Ironically, fantasy sports nuts could do the most to help Disney make significant inroads in wireless applications and in the convergence of its ESPNInternet business with its television business.
Meanwhile, the Northern League, known for its anti-immigration stance, made significant inroads, doubling its most recent vote totals in what was widely considered a bare-knuckled protest against the growing presence of illegal immigrants in the Italian blue-collar workforce.
But it has been unable to make significant inroads in rural areas, where most people in the country live.
China has been able to dominate one manufacturing industry after another but so far has not made significant inroads into the world's most glamorous business.
Success came quickly: within three years LL Cool J was hip-hop's biggest star; Def Jam was home to its most thrilling and innovative group, Public Enemy, there were significant inroads into the pop charts with the Beastie Boys' multimillion-selling Licensed to Ill, produced by Rubin; and a growing influence on culture in general.
Micromessaging is not the only area where Microsoft can make inroads, but it's easily the most significant because of the requirement for open standards.
Yet Kurdistan is also palpably freer than it was, with a lively press and a plethora of political parties.Islamism, with its rejection of man-made laws, has made significant inroads into what was once one of the most secularised Arab societies.
Location-based apps and services like Foursquare have made significant inroads among consumers in the last few years, but most of the recent developments around location-based apps have bypassed the business market.
Chinese vendors made significant inroads.
Before cruise lines began adding many newer and bigger ships, most cruises departed from Florida, and although they still do, port cities that almost never saw a cruise ship before the last few years are making significant inroads.
