1.  The leading high technology companies tended to be American or Japanese, and many European companies were unable to maintain a presence in these markets.

2.  These will not only defend existing markets, but also help European companies penetrate the growing markets of the rest of the world.

3.  Such audits are being carried out already by a number of large European companies.

4.  If the European sales companies get their fingers out and get the languages checked for me then yes.

5.  Allianz was one of six European insurance companies to sign a memorandum of intent pledging to open their books and expedite claims.

6.  Also yesterday, EU Trade Commissioner Leon Brittan reiterated a warning against excluding European companies from an accord on auto and auto parts trade.

7.  Although asynchronous technology was developed in Europe, few European companies offered the technology until recently.

8.  Ambitious European companies have set their sights on the United States, with good reason.

9.  Analysts now expect defense companies from other European companies to pursue their own European and national alliances.

10.  And in many cases those European companies are more diversified and have better distribution channels than the Americans.