11.   In recent years, the company has emphasized computer networking and consulting to offset slow hardware sales.

12.   In selling the system to skeptical advertisers, the free-phone companies emphasize that the detailed information they have about their subscribers allows them to aim ads effectively.

13.   In general, Green said that the company emphasizes indigenous partnerships and locally produced content, which keep its products from becoming a focus of anti-Americanism.

14.   In the annual report, the company emphasizes the importance of its wide range of brands.

15.   In recent seasons, the company has emphasized fresh takes on classics, mixed with contemporary plays.

16.   Moreover, the companies have both emphasized a commitment to creating their own international consumer brands and expanding into developing markets.

17.   Rather, the company will emphasize selling other types of ads to other companies, such as purveyors of long-distance services and credit cards.

18.   Rizk said the company would emphasize establishing a presence in markets, rather than simply buying widely scattered assets.

19.   Some companies emphasize marketing to individuals rather than employee groups, signing up people through mailers in credit-card bills and bank statements.

20.   That was the positive news that the companies emphasized last week when they said their negotiations with Chinese officials were gathering steam.