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DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/52c801/snapshots_china_ra) has announced the addition of the "Snapshots China Rail Freight 2008" report to their offering.

Snapdata's Snapshots China Rail Freight 2008 provides 2007 year-end market size data, with 2008 estimates, 5 years of historical data and five-year forecasts. The Snapshots report gives an instant overview of the Chinese rail freight market and covers national, joint venture and local railways. Market volume is based on freight volume. The data is supplied in both graphical and tabular format for ease of interpretation and analysis. The Snapshots China Rail Freight 2008 forms part of Snapdata's Transport industry coverage.

    Snapshots Report Overview:

    - Snapshots Executive Summary

    - Category Definitions

    - Market Size by Volume (2003-2007)

    - Market Segmentation by Volume

    - Market Shares by Volume

    - Company Websites (Main Players)

    - Market Forecast by Volume (2008-2012)

    - Socio-Economic Data for China

    - Snapshots Sources for Further Research

    For more information visit
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/52c801/snapshots_china_ra

Source: Research and Markets Ltd.

DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/e9ac7f/wine_in_china) has announced the addition of the "Wine in China" report to their offering.

The Wine in China report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2002-2007), allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they legislative, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2012 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage includes: still light grape wine (red, white, rose), sparkling wine, fortified wine and vermouth and non-grape wine.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares and brand shares.

    Why buy this report?

    - Get a detailed picture of the wine industry;

    - Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;

- Understand the competitive environment, the market's major players and leading brands;

- Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

This report starts with an overview of the alcoholic drinks market in China, then looks at the main Chinese companies and finally at the market sectors for wine.

    - Alcoholic Drinks in China

    - Executive Summary

    - Key Trends and Developments

    - Territory Key Trends and Developments

    - Market Background

    - Taxation and Duty Levies

    - Operating Environment

    - Market Indicators

    - Definitions

    Companies Mentioned:

    - Beijing Yanjing Brewery Co Ltd

    - China Resources Enterprise Co Ltd

    - Cofco Wines & Spirits Co

    - Henan Jinxing Brewery Group

    - Hubei Daohuaxiang Group

    - Sichuan Jian Nan Chun (group) Co Ltd

    - Tsingtao Brewery Co Ltd

    - Wuliangye Group Co Ltd

    - Yantai Changyu Pioneer Wine Co Ltd

    - Zhejiang Guyue Longshan Shaoxing Wine Co Ltd

    For more information visit
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/e9ac7f/wine_in_china

Source: Euromonitor International

Source: Research and Markets Ltd.

RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tomorrow, the Campaign for Change will hold events in Richmond and Virginia Beach highlighting unanswered questions that Virginia voters have for Sen. McCain and Governor Palin. The events will feature Admiral Rosanne LeVitre - a 31 year Veteran of the United States Navy, and a resident of Virginia - who will join voters in Richmond and Virginia Beach who have serious concerns over Sen. McCain's record and his plans as President. While the McCain Campaign has spent plenty of time on the stump launching false attacks recently, they have spent very little time defending proposals that are a continuation of the failed policies of the last eight years.

    (Logo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080519/DNCLOGO )


    Details for the events can be found below:

    MON, OCT. 13, 2008
    Richmond News Conference with Admiral Rosanne LeVitre

    WHO:    Admiral Rosanne LeVitre

    WHEN:   10 a.m.

    WHERE:  Richmond "Campaign For Change" Office
            1208 West Marshall St.
            Richmond, VA


    Virginia Beach News Conference with Admiral Rosanne LeVitre

    WHO:    Admiral Rosanne LeVitre
            Anne Rawley (Ret. Navy)
            Dr. Heidi Kulberg (Ret. Navy)

    WHEN:   1 p.m.

    WHERE:  Virginia Beach "Campaign For Change" Office
            3613 Virginia Beach Blvd
            Virginia Beach, VA

SOURCE Virginia Democratic Party

DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/702cb5/japanese_mobile_ma) has announced the addition of the "Japanese Mobile Market Forecast, 2008-2011" report to their offering.

In 2007 several mobile operators prepared for embracing the next generation communication technologies in Japan. DoCoMo is now planning to commercialize LTE service for the first time in the world by 2010, and its rival SoftBank is aiming to introduce the service about the same time. UQ Communications, a KDDI-led joint venture, and WILLCOM are planning to commercialize BWA-based mobile WiMAX service and next generation PHS service respectively in 2009, which is a year earlier than the planned launch of LTE by DoCoMo.

In terms of platform, the three major operators, DoCoMo, Softbank and KDDI are now developing their own platforms such as MOAP, KCP (KCP+) and POP-i aimed at reducing handset costs through the standardized middleware, and shortening the time of product commercialization. However, the global market is paying more attention to platform openness as seen in the case of Google's Android.

As for services, a lot of user-oriented services were introduced in 2007 in the Japanese market. DoCoMo developed its Osaifu-Keitai business, the mobile wallet service into the credit business, and KDDI unveiled new services on sports and health to attract customers' attention. SoftBank, which is attracting customers with low-priced rates and various handset models, has not been able to release eye-catching services while DoCoMo and KDDI have launched services that well reflect their strengths.

Looking at the general trend in price policy, it seems that two-year contracts are becoming common in the Japanese market. In June 2007, DoCoMo introduced a new discount rate plan based on a two-year commitment. SoftBank and KDDI immediately followed the suit. For rate plans, unlike SoftBank and EMOBILE, both KDDI and DoCoMo are not offering free-call (flat-rate) service between those who use the same network. However, it is expected that KDDI and DoCoMo may introduce 24-hour free call service in the future based on their business results, and it is forecasted that free-call service (flat-rate) will be widespread in Japan by 2011.

The Japanese mobile market seems to be reaching the saturation point. In this circumstance, operators are aiming to extend their businesses abroad. However, the market leader DoCoMo is the only operator that has taken some concrete steps. KDDI faces limitations in advancing into the foreign markets and building business partnerships with global companies because it uses CDMA network, which usage is decreasing world-wide. DoCoMo's and KDDI's competitor, SoftBank is currently devoting itself to achieve a higher share in the domestic market. WILLCOM, for its part, continues to secure its corporate alliance with Chinese operators who offer the same PHS service.

The Japanese market had 107.3 million mobile subscribers in 2007, and this figure is expected to increase to 121.0 million by 2011. The penetration rate is forecast to grow to 95.4% by 2011 from 84.1% in 2007.

Key Topics Covered:

- Overview
- Mobile Market Forecast
- Market Dynamics
- Conclusion
- List of Figures
- List of Tables

Companies Mentioned:

- NTT Docomo
- KDDI
- Softbank
- WILLCOM
- EMOBILE


    For more information visit
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/702cb5/japanese_mobile_ma

Source: Research and Markets Ltd.

MUNICH, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Qimonda AG (NYSE: QI) announced today that it has reached an agreement with Micron Technology, Inc. to sell its 35.6 percent stake in Inotera Memories Inc., its joint venture with Nanya Technology Corporation, to Micron.

Under the terms of the agreement, Micron has agreed to purchase Qimonda's shares in Inotera for US$ 400 million in cash (approximately Euro 296 million) in two instalments. Qimonda will receive US$ 200 million for about one-half its holding in about one week, by which time Qimonda expects receipt of the governmental approvals and satisfaction of the other customary closing conditions necessary for this step, and the remaining US$ 200 million for the second half once the remainder of the conditions to the final closing of the transaction have been satisfied. According to the agreement, Qimonda's share of Inotera's capacity will be ramped down over the eight months following the closing.

Press Conference Call

Qimonda will host a press conference call today at 10:00am CET. The dial-in phone number for participation is +49 (0)69 40359 684.

Analysts Conference Call

The company will host a conference call today at 7:45am EST, 4:45am PST, 12:45pm GMT, and 1:45pm CET. An audio webcast replay will be available for a limited time on the company's web site. An audio replay of the conference call will also be available at phone number +1 718 354 1112 (US), +44 (0)20 7806 1970 (UK), +49 (0)69 22222 0418 (Germany), +81 (0)3 3570 8212 (Japan), pass code: 4226943#, beginning at 9:45am EST today and continuing until 5:59pm EST on October 16, 2008.

About Qimonda

Qimonda AG (NYSE: QI) is a leading global memory supplier with a broad diversified DRAM product portfolio. The company generated net sales of Euro 3.61 billion in financial year 2007 and had approximately 13,500 employees worldwide. Qimonda has access to four 300mm manufacturing sites on three continents and operates six major R&D facilities. The company provides DRAM products for a wide variety of applications, including in the computing, infrastructure, graphics, mobile and consumer areas, using its power saving technologies and designs. Further information is available at www.qimonda.com.

Disclaimer

This press release contains forward-looking statements based on assumptions and forecasts made by Qimonda management and third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current plans, estimates and projections, and speak only as of the date they are made. We undertake no obligation to update any of them in light of new information or future events. These forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and are subject to a number of uncertainties, including trends in demand and prices for semiconductors generally and for our products in particular, the success of our development efforts, both alone and with our partners, the success of our efforts to introduce new production processes at our facilities and the actions of our competitors, the availability of funds for planned expansion efforts and the outcome of antitrust investigations and litigation matters, as well as other factors. We caution you that these and a number of other known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual future results, or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. These factors include those identified under the heading "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F which is available without charge on our website and at www.sec.gov.

Source: Qimonda AG