Companies are also beginning to explore use of a central hub within the enterprise to deploy, support, track and manage distribution to employees.

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However, heavier, less urgent and low value per pound shipments will increasingly shift towards the sea route as companies thrive to manage their total distribution costs efficiently, which would limit the growth in air freight segment.

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Granted, the music industry grouses about digitalization, but the trend was already upon them and Apple enabled the music industry to manage and benefit from digital distribution.

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Launched in 2011, Origin acts as a distribution system, where customers can buy, download and manage EA video games as well as chat with friends about them.

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