11.   The company faces competition in the catalog shopping market as new rivals enter the market and as emphasis shifts to direct sales from agency sales, said analysts.

12.   The company is planning a series of blockbuster drugs as its best-selling Prilosec ulcer treatment faces competition from generic rivals, possibly this year.

13.   The drive to boost profits and improve shareholder value comes as companies face unyielding global competition.

14.   The increased spending comes as Cupertino, California-based Rational faces new competition from Oracle Corp.

15.   The move comes as Sun faces increased competition at the low end, where high-powered personal computers are replacing workstations in some corporate settings.

16.   The sale comes as power distributors face full competition for the first time.

17.   Tour DuPont champion Lance Armstrong faces tough competition as he tries to defend his title.

18.   The main income, fishery, faces tough competition from Iceland and Russia.

19.   Traditional Asian impotency cures face competition from Viagra.

20.   In addition, Rolls-Royce faces competition from US engine manufacturers General Electric and Pratt and Whitney.