Each forms a complete, enclosed big-data silo, designed to lock users into a long-term relationship and keep their data within its walls.

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Oracle has stated that it will use standards based technology, so customers can transfer their data between systems easily without any lock-in.

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Regardless of impressive strength from Cisco on strong earnings and Facebook despite a lock-up expiration, weak economic data, uncertainty over the fiscal cliff, and the escalation of a military conflict between Israel and Palestine have conspired to keep the pressure on equities.

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Security features include TPM1.2 data security technology, BIOS built-in security, and a Kensington lock connector.

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To avoid vendor lock-in, there should be mechanisms for data exchange that encourage portability across platforms, they add.

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