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Its role is to secure the region a leading position among global competitors in the field of intelligent technical systems.

The rise of new global competitors in university education is resulting in the best and brightest students and academics, leaving Nigeria on an hourly and daily basis, to other African and Euro - American universities where quality university practices are surging.

Apple won a decisive victory on Friday in a lawsuit against Samsung, a verdict that will give Apple ammunition in a far - flung patent war with its global competitors in the smartphone business.

«The acquisition of such an iconic brand, innovative product portfolio and incredibly talented global team will immediately make Lenovo a strong global competitor in smartphones.

Not exact matches

We didn't see ourselves as competitors; we were both in it together, competing against a global economy.

That's just too narrow a perspective and far too limited an approach to succeed in the new world of global competitors — many of whom aren't saddled with your legacy systems or the need to support the old enterprise offerings while the customers want tomorrow's technologies.

«Georgia and our businesses are global competitors; we need direct air travel to provide our companies with immediate access worldwide,» Deal said in a statement on February 6.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

Recognizing GE needed to be much leaner and faster - moving to compete globally in the 21st Century, Welch slashed its bloated corporate staff, cut several layers of management, and radically changed GE's cumbersome processes to accelerate decision making — enabling GE to move in front of major global competitors like Siemens, Phillips and Mitsubishi.

«Nike's brand investment, innovation levels and extensive global distribution network should allow further market share growth, often at the expensive of local competitors,» Goldman Sachs said in a recent note.

In the mobile top - up space, for example, Payment Source's two biggest competitors are billion - dollar global players, says DeMarchi.

Stuck in a price war with its competitors and accused of failing to evolve its menu, the global company announced a $ 344 - million loss for the final quarter of 2002, the first in its history.

Jack in the Box stock rose 2.4 % in early Tuesday trading on news the company will sell fast casual Mexican chain Qdoba, a Chipotle competitor, to private equity firm Apollo Global Management for about $ 305 million in cash.

The Moody's report is an important primer in how America's economic dominance provides a shield for fiscal policies that would ruin our global competitors.

Anheuser - Busch InBev and SABMiller — two companies with deep roots in developing countries — have transformed the global brewing business, taking market share from competitors in advanced and developing nations alike.

In addition to these traditional competitors within the global alternative asset management industry, we have increasingly faced competition from local and regional firms, financial institutions and sovereign wealth funds, in the various countries in which we invesIn addition to these traditional competitors within the global alternative asset management industry, we have increasingly faced competition from local and regional firms, financial institutions and sovereign wealth funds, in the various countries in which we invesin the various countries in which we invesin which we invest.

Auto manufacturers: «We are concerned with the unintended consequences the proposals would have, particularly that it will lead to higher prices for steel and aluminum here in the United States, compared to the price paid by our global competitors,» Matt Blunt, president of the American Automotive Policy Council, said in a statement.

The EU previously has taken issue with China's provision of large - scale subsidies to Huawei, but China's growing role in the Russian economy likely will continue to facilitate Chinese companies» ability to outbid their global competitors on Russia - related projects.123 With Huawei and China Telecom's footprint growing in the Arctic and elsewhere across Eurasia, Western telecommunications firms will likely face growing competition from the east.

Harnessing innovation and sharp - elbowed tactics, BlackBerry s bosses outsmarted powerful international competitors and built a global business in a little more than a decade with an addictive phone that changed the way we communicated.

The 5 or 10 stocks that you initially researched can be great stocks indeed, but in the stock market investing world, is better to have a global idea which includes knowing your stock and also the stock competitors.

The company has partnered with ride - hailing competitors in other countries — like China — in hopes of competing against Uber in its quest to upend the global transportation industry.

But I respect any company that knows how to draw a line in the sand, and Apollo Global Management (NYSE: APO) is setting itself apart from competitors Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (NYSE: KKR) and The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG): By putting a limit on its pursuit of retail money, the firm is thinking of the big long - term picture, and not just the short - term dollar signs.

One source close to Grab, a top Uber competitor in Southeast Asia, told CNN Tech that Uber's setbacks in China and Russia underscore «the point that the local companies will really outcompete global competitors.»

Mr. Cook has also been instrumental in establishing MaRS as a global brand and valid competitor in attracting international capital and talent.

While Amazon has steadily increased its global ad budget to 3.7 % of total sales in the last nine years, the majority of its brick - and - mortar competitors now devote a smaller percentage of their declining annual sales to advertising.

In order for companies to operate competitively on global markets, they need to achieve dominance on domestic markets and thus shake - out domestic competitors.

If Murray Goulburn cuts the farm gate price, other milk processors are expected to follow, given the co-operative's position as a price setter in the market and recent comments from its competitors that this season's price did not reflect global dairy conditions.

The rising star of flexible packaging continues its upward trajectory with a new acquisition and merger that creates a global flexible packaging competitor with an «unparalleled» product portolio and broad geographical range in the industry.

The changes have been designed to ensure the Australian red meat industry maintains its global reputation as a world leader in food safety, integrity and traceability, giving producers the evidence to stand by what they sell and stay ahead of international competitors.

If he were reincarnated in the 21st century, he'd probably come back as a rapacious businessman, bent on global market conquest — the sort of guy who barbecues his competitors but ultimately ends up in the hot pot himself.

Offering a true global view, the InterContinental brand portfolio of hotels is twice the size of its luxury brand competitors and we are confident this hotel in Saint Paul will provide our guests with a luxurious, first - class experience in the Minnesota capital city.»

Many of these TPs were launched by and employ former Alibaba staff, making them experts in Tmall Global's inner workings as well as China and giving them an advantage over competitors.

Today, it's the most popular such site in the country, and a top global concern — a business that relies on advertisers (most of them his competitors) reaching millions of people looking for love.

Public unions have been exempt in large measure from these global changes, given that public education is run by a dominant firm — one with the lion's share of the market that its small fringe competitors can not displace.

The students will be hoping to recreate the success of previous competitors from the university who went on to successfully represent the UK in the European and then global skills competitions.

Schools are breathlessly trying to catch up with the speed of change, but in fact are changing all too little to enable their students to measure up to their global competitors.

Let's face it: it's not always positive stories we hear in the news about school foods and physical education, our kids» health and how our academic achievements stack up against those of our global competitors.

«Today we can say that we have succeeded in creating solid foundations for a global automaker with a mix of experience and know - how on a level with the best of our competitors.»

General Motors in the past expressed its desire to be a global leader in electric vehicle sales by 2018, by increasing vehicle range and keeping costs low enough to undercut competitors like Tesla.

«Polestar will be a credible competitor in the emerging global market for high performance electrified cars.

Mark Reuss, GM's global product chief, recently confirmed Cadillac is looking at an entry - level competitor, while Leone, who also heads up development of rear - wheel - drive cars at GM, is categorical in saying the brand does not want a front - wheel - drive car at the base of its lineup.

Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo North America competitors also will race in the World Final, which features top drivers and teams from the three global Blancpain Super Trofeo Series - Europe, Asia and North America.

«We thought this was going to be a great weekend because we had a couple of additional competitors in the series this year,» said Mark Reuss, General Motors Executive Vice President, Global Product Development.

The new Regal GS is in the sweet spot of the market: more refined and luxurious than the mainstream, more value for the price with style and premium features on par with higher - end competitors, and with standard features like AWD with active twin clutch and a rear sportback design that will surprise customers with its usefulness,» said Duncan Aldred, Vice President of Global Buick and GMC.

«Trax offers customers another option in the Chevrolet family and will be a strong competitor in the emerging small - SUV market, which is expected to grow more than 80 percent by 2016,» said Alan Batey, General Motors senior vice president, Global Chevrolet.

This weekend's event is billed as a doubleheader between the Pirelli World Challenge, which will conclude its season finale in the Touring Car division on Saturday, and the SRO Intercontinental GT Challenge, which brings global competitors together for the longest endurance race by a professional series in track history — Sunday's California 8 Hours held between 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m..

There's more demand for X7 - sized cars in global markets like the US, though, where you can count models like the Infiniti QX80 and Cadillac Escalade among its competitors.

Sony Xperia XZ outperformed all leading global competitors and produced the most stable video in this assessment.

Sony Xperia X Compact outperformed all of the leading global competitors and produced the most stable video overall in this assessment.

Since its inception, the company has become a fierce competitor in the marketplace with its family of innovative eReaders, global ebookstore, industry - leading social platform and a wide range of free eReading apps for smartphones, tablets, netbooks and desktop computers.