"Any suggestion about there being competition for that date is entirely unfounded, " he said.

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Both companies have, to date, held competition at bay, and are expected to increase their penetration in growth markets (China and embedded systems, respectively).

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Picking two finalists among those six teams is like choosing a date from a swimsuit competition.

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That means even more competition for people with up-to-date management skills.

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But, to date, Microsoft has not had that much direct competition for the large screen.

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Since then he has become the second-highest wicket taker in the competition with 28 and is the leading six-hitter with 27 to date.

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To be eligible for the competition you'll need to get your title in before the March 28th shipping date.

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These services reckon to win fee-paying subscribers despite competition from free games sites by offering better or more-up-to-date games.

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To accomplish that, they will probably have to achieve another milestone, a victory in the competition, which has so far eluded them in their 14 World Cup matches to date.

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