The global expansion that began last spring in less-developed nations is building steam everywhere.

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Developing and selling communications equipment requires a significant capital, and Silver Spring will need more money to support its expansion and compete more effectively.

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And even the expansion of the Fund which had already been agreed, in the spring, had not yet been ratified.

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