In response Absolute changed one of its services so that customers cannot activate webcams remotely.

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Transportation, financial systems, emergency services, utilities, and government applications are just a few examples of services that need absolute availability and robust security.

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The absolute amount being given to councils for local services is not being cut.

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Ruth Isden, Age UK public services programme manager, said there was an "absolute need" to reform the funding of social care as it was compromising the care given to older people across the country.

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The reason on an absolute dollar basis that Medicare admin cost may be higher is because they use more services (medical services due to age and case mix severity of illness) and since a per cent of every dollar spend goes to admin service the absolute cost is higher.

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In fact, as Putin has moved to secure absolute power in Russia, he has relied heavily on fellow alumni of the Soviet KGB and other security services.

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