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TNS Wins Record Qual Contract for Eurobarometer
"TNS has beaten Ipsos, GfK and others in a major qual competitive tender from the European Commission and the European Parliament. TNS says the deal covers all the body’s qualitative studies and is ‘believed to be the world’s largest qual research programme’, valued at some 15m Euros over four years."

Revenue and Profit Surge at Research Now
"Online research and panels specialist Research Now is forecasting results ahead of previous market expectations, including reported revenues up more than 55% to £41m, and operating profit up 120% to around £6.2m, for the year ended 31 October 2008."

‘Recession-Proof Strategy’ Brings Growth for Confirmit
"Research software provider Confirmit has announced its most successful quarter to date for new business revenue, along with revenue growth of 51% for the nine months ending September 2008."