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Management Principles of Informedia-SOMTRI's Information
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     When a customer's consultants or service provider conducts planning related to the customer's business enterprise on his premises, the customer may use the information offered by Informedia-SOMTRI, so long as Informedia-SOMTRI is acknowledged as the source.

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Forbidden Acts
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    reproduction of Informedia-SOMTRI's research achievements in any form;
    citing or referencing Informedia-SOMTRI's information, including ads, press releases, printed materials, briefings, annual reports, etc to outside parties
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Appropriate Quotation of Informedia-SOMTRI Information
    Informedia-SOMTRI does not advocate that press releases or ads contain text or other information comparing competitors. For this kind of document or information, Informedia-SOMTRI is entitled to refuse use of its materials.
Please take care to cite official job titles and full names of analysts.
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     The content quoted should be within the sphere of an analyst's expertise, focusing on surveys, opinions and analysis of the market and technology.

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