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divisions: marathon (26.com/Awards.com
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SANTA CLARA, Calif.com/reports/c18405 ) has announced the addition
of The Middle East: Opportunities in the Business of Sport to their offering
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Each chapter below takes a main theme to report on groups of similar
sports.

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In 2004, participation grew by 59%, with over 10,000 runners representing
45 U.2 mile race is the only major running event to cross
international borders twice , with both the Ambassador Bridge and the Detroit-
Windsor Tunnel's underwater mile.2 miles), Reebok Team
Relays (5 person teams - 26.

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The sport business market in the Middle East is unique because it can
offer companies access to Western, Arab and Asian sporting competitions.

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Speedera Networks will be videocasting the presentation of The American
Business Awards, also known as The Stevie Awards , live on the Internet from
5:00 p.
Therefore millions of dollars are pouring into infrastructure projects and
bids for sports events.

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states, 47 countries, and seven continents.2 miles), half-marathon (13.

Speedera to Provide Live Streaming Coverage of the Prestigious American Business Awards

The Stevies were created to
honor and generate public recognition of the efforts, accomplishments, and
positive contributions of companies and business people worldwide.researchandmarkets. Their efforts have already secured major events in
many sports and in 2006 the region will host the 2006 Asian Games.

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In short order, the Stevie has become one of the world's most coveted
awards. For more information about Speedera,
visit info@speedera.

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Where: New York Marriott Marquis Hotel, Broadway Ballroom
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About Speedera Networks
Speedera Networks, Inc . Each section finishes with a summary of the
current sport business opportunities that could be exploited .

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DETROIT, Yet another major sporting event has been
scheduled to bring tens of thousands of people to Detroit in 2005.2 miles), and St.m.com.com/reports/c18405

Laura Wood
Senior Manager
Research and Markets
press@researchandmarkets.

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The Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon, presented by Greektown
Casino, is an annual road race certified by the US Track and Field
Association.

This outstanding new report covers:
-- Managing Sports Events
-- Sports development and practices
-- Sports brands and properties
-- Sports marketing and sponsorship
-- Sports media, rights and consumption

This report will bring you right up to date with sport business
developments in the region.

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Research and Markets: New Opportunities in the Business of Sport in The Middle East Explored in Latest Report

Sport
in the region is currently enjoying a very high profile, as governments
actively push participation and many states bid to host major sporting events
to help them attract cash, rich tourists and corporations to the region.

What will you learn from this report:

-- Suppliers to the sport business industry will learn what opportunities
exist in 14 key countries in the Middle East, including infrastructure
projects, event management opportunities and sponsorship.

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The New York Post called the Stevies "the business world's own Oscar
Awards. The company's SpeedSuite
family of services provides on-demand services that cost-effectively solve the
performance, scalability, availability and security problems of distributed
applications and Web sites.

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The total purse for the event is more than $30,000. For each, top events/tournaments, structure, club/leagues, star
players, grassroots participation, media coverage, sports marketing,
sponsorship, sporting goods, etc, is detailed. For example, football opportunities, tennis opportunities, etc.

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the Americas, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, with connectivity to over
1000 carrier networks, controlled by a patented global traffic management
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Chapters have a
context/introduction, executive summary, overview on sport-business
opportunities and appendix of contacts.

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is pleased to be an official sponsor of the awards event.newscom.

-- Non-sport business will learn how or whether getting involved in sport
in the region could offer them a cost effective way to promote their
services.

For more information visit
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John Health 5K Fun Run and
Fitness Walk (3.1 miles). To view the live
event , please click on http://thestevies.
Beginning with The American Business Awards in 2002, The International
Business Awards in 2003, and The Stevie Awards for Women Entrepreneurs, the
mission of this awards program is to raise the profile of exemplary companies
and individuals among the press , the business community, and the general
public.

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Detroit Free Press, in conjunction with the State of Michigan Governor's
office, the City of Detroit Mayor's office, the Detroit Lions and the NFL, has
set a date for the 2005 Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon.
This year, the event will be held in downtown Detroit on Sunday, October
23. This year, the Free Press
Marathon is expecting 15,000 runners.
The official 26.

2006 hosting

DetroitFreePressMarathon. to 10:00 p. Customers include leading organizations such as American Eagle
Outfitters, DoubleClick, Fox Broadcasting, Macromedia , NASA, Circuit City, and
Univision.

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1 miles), Wright +
Filippis Wheelchair and Hand Cycle Competition (26.m.

For additional information contact:

Jay Mejia
Speedera Networks
408-970-1583
jmejia@speedera. DUBLIN, Ireland, Research and Markets
(http://www .researchandmarkets.

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is a leading global provider of distributed
application hosting and content delivery services.

-- Learn exactly what the region could offer you in terms of hosting
events, generating new revenue streams and reaching new participants
and fans.

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What: American Business Awards ("The Stevie Awards")

When: 5:00 p.

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Sport-business opportunities also appear as special panels in a chapter or
section .

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Date is Set for 28th Annual Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon

EDT on Monday, June 6.ram .