Then the artist would find that he had flogged the company to a major and they, and their indissoluble five-album contract, were part of the package.

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When orders for Visors come in over the website (hosted by yet another company), the information is fed first to its fulfillment partner, which keeps the inventory, then directly to Handspring's contract manufacturers, Flextronics and Solectron, which also package and ship the product.

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The handheld Rifleman radio developed by General Dynamics under a separate contract delivers internet-style connectivity in a two-pound package so effectively that Army commanders are clamoring for early deployment.

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Apparently, Notre Dame chose the ACC over the Big 12 as the Big 10 would not consider the move unless the Irish football program was part of the package, something Notre Dame, still enjoying a lucrative NBC contract, is not currently interested in and may not ever be.

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The site will offer online networking resources so two or more small firms could potentially package their goods and services to present a stronger bid on any contract.

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Rangers will now try to work out a compensation package with the ex-Bristol Rovers chief, who signed an improved contract last year.

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Ogunjobi said the NFA and Globacom will sign the contract next week, when earnings that will accrue to the clubs from the sponsorship package would be announced.

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Wilkie has been training at Tannadice for the last eight weeks since agreeing a severance package with Dundee and has penned a pay-as-you-play contract.

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