Even without brand names like Real Madrid, American owners like Pallota are coming in and starting to commercialize and market the game in the same ways that made American leagues like the NFL and NBA so popular.

FORBES: American Owners Showing Long-Term Commitment to European Soccer

Even without brand names like Real Madrid, American owners like DiBenedetto are coming in and starting to commercialize and market the game in the same ways that made American leagues like the NFL and NBA so popular.

FORBES: American Owners Showing Long-Term Commitment to European Soccer

Infoterra GmbH, the company with exclusive rights to commercialize the TanDEM information, says the market for radar products is steadily growing.

BBC: German TanDEM-X satellite returns first images

The four partners, in addition to other major players in the mobile technology field, working through a joint venture currently being planned, aim to commercialize the chip in Japan and other countries as quickly as possible in response to market demands for smaller and more affordable mobile devices.

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