Most electronic systems include a processor, memory, logic and inputs and outputs.

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Though ExactTarget is likely to be the headliner this week, there are two other deals that also could draw interest: payment processor Vantiv Inc. and electronic exchange BATS Global Markets.

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If you need a personal computer for writing and simple electronic mail, even a used PC with a 486 processor will be fine.

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The payment processor will benefit from the continued secular shift to electronic payments, strong global growth and traction in emerging payments.

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Under Mr East's tenure Arm has become the provider of processor technology for nearly all mobile phones and many other consumer and industrial electronic devices in use today.

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