Indeed independence can be seen as the logical step in a chain of recent reforms that mark Labour's retreat from the top-down target regime.

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The secret of success in this new M2M world is creating a rich ecosystem that can maximize the value and keep costs low at each step of the chain that runs from the devices all the way up back up to the data center.

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From local party hacks to the grandees of Beacon Hill, the pols are looking for a step up the food chain.

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