Instead, they asked what might be possible if their routing systems were intelligent enough to match each incoming call with the optimally qualified service agent.

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"When we first contacted Alan to let him know he had qualified for this unique offer, I think he thought it was a prank call, " said Virgin boss Richard Branson.

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Ms. Freidenrich referred a call to a county spokesman, who said that while Goldman is on a list of qualified underwriters, the firm hasn't done financing work for the county since 2006 and isn't under consideration for current assignments.

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