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Push-to-Talk takes (PTT) off -- There will be a total of seven operators
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Acordia, Inc., with over 150 offices in 38 states. HLA Global , a partnership
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Broadband is becoming more prevalent and is now available in most Middle
East countries. Recent tariff reductions will further increase penetration
rates, which although low, have shown significant rates of growth . Each country is represented by its own
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-- Key trends
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-- Regulatory environment
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She is a proven leader and a respected manager who will have a very
positive impact on our culture and our growth strategies," said John Sacia,
Managing Director of Acordia Northwest.

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UAE's Etisalat entered into a strategic
partnership with West African mobile operator Atlantique Telecom and acquired
a 50% stake in the group in April 2005., a Wells Fargo Company , is
pleased to announce that Linda Kaahanui has accepted the position of
Managing Director for the Acordia Portland, Ore.

She began her career with Blue Cross, and later moved into the brokerage
business with the former Sedgwick (currently Marsh) Portland office., is the world's fifth largest
insurance brokerage and the largest bank-owned insurance brokerage in the
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is the only "Aaa "-rated bank in the United States.

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"Linda brings a wealth of experience, leadership and cross-sell expertise., headquartered in Chicago, Ill.

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Research and Markets: More Competition Among Telecom Market in Middle Eastern Countries

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6 million subscribers in 13 countries. Its 4,500 insurance professionals
place in excess of $8 billion of risk premiums with expertise in property,
casualty, benefits, international , personal lines and life products., serves as the
international arm of Acordia.com), and other distribution channels
across North America and elsewhere internationally.

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Middle Eastern countries are beginning to move towards less government
involvement and greater competition in their telecoms markets, often
encouraged by World Trade Organisation (WTO) membership requirements.

Kaahanui possesses outstanding credentials and is very well respected in
the Portland market as a premier Employee Benefits consultant and broker. "She will be a major contributor
to our local plans as well as regional and national initiatives.

Information about and resources for women in the Middle East.

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Laura Wood
Senior Manager
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Acordia, Inc.

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With over 24 years of insurance experience, she will be a valuable asset to
the Acordia team.

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com/reports/c18848) has announced the addition
of 2005 Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband in the Middle East to their offering.
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Changes that are taking place include:
Two mobile operators, MTC-Vodafone and Etisalat have made significant
moves in expanding outside of Middle East markets.

Acordia is a subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company, a diversified financial
services company with over $420 billion in assets, providing banking,
insurance, investments, mortgage and consumer finance from more than 6,000
stores, the Internet (wellsfargo. Wells Fargo Bank, N.

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DUBLIN, Ireland, Research and Markets
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operators, Turkcell and two new iDEN operators in Jordan and Saudi Arabia;
This report on the "Middle East" provides information on Bahrain, Iran,
Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria,
Turkey , United Arab Emirates and Yemen.

Acordia is also a member of HLA Global Network. HLA Global is one of the world's largest
networks of insurance brokers, with independent brokers in over 90 nations
across the world including Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and
Africa.