Shuttleworth: Ubuntu Expanding its Scope Oct 29, 2009
"The consistency of platform and ecosystem is highly valuable to us and to our users. That's why we've given ourselves the harder job of delivering a complete platform rather than going for a specific niche market," Shuttleworth said. "Time will tell whether it's achievable. It's wonderful to do the impossible so long as it's not actually impossible. We're certainly surfing close to the edge of that line.". (Datamation)
Local media company adds magazine to its wedding/bride offerings Oct 27, 2009
Stacey Reece, vice president of Echo Media, an Atlanta print media agency, called the wedding/bridal segment "an important niche market" and said the publication offers "another layer" of business opportunity. Launching a print publication makes sense, Francombe said, even though the economic downturn has slammed the media industry. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Money Matters Oct 26, 2009
To Unemployed Grad wrote on Oct 25, 2009 3:39 PM:" If you have a degree in business, why wait until someone hires you here? Why not freelance, or telecommute, or start your own business? There are lots of government grants available to you to start your own small business. You must be an intelligent person if you were able to accomplish the goal of getting a degree- why not use your ability to seek out a niche market if you want to stay in KFalls and do it yourself? There are lots of unexplored... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Windows 7 Born from Vista's Frustrations Oct 23, 2009
There is a small, but very important niche market that both Microsoft and Apple both kicked to the curb. For audio/video producers, Windows 7, just like Vista, is totally useless, even dangerous for users of expensive digital recording hard-and-software. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
Small Business Strategies Oct 23, 2009
For small businesses, developing a clear niche market significantly enhances your chances of financial success. What makes you unique. (USA Today -- Money)
Tips on How to Upgrade to Windows 7 Oct 22, 2009
Music may well be a niche market, but it is a multi-billion dollar international market, and one that both Microsoft and Apple chose to neglect, a choice that will come back to haunt them very soon ... Even hospitals can be considered a niche market, but I doubt that knowing your heart machine is testing a potentially buggy OS just because it is new, would be very reassuring. (CBS News)
Innovation Nation Oct 22, 2009
This limited-run strategy has found a niche market: He counts George Clooney as a customer and Google co-founder Sergey Brin as an investor. Woodbury says he is on the verge of mass production. (CNN -- Money)
Catching Up: Raw milk revisited Oct 20, 2009
In addition to the people who see raw milk as a key to the local and natural food movements, he said, I still see the potential for a niche market there in restaurants seeking specialty foods. Hopefully we can file something again, Cutler said, noting that discussions with the new head of the Department of Agriculture are probably in order first. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Bali escapes tide of recession Oct 16, 2009
Corporate cutbacks have also hit the business sector collectively known as MICE - meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions - a lucrative niche market with both domestic and international companies. "Despite the strong continued interest in Bali as a leisure destination, perhaps even an increased interest in these economic times, we have felt the impact of a dramatic decline in enquiries and delivery opportunities here over the past year," Tirian International director Gaia Grant... (Asia Times Online)
Catellus Group targets makeovers in Dilworth Oct 16, 2009
Boutique hotels are a niche market that seems to be trending up, he says. We ll have features in this hotel that are not present in the Charlotte market today. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Store owner hammers out a simple living Oct 14, 2009
KIDRON, Ohio -- To the scores of tourists who travel to the sprawling but somehow-still-charming hardware store that put this tiny farming community on the map a half-century ago, Jay Lehman is a local version of Bill Gates, an astute businessman who grew a tiny niche market into a global enterprise. The rural store that bears his name has gone from serving a few hundred locals each year to one that peddles its old-fashioned wares (some authentic, others reproductions) to hundreds of thousands... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Western farmers more pessimistic Oct 13, 2009
But some niche market growers are bucking the trend and sounding optimistic. Vernon Peterson, who grows organic and standard tree fruit in the Kingsburg area, said he expects his income to improve next year. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Woods chips away with niche furniture Oct 12, 2009
Mr Massey cites several factors in his company's success: high competence in a niche market, strict financial discipline, the constant need to upgrade products, close relationships with customers, and in Woods' case, an innovative profit-sharing scheme that helps motivate staff ... Woods decided to make education its niche market, from primary schools through to tertiary. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Wine is now fine for investment too Oct 12, 2009
A notable trend being witnessed is that fine wine investment is no longer considered a niche market today like it was just a few years ago. Fine wine used to be considered a fairly exotic way of trying to achieve capital growth. (India Times)
how to troll Oct 9, 2009
guess we found our niche market 4 zany flavored soft drink beverages that i used 2 make my mom buy me at the grocery store when i was 5-13 y/o. does that make me post-horrorcore. (Harper's Magazine)
Yoplaited Out Oct 7, 2009
Recent yogurt research, meanwhile, points toward more health benefits than ever, and the yogurt niche market has grown accordingly. Most supermarket sections these days will offer at least one organic or otherwise rarified line. (Slate)
Stormy Monday welcome for team in league of its own Oct 6, 2009
Those in the southern city who truly cared about the outcome comprised what in this era of corporatised sport is known as a ''niche market. Drive through western Victoria this week and even back-road farm properties bear handpainted messages urging ''Go Cats. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
LPG model set to drive Proton UK sales Oct 2, 2009
He spoke of an emerging niche market for the Proton Gen-2 1. 6 litre ecoLogic which runs on either LPG or petrol in the wake of rising fuel prices. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
'Sea turtles' powering Web use in China Oct 2, 2009
With 338 million Internet users in June 2009, according to the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), China is no longer a niche market of the online industry. Chinese is the second most common language on the Internet, according to The Economist, and quickly gaining ground on English. (CNN -- Tech)
Fresh fowl store fills urban need Oct 2, 2009
It also represents a business opportunity to serve a niche market fueled by an influx of new immigrants who have a taste for fresh -- and sometimes live -- meat such as poultry and goat. By early afternoon, Jagiah, estimated that about two dozen customers had passed through the doors of 714 Broadway at the corner of Beaver Street near Interstate 890 in Schenectady's Bellevue neighborhood. (Albany Times Union)
Storm breaking the code of a city's heartland Oct 1, 2009
It's not going to be any more than that but that niche market can grow, and we're very happy with where we're at now. . (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Forget "Shrink It and Pink It": the Femme Den Unleashed Sep 30, 2009
Women are not a niche market, they insist ("No one likes to be targeted," sniffs Eden), but companies should also be careful not to confuse equality with sameness. "When most people think of designing for women, they automatically think of tampons and birth control," Lin says. (FastCompany)
Black Dragon Revenues to Substantially Increase With New Emphasis Sep 26, 2009
This focus has eliminated exploration risk, reduced costs of completion, and provided rapid generation of income in a niche market where larger independent and major oil companies are not positioned to compete. Black Dragon intends to recomplete additional shallow producing wells and to expand its focus to include drilling of new wells, some to deeper levels and to purchase additional leases. (Primezone Releases)
PBC sets up subsidiary company to deal in Shea butter Sep 26, 2009
"Brazilians are globally known for their quest for quality cosmetics. They take good care of their skin. With a population of about 190 million, we can create a niche market for Shea butter and other Shea products," he said. Mr Boateng said the purchase of the state of art processing plant to process Shea butter for sale to the Brazilian market would also provide employment and income for Ghanaians. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Electric cars could create 400 jobs Sep 26, 2009
"We are focusing on a niche market," said James Park, CT&T vice president, adding that the NEV is not intended to compete with hybrids or "full-speed, big brother" electric cars in development, such as the upcoming Chevrolet Volt. CT&T is one of the world leaders in the manufacture of small electric vehicles such as golf carts. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
New markets for an old-world firm Sep 22, 2009
It s a niche market, said McAdams, 39, Trinity general manager. Not too many people in the country can make wire forms and also have a cleanroom. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
DATCP Board Listens as Dairy Industry Reps Speak Out (42) Sep 21, 2009
Bruins pointed out, Organic milk is a niche market it s like comparing oranges and apples. Banking. (Agri-View, WI)
Cuckoo for coconuts Sep 20, 2009
Now the niche market is taking off ... Now the niche market is taking off. (New York Post -- News)
'We're Problem Solvers' Sep 17, 2009
"It says a lot about our community that the family has stayed here that long and been successful. "Bleckman's is one of those places where you take something that you can't get done anywhere else," Houseman remarked. A job shop specializing in heavy equipment repairs, Bleckman's does fabrication, welding, bending, metalizing, cutting, machine supplies, general machine work and shop service. It also sells parts and supplies. "We're problem solvers," the Bleckmans all agreed, noting the shop... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Microsoft Claims i4i's Evidence is 'Irrelevant' Sep 17, 2009
The submission by i4i set the tone by accusing Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) of purposely destroying the company's business, relegating it to a niche market specializing in selling software to pharmaceutical firms. A lower court jury last spring found Microsoft guilty of infringing i4i's patent on "custom" eXtensible Markup Language (XML) technology for formatting documents. (SmallBusinessComputing)
NAP review to encourage new technology and investment Sep 16, 2009
They expect the review to provide a clear and transparent framework that would position Malaysia in a niche market in the region. The manufacturing capacity in Thailand is very well developed. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Toyota: Price Tag Will Slow Electric Cars Sep 16, 2009
But, Toyota would rather value short term profits and maintain a lock on a niche market than compete on a level playing field in a much larger market. Not surprising, since their cars stink. (CBS News)
Nevion Announces State-of-the-Art Video Transport Over IP at IBC Sep 15, 2009
The VS905 series serves a significant niche market by enabling broadcasters to provide regional video services and fulfill local programming laws including PEG (Public Education and Government) requirements. The VS905 processes signals at PEG locations, compresses using advanced MPEG-2 technology and transported over IP. The VS905-ME-CO-FE is an MPEG-2 encoder for video distribution applications using NTSC or PAL video and analog audio. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Growth prospects a key parameter for investing in IPOs Sep 15, 2009
Our study shows that investors are better off by investing in companies that have an established profitable business with either an advantage of size and scale, or a niche market strategy, or both. Such companies tend to generate profits on a sustained basis, which may result in better dividend gains apart from appreciation in the market value of their stocks. (India Times)
China's auto industry shifts into high gear Sep 14, 2009
Shanghai Automotive also launched its Roewe brand in 2006 based on technology purchased from Britain's now-defunct MG Rover, but has found only a niche market. Mass exports by Chinese carmakers to developed countries will come eventually, but the biggest and most appealing market is at home, where foreign brands still dominate the high end of the market. (Christian Science Monitor)
Buyers of Lease-To-Own Need to Research Property and Seller Sep 11, 2009
That question caused me take a closer look at this niche market. Here's what I found. (RealtyTimes)
Man finds niche market in chicken coops Sep 10, 2009
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Manufacturer invests in future Sep 9, 2009
DimcoGray competes with about five other U.S. companies in a niche market, Sieron said, with his closest rival in Chicago. Among the positions the company will look to fill next year are programmers, automation technicians and machine operators. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
Jelly Bean Sports says: Hey, Jelly Bean Head Sep 4, 2009
Needless to say, they've created a nice promotional buzz for our small niche market company. " Local fans, media and other interested parties can experience the unveiling of Jelly Bean Sports' newest creation on September 12th from 8am-11am at the Prairie Stone Sports & Wellness Center, 5050 Sedge Boulevard, Hoffman Estates, IL. This red carpet event is designed with beginner athletes (ages 2-6) in mind, but everyone is welcome. Fun, games, balloons, jelly bean candies and mock classes will... (PR Newswire)
Briefing: Battery-powered cars Sep 4, 2009
The desire for acceleration at any price ($121,000, since you ask) is a niche market, but niche markets are the classic way in for a disruptive technology. Tesla s next vehicle, the Model S, is a more mainstream family car. (The Economist)
Rise in Islamic finance Sep 2, 2009
In the West, banks including Lloyds TSB, HSBC, Deutsche Bank and Citibank all offer Islamic finance products, catering to a niche market of Muslim borrowers. But while Islamic banks allow Muslims to take advantage of financial services that are consistent with their religious beliefs, it is the ethics underpinning Islamic finance that are attracting the interest of conventional finance institutions keen to learn lessons from the banking crisis. (CNN -- International)
Preferred Offices goes national with Synergy Workplaces deal Aug 31, 2009
Though less than 1 percent of businesses use serviced office space, Preferred has found a niche market of small government contractors, startup information technology companies and political consultants. For most offices, companies have to sign leases for at least five years, but not every company can fill a full office or knows where it will be in five years, said Joe Wallace, CEO of Preferred Offices. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Nelson: Remember good news Aug 30, 2009
Adcock already had been holding regular tent sales for closeout products and overstocked inventory from manufacturers and decided that the sales were doing well enough that he could make that niche market a permanent segment of the business. "The down economy helped us find this whole new avenue," he said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
The Battle in Uganda Over Female Condoms Aug 30, 2009
PEPFAR's Strong says the female condom could occupy a niche market at best and the government is better off focusing on programs that already exist, not trying to start new ones ... "Why should we divert attention from pills, IUDs, and male condoms to what's really a niche market? It can be nice to go off on a new pilot when old things aren't working very well, rather than sticking around and trying to make them work.". (Time.com)
Developers foray into boutique development Aug 29, 2009
Gamuda Land Sdn Bhd managing director Chow Chee Wah says usually, the design of a boutique development is for the middle to high-end housing, catering to a special targeted niche market that has a discerning taste and appreciation for resort lifestyle living. Gamuda Land has a few boutique developments, namely Valencia in Sungai Buloh, Jade Hills in Kajang and Madge Mansions in Kuala Lumpur. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Adults-only: escaping to a child-free paradise Aug 28, 2009
It's not that the owners have anything against children, but they and like-minded other tourism principals have recognised a niche market for mature adults who prefer holidays without the screams and sobs that are all part of being a kid. There's plenty of others specialising in family holidays, many offering supervised kids' clubs with a wide choice of activities, while others compromise by offering certain areas where children shouldn't go, such as adults-only swimming pools. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Presto! Profits! Aug 28, 2009
We learned that we are a niche market, Wayne says. When you turn on the TV, you don t see ads for the model railroad store. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Marcial: Time to Hop Aboard Genesee & Wyoming? Aug 26, 2009
But Genesee, the only small- to mid-cap investment play in railroads, has its own distinct attraction, operating in a niche market. Headquartered in Greenwich, Conn. (BusinessWeek)
Startup started to help others succeed Aug 25, 2009
They know what they do good, but they often don t know how to run businesses and how to make them the most profitable in their niche market. Source Spring s goal is to work on two to three projects a year. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
RM500m boost for Bank Rakyat capital Aug 24, 2009
We have a niche market here to take care of, he said. The growth momentum for Islamic banking will continue as the economy improves, government revenue and recruitment go up with the private sector offering more secure jobs. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Cattle focus of high-altitude research in NM Aug 24, 2009
"We've created a niche market, and we just happened to be progressive enough to stay ahead of the game because the Angus market is pretty competitive," Nieslanik said. "The economic losses of making a breeding mistake are pretty substantial.". (Anchorage Daily News)
This party comes long before the beer Aug 24, 2009
They're also what makes craft beers a niche market and allows companies like Brown's to expand in a recession, said Gregg Stacy, director of marketing and sales. "These are flavors a lot of people haven't experienced," Stacy said as he ran a vine through green-stained fingers in search of more hops. (Albany Times Union)
Baxter: Farmers fill growing world appetite (2) Aug 23, 2009
Organic has become a great niche market for "real" farmers, too. It is a high-end product like Prime beef, wild salmon or Roquefort cheese. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Selangor Dredging to go big in Singapore Aug 22, 2009
Singapore has been identified by SDB as a place of growth and there are potential development opportunities that suit our niche market. . (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Concierge doctors: Real deal behind 'Royal Pains' Aug 19, 2009
" Concierge medicine may be a niche market now, BryantBruce says, but "people are hearing about it, they're seeing it on TV and they want that, they wish they could afford that," she says. "They're looking back to the days of Marcus Welby, when we all had personal attention from our doctors. " As for Hank Lawson, Royal Pains has just been renewed for a second season. Posted Updated | | | To report corrections and clarifications, contact Reader Editor . For publication consideration in the... (USA Today)
Deft at adapting Aug 17, 2009
Chong Siew Chin, one of the owners and a left-hander herself, saw a niche market for gadgets to make life easier for left-handers in 2000. Some of the most challenging items to use are scissors, can openers and peelers, as they are all designed to be used by the right hand. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Palestinian Oktoberfest in the West Bank Aug 17, 2009
Mr Khoury has also found a surprising niche market for his beer in Japan, where the all-natural brew has earned a loyal following. Now producing about 500,000 litres a year, enough beer to fill more than 1. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Locals Aim To Cash In On Iphone Application Niche Aug 16, 2009
A team of locals with no experience hope they are on their way to achieving such a goal after honing in on a niche market - entertainment. Matt Greenhut, a personal trainer, and Taz Khalid, a banker, spent months researching the top selling iphone applications before they started their project. (W-USA News, DC)
Hollywood's Despicable Remake of Red Dawn Aug 14, 2009
or 'Usama's Heroes', th niche market cult classic staged at Camp Cropper. Boy, you really didn't want to get voted off that one. (Slate)
Journeyman/electrician to wire Troubadour Aug 14, 2009
There is a niche market for what I do over there. Sever picked up his nickname from showing up to gigs direct from his job as an electrician, back when he still had a day job. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
I AM REPRESENTING THE NEED AS A SUBSCRIBER HISPANIC FAMILY FROM CUBA AND WOULD... Aug 13, 2009
But since launching in 2001, Mun2 has seen its niche market get more crowded, with the launch of newer networks targeting the exact same demographic (young, bilingual and bicultural Latinos). But Pels says he isnt worried. (Multichannel News)
Market for superbikes picks up pace Aug 12, 2009
NEW DELHI: A niche market for superbikes is quietly picking up pace in India, with enthusiasts increasingly seeking that tantalising rush of adrenaline, undeterred by the high prices of these roaring mean machines ... A niche market for superbikes is quietly picking up pace in India, with enthusiasts increasingly seeking that tantalising rush of adrenaline, undeterred by the high prices of these roaring mean machines. (India Times)
Sports radio shakeup: Capitol Broadcasting buys 620 the Bull; Curtis gets WRBZ 850 Aug 11, 2009
While potentially lucrative, sports radio is a niche market and the latest Arbitron ratings reflect that fact. The top station in the Triangle in the spring of 2009 was pop contemporary station G-105 with an overall rating share of 6. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Comparing hybrid cars Aug 9, 2009
Admittedly, that s a niche market, he said. Overall The LS 600hL is the hybrid for those who can afford 12 cylinders, and it drives like the big, fast barge it s supposed to be. (Boston Globe)
Cbeyond’s Jim Geiger bucks recession Aug 9, 2009
He ll tell you the formula is simple: Find a niche market and be smart about filling it ... But smaller businesses those with five to 249 employees could provide a lucrative niche market, he reckoned. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
