The plea came after European competitors asked the EU to investigate whether China was helping its firms to export cheaper panels unfairly.

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Competitors asked if a 3.5-inch handheld palette was good for consuming web content, wasn't a 4.3-inch display -- like that on the HTC EVO 4G better?

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When asked about competitors, Shah named Other Inbox, but says it functions more like a general inbox organizer, whereas Sift focuses on ecommerce.

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He expressed little concern when asked about competitors, as usual.

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The pair already knew dozens of owners who would pay for a more sustainable alternative to the traditional product they were using. (Keen to avoid alerting potential competitors, the pair asked me to not be overly specific about their product.) Now they are buying additional machinery and renting more warehouse space to keep up with demand.

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We asked him if he was associated with Blippy or any of its competitors.

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Questions asked for you to speak about your company in relationship to the other competitors.

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When asked by one analyst why Citi's fixed income trading revenue seems more volatile than some of its competitors, CFO John Gerspach said he didn't believe that was the case.

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