The acquisition combines two highly compatible family entertainment brands, and strengthens the long-standing beneficial relationship between them that already includes successful integration of Star Wars content into Disney theme parks in Anaheim, Orlando, Paris and Tokyo.

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And when it does so, Facebook advertising is only part of a broad integration with free Facebook content around vehicle launches, such as its debut of a Pathfinder SUV concept vehicle at the Detroit auto show in January and the unveiling of the 2013 Altima sedan at the New York International Auto Show in March.

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The public launch will also include enhanced search and tagging functionality, as well as integration with a wider range of third party services, including content upload and sharing platforms.

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In addition to just network connectivity, they have outstanding expertise in large scale service delivery with high reliability and global reach, plus an arsenal of partners for content, apps, specialized solutions and services, integration, as well as terminal and module vendors.

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Part of the technology driving vertical integration was what allows better rights management, allows you to get content deals for the Zune and for the Xbox that might not otherwise be obtained on the PC.

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This new feature allows designers to maintain precise control over their designs, provides more efficient support for publishing, and is the beginning of a longer-term effort to bring more extensive content management capabilities to Adobe Muse users through tighter integration with Adobe's hosting solution, Adobe Business Catalyst.

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