Many will writing companies would welcome the formal regulation of the industry.

Mr. Green said his company would welcome being the initial target.

Few companies would welcome any tinkering that could disrupt a network.

He is hardly the sort a wise company welcomes for long.

American pharmaceutical companies welcomed the agreement as a way to cut through Russia's bureaucracy.

Many companies - especially those in industries like telecoms - welcome the changes.

But that is hardly a trade-off most companies would welcome.

"I thought that when I proved my arguments, the company would welcome me with open arms," he said.

For these reasons, most companies will welcome the eco-audits as part of a coherent management strategy.

The tension is particularly pronounced in Seattle, where several companies now welcome authors.