1. Kemp also served on the board of a software company, Optimus EMR Inc.

2. "The EMR is the nearest region to the current focus of unprecedented outbreaks of avian influenza than any other WHO region outside of Asia," the bulletin added.

3. Peter Ruppert, founder of consultancy Entertainment Media Research (EMR), said Apple launched iTunes on the back of a huge brand and managed to harness initial curiosity in downloading but it now has to adapt.

4. On 17 October, WHO issued a bulletin warning that daily dynamic interaction with other countries could easily result in the introduction of avian influenza into the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR). The bulletin listed the return of expatriate workers, trade, and tourism, in addition to migratory birds, as likely risk factors.

5. The New York–based site‘s chief executive, Robin Kent, said yesterday the deals signed with Universal and EMI Music Publishing showed the music industry recognised the "revenue potential of an advertising–supported business model that will help the industry combat piracy by offering a high–quality alternative to illegal file–sharing sites". "By supporting our service that provides people with a compelling alternative experience and lets them enjoy high quality music they‘ve legally downloaded, Universal and EMI Music Publishing have enabled SpiralFrog to move the music industry barometer." This year‘s Digital Music Survey by EMR and law firm Olswang showed a third of UK consumers download songs illegally.