1.   Buhl has been named vice-president, strategic partners, reporting to Scott.

2.   Evidently the new strategic partners are permitted offensive missiles for mutual annihilation but not defenses against an accidental launch.

3.   Its main strategic partner is Cisco Systems.

4.   Although Volvo executives discouraged suggestions that any kind of agreement was imminent, the company has long acknowledged that it is seeking strategic partners.

5.   Analysts expect the strategic partner to play a decisive role in management.

6.   And while the company denies that it plans to sell Channel One, it does say a strategic partner would be nice.

7.   Besides crediting Miller with some sharp financial judgments, he said he helped Intel find and align with strategic partners.

8.   Abramson, the founder and chief executive of U.S. Healthcare, turned over daily operations to his lieutenants and set out to find a strategic partner.

9.   AFC refers candidates to its strategic partner, Banco Popular, for financing.

10.   Bush came into office pledging a different policy toward China, calling Beijing a strategic competitor rather than a strategic partner.