As my investment banker friends pointed out--not without considerable caveats--since its inception, the Nasdaq index has followed an exponential path--one that is remarkably like Moore's Law.
An entire trading floor crammed into a suitcase-size computer: That's the future of exchanges, and Nasdaq was there first, having been all-electronic--floorless, that is--since its inception in 1971.
The Blu-ray and HD DVD battle has entered a new era, as preliminary Nielsen VideoScan stats show the BDA's baby sold more -- a ratio of 100 Blu-ray to every 98.71 HD DVD discs, sorry still no hard numbers here -- since their inception last year.
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The female-skewing network has struggled with the unique position of trying to cater to an advertiser-beloved but tough to reach demographic of 18- to 34-year-olds since its inception.
Sky denied this, saying it had been supplying its sports channels to cable-TV companies since its inception.
Portuguese benchmark 10-year bonds did spike, though, with yields reaching 7.85%, nearing its all-time highs since the inception of the euro zone.
Simple in concept and brilliant in its branding, from retail site to online service, the brand's reputation--and its sales--have soared since its inception.
Like many country funds, this one has been on a roller-coaster ride since its inception in 1981, but over the long haul it has rewarded its believers.
Despite the passage of 60 years since its inception, the B-52 remains the most common heavy bomber in the Air Force fleet.
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Lander has served on the board of Millennium Pharmaceuticals (nasdaq: MLNM - news - people ) since its inception.
Beard admitted, however, that perhaps the biggest challenge he faces will be overcoming the negative connotations that have connected themselves to the venue since its inception in the mid-1990s.
Since the inception of the two-MRC standard, the United States has invested in a range of platforms, systems, and capabilities that have significantly enhanced its ability to conduct large-scale joint and combined operations.
That was the first calendar-year outflow for the fund since its inception in 1987.
Since the programs inception, dozens of student-athletes have taken out insurance policies, whether during college or directly before the draft.
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But Renesys' data is a strong indicator that the cable is beginning to show signs of life - be it over five years since its original inception.
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Since its inception in 2000, its average annual return is -7.00%, as of 31 March 2009.
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In 1998, Buckingham launched the Al Frank Fund ( VALUX) , a value-oriented mutual fund, and has managed it since inception.
The biennial event has only been interrupted once since its inception, for six years during World War II - the 1937 matches at Southport and Ainslie were eventually followed by the 1947 matches at Portland Golf Club.
Since its inception at the boot camp, GROVER has been fine-tuned, with NASA funding, at Boise State.
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Astro Gaming's A40 headset and Mixamp Pro have generally gotten yearly revisions, but the portability-inclined A30 hasn't received the same love since its inception.
Since its inception in 2006, MeXvi has pioneered the assisted self-construction of homes in rural and semi-urban areas in over 13 states of Mexico, improving the quality of life of thousand of Mexicans.
Finally, Wal-Mart has paid and raised its cash dividend every year since inception in 1974.
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Since its inception in 1989 it has conducted more than 3, 000 due-diligence investigations.
In February, Stonesifer announced a desire to step-down as CEO after serving in the role since the Foundation's inception eight years ago.
Rosso owns 100% of Diesel, which has evolved from a jeans specialist to a much broader lifestyle brand (T-shirts to shades to fancy chairs) in the 35 years since its inception.
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The Cyberathlete Professional League (CPL), which has held more than 1, 500 tournaments since its inception in 1997, relies on Intel and Razer, a mouse-maker, while NVIDIA, a graphics-card manufacturer, iGames, a chain of internet cafes where gamers congregate to play online, and Samsung sponsored Britain's WCG qualifier tournament.
Having governed the CBA since its inception with the Reggie White settlement in 1993, Doty has been extremely player-friendly in his rulings.
In 2008, along with co-pilot Jon Mason, he became the first British team to win the race since its inception in 1906.
The easy choice here is the Vanguard Health Care Fund, a no-load with low expenses and a superb performance record: 16% a year since inception in 1984.
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