Besides biotech, gurus were also buying new positions in software companies, most notably Shanda Interactive Entertainment and Epicor Software.

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Sage, like most other larger software vendors ( Microsoft, Salesforce.com, SAP, Epicor, Macola, etc.), are downright giddy over the mobile application future.

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And software and consulting firms like Intuitive ERP and Epicor are helping manufacturers change their internal processes to create more products from less space and using less resources, particularly people.

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