This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Alarm Monitoring Services in US$ Million by the following end-use segments: Residential Intrusion & Fire, Non-Residential, and Others (include Vehicular Alarm Monitoring Services and PERS (Personal Emergency Response Service) Monitoring). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 125 companies including many key and niche players such as Ademco (Far East) Pte Ltd., ADT Security Services, Inc., Canadian Corps of Commissionaires, Central Security Patrols Co., Ltd., G4S PLC, Global Security Solutions, Guardian Protection Services, Inc., Honeywell International, Inc., Monitronics International, Inc., Prosegur compania de Seguridad, Protection 1, Reliance Protectron Security Services, Reliance Security Group, Secom Co., Ltd., Securitas AB, Securitas Direct AB, Siemens AG, Slomin's, Inc., Sohgo Security Services Company Ltd., Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc., UTC Fire & Security, Chubb Fire Limited, and Vector Security, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ALARM MONITORING SERVICES 							MCP-1078
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


                                            
CONTENTS



  1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS                       1
      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                          1
      Disclaimers                                                          2
      Data Interpretation & Reporting Level                                3
       Quantitative Techniques & Analytics                                 3
      Product Definitions and Scope of Study                               3
       Intrusion & Fire Alarm Monitoring Services                          3
       Other Alarm Monitoring Services                                     4

  2. MARKET OVERVIEW                                                       5
      Preface                                                              5
      Recession Impact in Retrospect                                       6
      Outlook, Post Recession                                              6
      Noteworthy Trends, Growth Drivers & Issues                           7
       New Housing Construction & Renovation: A Fundamental Growth
        Driver                                                             7
       Product Assortment Keeps Consumer Interests Sufficiently Kindled    7
       Developing Markets to Turbo Charge Future Growth in the Market      8
       Widespread Consumer Awareness: A Crucible for Success               8
       Downward Pressure On Selling Prices                                 9
       Will Increase in RMR Cause Delay in VoIP Service Adoption?          9
       False Alarms: A Challenge to Reckon With                            9
      Market Share Statistics                                              10
       Table 1: Worldwide Fire Alarm Makers (2010): Percentage Share
       Breakdown of Revenues by Company (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                        10

       Table 2: World Security Market (2011): Percentage Share
       Breakdown of Revenues by Segment (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                        10

       Table 3: World Private Security Market (2011): Percentage
       Share Breakdown of Revenues by Service Category (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                                          10

       Table 4: World Private Security Market (2011): Percentage
       Share Breakdown of Revenues by Geographic Region (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                                          11

  3. ALARM MONITORING SERVICES - AN OVERVIEW                               12
      What is Alarm Monitoring?                                            12
       Intrusion & Fire Alarm Monitoring Services                          12
       Other Alarm Monitoring Services                                     12
      The History                                                          12
      An Overview                                                          13
      Monitoring Services - Within the Means of Common Man                 13
      How Does Alarm Monitoring Work?                                      14
      Central station (Alarm Monitoring Center)                            14
       Types of Monitoring Centers                                         14
      Medical Emergencies Finds Space in the System                        14
      False Alarms - A Bane for the Monitoring Companies                   15

  4. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY                                              16
      NextAlarm Rolls-out Novel VoIP Alarm                                 16
      Stanley Black & Decker to Takeover Niscayah                          16
      Stanley CSS Purchases Smiths Security, Raysil, and SRP Security      16
      APX Alarm Changes Corporate Identity to Vivint                       16
      Carter Brothers Enters into Partnership with S2 Security             17
      Medical Alarm Concepts and YesDTC Enters into Joint Venture
       for Marketing                                                       17
      Kratos Defense Obtains Security Solutions Contract                   17
      Houston Introduces Novel Program                                     18
      Stanley CSS Pockets Pyramid Alarm                                    18
      Modius Unveils OpenData Standard Edition                             18
      Varolii Enters into Partnership with Monitronics to Provide
       Security Solutions                                                  18
      Medical Alarm Concepts to Develop Services and Products in
       Partnership with Medical Resources Limited                          19
      Quest Controls Introduces Real-Time Visibility Remote
       Monitoring System                                                   19
      Allegheny Energy Awards Contract to Control Room Group               20
      China Fire & Security Group Bags Two Contracts from Anshan
       Iron & Steel Group                                                  20
      Tyco International Acquires Brink's Home Security                    20
      GTCR Takes Over Protection One                                       20
      Securitas Acquires Claw Protection Services                          21
      Securitas Acquires Tecniserv                                         21
      Nelson Alarm Takes Over Two Security Businesses                      21
      Ascent Media Takes Over Monitronics International                    21
      Summit Partners Takes Over Central Security Group                    21
      Securitas Acquires Piranha Security                                  21
      World Wide Security Takes Over Rainbow Home Systems                  22
      Quick Response Takes Over Ohio Alarm                                 22
      Securitas Purchases Reliance Security Services                       22
      Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Acquires Henry Bros.
       Electronics                                                         22
      United Technologies Purchases GE Security                            23
      Monitronics International Enters into Agreement with Telular         23
      Telcel Signs Agreement with Numerex and GE Security                  23
      Securitas Purchases World Wide Security                              24
      Securitas Takes Over Moore Security                                  24
      Securitas AB Snaps Up Akal Security                                  24
      Securitas Acquires Stake in Long Hai Security                        24
      APX Alarm Security Solutions Signs Agreement with Criticom
       Monitoring Services                                                 24
      UTC Fire & Security Acquires Majority Share in GST Holdings          25
      Securitas Acquires Vigilan                                           25
      Acadian Monitoring Services Acquires Command Central                 25
      G4S Wackenhut Commences Operations of G4S Security Monitoring
       Data Center                                                         25
      G4S India Acquires Eureka Forbes' Project Security Systems
       Division                                                            26
      Golden Gate Capital Acquires Devcon Security Services and
       Subsidiaries                                                        26
      AAA Alarm Systems Bags Alarm Monitoring Contract from Loblaws        26
      Monitronics International to Introduce Alarm.com Video
       Monitoring Services Range                                           26
      HSM Electronic Protection Services Changes Corporate Name to
       Stanley Convergent Security Solutions                               27
      Securitas Snaps Up Polic Secuforce                                   27
      Securitas Purchases Agency of Security Fenix                         27
      Securitas Takes Over El Guardian                                     27
      Securitas Snaps Up 70% Stake in Purzeczko                            28
      Protectas Takes Over SH Safe Home                                    28
      Securitas Purchases FM Seguridad and Servicios de Seguridad
       and SATS                                                            28
      Securitas Takes Over GRB Securities and G4S                          28
      Trans-Alarm Snaps Up Continental Alarm & Detection                   29
      ADT North America Acquires FirstService Security                     29
      Securitas Systems Changes Name to Niscayah Group                     29
      Prosegur Activa Purchases Residential Security Operations of
       Telemergencia                                                       29
      VOXCOM Security Services Changes Name to Reliance Protectron
       Security Services                                                   30
      VEREX Technology Merges with Guardall                                30
      UTC Fire & Security Sells Mobile Patrol Operations                   30
      UTC Fire & Security Acquires Invensys FireX Safety Business          30
      Telefonica Chile Divests Telemergencia                               31
      ADT Security Services Purchases Security Services &
       Technologies and Intercon Security                                  31
      Argyle Security Takes Over FireQuest                                 31
      G4S Acquires Majority Stake in Progard Securitas                     31
      City Watch-Leicester Against Crime Unveils a New Line of Crime
       Monitored Alarm Services                                            31

  5. FOCUS ON SELECT KEY PLAYERS                                           32
      Ademco (Far East) Pte Ltd. (Singapore)                               32
      ADT Security Services, Inc. (USA)                                    32
      Canadian Corps of Commissionaires (Canada)                           33
      Central Security Patrols Co., Ltd. (Japan)                           33
      G4S PLC (UK)                                                         33
      Global Security Solutions (Canada)                                   34
      Guardian Protection Services, Inc. (USA)                             34
      Honeywell International, Inc. (USA)                                  34
      Monitronics International, Inc. (USA)                                35
      Prosegur compania de Seguridad (Spain)                               35
      Protection 1 (USA)                                                   35
      Reliance Protectron Security Services (Canada)                       35
      Reliance Security Group (United Kingdom)                             36
      Secom Co., Ltd. (Japan)                                              36
      Securitas AB (Sweden)                                                36
      Securitas Direct AB (Sweden)                                         37
      Siemens AG (Germany)                                                 37
      Slomin's, Inc. (USA)                                                 37
      Sohgo Security Services Company Ltd. (Japan)                         37
      Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc (USA)                     38
      UTC Fire & Security (USA)                                            38
       Chubb Fire Limited (UK)                                             38
      Vector Security, Inc. (USA)                                          39

  6. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE                                             40
      Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Alarm Monitoring Services by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
      Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
      and Middle East/South Africa Markets Independently Analyzed
      with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009
      through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                    40

      Table 6: World Historic Review for Alarm Monitoring Services
      by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Middle East/South Africa
      Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in
      US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           41

      Table 7: World 15-Year Perspective for Alarm Monitoring
      Services by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
      Revenues for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Middle East/ South
      Africa Markets for Years 2003, 2010, and 2017 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           42

      Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Residential Intrusion & Fire Alarm Monitoring Services by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Middle East/South Africa
      Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$
      Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         43

      Table 9: World Historic Review for Residential Intrusion &
      Fire Alarm Monitoring Services by Geographic Region - US,
      Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
      America, and Middle East/South Africa Markets Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2003
      through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                    44

      Table 10: World 15-Year Perspective for Residential Intrusion
      & Fire Alarm Monitoring Services by Geographic Region -
      Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Revenues for US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and
      Middle East/South Africa Markets for Years 2003, 2010, and
      2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            45

      Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Non-Residential Intrusion & Fire Alarm Monitoring Services by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Middle East / South
      Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in
      US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           46

      Table 12: World Historic Review for Non-Residential Intrusion &
      Fire Alarm Monitoring Services by Geographic Region - US,
      Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
      America, and Middle East/South Africa Markets Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2003
      through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                    47

      Table 13: World 15-Year Perspective for Non-Residential
      Intrusion & Fire Alarm Monitoring Services by Geographic
      Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Revenues for US,
      Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
      America and Middle East/South Africa Markets for Years 2003,
      2010, and 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  48

      Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Other Alarm Monitoring Services by Geographic Region - US,
      Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
      America, and Middle East/South Africa Markets Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009
      through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                    49

      Table 15: World Historic Review for Other Alarm Monitoring
      Services by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Middle
      East/South Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
      Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           50

      Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Alarm Monitoring
      Services by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
      Revenues for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East/South Africa
      Market for Years 2003, 2010, and 2017 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         51

  7. THE UNITED STATES                                                     52
      A.Market Analysis                                                    52
        Market Overview                                                    52
        Mandates Drive Growth in Market                                    52
        Market Share Statistics                                            52
         Table 17: US Private Security Service Market (2010):
         Percentage Breakdown of Revenues by Player (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        52

         Table 18: US Private Security Service Market (2010):
         Percentage Breakdown of Revenues by Service Category -
         Guarding, Alarm Monitoring, Private Investigations,
         Correctional Facilities Management, and Others (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        53

         Table 19: US Commercial Alarm Market (2010): Percentage
         Share Breakdown of Sales by End-Use Market (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        53

         Table 20: US Commercial Security Service Market (2010):
         Percentage Breakdown of Revenues by Service Category -
         Alarm Monitoring, Armored Transport, Guarding and Others
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              53

         Table 21: US Commercial Security Services Market (2010):
         Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Sector (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        54

         Table 22: Non-Residential Security Systems Market in the
         United States (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown Sales by
         Price Structure (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)              54
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                   54
        Select Players                                                     63
      B.Market Analytics                                                   67
        Table 23: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Alarm Monitoring Services by Segment - Residential Intrusion
        & Fire, Non-Residential, Intrusion & Fire and Other Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       67

        Table 24: US Historic Review for Alarm Monitoring Services
        by Segment - Residential Intrusion & Fire, Non-Residential
        Intrusion & Fire, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003
        through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  68

        Table 25: US 15-Year Perspective for Alarm Monitoring
        Services by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Revenue
        for Residential Intrusion & Fire, Non-Residential Intrusion
        & Fire, and Other Markets for Years 2003, 2010 and 2017
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               69

  8. CANADA                                                                70
      A.Market Analysis                                                    70
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                   70
        Select Players                                                     70
      B.Market Analytics                                                   72
        Table 26: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Alarm Monitoring Services by Segment - Residential
        Intrusion & Fire, Non-Residential Intrusion & Fire, and
        Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         72

        Table 27: Canadian Historic Review for Alarm Monitoring
        Services by Segment - Residential Intrusion & Fire,
        Non-Residential Intrusion & Fire, and Other Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       73

        Table 28: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Alarm Monitoring
        Services by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Revenue
        for Residential Intrusion & Fire, Non-Residential Intrusion
        & Fire, and Other Markets for Years 2003, 2010 and 2017
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               74

  9. JAPAN                                                                 75
      A.Market Analysis                                                    75
        Select Players                                                     75
      B.Market Analytics                                                   76
        Table 29: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Alarm Monitoring Services by Segment - Residential
        Intrusion & Fire, Non-Residential Intrusion & Fire, and
        Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         76

        Table 30: Japanese Historic Review for Alarm Monitoring
        Services by Segment - Residential Intrusion & Fire,
        Non-Residential Intrusion & Fire, and Other Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       77

        Table 31: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Alarm Monitoring
        Services by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Revenue
        for Residential Intrusion & Fire, Non-Residential Intrusion
        & Fire, and Other Markets for 2003, 2010 and 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         78

  10. EUROPE                                                               79
      A.Market Analysis                                                    79
        Current and Future Analysis                                        79
        Russian Electronic Security Market Under Scan                      79
        Key Statistics                                                     79
         Table 32: Wireless M2M Cellular Connections for Security
         Applications in Europe for the years 2010 & 2015F                 79

         Table 33: Intrusion Detection Equipment Market in the
         Netherlands (2012F): Percentage Share Breakdown of Key
         Players (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      80

         Table 34: Security Services Market in Italy (2011F):
         Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by End-Use Sector
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              80

         Table 35: Security Services Market in Italy (2011F):
         Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Type of Security
         Service (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      80
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                   81
        Select European Players                                            84
      B.Market Analytics                                                   87
        Table 36: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Alarm Monitoring Services by Segment - Residential
        Intrusion & Fire, Non-Residential Intrusion & Fire, and
        Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         87

        Table 37: European Historic Review for Alarm Monitoring
        Services by Segment - Residential Intrusion & Fire,
        Non-Residential Intrusion & Fire, and Other Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       88

        Table 38: European 15-Year Perspective for Alarm 3Monitoring
        Services by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Revenue
        for Residential Intrusion & Fire, Non-Residential Intrusion
        & Fire, and Other Markets for 2003, 2010, and 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         89

  11. ASIA-PACIFIC                                                         90
      A.Market Analysis                                                    90
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                   90
        Ademco (Far East) Pte Ltd. (Singapore) - A Key Player              91
      B.Market Analytics                                                   92
        Table 39: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Alarm Monitoring Services by Segment -
        Residential Intrusion & Fire, Non-Residential Intrusion &
        Fire, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               92

        Table 40: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Alarm Monitoring
        Services by Segment - Residential Intrusion & Fire,
        Non-Residential Intrusion & Fire, and Other Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       93

        Table 41: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Alarm
        Monitoring Services by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
        Dollar Revenue for Residential Intrusion & Fire,
        Non-Residential Intrusion & Fire, and Other Markets for
        2003, 2010 and 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           94

  12. LATIN AMERICA                                                        95
      A.Market Analysis                                                    95
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                   95
      B.Market Analytics                                                   96
        Table 42: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Alarm Monitoring Services by Segment -
        Residential Intrusion & Fire, Non-Residential Intrusion &
        Fire, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               96

        Table 43: Latin America Historic Review for Alarm Monitoring
        Services by Segment - Residential Intrusion & Fire, Non-
        Residential, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through
        2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          97

        Table 44: Latin America 15-Year Perspective for Alarm
        Monitoring Services by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
        Dollar Revenue for Residential Intrusion & Fire,
        Non-Residential Intrusion & Fire, and Other Markets for
        2003, 2010 and 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           98

  13. MIDDLE EAST/SOUTH AFRICA                                             99
      A.Market Analysis                                                    99
        Current and Future Analysis                                        99
        Security Monitoring Market in The Middle East: A Review            99
        A Glance at the Security Monitoring Market in Africa               99
        Strategic Corporate Development                                    99
      B.Market Analytics                                                   100
        Table 45: Middle East and South African Recent Past, Current
        & Future Analysis for Alarm Monitoring Services by Segment -
        Residential Intrusion & Fire, Non-Residential Intrusion &
        Fire, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               100

        Table 46: Middle East and South African Historic Review for
        Alarm Monitoring Services by Segment - Residential Intrusion
        & Fire, Non-Residential Intrusion & Fire, and Other Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       101

        Table 47: Middle East and South African 15-Year Perspective
        for Alarm Monitoring Services by Segment - Percentage
        Breakdown of Dollar Revenue for Residential Intrusion &
        Fire, Non-Residential Intrusion & Fire, and Other Markets
        for 2003, 2010 and 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       102


 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

     Total Companies Profiled: 125 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 137)

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     Region/Country                     Players
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     The United States                    89
     Canada                                8
     Japan                                 4
     Europe                               23
      Germany                              2
      The United Kingdom                   8
      Spain                                2
      Rest of Europe                      11
     Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)       11
     Latin America                         1
     Middle-East                           1
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