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Carpenter to serve as
Vice President of Corporate Planning and Controller.
Carpenter is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants and the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants.

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Harris Interactive Expands Global Affiliate Network in Central America

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Jabes is experienced in conducting both
qualitative and quantitative research for clients interested in politics and
public opinion, the pharmaceutical industry, usage and attitudinal analysis ,
advertising and branding, and customer satisfaction.
Manuel Castillo, general manager of Jabes Market Research, states: "Our
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Lic. Carpenter will be
responsible for Financial Accounting, Taxation (Federal , State and Local),
Corporate Financial Forecasting, Customer Billing and Collections and Payroll . He also completed the Public Utility Executive
Program at the University of Michigan and is a Certified Public Accountant.com/reports/c12279

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Established in September 2002, Jabes Market Research services El Salvador
and anticipates expansion in Guatemala and Honduras over the next several
years.

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novatris.com. Most recently, he served as Director of Texas Regulatory Services
for American Electric Power Services Company, a public utility holding company
with assets of more than $34 billion .
The report covers 12 countries in the region that receive most
attention from investors: Bulgaria , the Czech Republic, Estonia,
Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia,
Slovenia and Ukraine.

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have a highly capable team that offers extensive experience working with
multinational businesses.com), and through an independent global network of
affiliate market research companies .
Prior to that, Carpenter held various professional positions with Central and
South West Services , Inc including Director of Regulatory Case Management, as
well as Assistant Controller and Director of Accounting.
Carpenter has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting
from Texas Tech University.
It consists of two parts: part one includes cross country comparison
of earnings, labour costs, social security contributions, sectoral and
regional variations and part two presents detailed labour costs and
earnings profiles of each country.

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For more
information about the Harris Interactive Global Network, go to
http://www. Cecilia Olmedo
Jabes Market Research
El Salvador +011-503-260-0266
Olmedo. EL PASO, Texas, The El Paso Electric
(NYSE: EE) Board of Directors has appointed David G.

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com), the 15th
largest and fastest-growing market research firm in the world, is a Rochester,
NY-based global research company that blends premier strategic consulting with
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Other professional
experience includes: Director of Rates and Regulatory Affairs for Central
Power and Light Company; Controller for West Texas Utilities Company; and
Financial Accountant for Houston Power and Light Company.

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Business Editors/Banking Writers/Government Writers

DUBLIN, Ireland----The report is
based on revised methodology and its organisation has been enhanced.

The contents of this report are as follows:

PART ONE

Regional Comparison

Regional Economic Outlook

Structure of Labour Costs

Data and Methodology

Average Earnings

Gross Average Earnings

Net Average Earnings

Statutory Minimum Wages

Obligatory Social Security Contributions

Labour Costs

Average Labour Costs in the Economy

Labour Costs and Earnings by Sectors of the Economy

Labour Costs and Earnings in Manufacturing

Labour Costs and Earnings by Regions

Labour Costs and Earnings in Capital Cities

Labour Costs and Earnings by Ownership Sectors

Labour Costs and Earnings in Foreign Owned Enterprises

Trends in Labour Cost Levels

Future Prospects

International Perspective on Labour Costs in CEE

PART TWO

Country Summaries

Bulgaria

Czech Republic

Estonia

Hungary

Latvia

Lithuania

Poland

Romania

Russia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Ukraine

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Today, there are
nearly 20 global network member companies representing Africa, Asia,
Australia, the Caribbean, Eastern and Western Europe, Central/North/South
America , and the Middle East. (http://www. EPE has a net installed generation
capacity of approximately 1,500 MW.

More than a hundred tables and a number of graphs throughout the
120 pages of the report provide clear presentation of key data.

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, Harris Interactive(R)
(Nasdaq: HPOL) announces that Jabes Market Research, a full-service market
research and consulting company in El Salvador , has become the newest
affiliate member of the Harris Interactive Global Network of independent
market research companies.
Though affiliated with Harris Interactive, global network members operate
as totally independent market- and opinion-research firms.
Known for The Harris Poll(R) and for pioneering Internet-based research
methods, Harris Interactive conducts proprietary and public research to help
its clients achieve clear, material and enduring results.com), Novatris in
Paris (http: //www.

El Paso Electric Announces New Vice President

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The regional staff consists of researchers and statisticians, as well
as journalists and publicists who maintain ongoing media relationships with
major publications in El Salvador.
El Paso Electric is a regional electric utility providing generation,
transmission and distribution service to approximately 334,000 retail and
wholesale customers in a 10,000 square mile area of the Rio Grande valley in
west Texas and southern New Mexico .

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Jabes Market Research of El Salvador specializes in pharmaceutical, political
and opinion polling

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Carpenter has more than 28 years of experience in the electric utility
industry. In that position he was responsible for
regulatory activities in Texas for three AEP electric utility subsidiaries.

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We aim to understand a company's needs and resolve
their research issues with a professional and individualized service.harrisinteractive .

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Y. This relationship will help us extend our presence and strengthen our
research capabilities in Central America," says David Vaden, executive vice
president and chief strategy officer for Harris Interactive. offices and wholly
owned subsidiaries, HI Europe in London (http://www. EPE's common stock trades on the New York
Stock Exchange under the symbol EE.
Research and Markets
(http: //www.researchandmarkets.

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S.com/reports/c12279) has announced the
addition of Labour Costs In Central And Eastern Europe - edition 2005
to their offering
Besides the most current data and estimates referring to full year
results for 2003, the report also provides estimates of average
earnings and labour costs for year 2004.

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"Central America has often been overlooked by the world's leading research
companies, so we are delighted that Jabes, whose clients highly value its
contributions and individualized approach, has decided to join our global
network."

About the Harris Interactive Global Network
The Harris Interactive Global Network, an international network of
affiliate market research firms, was established in 1992.jabes@integra.researchandmarkets.