With the fervor of a convert, he's urging utilities across the country to build data-delivery systems on their power grids.

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At data-delivery company Acme Packet Inc.

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Even after decades of traveling the same streets, UPS is using global positioning satellites along with parcel-volume data to remap delivery areas.

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We see the standard being expanded horizontally to address the specific needs of new markets such as energy efficiency, in-car networking, data-center networking and content delivery.

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The mobile industry will need to take the initiative to begin aggregating content and optimizing delivery from data-heavy social media apps to ease network constraints and maintain superior user experiences.

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Drivers access the Ford Service Delivery Network, a network of data centers providing turn-by-turn directions, business searches, and on-demand news, sports and weather information, through a simple voice-connection using their cell phone.

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When applied to the PCMH team approach to health care delivery, data analytics have been proven to significantly reduce emergency room visits and hospital re-admissions.

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According to U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission data, the percentage of non-commercial traders (investors who have no intention of ever supplying or taking delivery of a barrel of crude oil) has grown over time, from less than 10 percent of market players by volume in 2000 to more than 40 percent in 2011.

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