But outside brokers had lately become more aggressive, making strong inroads on that advantage.

They said the company's research and strong inroads into markets abroad would make it a formidable player.

To succeed, Microsoft has to make strong inroads into Internet services and software, where Google is a leader.

Work station sellers say that they have made the strongest inroads into commercial accounts where corporate buyers want mission-critical software.

Inroads in Europe In both of those areas, it has also made strong inroads in Europe.

Stratus has made strong inroads into that market, which company executives see as a potential $4 billion to $8 billion market in the next four years.

But Adidas, based in Germany, has also made strong inroads in China.

In terms of individual parties, the state has a strong leanings towards socialism and thus Communist parties have strong inroads in Kerala.

The alternate script could play out if the Republicans make strong inroads in November.