As chief operating officer, Krzanich led an organization of more than 50, 000 employees spanning Intel's Technology and Manufacturing Group, Intel Custom Foundry, NAND Solutions group, Human Resources, Information Technology and Intel's China strategy.

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To create a custom wireless system, the group had to agree to use proprietary, non-open-source software.

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Yesterday, Microsoft launched an all-new Xbox 360 experience including the first group of new custom applications from world leading TV and entertainment content providers on Xbox LIVE.

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Harley gets to take a bite out of the aftermarket, and gains a new group of owners who want the custom experience without all the work.

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Lees group, which encompasses firms that make everything from custom bikes to hipster-friendly horizontal-corduroy pants, has also seen a surge to 325 members from nothing two years ago.

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The group designed and launched a balloon kitted out with a Nikon Coolpix and custom built electronics, intending to get some shots at 30, 000 feet.

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Navin Geria, vice president of research and development for the Spa Dermaceutical Products Group, a New Jersey-based consumer product development company that specializes in custom development of anti-aging skincare and products for dermatologists and spa chains, says that a new range of anti-aging technology called cosmeceuticals (cosmetics that companies says possess drug-like affects) will go a step further.

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