Virtualization allows each of those machines to host "virtual" servers that are capable of both online banking and bill processing.

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If they were then connected with a Nexus switch, the online banking application in New York could pull computing power from virtual servers in Boston during the day and the bill processing application could tap into virtual servers in New York at night.

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That includes postage, bill printing and processing.

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Do you think the federal government has a duty to compensate veterans for delays in processing GI Bill benefits?

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Banks such as JPMorgan, Citigroup and Wells Fargo have introduced new fees on the checking account service after the Dodd-Frank financial reform bill restricted banks from charging merchants processing fees on debit card transactions.

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Despite the processing delays, some veterans advocates say that the new GI bill is working well.

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Today she uses New York-based Merchant Processing Services, which charges her a base rate of 1.61% on each bill, plus 20 cents per card swipe.

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