Newspaper Association of America cited Nielsen / NetRatings, an analytical report that more than 5900 million people visited U.S. newspaper Web site, accounting for 37.6% of active Internet users. These figures are tracking these numbers since it is the highest level. Newspaper Association of America CEO John said that the number of newspaper Web sites continued to grow the audience for newspapers brought more revenue. In addition, newspaper Web sites attracted more advertisers prefer younger, higher income audience, but to hope from a trusted local source for immediate information to provide important services to readers. In the first quarter, Japan was the worlds largest semiconductor equipment market, which were followed by Taiwan, the rest of the world, South Korea, North America and Europe. Among them, Taiwan is the fastest-growing market, shipments of 19.9 billion U.S. dollars, up 70.1% over the previous quarter, up 290.2 percent over last year. Followed by South Korea, shipped 1.45 billion, up 51% over the previous quarter, up 31.8% over last year. Then followed by Japan, shipped 2.18 billion, up 47.3% over the previous quarter, up 74.4% over last year.
IBM scientists in 2002, also received a number of technology patents, both to improve peoples daily life and is closely related. Includes a sensor-based system that can monitor the health status of the mechanical vehicle and, if demand for oil change or engine adjustment automatically when a call to the at-homeservice. In addition, the company recently launched On Demand Innovation Services, IBM will use its global leading world-class researchers to solve problems encountered during the companys customers, and through the introduction of patent consulting services to help customers manage and exploit their patent portfolios. United States Patent and Trademark Office today published the 2002 results of U.S. patents granted. Part of the U.S. Department of Commerces U.S. Patent and Trademark Office administers the U.S. Patent and Trademark Law, provides policy advice on intellectual property and patents issued. IFI CLAIMS Patent Services today announced the results and rankings, which is responsible for editing CLAIMS patent database and annually report to the U.S. patents to companies. Noted in the introduction IFI CLAIMS, IBM scientists have 45 patents to be included in the 3333 patent awards among other.