And Verizon could face big hurdles in getting the new technology adopted, says Amy DeCarlo, principal analyst, security and data center services at Current Analysis in Sterling, Virginia.

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But certain states may pick up fewer seats than anticipated before the recession, according to an instant analysis of census data by Election Data Services, a Washington, D.

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Among the drivers are identity and security, data analysis and personalization, network optimization, contextual services, next generation communications services and monetization.

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