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In a contractual masterstroke, Microsoft was allowed to licence the operating system to other manufacturers, spawning an industry of "IBM-compatible" personal computers which depended on Microsoft's operating system.
BBC: Bill Gates
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Unlike proprietary solutions that only work within a closed environment, Twonky technology is an open solution that works across brands, operating systems and industry standards to bridge the gap between mobile devices and the living room.
ENGADGET: Twonky Beam update for Android, iOS streams to Roku, Xbox 360
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He believed that aligning standards around an open-source operating system would drive innovation across the mobile industry.
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Google's enterprise multiple, the ratio of market cap plus debt to operating earnings (Ebitda, that is), is 33, compared with an industry average of 18 (where Yahoo is).
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Cheaper than developed-country utilities by any metric but with a past and future growth rate near 20%, it enjoys an operating margin (Ebitda to revenues) of 32%, triple the industry norm.
FORBES: Good News
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Meanwhile, more then 30 energy companies have stopped operating in Bolivia since May and investment has dried up, claims the Hydrocarbons Chamber, an industry group.
ECONOMIST: All's not well at the well-head
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The trucking industry, which has been filled with visionary early adopters, also realized years ago that operating an NGV can save thousands of dollars in fuel costs.
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To determine the average amount consumers might pay to keep their new cars in operating condition, we used 2008 repair estimates calculated over a five-year period by Vincentric, an auto-industry data-analysis company.
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Analysts and industry watchers expect the company to announce details of its new Meego operating system at the event, an open-sourced mobile operating system on which it has been collaborating with Intel and hopes to use on high-end smart phones that compete with Apple's iPhone.
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