Logistics: French most likely to outsource virtually all activities

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Logistics: 22% of Belgian firms use one provider

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LibertySurf: French ISP may go Belgian

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Lernout & Hauspie: recognizing the voice of doom

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Lernout & Hauspie: it could be too late

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Kredietbank Luxembourg: bolstering its Belgian boutiques

Kredietbank Luxembourg (KBL), a subsidiary of the KBC Group, has agreed to buy HSBC Dewaay, a private bank owned by HSBC and operating in Belgium and Luxembourg. This looks like a sensible move, as adding Dewaay to its Puilaetco Private Bankers division should boost KBL's presence in Belgian private banking, as well as underscoring the potential of the 'boutique' banking model.

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Kredietbank Luxembourg: Belgium bound

KBL has beaten its European peers in a sale carried out very much on Puilaetco's terms. However, in addition to further extending its European private banking network, the acquisition will provide KBL with a much more important advantage - a presence in Belgium with a chance of collecting offshore funds returning home.

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KPN: in need of some Dutch courage

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KPN/Belgacom: low spirits in the Low Countries

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KPN Mobile: the second coming isn't pre-paid

While i-mode is being hailed as the 'second coming' for European mobile data services, various obstacles may deter its uptake. In particular, KPN is not rolling out a pay-as-you-go service - instead, it requires a subscription. This is likely to deter young users, whose viral marketing has been one of the factors driving the service's Japanese success.

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