Information provided by the LinkedIn network indicates that the TNS country/sales managers in Austria, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Spain and Sweden have all left the company during the past 12 months. They were, as far as TNS' quarterly and annual reports show, the actors of an extremely fast and profitable growth that did greatly benefit the company's results for the years up to 2008. A quick telephone check shows that they have not been replaced. Does anyone know what is going on there? At a time when the whole European card payment market is going through fast and profound changes (SEPA et al) with significant growth opportunities, TNS does not appear to be well positioned anymore.