But consumer trends often drive
change in product development.
Not exact matches
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected
in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered
in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military
development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases
in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of
changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest
in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions
in the industries and markets
in which we operate
in the U.S. and globally and any
changes therein, including fluctuations
in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain
in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate
changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both
in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of
changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and
changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such
changes; 21) any reduction
in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential
product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco
in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse
changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations
in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
Since launching
in 2009, Quirky has rapidly
changed the way the world thinks about
product development, and has brought 319
products to market, working with 188 retailer partners.
Certain matters discussed
in this news release are forward - looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, doubts about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, the need to obtain additional funding, risks
in product development plans and schedules, rapid technological
change,
changes and delays
in product approval and introduction, customer acceptance of new
products, the impact of competitive
products and pricing, market acceptance, the lengthy sales cycle, proprietary rights of the Company and its competitors, risk of operations
in Israel, government regulations, dependence on third parties to manufacture
products, general economic conditions and other risk factors detailed
in the Company's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions
in the industries and markets
in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate
in the U.S. and globally and any
changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations
in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand
in construction and
in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges
in the
development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new
products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies
in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and
development spending, including
in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including
in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption
in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational
changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across
product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of
changes in political conditions
in the U.S. and other countries
in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of
changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates
in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of
changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations
in the U.S. and other countries
in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result
in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including
in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted
in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is
in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued
in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
«The process of execution includes real customer
development,
changing your
product into what people actually want and tons of other hard work and learning moments that an idea - stealer wouldn't have
in his or her arsenal,» points out entrepreneur Brent Goldstein.
Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: (1) worldwide economic, political, and capital markets conditions and other factors beyond the Company's control, including natural and other disasters or climate
change affecting the operations of the Company or its customers and suppliers; (2) the Company's credit ratings and its cost of capital; (3) competitive conditions and customer preferences; (4) foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations
in those rates; (5) the timing and market acceptance of new
product offerings; (6) the availability and cost of purchased components, compounds, raw materials and energy (including oil and natural gas and their derivatives) due to shortages, increased demand or supply interruptions (including those caused by natural and other disasters and other events); (7) the impact of acquisitions, strategic alliances, divestitures, and other unusual events resulting from portfolio management actions and other evolving business strategies, and possible organizational restructuring; (8) generating fewer productivity improvements than estimated; (9) unanticipated problems or delays with the phased implementation of a global enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, or security breaches and other disruptions to the Company's information technology infrastructure; (10) financial market risks that may affect the Company's funding obligations under defined benefit pension and postretirement plans; and (11) legal proceedings, including significant
developments that could occur
in the legal and regulatory proceedings described
in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2017, and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10 - Q (the «Reports»).
These risks and uncertainties include: Gilead's ability to achieve its anticipated full year 2018 financial results; Gilead's ability to sustain growth
in revenues for its antiviral and other programs; the risk that private and public payers may be reluctant to provide, or continue to provide, coverage or reimbursement for new
products, including Vosevi, Yescarta, Epclusa, Harvoni, Genvoya, Odefsey, Descovy, Biktarvy and Vemlidy ®; austerity measures
in European countries that may increase the amount of discount required on Gilead's
products; an increase
in discounts, chargebacks and rebates due to ongoing contracts and future negotiations with commercial and government payers; a larger than anticipated shift
in payer mix to more highly discounted payer segments and geographic regions and decreases
in treatment duration; availability of funding for state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs); continued fluctuations
in ADAP purchases driven by federal and state grant cycles which may not mirror patient demand and may cause fluctuations
in Gilead's earnings; market share and price erosion caused by the introduction of generic versions of Viread and Truvada, an uncertain global macroeconomic environment; and potential amendments to the Affordable Care Act or other government action that could have the effect of lowering prices or reducing the number of insured patients; the possibility of unfavorable results from clinical trials involving investigational compounds; Gilead's ability to initiate clinical trials
in its currently anticipated timeframes; the levels of inventory held by wholesalers and retailers which may cause fluctuations
in Gilead's earnings; Kite's ability to develop and commercialize cell therapies utilizing the zinc finger nuclease technology platform and realize the benefits of the Sangamo partnership; Gilead's ability to submit new drug applications for new
product candidates
in the timelines currently anticipated; Gilead's ability to receive regulatory approvals
in a timely manner or at all, for new and current
products, including Biktarvy; Gilead's ability to successfully commercialize its
products, including Biktarvy; the risk that physicians and patients may not see advantages of these
products over other therapies and may therefore be reluctant to prescribe the
products; Gilead's ability to successfully develop its hematology / oncology and inflammation / respiratory programs; safety and efficacy data from clinical studies may not warrant further
development of Gilead's
product candidates, including GS - 9620 and Yescarta
in combination with Pfizer's utomilumab; Gilead's ability to pay dividends or complete its share repurchase program due to
changes in its stock price, corporate or other market conditions; fluctuations
in the foreign exchange rate of the U.S. dollar that may cause an unfavorable foreign currency exchange impact on Gilead's future revenues and pre-tax earnings; and other risks identified from time to time
in Gilead's reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied
in any forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to:
changes in consumer discretionary spending; our eCommerce platform not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the streamlining of the Company's vendor base and execution of the Company's new merchandising strategy not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the amount that we invest
in strategic transactions and the timing and success of those investments; the integration of strategic acquisitions being more difficult, time - consuming, or costly than expected; inventory turn;
changes in the competitive market and competition amongst retailers;
changes in consumer demand or shopping patterns and our ability to identify new trends and have the right trending
products in our stores and on our website;
changes in existing tax, labor and other laws and regulations, including those
changing tax rates and imposing new taxes and surcharges; limitations on the availability of attractive retail store sites; omni - channel growth; unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential customer information; risks relating to our private brand offerings and new retail concepts; disruptions with our eCommerce platform, including issues caused by high volumes of users or transactions, or our information systems; factors affecting our vendors, including supply chain and currency risks; talent needs and the loss of Edward W. Stack, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer;
developments with sports leagues, professional athletes or sports superstars; weather - related disruptions and seasonality of our business; and risks associated with being a controlled company.
Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current
products and services, or develop new
products and services
in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new
product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline
in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid
change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic
developments in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry (R) World (TM); risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information;
Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current
products and services, or develop new
products and services
in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new
product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline
in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid
change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic
developments in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its
products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management
changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities
in BlackBerry's
products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties
in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological
changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short
product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry.
Forward - looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by BlackBerry
in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future
developments, as well as other factors that BlackBerry believes are appropriate
in the circumstances, including but not limited to the launch timing and success of
products based on the BlackBerry 10 platform, general economic conditions,
product pricing levels and competitive intensity, supply constraints, BlackBerry's expectations regarding its business, strategy, opportunities and prospects, including its ability to implement meaningful
changes to address its business challenges, and BlackBerry's expectations regarding the cash flow generation of its business.
They know how to convert their clients» need for
change into a cutting - edge
product, whether
in the realm of SEO, digital / social marketing, or web design and
development.
Investments
in fast - growing industries like the technology and healthcare sectors (which have historically been volatile) could result
in increased price fluctuation, especially over the short term, due to the rapid pace of
product change and
development and
changes in government regulation of companies emphasizing scientific or technological advancement or regulatory approval for new drugs and medical instruments.
These
developments illustrate that the pass - through of wholesale price
changes to final retail prices is usually slow, and can vary depending on conditions
in domestic
product markets.
Investments
in fast - growing industries like the technology and health care sectors (which have historically been volatile) could result
in increased price fluctuation, especially over the short term, due to the rapid pace of
product change and
development and
changes in government regulation of companies emphasizing scientific or technological advancement or regulatory approval for new drugs and medical instruments.
Building on his previous work, he continued to describe modern society as a
product of evolutionary
development, but he also suggested that a fundamental characteristic of modern society is its inevitable and enduring confrontation with paradox At one level, the basic paradox confronting modern society can be seen
in the fact that there must be closure for communication to occur, yet there must also be openness
in order to cope with the high degree of complexity and
change in modern society.
Sometimes the company will be able to price a new
product early
in the
development cycle only to see prices for ingredients
change dramatically before the
product is ever ready for stores.
These risks, delays, and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: risks associated with the uncertainty of future financial results, our reliance on our sole supplier, the limited diversification of our
product offerings, additional financing requirements,
development of new
products, government approval processes, the impact of competitive
products or pricing, technological
changes, the effect of economic conditions and other uncertainties detailed
in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Do you have an expertise
in the areas of food safety, nutrition,
product development or sustainability that could be helpful to dairy processors
in today's
changing legislative and regulatory environment?
The year 2017 saw a number of
developments in products and
changes in consumer attitudes that prompted the design of inventive packaging designed to meet emerging needs.
New processing technologies can unlock new
product development opportunities and achieve a step
change in food processing efficiency.
In 1930, the company produced 842,000 cans of baby food; by 1931 the number had risen to 1,311,500 cans; one year later, in 1932, Gerber manufactured 2,259,818 cans of baby food.65 Despite competitors» quick development of their own mass - produced strained baby foods, Gerber dominated U.S. market share over such competitors as Clapp's, Heinz, Beech - Nut, Stokeley, and Libby.66 The new baby food products were so successful that by 1941 the Fremont Canning Company changed its name to Gerber's Baby Foods (and in the 1960s became the Gerber Products Company), and two years later it abandoned its line of regular vegetables to make baby foods exclusivel
In 1930, the company produced 842,000 cans of baby food; by 1931 the number had risen to 1,311,500 cans; one year later,
in 1932, Gerber manufactured 2,259,818 cans of baby food.65 Despite competitors» quick development of their own mass - produced strained baby foods, Gerber dominated U.S. market share over such competitors as Clapp's, Heinz, Beech - Nut, Stokeley, and Libby.66 The new baby food products were so successful that by 1941 the Fremont Canning Company changed its name to Gerber's Baby Foods (and in the 1960s became the Gerber Products Company), and two years later it abandoned its line of regular vegetables to make baby foods exclusivel
in 1932, Gerber manufactured 2,259,818 cans of baby food.65 Despite competitors» quick
development of their own mass - produced strained baby foods, Gerber dominated U.S. market share over such competitors as Clapp's, Heinz, Beech - Nut, Stokeley, and Libby.66 The new baby food
products were so successful that by 1941 the Fremont Canning Company changed its name to Gerber's Baby Foods (and in the 1960s became the Gerber Products Company), and two years later it abandoned its line of regular vegetables to make baby foods excl
products were so successful that by 1941 the Fremont Canning Company
changed its name to Gerber's Baby Foods (and
in the 1960s became the Gerber Products Company), and two years later it abandoned its line of regular vegetables to make baby foods exclusivel
in the 1960s became the Gerber
Products Company), and two years later it abandoned its line of regular vegetables to make baby foods excl
Products Company), and two years later it abandoned its line of regular vegetables to make baby foods exclusively.
With all the safety concerns regarding soft bedding items
in cribs, you have to sift through a lot of
changing opinions, but most of the official guidelines pertain to infants under 12 months of age (from organizations like The U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the National Institute of Child Health and Human
Development).
By contrast, Europeans pay a «VAT» - a value added tax - a more complicated scheme by which each time a
product changes hands
in the business
development cycle, a portion of the added value is taxed and used for funding.
Reducing emissions through energy efficiency With respect to its own multibillion - dollar portfolio of drilling operations, refineries and pipelines, Exxon Mobil said it «addresses the risk of climate
change in several concrete and meaningful ways,» including through energy efficiency measures, deployment of less carbon - intensive technologies at its facilities and even the
development of
products that help consumers use energy more efficiently.
Among the interesting topics covered
in Pathways are: the
changing role of the patient
in the total health equation and the ways
in which decentralized information is affecting their expectations and demands; the dearth of pipeline
products among international pharmaceutical companies against a backdrop of increased research and
development spending; the dynamics of emerging markets and their rising demand for therapies
in chronic disease; the value of drugs and biotechnology solutions within the context of global economic realities.
Such offices shall engage
in cooperative research,
development, and demonstration projects with the academic community, State Climate Offices, Regional Climate Offices, and other users and stakeholders on climate
products, technologies, models, and other tools to improve understanding and forecasting of regional and local climate variability and
change and the effects on economic activities, natural resources, and water availability, and other effects on communities, to facilitate
development of regional and local adaptation plans to respond to climate variability and
change, and any other needed research identified by the Under Secretary or the Advisory Committee.
Liu S, Willett WC, Manson JE, Hu FB, Rosner B, Colditz G. Relation between
changes in intakes of dietary fiber and grain
products and
changes in weight and
development of obesity among middle - aged women.
Glasgow, UK About Blog Envirotec - the latest
developments,
products, technical
changes and legislation
in the environmental technology and services industry.
The pressure faced to deliver quality catering within the education sector won't
change for some years and the market is reliant on the ability of equipment manufacturers to continue their
development of high ‑ quality, flexible and space - saving items that
in turn enables caterers to deliver a high - quality
product.
«A key role of education is to prepare children for their adult life,» says Andy Bush, electronics
product development manager at TTS - Group Ltd. «We very much live
in a technological society and that's highly unlikely to
change; children should leave school feeling confident to use any technology and able to get the best out of it.
The
changes should help drivers «see the most improvement at highway speeds, during air conditioner use and operation
in colder climates,»
product development chief Raj Nair said
in a statement.
The site mentions that yet - unheard - of model will also be a «tangible example of the fascinating possibilities of digital
product development, exemplifying the fundamental technological
changes which are taking place
in the automotive industry.»
The plan to share parts across three continents was a key goal of wide - ranging
changes to the group's
product development methods announced
in July.
Also, such a
development perhaps marks a
change in the Apple mindset that so far has been relying on a premium tag for all its
products.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward - looking statements include, without limitation, possible
product defects and
product liability, risks related to international sales and potential foreign currency exchange fluctuations, the initiation or outcome of litigation, acts or potential acts of terrorism, international conflicts, significant fluctuations of quarterly operating results,
changes in Canadian and foreign laws and regulations, continued acceptance of RIM's
products, increased levels of competition, technological
changes and the successful
development of new
products, dependence on third - party networks to provide services, dependence on intellectual property rights, and other risks and factors detailed from time to time
in RIM's periodic reports filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and other regulatory authorities.
In a white paper and video interview, Andrew Linton, Head of
Product Development, J.P Morgan Global Liquidity, explains that these rules significantly
change how banks manage their balance sheets.
These
developments are a by -
product of
changes being made
in the overall industry as well as an overall increased level of awareness.
Many of these
products were not previously available for portfolio allocations on such a broad scale and are leading to
changes in the way they are applied
in the
development of both large and small portfolios.
Although the brand name has
changed, they are still produced and manufactured by Breeder's Choice Pet Foods, a leading innovator
in pet
product development and a favorite brand among specialty breeders and zoos.
Recent advances
in the
development of flea control
products have greatly
changed the recommendations for environmental control of fleas.
That are three reasons behind this: 1) They have all the information they've ever needed on
products that they give their pets, right at their fingertips — including the personal experiences of fellow pet parents via social mediums; 2) The
development of natural retailers and growth of natural / organic
products in human food has educated them on nutritional truths; and 3) This prolonged economic downturn has fundamentally
changed the way they shop — they're more discriminating and more focused on quality / value.
Fromm's work
in canine health led to the
development of the first commercially available canine and feline distemper vaccines
in 1939; this
product helped
changed the way people related to their dogs and cats.
«We see a lot of anger around the «net
in regards to how things
change over time with almost every MMORPG's
development, with many claiming the developers lied about how something was going to work, or how something was perceived as being a certain way, and then when it doesn't work out quite the way players perceived, they claim that the developers deceived them, and that the launched
product isn't anything like what was initially discussed during the
development process.
«It is a common occurrence for the composition of a
development team to
change throughout a game's creation,» said Ninja Theory
product development manager Dominic Matthews
in a post explaining the team
changes to fans.
Once again, about the reason why at E3 this year we focused on the titles that will be released
in the near future, as Mr. Miyamoto just said, which points we should focus on at E3
change every year depending on the
development status of each
product and future deployment schedule.
«The shift from being solely a
development studio to becoming a successful international publisher; the
change in our game distribution model from physical to digital games; and the
development of our own business models where we have, amongst other things, shifted away from working solely with base
products (single games) to a model where we iterate on games and release content (e.g., expansions) over a longer period of time.»
Gates hammered on points reported here for many years: that without a big, and sustained, boost
in spending on basic research and
development on energy frontiers, the chances of triggering an energy revolution are nil; that while the private sector and venture capital investors are vital for transforming breakthroughs into marketable
products or services, they will not invest
in the long - haul inquiry that's required to generate game -
changing breakthroughs; that a 1 or 2 percent tax on carbon - emitting fuels could generate a large, steady stream of money for invigorating the innovation pipeline; that a declining emissions cap and credit trading system --- if it could survive America's polarized politics --- would have to raise energy costs far beyond what would be politically tenable to generate a similar scale of transformational activity.
For countries
in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and
Development (OECD), apparent consumption is derived from refined
product output plus refined
product imports minus refined
product exports plus refined
product stock
changes plus other oil consumption (such as direct use of crude oil).