VirtualWorks sounds like it is somewhat the same business, but the key difference is its information organization system, an architecture that seeks to unify all types of data across a company.

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The company dumped its information system division in 2003 and, last year, spun off its wireline business to leave it as a pure wireless company.

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For example, if you were at a business meeting, the acoustic system might be used to transfer data, such as contact information, with a handshake.

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