The all-important access to distribution -- once exclusively controlled by publishers -- is now available to all self-publishing authors.
Acquisitions of rice and pasta businesses have increased Ebro's market share but has also given it access to established distribution networks.
Through expansion overseas, they aim to gain access to new distribution channels, international managers, brand recognition and technological expertise in global markets.
The Virtus model is a simple yet timely one: Acquire a diverse group of boutique investment firms that are doing well or have promise, offer these smaller managers liquidity and give them access to broader distribution under a single brand umbrella.
In the old days the downside of small-and-nimble was limited access to resources and distribution.
ISPs already offer free service in parts of France, such as Groupe Serveur or World Online, Kingfisher has the advantage that Dixons had of access to a trusted distribution network in its Darty chain of household-goods stores, which will give out free starter discs to its numerous customers.
They not only help fill the capital void but also often give startups access to the business expertise in manufacturing and distribution to take a small company to scale.
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The one thing SinoPac won't get, though, is exclusive access to ICBC's distribution channels in China, Mr. Chang said.
Well besides a company that's losing money like crazy (to the tune of two million dollars a day), they're getting a license to sell handsets under the Siemens brand name for the next five years, as well as access to Siemens' global distribution network and carrier relationships.
When he began his life 92 years ago, a person would have had to have access to very substantial capital, or the distribution of someone else who did, to be able to share a point of view as broadly as he has done during his lifetime.
With reduced costs of production and distribution, access to artistic endeavors has never been higher.
Steger said that some issues -- such as access to nonplayoff bowls and financial distribution -- have not been finalized.
The Australians have been aggressively buying up American wine firms, largely to improve their access to the all-important distribution networks for American supermarkets.
The company also announced today an expanded partnership with Hortonworks, a commercial vendor of Hadoop, to give customers access to an enterprise-ready distribution of Hadoop with the newly released solutions.
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The elites in any system not only have more political and economic power, they also have more access to information and control the distribution of information in any given system.
Microsoft will announce an expanded partnership with Hortonworks as part of its effort to provide customers with access to an enterprise-ready distribution of Hadoop that is fully compatible with Windows Server and Windows Azure.
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If acquiring overseas companies to gain access to technology, marketing and distribution channels in international markets is such an attractive proposition, why has it taken so long for industrial firms in China to venture abroad?
But over the past few years, offbeat smaller-scale works have been taking off, thanks largely to digital-distribution platforms that give a broader audience access to them.
The consumer may be king, but how can a manufacturer best serve him if the courtier distribution networks control access to him?
There is also a relatively poor access to financial resources due to the unequal distribution of income in South Africa which has left many in poverty.
Kanner and his company will now be able to tap into an established loyalty platform that allows a set user base to access ScoreBig from an earn and redemption perspective, giving MileagePlus a new distribution channel, but also opening ScoreBig to consumers at large.
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The 10-foot UI hopes to help Valve's content distribution portal get comfortable in front of your couch, offering gamers access to their favorite PC titles from a gamepad-friendly interface.
But first Fiat needs to lay down roots in the U.S. The key was gaining access to Chrysler's 2, 300-dealer distribution network through the bankruptcy deal.
Today's deal gives Cisco broader reach into the very small office and consumer markets, while Linksys gets access to Cisco's large customers and its greater distribution and financial resources.
The deal with Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution will also give LOVEFiLM members access to movies and TV series from the studio's library of much-loved titles, and will add to LOVEFiLM's already extensive TV catalogue.
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So although we should welcome openness and interaction we have to hope that new technologies will lead to changes in the distribution of power and not merely superficial changes to political practice, just as access to the network and mobile phones are starting to change business, education and forms of social engagement.
Universal service funds (USF) are set up by levies on telecoms in individual countries, which are then used to increase consumer access based on criteria such as income distribution, rural and urban population ratios, literacy and geography.
In a follow-up article, I want to discuss in more detail why there appears to be such a large audience for these films, why they seem to be multiplying and becoming easier to access, and the forces behind their creation and distribution.
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As digital distribution replaces the use of traditional, physical media for content distribution, users of the network will have access to a host of delivery options and resources.
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The court will also consider your spouse's access to family trust funds and gifts when performing the calculus of property distribution.
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