Open Interface North America OINA) is a privately owned embedded Bluetooth software provider based in Seattle, Washington and was founded in 2000 by Akemi Sagawa. Controlling interest was acquired by Dashlight Systems, LLC, on May 17, 2004. Tom Nault, managing member of Dashlight Systems, LLC became Chairman of the Board of OINA at that same time and CEO on April 1, 2006. The company is known for highly efficient, scalable, portable and quality audio software. OINA provides to application developers, silicon vendors, and system integrators.
Open Interface's Bluetooth software has been incorporated into a number of popular consumer electronic devices including Apple's iPhone [1] and Qualcomm-powered devices such as the Motorola RAZR.
According to the latest survey by MasterCard Worldwide, some 61% of consumers in Malaysia are planning to make a charitable donation in the next six months.

Interestingly, a larger proportion of women in Malaysia (69%) are looking to donate than men (53%) in the coming 6 months.
Consumers between the age of 30-44 years (64%) and 18-29 years (60%) appear to be more generous as compared to their older counterparts aged 45 and above (57%).

Moreover, single consumers appear to be just as likely to donate to a worthy cause as married consumers (61%).

These were the findings from a bi-annual MasterCard consumer survey conducted between March and April 2010. A total of 10,920 consumers in 24 markets were surveyed on their plans to make a charitable donation in the following 6 months.

Other highlights from the survey include:
* Fewer Malaysian consumers are planning to make a charitable contribution in the next six months. 61% of Malaysian consumers plan to make a charitable contribution in the next six months, down from 65% six months ago.

* The majority of Malaysian consumers (28%) who plan to donate are looking to give between 1-2% of their annual income. 21% of consumers planning to donate are looking to give more than 5% of their annual income, the same as six months ago.

* A larger percentage of female consumers (69%) than male consumers (53%) are likely to donate to a worthy cause.

* In terms of age groups, those aged 30-44 years (64%) are the most generous, followed by consumers aged 18-29 years (60%) and 45 years and above (57%).

* Interestingly, a lower proportion of the affluent consumers in the top 20% (56%) are planning to make a charitable contribution in the next six months, compared to consumers in the remaining 80% (64%).

Across the Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa region, a trend of rising generosity is evident, as one in two respondents plan to donate in the six months ahead, with older and married consumers leading the pack.

The survey found that 58% of consumers above 45-years-old and 57% of married consumers in the region have plans to contribute towards a charitable cause in the six months ahead. This is compared with 55% of consumers aged between 30-44 years and 51% of consumers between the ages of 18-29 years.

Similarly 50% of single and divorced/widowed consumers are also looking to donate in the next 6 months.

With the United States accounting for 46 percent of the world’s inventory of tactical combat aircraft, the export potential of the JSF is envisioned to be high, although it may not be available for exportation before the year 2010. Foreign competition would come largely from the newly developed Eurofighter Typhoon, Dassault’s Rafale or Mirage, and Russia’s MiG and Sukhoi combat aircraft.

Other aircraft in various stages of development include Lockheed Martin’s multi-billion-dollar F-22 Raptor program to replace F-15s, large transports to replace the C-130s, and new bombers, helicopters, and refuelers. Fearing that a single supplier could emerge in Europe and resisting further domestic consolidation, DOD is encouraging transatlantic partnerships. The Balkan war accelerated the impetus for U.S. partnerships with European industry stemming from concerns about the existing technology gaps and lack of interoperability that hindered NATO’s effectiveness. In 1998, deliveries of new military aircraft to foreign customers rose to $3.6 billion, an increase of 57 percent compared with 1997. U.S. arms exports as measured by agreements signed (actual deliveries can lag several years) totaled $7.1 billion in 1998. While the United States continued to dominate global export markets with almost a third of total military exports worldwide, the market is considerably smaller than the $37 billion in sales reached in 1993.

Developing countries, which can stage the fiercest competition among military suppliers, purchased some $4.6 billion of U.S. arms in 1998, compared with $2.4 billion from France and less than $2 billion each from Germany, the United Kingdom, and Russia. Middle Eastern countries such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Israel continue to be some of the largest purchasers of arms. In Asia, Malaysia led with $2.1 billion in imports. The top recipients of arms deliver-ies in 1998 were Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Singapore, and South Korea.

Aircraft

This sector consists of large transports, general aviation aircraft, rotorcraft, and unmanned aerial vehicles. Large Transports. The large civil aircraft sector includes commercial passenger and cargo aircraft with an operating empty weight greater than 15,000 kilograms and two, three, or four engines. Passenger aircraft in this category can accommodate at least 70 passengers. The Boeing Company is the only manufacturer of such aircraft in the United States.

Economic growth is expected to continue to be the main stimulus for aircraft demand. A decline in economic growth that followed the 1997–1998 financial troubles in Asia resulted in a decrease in airline traffic in that region. That decline had a negative impact on the airlines’ revenue and overall cash flow, resulting in a decreased demand for aircraft. However, nations such as India and China are expected to experience growth in air travel as they climb the economic development curve. In mid-1999, there were signs of economic recovery in Asia, especially South Korea, Singapore, and Thailand, as those countries began to emerge from the Asian financial crisis. China, Australia, and New Zealand continued to maintain stable economies, and U.S. and European economies remained strong. Air travel remains brisk, aging domestic fleets are being phased out and replaced with new planes, and overseas travel continues to grow
 
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Open Interface North America OINA) is a privately owned embedded Bluetooth software provider based in Seattle, Washington and was founded in 2000 by Akemi Sagawa. Controlling interest was acquired by Dashlight Systems, LLC, on May 17, 2004. Tom Nault, managing member of Dashlight Systems, LLC became Chairman of the Board of OINA at that same time and CEO on April 1, 2006. The company is known for highly efficient, scalable, portable and quality audio software. OINA provides to application developers, silicon vendors, and system integrators.
Open Interface's Bluetooth software has been incorporated into a number of popular consumer electronic devices including Apple's iPhone [1] and Qualcomm-powered devices such as the Motorola RAZR.
According to the latest survey by MasterCard Worldwide, some 61% of consumers in Malaysia are planning to make a charitable donation in the next six months.

Interestingly, a larger proportion of women in Malaysia (69%) are looking to donate than men (53%) in the coming 6 months.
Consumers between the age of 30-44 years (64%) and 18-29 years (60%) appear to be more generous as compared to their older counterparts aged 45 and above (57%).

Moreover, single consumers appear to be just as likely to donate to a worthy cause as married consumers (61%).

These were the findings from a bi-annual MasterCard consumer survey conducted between March and April 2010. A total of 10,920 consumers in 24 markets were surveyed on their plans to make a charitable donation in the following 6 months.

Other highlights from the survey include:
* Fewer Malaysian consumers are planning to make a charitable contribution in the next six months. 61% of Malaysian consumers plan to make a charitable contribution in the next six months, down from 65% six months ago.

* The majority of Malaysian consumers (28%) who plan to donate are looking to give between 1-2% of their annual income. 21% of consumers planning to donate are looking to give more than 5% of their annual income, the same as six months ago.

* A larger percentage of female consumers (69%) than male consumers (53%) are likely to donate to a worthy cause.

* In terms of age groups, those aged 30-44 years (64%) are the most generous, followed by consumers aged 18-29 years (60%) and 45 years and above (57%).

* Interestingly, a lower proportion of the affluent consumers in the top 20% (56%) are planning to make a charitable contribution in the next six months, compared to consumers in the remaining 80% (64%).

Across the Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa region, a trend of rising generosity is evident, as one in two respondents plan to donate in the six months ahead, with older and married consumers leading the pack.

The survey found that 58% of consumers above 45-years-old and 57% of married consumers in the region have plans to contribute towards a charitable cause in the six months ahead. This is compared with 55% of consumers aged between 30-44 years and 51% of consumers between the ages of 18-29 years.

Similarly 50% of single and divorced/widowed consumers are also looking to donate in the next 6 months.

With the United States accounting for 46 percent of the world’s inventory of tactical combat aircraft, the export potential of the JSF is envisioned to be high, although it may not be available for exportation before the year 2010. Foreign competition would come largely from the newly developed Eurofighter Typhoon, Dassault’s Rafale or Mirage, and Russia’s MiG and Sukhoi combat aircraft.

Other aircraft in various stages of development include Lockheed Martin’s multi-billion-dollar F-22 Raptor program to replace F-15s, large transports to replace the C-130s, and new bombers, helicopters, and refuelers. Fearing that a single supplier could emerge in Europe and resisting further domestic consolidation, DOD is encouraging transatlantic partnerships. The Balkan war accelerated the impetus for U.S. partnerships with European industry stemming from concerns about the existing technology gaps and lack of interoperability that hindered NATO’s effectiveness. In 1998, deliveries of new military aircraft to foreign customers rose to $3.6 billion, an increase of 57 percent compared with 1997. U.S. arms exports as measured by agreements signed (actual deliveries can lag several years) totaled $7.1 billion in 1998. While the United States continued to dominate global export markets with almost a third of total military exports worldwide, the market is considerably smaller than the $37 billion in sales reached in 1993.

Developing countries, which can stage the fiercest competition among military suppliers, purchased some $4.6 billion of U.S. arms in 1998, compared with $2.4 billion from France and less than $2 billion each from Germany, the United Kingdom, and Russia. Middle Eastern countries such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Israel continue to be some of the largest purchasers of arms. In Asia, Malaysia led with $2.1 billion in imports. The top recipients of arms deliver-ies in 1998 were Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Singapore, and South Korea.

Aircraft

This sector consists of large transports, general aviation aircraft, rotorcraft, and unmanned aerial vehicles. Large Transports. The large civil aircraft sector includes commercial passenger and cargo aircraft with an operating empty weight greater than 15,000 kilograms and two, three, or four engines. Passenger aircraft in this category can accommodate at least 70 passengers. The Boeing Company is the only manufacturer of such aircraft in the United States.

Economic growth is expected to continue to be the main stimulus for aircraft demand. A decline in economic growth that followed the 1997–1998 financial troubles in Asia resulted in a decrease in airline traffic in that region. That decline had a negative impact on the airlines’ revenue and overall cash flow, resulting in a decreased demand for aircraft. However, nations such as India and China are expected to experience growth in air travel as they climb the economic development curve. In mid-1999, there were signs of economic recovery in Asia, especially South Korea, Singapore, and Thailand, as those countries began to emerge from the Asian financial crisis. China, Australia, and New Zealand continued to maintain stable economies, and U.S. and European economies remained strong. Air travel remains brisk, aging domestic fleets are being phased out and replaced with new planes, and overseas travel continues to grow

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