In many parts of the world today this is still true, but something else is becoming more important—the exchange of information, and the technology that we use to do this.

在当今世界的许多地方，这仍然是正确的，但其他一些东西正变得越来越重要，如信息的交换，以及我们用于交换信息的技术。

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Today, because of advances in technology and falling trade barriers, information and ideas circle the globe faster and more freely than ever.

今天，由于技术的进步以及贸易壁垒的解除，信息和观念在全球的流通比以往更加迅速和自由。

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One of the foundational pillars of most businesses today is information technology (IT).

目前，大多数企业的支柱就是信息技术 (IT)。

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There I said it Big Data arguably the most talked about trend in information technology today.

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Barcelona, Spain, February 24, 2013 : Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, today introduced the HUAWEI Ascend P2, the world's fastest smartphone, at the 2013 Mobile World Congress (MWC).

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Today, technology enables consumers to get complete information about products and the companies that make them, easily and cheaply.

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