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We're going to try and make it a one-stop social services fair,

We're going to see dramatic growth. The launch of third-generation mobile services in China is going to require new services.

What we're seeing is a great deal of customization on country and industry levels. When Microsoft was developing its CRM, it made sure that it was built on a Web services architecture so that it can be easily adapted to specific local needs and requirements. We don't ship an out-of-the-box, property-management application, for instance, but those in real estate using the software can easily add apartment information without adding programming code.

The mobile Web, location-based services, inexpensive and pervasive mobile apps, and new sorts of opportunities to access cars, bikes, tools, talent, and more from our neighbors and colleagues will propel peer-to-peer access services into market.

Cities are ripe for redesign, and many are already well on that path. Cloud-based networks that provide easy and inexpensive access to and tracking of services like transportation, energy, waste management, bill pay, citizen engagement and more are testing and enriching their services.

The potential for all these exciting devices, smart objects and services to enrich and enhance the way we live is truly amazing.

The PMI is a big upside surprise ... and is at least hinting that services growth stepped up at the end of last year.

Unsafe water, inadequate sanitation and poor hygiene habits play a major role in child mortality. Bringing basic services to Africa's women and girls could transform their lives and boost child survival in the region.

We applaud the Senate Armed Services Committee's action. We are hopeful that the U.S. military will now take actions to increase checkpoint safety as well as deal with the prolonged, open-ended detention of journalists in Iraq.

We are pleased to be working with VSNL to streamline their network operations. Our performance management solution will allow VSNL to respond rapidly to changes in the network environment, offer new services quickly and affordably, and retain its leading position in the telecommunications industry.