Comdex was owned by what later became known as the Interface Group, a company that produced conferences and expositions around the world.

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The USB-IF (USB interface industry group) briefing at IDF indicated that USB 3.0 is becoming more common and projected rapid adoption this year and next.

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In this case the factor was Liquid Capital, a chain of financiers headquartered in Toronto. (It's one of two such franchised factoring operations in North America, the other being Interface Financial Group in Irvine, Calif.) Under this arrangement, Lee Doernberg, a Liquid franchisee in Alpharetta, Ga.

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