and the device is regularly given to criminal suspects and sometimes given to suspected private employees in industries.


Limestone Technologies Inc. Polygraph Professional Suite computerized polygraph system. Photo Credit: Wikipedia.

Polygraph examination is viewed as “truth” tool, by which confessions are extracted from a suspect or a lawbreaker, sex and violent offenders especially.

Since 1921 when polygraph was created and put to use as a lie detector in America, some countries have seen their governments using it as routine interrogation tool within the criminal justice system especially.

Now there is a high probability that in Nigeria, Detectives and Officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will be taking the polygraph examination according to the acting Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde.

This declaration is in response to the worry of Senator Victor Lar, the Chairman of Senate Committee on Drugs, Narcotics and Financial Crimes. During his a recent visit to the EFCC, Senator Lar along with some committee members showed concern over the ongoing credibility and integrity problems of EFCC officers. So here comes the machine of lie detection.

As one in the profession of forensic and clinical psychology, one hears about the polygraph machine and its applications both in its analog and computerized forms. Polygraph as a term literally means "many writings,” in regards to the ways in which selected physiological or physical activities are simultaneously recorded.

The Polygraph examiner use convoluted rubber tubes which are placed over the examinees' chest and abdominal areas. Two small metal plates are attached to the fingers in order to record sweat gland activity, and a blood pressure cuff, or related device is used to record cardiovascular activity.

A typical polygraph examination usually includes a pre-test, relevant test, a chart collection period and a test data analysis time. Following the chart collection phase, the examiner will administer and collect a number of polygraph charts then analyze the charts and render an opinion as to the truthfulness of the person taking the test.

The polygraph examiner, both during and after the test can look at the graphs and can supposedly tell whether the vital signs changed significantly on any of the questions. And on a general basis, a significant change as in a faster heart rate, higher blood pressure, and increased sweating indicates that the person is lying.

Sometimes, polygraph examiner also record things like arm and leg movement therefore further assuming a lying person. The American Polygraph Association has stated that when a proficient examiner uses an established testing procedure to investigate a specific question, the accuracy and truthfulness of the decisions is generally in the range of 85-95%.

Since the aim of a lie detector is to see if the person is telling the truth or lying when answering certain questions, how a machine can detect human lying with accuracy remains a huge question among psychologists especially. For too long the scientific reliability and validity of the polygraph method of whether an individual is being truthful remains a bug matter globally.

The polygraph as an interrogation method is about to be introduced within the EFCC and possibly by other criminal justice/law enforcement subdivisions, as such it is essential to understand that its validity in terms of accuracy will depend on a lot of things that need to be done right.

Polygraph is all about autonomic arousal and biological excitement which may be caused by deception but it may also be caused by several other factors like a person’s health/medication status, and psychological state as well as cultural factors like shame or pride.

Note that there are persons who could pass the test because they believe so much in their lies and respire properly during interrogation.There is huge price to pay when one fails a lie detector test— possible job loss. Recently, the Jamaican police authorities noted that 60 percent of the 362 officers who underwent the test failed, and the concern is whether these 217 police officers who took voluntarily and failed will be disciplined.

In the United States almost all law enforcement and intelligence bodies perform polygraph examinations on their job applicants and on a suspected or accused officer.

In general, no matter where the polygraph test is being given, even when everything is done right, out 100 people took the polygraph anywhere from 5 to 15 people would fail the test. This outcome is not because they lied, but because they took the test.

By every standard the mentality of corruption in the Nigerian population remains very deep in our psyche. Since many potential and already serving officers and spies are products of the society, a supposed measure of truth like the polygraph could be a shocker!

As Africans we are not very good at lying, because we are raised to tell the truth and when we lie it is easy to tell that we are lying. It will be of interest to see how a detective accused of fabricating details of a matter, answer many pre-interview questions, and relevant questions that are deemed related to the matter of inquiry.

For example, a detective involve in a money laundry case could be asked if in his or her capacity as a public official have been bribed by any one before; in the area of an ethical, national security, security clearance, if he or she have at any time secretly spoken to a news reporter; or in a sexual/forceful harassment matter, has he harassed a female co-worker before, or beat up an offender on the way to the cell.

In cases like these there could be lots of false positive errors where an innocent person being investigated in a particular case is incorrectly identified as deceptive.

As the officer or detective will likely become nervous in the face of questions like these which will likely be failed by almost every police applicant or accused/suspect officer?

So the Nigerian law enforcement and intelligence authorities will need to be very careful as there is no known physiological or autonomic nervous system response that is unique to deception.

Also there will be need to educate public employees like law enforcement officials that in many countries polygraph test is part of the law. And the law does not exempt them as in the case of private workers in industries who to an extent could be protected by an established polygraph privacy law in places like America.

We will have to guard against the peddlers of polygraph services who will see Nigeria as a dumping ground and lay all kind of claims for the accuracy and validity of lie detectors.

In every functional law enforcement body, diagnostic tests like psychological evaluations and polygraph examinations are made mandatory, and as part of the agencies screening, disciplinary, vetting , checking and quality process which is for the sole purpose of building and maintaining an environment of high integrity and ethical standards.

In order to begin to enhance law enforcement integrity, prospective and already serving law enforcement officers and spies must submit first to professional psychological testing which is about using measured instruments to uncover hidden personality, mental, emotional, organizational, immoral, and other behavioral tendencies. Psychological testing is definitely not the same as the commonplace practice in Nigeria in regards to the frequent use of psychiatry, a specialty that is mainly about applying medications to address mental illness.

Psychological testing is very vital as it remains the main measure of hidden human emotions and personality traits, and it could give more weight to polygraph outcomes and responses in terms of overall honesty.


John Egbeazien Oshodi, Ph.D., is the Secretary-General of the Nigerian Psychological Association (NPA), Abuja. jos5930458@aol.com

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Top 10 Movies Of The Month @ Genesis Deluxe Cinemas

The following are the top ten movies showing now at Genesis Deluxe Cinemas at The Palms on Victoria Island, Lagos.

FRI 16 DEC - THURS 22 DEC 2011




1. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

Genre: Action | Adventure | Crime
Starring:Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law and Jared Harris

Running Time: 2hr 10mins
Fri & Sat: 10.10am, 12.45pm, 3.20pm, 5.55pm, 8.30pm, 11.05pm
Sun - Thur: 10.10am, 12.45pm, 3.20pm, 5.55p, 8.30pm

Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick Dr. Watson join forces to outwit and bring down their fiercest adversary, Professor Moriarty.

2. Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chip-Wrecked

Genre: Animation | Comedy | Family
Starring:Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler and Jesse McCartney

Running Time: 1hr 40mins
Fri- Thur: 10.00am, 11.50am, 1.40pm, 3.30pm, 5.20pm


Playing around while aboard a cruise ship, the Chipmunks and Chipettes accidentally go overboard and end up marooned in a tropical paradise. They discover their new turf is not as deserted as it seems.

3. Puss in Boots


Genre: Adventure | Animation | Comedy
Starring:Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek and Zach Galifianakis

Running Time: 1hr 30mins
Fri - Thur: 10.30am, 12.35pm, 2.40pm, 4.45pm, 7.00pm

A story about the events leading up to the sword fighting cat's meeting with Shrek and his friends.

4. Changing Faces


Genre: Drama
Starring:Franca Alex Lopez, Elizabeth Rainbow and Ngozi Elumelu

Running Time: 1hr 40mins
Fri & Sat: 8.50pm, 10.45pm
Sun - Thur: 8.50pm


Young reporter, Lola and Architecture whiz kid Dale, are the antithesis of each other; she is fun loving, free spirited and lively while Dale is conservative and a reserved workaholic. However, their paths still manage to cross at an Architectural conference in a beautiful hill top hotel.

5. The Three Musketeers


Genre: Action | Adventure | Romance
Starring:Logan Lerman, Matthew Macfadyen and Ray Stevenson

Running Time: 1hr 40mins
Fri & Sat: 12.25pm, 2.40pm, 4.55pm, 7.10pm, 9.25pm, 11.40pm
Sun- Thur: 12.25pm, 2.40pm, 4.55pm, 7.10pm, 9.25pm

The hot-headed young D'Artagnan along with three former legendary but now down on their luck Musketeers must unite and defeat a beautiful double agent and her villainous employer from seizing the French throne and engulfing Europe in war.

6. The Muppets


Genre: Comedy | Family | Musical
Starring:Amy Adams, Jason Segel and Chris Cooper

Running Time: 1hr 43mins
Fri & Sat: 11.00am, 12.55pm, 2.50pm
Sun: 12.55pm, 2.50pm
Mon- Thur: 11.00am, 12.55pm, 2.50pm

With the help of three fans, The Muppets must reunite to save their old theater from a greedy oil tycoon.

7. New Year's Eve


Genre: Comedy | Romance
Starring:Sarah Jessica Parker, Jessica Biel and Ashton Kutcher

Running Time: 1hr 40mins
Fri & Sat: 3.10pm, 5.35pm, 8.00pm, 10.25pm
Sun- Thur: 3.10pm, 5.35pm, 8.00pm

The lives of several couples and singles in New York intertwine over the course of New Year's Eve.

8. The Help


Genre: Drama
Starring:Emma Stone, Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer

Running Time: 2hr 7mins
Fri & Sat: 7.15pm, 9.55pm
Sun - Thur: 7.15pm

An aspiring author during the civil rights movement of the 1960's decides to write a book detailing the African-American maid's point of view on the white families for which they work, and the hardships they go through on a daily basis.

9. Real Steel


Genre: Action | Drama | Sci-Fi
Starring:Hugh Jackman, Evangeline Lilly and Dakota Goyo

Running Time: 2hr 7mins
Fri & Sat: 6.50pm, 9.20pm
Sun- Thur: 6.50pm

Set in the near future, where robot boxing is a top sport, a struggling promoter feels he's found a champion in a discarded robot. During his hopeful rise to the top, he discovers he has an 11-year-old son who wants to know his father.

10. Arthur Christmas


Genre: Animation | Comedy | Drama
Starring:James McAvoy, Jim Broadbent and Bill Nighy

Running Time: 1hr 37mins
Fri - Thur: 11.00am, 1.05pm

On Christmas night at the North Pole, Santa's youngest son looks to use his father's high-tech operation for an urgent mission.

~ By Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima of Screen Naija Open Air Cinema Festival.

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Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market to Reach 29.16 Billion Dollars in 2012

Offshore Rig. Photo Credit: Oil Rig Photos.

17 Dec 2011 12:00 Africa/Lagos

"Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market to Reach 29.16 Billion Dollars in 2012" According to New Visiongain Report

LONDON, December 17, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

Over the next decade, global demand for oil & gas [http://www.visiongain.com/Report/738/The-Oil-Gas-Infrastructure-Security-Market-2012-2022 ] is set to rapidly increase as rising populations and economic growth help to drive the industry. This will create a need for additional oil & gas infrastructure [http://www.visiongain.com/report_license.aspx?rid=738 ] to be constructed. At the same time, many countries around the world are currently facing a number of security challenges stemming from civil unrest, terrorist activities, and a competitive global market. Together, these factors will create substantial opportunities for companies involved in the oil & gas infrastructure security market as a range of products and services will be needed to protect both existing and future assets. Visiongain [http://www.visiongain.com/Content/3/About-Us ] calculates the global oil & gas infrastructure security market to be worth $29.16bn in 2012.

The oil & gas infrastructure security market covers all of the products and services provided to protect critical assets utilised in the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors of the industry. This can include fencing, sensors, CCTV, infra-red, and satellite surveillance, UAVs, security guards and patrol forces, as well as a range of technologies used for cyber and maritime security.

This report offers an examination of the oil & gas infrastructure security market over the next decade, providing detailed market forecasts for each of the leading 15 national markets, plus the market for the rest of the world. The report also provides forecasts and analysis for the four sub-markets: perimeter security and surveillance, maritime security, access control, and cyber security, while the various drivers and restraints of the market are evaluated in order to provide readers with specific insights into the future direction of the industry and where the greatest opportunities are likely to be found.

The Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market 2012-2022 report includes 138 tables and graphs quantifying the market in detail, and includes two original interviews with companies involved in the oil & gas infrastructure security market. In addition, the report provides a SWOT analysis of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats facing the market over the next ten years, and offers profiles of 38 of the leading companies involved in the oil & gas infrastructure security industry. The various drivers and restraints of the market are evaluated in order to provide readers with specific insights into the future direction of the oil & gas infrastructure security market.

This visiongain energy report will be valuable to those already involved in the oil & gas infrastructure security market or to those wishing to enter this important market in the future.

To view sample pages please click on:

http://www.visiongain.com/Report/738/The-Oil-Gas-Infrastructure-Security-Market-2012-2022


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Tel: +44(0)20-7336-6100



1. Executive Summary
1.1 The Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market Overview
1.2 Drivers and Restraints in the Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market
1.3 Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Services
1.4 Highlights of the Report
1.5 Benefits of the Report
1.6 Methodology
1.7 Global Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market Forecast 2012-2022
1.8 The Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Sub-Markets Forecast 2012-2022
1.9 The Leading National Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Markets Forecast 2012-2022

2. Introduction to the Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market
2.1 Oil & Gas Infrastructure: Critical Infrastructure
2.2 Threats to Oil & Gas Infrastructure
2.2.1 Politically Motivated Terrorism
2.2.2 Eco-Terrorism
2.2.3 Lone Wolf Terrorism
2.2.4 Theft from Pipelines
2.2.5 Information Warfare
2.2.6 Kidnapping and Piracy
2.3 Security Services
2.3.1 Risk Management
2.3.1.1 Risk Assessment
2.3.2 Perimeter Security and Surveillance
2.3.3 Access Control
2.3.4 IT and Cyber Security
2.3.5 Maritime Security

3. The Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market
3.1 The Global Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market Forecast 2012-2022
3.2 Recent Developments in the Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market
3.3 Global Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market Drivers and Restraints 2012-2022
3.4 Global Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market Drivers
3.4.1 The Threat of Terrorism
3.4.2 Increasing Demand for Oil & Gas
3.4.3 LNG Infrastructure Development
3.4.4 Governmental Initiatives and Investments
3.4.5 Emergence of Cyber Threats
3.4.6 Technological Improvements
3.4.7 Environmental Considerations
3.4.8 Increasing Regulations
3.5 Global Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market Restraints
3.5.1 Weak Global Economy
3.5.2 Shortage of Skilled Labour
3.5.3 High Costs
3.5.4 The Problem of Corruption
3.5.5 Community Relations
3.5.6 Awareness of and Access to Security Technologies

4. The Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Sub-Markets Forecast 2012-2022
4.1 The Oil & Gas Infrastructure Perimeter Security and Surveillance Market Forecast
2012-2022
4.2 The Oil & Gas Infrastructure Maritime Security Market Forecast 2012-2022
4.3 The Oil & Gas Infrastructure Access Control Market Forecast 2012-2022
4.4 The Oil & Gas Infrastructure Cyber Security Market Forecast 2012-2022

5. Leading National Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Markets Forecast 2012-2022
5.1 The Saudi Arabian Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market Forecast 2012-2022
5.2 The Nigerian Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market Forecast 2012-2022
5.3 The United States Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market Forecast 2012-2022
5.4 The Chinese Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market Forecast 2012-2022
5.5 The Iraqi Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market Forecast 2012-2022
5.6 The UAE Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market Forecast 2012-2022
5.7 The Russian Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market Forecast 2012-2022
5.8 The Qatari Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market Forecast 2012-2022
5.9 The Iranian Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market Forecast 2012-2022
5.10 The Canadian Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market Forecast 2012-2022
5.11 The Algerian Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market Forecast 2012-2022
5.12 The Indian Oil &a
mp; Gas Infrastructure Security Market Forecast 2012-2022
5.13 The Libyan Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market Forecast 2012-2022
5.14 The Colombian Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market Forecast 2012-2022
5.15 The Turkish Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market Forecast 2012-2022
5.16 The Rest of the World Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market Forecast 2012-2022
5.16.1 The Brazilian Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market
5.16.2 The Burmese Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market
5.16.3 The Egyptian Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market
5.16.4 The Indonesian Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market
5.16.5 The Kazakh Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market
5.16.6 The Mexican Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market
5.16.7 The Pakistani Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market
5.16.8 The Venezuelan Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market
5.16.9 The Yemeni Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market
5.17 National Variations in Market Size and Growth

6. SWOT Analysis of the Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market 2012-2022
6.1 Strengths
6.1.1 Civil Unrest and the Terrorist Threat
6.1.2 Increasing Demand for Oil & Gas
6.1.3 Public Sector Support
6.1.4 Tightness of the Global Oil Market
6.2 Weaknesses
6.2.1 Not Fully Preventative
6.2.2 High Costs
6.2.3 Can Evoke Hostile Attitudes
6.2.4 No Direct Influence on Oil & Gas Production
6.3 Opportunities
6.3.1 Regions Currently Without Access to Security Services and Technologies
6.3.2 Growth in the LNG Market
6.3.3 Pipeline Proposals
6.3.4 Technological Improvements and Breakthroughs
6.3.5 Rise in Cyber Attacks
6.4 Threats
6.4.1 Continuing Weak Global Economy
6.4.2 The Evolving Nature of Threats to Infrastructure
6.4.3 Shortage of Skilled Labour
6.4.4 The Problem of Corruption
6.4.5 Lack of Access for Foreign Companies

7. Expert Opinion
7.1 RSA
7.1.1 RSA's Involvement in the Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market
7.1.2 Potential Skilled Labour Shortages
7.1.3 The Risk of Theft from Oil & Gas Companies
7.1.4 The Impact of Regulations and Legislation
7.1.5 Demand Locations for Cyber Security
7.1.6 Access for Foreign Companies in Emerging Markets
7.1.7 Technological Advances in the Oil & Gas Cyber Security Market
7.1.8 Drivers and Restraints in the Oil & Gas Cyber Security Market
7.2 Waterfall Security Solutions
7.2.1 Waterfall Security Solutions' Involvement in the Oil & Gas Infrastructure
Security Market
7.2.2 Potential Skilled Labour Shortages
7.2.3 The Risk of Theft from Oil & Gas Companies
7.2.4 The Impact of Regulations and Legislation
7.2.5 Growth Opportunities Outside the US
7.2.6 Technological Advances in the Oil & Gas Cyber Security Market
7.2.7 Drivers in the Oil & Gas Cyber Security Market

8. Leading Companies in the Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market
8.1 Aegis Defence Services Limited
8.2 Andrews International
8.3 Anixter International
8.4 ArcSight
8.5 BAE Systems
8.6 Boeing Company
8.7 Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.
8.8 Cassidian
8.9 CA Technologies
8.10 Control Risks
8.11 Finmeccanica
8.12 G4S
8.13 GardaWorld
8.14 General Dynamics
8.15 Honeywell International Inc.
8.16 IBM
8.17 Industrial Defender
8.18 Lockheed Martin
8.19 McAfee
8.20 Microsoft
8.21 NetWitness
8.22 Northr
op Grumman
8.23 Olive Group
8.24 Oracle Corporation
8.25 QinetiQ
8.26 Rapiscan Systems
8.27 Raytheon Company
8.28 RSA
8.29 Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
8.30 Siemens
8.31 Symantec
8.32 Synectics
8.33 Thales Group
8.34 Trend Micro
8.35 Triple Canopy
8.36 UTC Fire & Security
8.37 Verizon
8.38 Wipro

9. Conclusion
9.1 Outlook for the Global Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market 2012-2022
9.2 Outlook for the Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Sub-Markets 2012-2022
9.3 High Growth Nations in the Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market
9.4 Moderate to High Growth Nations in the Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market
9.5 Moderate Growth Nations in the Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market
9.6 Moderate to Low Growth Nations in the Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market
9.7 Global Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market Summary

10. Glossary



Companies Listed
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)
Addax Petroleum
Aegis Defence Services Limited
Andrews International
Anixter International
ArcSight
ATI Systems
BAE Systems
Boeing Company
Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
BP
CA Technologies
Cairn India
Cassidian
Cepsa
Chevron
China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC)
China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC)
ConocoPhillips
Control Risks
Detica Limited
Ecopetrol
Elsag Datamat
EMC Corporation
EnCana Corporation
Eni
European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS)
ExxonMobil
Finmeccanica
Forbes
G4S
GardaWorld
Gazprom
GE Security
General Dynamics
Hewlett Packard (HP)
Honeywell International Inc.
Honeywell Security Group
IBM
Industrial Defender
INPEX
Intel
Kentz Corporation Limited
Kentz Engineering and Construction Group
Kroll Security
Lockheed Martin
Marathon Oil
McAfee
Microsoft
Mitsubishi
MOL Group
National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC)
National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC)
National Oil Corporation
NetWitness Corporation
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)
Northrop Grumman
Olive Group
OMV
Oracle Corporation
OSI Systems
Page Europa
Pemex
Petrobras
Qatar Petroleum (QP)
QinetiQ
Rapiscan Systems
Raytheon Company
Rosneft
Royal Dutch Shell
RSA
RWE
Saderat Bank of Iran
Saudi Aramco
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
Seicos
SELEX Communications
SELEX Galileo
SELEX Service Management
SELEX Sistemi Integrati
Siemens
Sinopec
Sonatrach
South Company
Statoil
Stroitransgaz
Symantec
Synectics
Thales Group
Total
TransCanada
Transgaz
Transneft
Trend Micro
Triple Canopy
United Technologies Corporation (UTC)
UTC Fire & Security
Verizon
Waterfall Security Solutions
Wipro

Government Agencies and Other Organisations Mentioned in this Report
Abhinav Bharat
Al-Qaeda
Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM)
Baluchistan Liberation Army
Boko Haram
Burmese Army
Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
Critical National Infrastructure Authority (CNIA) (UAE)
East Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM)
Energy Information Administration (EIA)
European Commission
European Union (EU)
Institute for the Analysis of Global Security (IAGS)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Iraq Oil Ministry
Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU)
ISO (International Organisation for Standardisation)
Jemaah Islamiyah
Joint Commission on Critical Infrastructure Protection and Border security (JCCIP)
(Saudi Arabia)
Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK)
Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND)
National Institute of Science and Technology
National Liberation Army (ELN) (Colombia)
Niger Delta People's Volunteer Force
Niger Delta Vigilante (NDV)
Oil Protection Force (OPF) (Iraq)
Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
Project Management Institute
Revolutionar
y Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC)
Taliban
Transparency International (TI)
United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA)
United Nations (UN)
US Department of Energy (DOE)
US Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
US Department of State
WikiLeaks


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Visiongain publishes reports produced by its in-house analysts, who are qualified experts in their field. Visiongain has firmly established itself as the first port-of-call for the business professional, who needs independent, high quality, original material to rely and depend on.

If you are interested in a more detailed overview of this report, please send an e-mail to sara.peerun@visiongainglobal.com or call her on +44(0)207-336-6100

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Feature Phones Accounted for Over 70% of Global Handset Sales in 2011

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"Feature Phones Accounted for Over 70% of Global Handset Sales in 2011" Reports Visiongain

LONDON, December 17, 2011/PRNewswire/ --



Visiongain's latest research Low Cost Handsets, Feature Phones and Entry Level Smartphone Report 2011-2016 [http://www.visiongain.com/Report/736/Low-Cost-Handsets-Feature-Phones-and-Entry-Level-Smartphone-Report-2011-2016 ] shows that feature phones [http://www.visiongain.com/report_license.aspx?rid=736 ] will continue to dominate the telecoms market. While the mature market is consumed with high end Smartphones, Tablets and App stores the issue of oversaturation is still without a solution. For emerging economies penetration rates are low and for operators and OEMs these areas represent vast untapped potential revenue streams, but how best to capitalize? The feature phone will remain a crucial device in manufacturer's portfolios over the next five years as emerging economies come to fruition. Low cost and ultra low cost segments mean that no-one need be without a handset.

Many emerging economies suffer from underdeveloped infrastructure and in regions without widespread access to 3G Smartphone adoption is consequently low. Other factors that have added to the slow uptake of these devices centre on price and the unwillingness of key players from mature markets such as Apple and RIM to market and push their devices in this area. As a result the competitive landscape is ripe for new entrants, new devices and a potential monopoly for anyone providing a winning strategy.

This report offers forecasts of declining ASP's for each device type. In depth regional information regarding operators, current subscriber data and detailed penetration rates is provided to ensure a through knowledge needed for segmentation. Further to this bill of material costs and average selling prices are cross referenced to outline the issue with margins when devising low and ultra low cost strategies. Key ecosystem players and up to date offerings are compared, contrasted and analysed to reveal winning strategies. Visiongain's research has located gaps in the market where new entrants can step in to capitalise, gain market share and ultimately widen revenue streams.

For further information on this report click on:

http://www.visiongain.com/Report/736/Low-Cost-Handsets-Feature-Phones-and-Entry-Level-Smartphone-Report-2011-2016


Please contact Sara Peerun for an exec summary:
Email: sara.peerun@visiongainglobal.com
Tel: +44(0)20-7336-6100



Executive Summary
E1 Feature Phone Sales Will Continue to Rise
E2 Key Markets in Emerging Economies
E3 Slow Uptake for Smartphones
E4 Insufficient Infrastructure - Skipping the PC Revolution
E5. Points Emerged from this Research

1. Introduction
1.1 Defining Low Cost Handsets
1.2 Defining Ultra Low Cost Handsets
1.3 Defining Emerging Markets
1.4 Defining the Entry level Smartphone
1.4.1 Lack of 3G Infrastructure Leading to Slow Smartphone Adoption Rates
1.4.2 Impact of ITU Regulations on Broadband Access
1.4.3 Impact of Mobile Broadband on BRIC Nations
1.5 Importance of Low Cost Mobile Internet
1.6 Global Penetration of Feature Phones
1.7 Aim of the Report
1.8 Questions Answered by the Report
1.9 Structure of the Report
1.10 Methodology

2. Key Ecosystem Players - Offerings and Strategies
2.1 The Entry Level Handset Space
2.2 Operators
2.2.1 Vodafone
2.2.1.1 Vodafone Partnership Strategies
2.2.1.2 Vodafone Own Brand Handsets
2.2.1.3 Analysis of Vodafone Own Brand Handset Features
2.2.1.4 Pre-Pay Balance Indicator
2.2.1.5 M-PESA
2.2.1.6 Regional Adoption of M-PESA
2.2.1.7 Analysis of Vodafone's use of M-PESA
2.2.1.8 Vodafone Using Opera Mini to Combat Data Restrictions and Network Capacity
Issues
2.2.1.9 Summary Analysis of Vodafone's Own Brand Handset Offering
2.3 OEMs
2.3.1 Nokia Offerings and Strategies
2.3.1.1 Is Nokia's Market Share in Terminal Decline?
2.3.1.2 Nokia Handset Offerings
2.3.1.3 Nokia Life Tools (NLT)
2.3.1.4 Analysis of Nokia Life Tools
2.3.1.5 Nokia Money
2.3.1.6 Nokia Money - Benefits and Analysis
2.3.1.7 Nokia to Create New Feature Phone Operating System?
2.3.1.8 Nokia's Entry Level Smartphone Offering
2.3.1.9 Analysis of Nokia's Entry Level Smartphone Offerings
2.3.2 Huawei
2.3.2.1 Huawei's Strategy
2.3.2.2 Analysis of Huawei's Reverse Innovation Strategy
2.3.2.3 Huawei's Android Based Handset Offerings
2.3.2.4 Huawei Optimus / U8180
2.3.2.5 Cloud Based Feature Phones for Indian Market
2.3.2.6 3G Feature Phones
2.3.2.7 Huawei's 3G Feature Phone Strategy
2.3.3 ZTE Offerings and Strategies
2.3.3.1 Analysis of ZTE's Shifting Strategy
2.3.4 Micromax Offerings and Strategies
2.3.4.1 Micromax Rural Subscriber Strategy
2.3.4.2 Micromax Segmentation Strategies
2.3.4.3 Analysis of Micromax Strategies
2.3.5 Gentag to Offer Low Cost NFC/RFID Handset
2.3.5.1 Analysis of NFC Handsets in Emerging Markets
2.3.6 Motorola Offerings and Strategies
2.3.6.1 Motorola Feature Phone Offerings
2.3.6.2 Targeting the Emerging Economies with Feature Phones
2.3.6.3 Google Acquisition and Potential Transformation of Strategies
2.3.6.4 Motorola's Entry level Smartphone Offering
2.3.6.5 Analysis of Motorola's Offerings
2.3.7 MediaTek Strategy and Offerings
2.3.7.1 MediaTek Leveraging Facebook for Emerging Economies Market Share
2.3.7.1.1 Will Facebook Capable Feature Phones be a Game Changer?
2.3.7.2 Single Chip Solutions to Further Strengthen MediaTek's Position
2.3.7.3 Analysis of MediaTek's Offerings
2.4 Comparative Summary Analysis of All Key Offerings

3. Regional Markets and Operator Involvement Analysis
3.1 BRIC Nations
3.1.1Brazil
3.1.1.1 Latin America to Reap Revenues from Mobile
Finance Services
3.1.2 Russia
3.1.3 India
3.1.3.1 Indian Operators to Partner for 3G Roaming
3.1.3.2 Current Handset Vendor Market Share India
3.1.4 China
3.1.4.1 How Operators Tackle Saturated Markets
3.1.4.2 Smartphone Sales: China vs. United States
3.1.4.3 Further Opportunities in Asia Pacific
3.1.4.3.1 Thailand
3.2 Opportunities in the European Market
3.3 Opportunities in the African Market
3.3.1 France Telecom Orange
3.3.2 Analysis of France Telecom Orange's Involvement in African Markets

4. Current Emerging Market Trends and Future Evolution
4.1 Effect of Emerging Market Internet Opportunities on Entry Level Smartphone Sales
4.2 Future Handset Requirements and OEM Strategies
4.3 Customer Segmentation Strategies and End User Perspective
4.4 Leveraging Cloud Services for Emerging Economies
4.4.1 Cloud Services in Madagascar
4.4.1.1 Movirtu Cloud Phone
4.4.2 Cloud for Emerging Economy Enterprises
4.4.2.1 Analysis of Cloud Services Potential Impact on Emerging Economy Enterprises
4.5 Bill of Materials vs. Average Selling Price - How to Maximise Margins
4.5.1 Single Chip Solutions
4.5.2 External Component Costs
4.5.3 Shrinking Designs and Lowering Geometries
4.5.4 Wholesale ARP and Declining BOM
4.5.5 Analysis of Maximising Margins Strategies
4.5.6 Potential Costs Incurred - Long Term Strategies

5. Forecasts
5.1 Global Low Cost Handset Shipments 2011-2016
5.2 Global Ultra Low Cost Handset Shipments 2011-2016
5.3 Global Entry Level Smartphone Shipments 2011-2016
5.4 Declining Cost of Low Cost Handsets 2011-2016
5.5 Declining Cost of Ultra Low Cost Handsets 2011-2016
5.6 Declining Cost of Entry Level Smartphones 2011-2016
5.7 Declining Costs Summary
5.8 Regional Sales of Smartphones and Feature Phones
5.8.1Smartphone vs. Feature phone sales in Asia Pacific - 2011-2016
5.8.2 Smartphone vs. Feature phone sales in Europe - 2011-2016
5.8.3 Smartphone vs. Feature phone sales in Africa and Middle East - 2011-2016
5.8.4 Smartphone vs. Feature phone sales in North America - 2011-2016
5.8.5 Smartphone vs. Feature phone sales in Latin America - 2011-2016
5.9 Top Global Handset Manufacturers by Market Share (2011-2016)

6. Recommendations and Conclusion
6.1 Customer-Centric Approach
6.2 Regional Segmentation Strategies
6.3 Partnerships with Local Players
6.4 Build Infrastructure
6.5 Conclusion



Companies Listed
Aditya Birla Group
Aircel
AIS (Advanced Info Service)
Alcatel Lucent
Alfa Group
Algar
America Movil
Apollo Hospital
Apple
Axiata Group Berhad
Batelco
BDNES
Beeline
Bharti Airtel
Bharti Enterprises
BSNL
China Mobile
China Telecom
China Unicom
Claro
CTBC
DTAC
Dynamix Balwas Group
Ericsson
Essar Group
Etisalat
Gentag
HFCL Infotel
Huawei Technologies
Idea Cellular
International Telecommunication Union
IPOC International Growth Fund
KT
LG Electronics
Loop Mobile India
Maxis Communications
MediaTek
Megafon
Micromax
Motorola
Movirtu
MTNL
MTS India
NetFront
New Telephone Company
NEXTEL
NII Holdings
Nokia
NSN
Oi
Opera
Ping Mobile
PT Telecom
Reliance
Research In Motion
Rostelecom
S Tel
Safaricom
Samsung
Santa Trading Pvt
Scartel
Sercomtel
Shyam Group
Singapore Telecommunications
Sistema
Siva Group
SkyLink
SMARTS
Sony
Sotel
Sotovaja Svjaz MOTIV
Svyazinvest
Tata Group
Tata Teleservices
Tele2
Tele2 AB
Telecom Italia
Telefonica
Telekominvest
Telenor
TeliaSonera
TIM
True Move
Uninor
Unitech Group
Videocon
Vimpelcom
Vivo
Vodafone
Vodafone Essar
Yota
ZTE


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About visiongain

Visiongain is one of the fastest growing and most innovative independent media companies in Europe. Based in London, UK, visiongain produces a host of business-2-business conferences, newsletters, management reports and e-zines focusing on the Telecoms, Energy, Pharmaceutical, Defence, Materials sectors.

Visiongain publishes reports produced by its in-house analysts, who are qualified experts in their field. Visiongain has firmly established itself as the first port-of-call for the business professional, who needs independent, high quality, original material to rely and depend on.

If you are interested in a more detailed overview of this report, please send an e-mail to sara.peerun@visiongainglobal.com or call her on +44(0)-207-336-6100

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