This means that everyone will have to fight harder for young talent, as well as learning to tap (and manage) new sources of talent.

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The free Altec Lansing LIVE Controller app gives users the ability to browse local and online media sources, and to manage account data for online music sources.

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Lutron Electronics, from Pennsylvania, designs lighting systems that allow customers to manage many different lighting sources from a single control.

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They help exploit distributed sources of renewable energy and can also help to intelligently manage energy consumption.

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It eliminates the need to navigate through myriad sources and options, and provides a simple way to manage content from one central location.

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