Before embarking on a strategic partnership, each party must understand the full implications of who owns each component of a mutually developed solution and what rights are included.

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The second critical component is a fast and easy off-site backup solution.

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We believe if you look at the history of insurgency there is a military component in bringing them to an end but there is always a political solution as well.

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