Before some of you go nuts finding exceptions, yes, many local governments do effectively provide utility-type services.

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Silverman specialized in e-commerce (Shopping.com, eBay) and social networking-type services (Evite) before joining the company in Feb. 2008.

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If you like Android and want the virtual wallet-type services that Passbook offers, you will probably buy a Samsung product.

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