The result has been the creation, from Chile to China, of a highly dynamic international environment replete with exciting new opportunities, and potential perils, for the United States and other Western powers.
This week's release of the HP TouchPad, the first device other than a handset to feature webOS, aptly demonstrates the promise and perils of HP's adopted operating system.
Similar to a situation that plagues many other industries dealing with consumer issues, the consumerization of the smart device and tablet is exposing the enterprise to perils of unintended use of the device.
State regulators, who have been warning of the perils of poor investor protection rules in the JOBS Act for months, echo the sentiments of the other pro-investor groups and have sent a letter outlining what needs to be done.