Gartner Says EMEA External Controller-Based Disk Storage Market Revenue Exceeded 2008 Levels, Growing 14.2 Per Cent in 2010

Gartner Says EMEA External Controller-Based Disk Storage Market Revenue Exceeded 2008 Levels, Growing 14.2 Per Cent in 2010

11 – External controller-based (ECB) disk storage revenue in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) reached $5.8 billion in 2010 exceeding 2008 levels, according to Gartner, Inc. EMEA ECB storage revenue grew 14.2 per cent from 2009 revenue of $5.1 billion.
"This double-digit growth in EMEA was largely due to the gradual stabilisation of economies across Europe, and the fulfilling of pent-up demand resulting from the economic downturn in 2009," said Sid Deshpande, senior res

Portugese Law Changes Promote Entrepreneurship

Porto, 15. March, 2011? Starting a business in Portugal is now cheaper and simpler. This applies to limited liability companies and single shareholder liability companies and will enter into force on 6.4.2011 (Decree-Law no. 33/2001, dated 7 March)

Private Insolvencies 2010 at a Record Level

In 2010 the number of private insolvencies reached a new climax. With 138,110 cases in Germany (plus 6.4 percent, i.e. 8,412 more cases compared with 2009) the bankruptcy statistics even exceeded the previous record year 2007. Particularly younger citizens are affected. It is true that the statistical total owed by young adults lies below the federal average, but on the other hand the number of creditors is higher than with the average bankrupt. These are the results of the current Debt Baromet

BMW Group aims to further increase earnings in 2011

BMW Group aims to further increase earnings in 2011

– EBIT margin of over 8% expected in Automobiles segment
– Sales volume of well in excess of 1.5 million vehicles targeted
– Margin of 8% to 10% for Automobiles confirmed for 2012
The BMW Group can look ahead with confidence at the current financial year thanks to its attractive range of models. "We intend to further improve our Group earnings in the current year", stated Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG on Tuesday in Munich. &qu

BMW Group Annual Report 2010

Attached please find the Annual Report 2010 for download. The Annual Accounts Press Conference will be held on 15 March 2011 at 10.00 a.m. and will be broadcasted on our web. The Financial Analysts´ Meeting will be held on 16 March 2011 at 10.00 a.m. and also be broadcasted on our web.

BMW Group aims to further increase earnings in 2011

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– EBIT margin of over 8% expected in Automobiles segment
– Sales volume of well in excess of 1.5 million vehicles targeted
– Margin of 8% to 10% for Automobiles confirmed for 2012
The BMW Group can look ahead with confidence at the current financial year thanks to its attractive range of models. "We intend to further improve our Group earnings in the current year", stated Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG on Tuesday in M

Rules Eased in Poland

Regulations concerning Value Added Tax on goods and on e-Invoicing in Poland underwent some significant changes in 2011.