Furthermore, Ssangyong has been talking to several overseas car manufacturers about a strategic alliance, including capital and technical co-operation.

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Under the Alliance Support for Enterprise Systems arm of Alliance Support, customers will benefit from dedicated Microsoft Technical Account Managers and support professionals.

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Campaign group Barnet Alliance for Public Services (Baps), which is supporting Ms Nash's case, said the High Court judgement had relied on technical grounds and "despite today's setback, Barnet Alliance's campaign against One Barnet will continue".

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