Another reason to emulate another computer is to access application software that exists only on a specific platform.

模拟其他计算机的另一个原因是为了使用只存在于某个特定平台上的应用程序软件。

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Focusing on mobile devices, we can distinguish between three main platform types: software platforms, application platforms and communication platforms.

至于移动设备，我们可以区分出三种主要平台类型：软件平台，应用平台与沟通平台。

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This will allow your business to have the flexibility of creating and customizing a software application to interface with the platform that meets the specific needs of the company.

这让企业能够灵活地创建和定制软件应用程序以与平台交互，从而满足公司的特殊需要。

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Cable's solution to this is middleware software originally called OpenCable Application Platform ( OCAP) and more recently renamed to simply: OpenCable.

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The QNX CAR application platform from QNX Software Systems is a comprehensive, pre-integrated software stack designed to help automotive companies reduce the time and effort of building highly sophisticated and connected infotainment systems.

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The real carrot is the managed services and software on top of a Cloud platform and application layer.

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