Always-on, device-independent, multi-channel, anytime-anywhere access to business information and transactional capabilities is rapidly becoming the key differentiator for both customer and user experience.

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Organizations must virtualize this unique data set so that not only multiple applications can reuse the same data footprint, but also the smaller data footprint can be stored on any vendor-independent storage device.

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However, independent tests showed the device has no better than a random chance of finding a golf ball, much less a bomb.

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ZiiLABS' enhanced Android supports not just cloning of the device display onto a TV but also APIs to enable dual independent displays, where the TV is showing a different screen from the device.

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The KOR-fx product is platform-independent and works with any device that has an audio output.

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The final highlight of the AMA centered around independent display scaling, especially since the device has the capability to power external displays.

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However the smart POS system running on a smartphone or tablet, integrates both independent processes into a single app on a single device, capturing important business intelligence with every transaction.

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An independent doctor assembles all the available data on a drug or medical device, and finds it dangerous.

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