Gartner Says Worldwide Mobile Phone Sales Grew 35 Per Cent in Third Quarter 2010; Smartphone Sales Increased 96 Per Cent

Gartner Says Worldwide Mobile Phone Sales Grew 35 Per Cent in Third Quarter 2010; Smartphone Sales Increased 96 Per Cent

Worldwide mobile phone sales to end users totalled 417 million units in the third quarter of 2010, a 35 per cent increase from the third quarter of 2009, according to Gartner, Inc. Smartphone sales grew 96 per cent from the third quarter last year, and smartphones accounted for 19.3 per cent of overall mobile phone sales in the third quarter of 2010.
"This is the third consecutive double-digit increase in sales year-on-year, indicating that consumer demand is healthy," said Ca

KP2 GmbH signs further cooperation contracts offering efficient sales consultancy and the field-tested Miller Heiman Sales System on a European base

KP2 GmbH signs further cooperation contracts offering efficient sales consultancy and the field-tested Miller Heiman Sales System on a European base

Amberg / Germany, November 2010.
KP2 GmbH, a German based consulting firm focusing on sales performance and sales excellence, is expanding its partner network to the European market. With new cooperation partners in Spain, Italy, France, the Netherlands, Scandinavia, Turkey and Czech Republic, KP2 grows as a Pan-European sales consulting organisation.

KP2 GmbH and its partner organisations will jointly offer the full services and tools of KP2 and Miller Heiman, the world leading company in Sal

Quarterly Report to 30 September 2010

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Continental Raises Forecast for the Year to more than?25 Billion in Sales and 9% Adjusted EBIT Margin

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– EBIT increases to ?1.38 billion after nine months
– Sales of ?19.1 billion after three quarters / Adjusted* EBIT margin 9.4%
– Increase in raw material costs burdens Rubber Group with more than ?450 million in 2010
– Net income impacted by special effects
– Free cash flow of about ?500 million expected in fourth quarter – considerable reduction in debt possible
The Continental Corporation will achieve sales of more than ?25 billion in fiscal 2

BMW Group raises earnings forecast for 2010

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– Automobile segment aiming for EBIT margin of above 7%
– Third-quarter EBT jumps to euro 1,359 million
– Automobile segment EBIT rises to euro 1,152 million
– EBIT margin of 8.1% for Automobile segment
The BMW Group continued to perform extremely well in the third quarter 2010, recording sharp increases in sales volumes, revenues and earnings. Third-quarter Group revenues rose by 35.6% to euro 15,940 million (2009: euro 11,759 million) while the profit

BMW Group raises earnings forecast for 2010

BMW Group raises earnings forecast for 2010

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– Automobile segment aiming for EBIT margin of above 7%
– Third-quarter EBT jumps to euro 1,359 million
– Automobile segment EBIT rises to euro 1,152 million
– EBIT margin of 8.1% for Automobile segment
The BMW Group continued to perform extremely well in the third quarter 2010, recording sharp increases in sales volumes, revenues and earnings. Third-quarter Group revenues rose by 35.6% to euro 15,940 million (2009: euro 11,759 million) while the profit