Then they get their existing applications, like Microsoft Sharepoint, to run on the setup, which hopefully makes things run smoother.

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Just about anything that helps the Net run smoother--so-called Internet plumbing--is hot.

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Such as building systems to make the company run smoother.

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This free flow of information helps business run faster, smoother, and at lower cost.

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