But the actual hosting of the application, the actual requirements for that application to exist in a cloud environment, to connect to the virtualized resources and whatever administration tools the cloud providers may give you to configure and maintain the application, will be, for the most part, controlled by the cloud provider.

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Card issuers are easing their application requirements for professional cards, too.

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The four colors enable quick selection of the best WD drive for customers' application or usage requirements.

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Teva had submitted two studies to the FDA earlier this year seeking approval of its application to fully lift prescription requirements for Plan B One-Step.

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It will co-ordinate the development and application of standards for computer support to meet the requirements of the shared bibliographic system and services in co-operation with the National Libraries of the countries participating in the COBISS network.

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But despite changes made by ING RED UK, including plans for extra parking and highways alterations, some panel members said the application still failed to meet their requirements.

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