11. American International, which was founded in Shanghai, has pioneered the reopening of the insurance and financial services businesses in China. 12. An unhappy purchaser translates to loss of service business and loss of potential sales through recommendations to friends, Denove said. 13. Analysts suggest that Digital is also considering selling its consulting and services business, parts of its software units, and perhaps segments of its semiconductor operations. 14. An unprofitable venture into the U.S. behind it, National Westminster Bank Plc is returning to the familiar turf of Britain to expand its financial services business. 15. And some of those luxury showrooms will still generate enough profits to survive for months, dealers say, thanks to brisk service business and used car sales. 16. And unlike some other analysts, Sagawa thinks Cisco may have a harder time dominating the service provider business. 17. Another favorite is Powell Duffryn, a British conglomerate with specialty engineering and port services businesses. 18. As a result, it has developed a lucrative global service business to operate the equipment for its customers. 19. At the same time he moved GE into service businesses like entertainment and finance that promised greater growth and higher returns. 20. Attempts at penetrating the Apple Macintosh arena failed twice, as did joint ventures to create a wireless service business that offered stock quotations and electronic mail. |