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| When General Motors introduced OnStar in some of its Cadillac models in 1996, it was pioneering an industry known as location-based services ?or LBS. Because of the existence of global positioning satellites that can triangulate the position of a GPS transmitter anywhere in the world, GM had the idea that roadside assistance and other services could be delivered to drivers in their cars on a subscription basis. |
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Here Come the Singul |
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| A central theme underlying all of the analysis we do here at Trends is the realization that the rate of change is constantly increasing ?and it萸� been doing so in a measurable way for at least the past 500 years. |
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China"s Filtere |
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| While Web 2.0 is already transforming the way people live and work in the U.S., China is still struggling to absorb the impact of the most basic form of the Internet. E-mail, chat rooms, message boards, and Web sites all provide ways for people to communicate instantly and openly. As a result, the Internet represents both an opportunity for its growing economy, and a threat to its political stability. |
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The Home Remodeling |
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| The national pastime is no longer baseball, nor is it any other sport, entertainment, or cultural activity. Instead, it is home improvement, according to a study by Harvard��셲 Joint Center for Housing Studies. |
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Selling to the Milit |
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| A $200 billion market is opening to American companies of all sizes. The U.S. Department of Defense is making radical changes that could provide unprecedented opportunities for your business and for your investments. The four branches of the military ?the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines ?are looking beyond their traditional weapons contractors and seeking suppliers in such areas as information technology, housing, and health care. |
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