For example, when Sun combined the concept of filesystems and the concept of networks, a revolution was born.

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This concept combined with the numeral 7, which Biblically has always represented the number of completion, defines not only our name but upholds our mission as well.

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The IRU is a very strong supporter of the concept of combined transport i.e. road and rail being used together in a complementary fashion.

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The concept of a combined touring Lions side began in 1891 when a group of English and Scottish players took part in a three-Test series against South Africa under the auspices of the Rugby Football Union.

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European based retail company Chic Outlet Shopping combined retailing and tourism, executed the concept masterfully and struck a goldmine.

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But when combined with other factors affecting demand and supply, the concept of energy independence comes into view over the next couple of decades.

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In particular, Oracle's new Exalogic Elastic Cloud is "very similar in concept, but different in implementation" compared with the combined offering from GigaSpaces and Cisco, says Shalom.

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