So the Commerce Department developed a program and began funding cities and states to create inter-operable radio systems.

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Last year, however, Ahmad decided e-commerce had developed to the point that he should give it another try, and so mustafa.com.sg was born about three months ago.

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Indeed, First Virtual, an Internet commerce firm, has developed an advertisement that can act as a tiny shopfront (imagine a Nike ad that would let you order a pair of shoes from within the banner), merging advertising and direct commerce.

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Using a platform developed by e-commerce and payment processing First Data in use by Cold Stone and other food service companies, the eGift takes the concept of the virtual gift and brings it back to reality.

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David Marshall, a vice president at the Greensboro Partnership, which was formed in 2005 from the merger of Greensboro Economic Development Alliance, Action Greensboro, and the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce, says the Partnership has developed a strategic plan that focuses on transforming Greater Greensboro from a traditional manufacturing-based economy to a knowledge-based economy.

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Idealab has developed its own electronic-commerce system and image-compression technology that all its companies can use.

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James Ramsbotham, chief executive of the North East Chamber of Commerce, said an action plan should now be developed to "kick start" economic growth.

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In order to put into effect the philosophy of Islamic finance, various structures have been developed to meet the demands of Shariah and commerce.

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It developed its own infrastructure to facilitate e-commerce.

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And, in spite of Dr. Mahathir's grand Muli-Media Corridor idea, the country is also lagging behind much of developed Asia in technology, Internet development, e-commerce etc.

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But issues such as privacy or consumer protection that could undermine support for e-commerce need a different answer, albeit one that draws on laws and policies developed in the offline world.

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Subsequently, Amazon developed a broader infrastructure for any type of digital properties, not just e-commerce, called Amazon Web Services.

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The new plan is being developed by the Paisley Vision Board, which is made up of the local council, the chamber of commerce, as well as local individuals and retailers.

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