Today, 11 March 2004, Afternoon Edition

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    13 1 TODAY we set you thinking todayonline.com Thursday March n, 2004« MITA (P) 002/11/2002
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  • AFTERNOON EDITION
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      Lock icon Stocks slump as US posts record deficit
      102 1 Reuters NEW YORK Stocks fell sharply yesterday, cancelling out the Dow Jones Industrial Average's gains for the year, as investors shunned equities after a record US$43.l billion ($72 billion) trade deficit in January cast doubt on the soundness of the economic recovery. The
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      Willing to listen... now for the changes
      983 1  -  Lee Ching Wern Budget response shows gentler style of leadership EARLY this year, addressing the Harvard Club, he spoke of the new, more open style of government that he believes is needed in Singapore. Yesterday, Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, widely expected
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      Lock icon 67 'coup plotters' could face death
      151 1 AFP HARARE Zimbabwe said yesterday that 67 presumed mercenaries arrested after an aircraft was seized here could face the death penalty because, it charged, they had been en route to join coup plotters in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea. Zimbabwe claimed the foiled coup was backed
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      Lock icon US market to remain closed to Myanmar
      189 1 Reuters WASHINGTON US Secretary of State Colin Powell suggested yesterday that the US market would remain closed to imports from Myanmar, whose military rulers have detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi for months. "I have seen no improvement in the situation. Aung
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  • HOT NEWS
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      Lock icon DPM tells backbencher why SM intervened in SIA row
      187 2 Channel News Asia SENIOR Minister Lee Kuan Yew intervened in the Singapore Airlines pilot dispute because it was unfinished business left over from 1980, Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong told Parliament yesterday. The question was raised by veteran PAP backbencher
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      Govt may have to trim Civil Service
      126 2 THE Government is tightening its belt and the Civil Service may have to shed staff, said Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lee Hsien Loong in response to MPs' reactions to the Budget There are more teachers now but this is one increase
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        Eight million, but at what cost?
        502 3  -  Teo Hwee Nak hweenak@newstoday.com.sg EVEN as Singapore strives to reverse its record low birth rate, some surprising population growth targets are being set Veteran MP Wang Kai Yuen told Parliament on Tuesday that a population of 8 million was not impossible within 15 years.
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        $1 for SingTel's Lycos Asia stake
        194 3 SINGTEL announced yesterday that it had sold its 50 per cent stake in Lycos Asia to its joint venture partner, Terra Networks SA, for $1 a far cry from its big bang opening in Sept 1999, which saw US$5O million ($85.2 million) invested in
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    • ELECTION watch
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        Lock icon Mega not sacking security minister
        49 4 AFP Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri has no plans to sack her Security Minister Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono despite an increasing public rift between the pair. The rift was reportedly caused by the minister's plan to stand for presidency against Ms Megawati in the July elections.
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        Lock icon Manual count for Philippine elections
        61 4 AFP Philippine election canvassers will manually count millions of votes for the May general elections after officials yesterday decided to abandon automating the process amid fears of corruption. "We do not want to add more to the growing apprehensions of people that we want to
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        Lock icon Taiwanese monk backs Lien Chan
        58 4 AFP One of Taiwan's most influential Buddhist masters has broken with custom by backing opposition presidential candidate Lien Chan publicly. Mr Wei Chueh, called on his followers to back the KMT candidate at the March 20 poll. The powerful monk says Mr Lien is more
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        Lock icon M'sian parties woo voters with SMSes
        53 4 AFP Mobile phones are the latest battlegrounds in the Malaysian elections. Both the ruling and opposition parties are harnessing the power of the Short Messaging System (SMS), sending out tens of thousands of SMSes to especially the urban professionals, in a bid to reach
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        Lock icon Kedah-the frontline state
        506 4  -  Oon Yeoh Can PAS pry Dr M's home state from Umno? KUALA LUMPUR Two of the most closely watched states in the Malaysian general elections are Kedah and Terengganu. These are considered "frontline states" where the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) spearheaded by the United Malay National Organisation
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  • HOME NEWS
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      Lock icon Remodelled, red and rewarded
      50 6 Diana Neo By remodelling the Enzo Ferrari, Ng Sac Yong, 21, of Singapore Polytechnic, clinched the first prize in an Engineer Design Competition yesterday. The annual competition promotes the use of Pro/Engineer, a computer aided design (CAD) technology used in companies such as Motorola and Toyota.
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    • Article
      Award for fire-fighting duo
      115 6  -  Choo Ling Lan TWO former Civil Defence NS men joined hands literally to put out a fire which threatened the life of an elderly man trapped in his Eunos Crescent flat last month. Their training came in useful and the man was rescued unharmed. For their
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      Routine review
      516 6  -  Tor Ching Li SMRT move on fares is part of an annual process WITHIN the next few weeks, masstransport operator SMRT Corp will decide if Singaporean commuters will pay more when they ride a bus or train. The fare structure review comes as part of an annual process
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  • LETTERS
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      Aims of today's feminists are misguided
      302 8  -  Ms Divya Sangameshwar I REFER to the article, "Reality chick" (Today, March 8). I want to thank the writer, Mr Neil Humphreys, because reading the article made my mother's day. My mother is a "real woman" who was feeling neglected and unappreciated. The article
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      Women overdue for Cabinet role
      386 8  -  Jason Lee Boon Hong Campaign period could identify potential candidates I REFER to your report, "Ten women, one voice" (Today, March 9). We are fortunate to have the current batch of women MPs in Parliament In 2002,1 attended several parliamentary sittings and was amazed and
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      Logic and the proposal to penalise women
      201 8  -  Timothy Tang I REFER to Mr Robert Oei's letter, "Impose disincentives on women to increase births" (Today, March 9). If disincentives or penalties are ever to be imposed, I suggest that they be imposed on single straight and gay men and women, who
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      84 8 SEEK R BRIGHTER FUTURE STUD V I N AUSTRAL I A Explore world-class secondary and tertiary education possibilities at Study in Australia 2004 Exhibition Suntec Singapore Convention Centre Hall 402 Level 4 Friday 19 th March to Sunday 21 st March 12 noon to 6pm Log on to www.studyinaustralia.org for
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      78 9 "Even though I travel the globe, I can still be vibrant and focused because my journey started at NUS Business School." 1 1 curriculum and rigorous course work are designed to push \-gi ViV ill r ftwKW ill s. Vg l//r 11' i* j j i~ j i P^\ 111
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  • BUSINESS NEWS
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      Lock icon 90 GLCs to be divested: Govt
      303 11 Agencies 10 sold so far; the rest to be divested 'progressively', says DPM Lee THE Government has identified 90 companies that it plans to divest, said Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in Parliament yesterday. He added that 10 of these have been sold,
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      CORPORATE briefs
      175 11 The 10-per-cent public tranches of Aqua-Terra Supply and I'M Technologies were subscribed 579 times and 256 times, respectively. Aqua-Terra offered a total of 1 8 million shares at 23 cents each, while I'M Tech offered 40 million shares at 28 cents apiece. The shares of both companies begin
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      ShareInvestor.com seeks SGX listing
      216 12  -  Chan Chao Peh Dotcom era survivor boasts active online forum chaopeh@newstoday.com.sg the dotcom bubble burst in 2000, SI survived by changing its revenue model. Instead of relying on online advertisements, it provided investor relations services to various listed companies. SI also chose the paid subscription model,
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    • Market WATCH
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        ST Index—1.875.02 -10.18
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        Lock icon Singapore
        84 12 Agencies SHARES fell yesterday, taking their cue from companies that depend on the US for their sales, such as Venture Corp, after the Nasdaq erased its gain for the year on concern profit growth in the world's largest economy will slow. The ST Index shed 10.18 points, or 0.5
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        World markets
        59 12 Index Value Change Nikkei 225 Hang Seng Ordinaries laiwan Wtd Korea Comp Pis 11,433.24 -98.8 -0.86 13,214.20 -183.05 -1.37 3,414.30 -13.000 -0.38 6,874.91 -98.99 -1.42 876.02 -15.56 -1.75 KLCI 875.83 -7.13 -0.81 SET Index lakarta Comp 705.29 -5.37 -0.76 760.327 -10.751 -1.39 Phils Comp Shenzhen B 1,455.67 -0.08
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        Commodities
        21 12 Gold uss/oz 401.90 Silver uss/oi 7.12 Platinum uss/oi 907.00 Palm Oil RM/tonne 1,994 Rubber centsAg 231.25 Brent crude uss/barrel 32.68
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        SGX most active
        57 12 Bio-Treat Chartered Eastgate ChinaAvOil NOL UnitedTAC SingTel ISoftel Jade R /VEM-EVER Close 0.905 1.600 0.160 2.080 1.950 0.890 2.390 0.230 0.040 0.245 Change +0.035 -0.080 -0.010 +0.140 +0.040 -0.015 -0.060 -0.005 +0.005 -0.010 +4.0 -4.8 -5.9 +7.2 +2.1 -1.7 -2.4 -2.1 +14.3 -3.9 'OOO 63,147 27,070 25,736
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        SGX top rises
        79 12 By$ Close Change F&N 14.000 +0.200 SPC 2.730 +0.180 PFood 1.620 +0.160 OUE 6.700 +0.150 ChinaAvOil 2.080 +0.140 JurEng 2.660 +0.110 APB Breweries 7.250 +0.100 GrealEasI 12.300 +0.100 OCBC 12.400 +0.100 SIA 11.200 +0.100 By percentage Jade Close 0.090 Change +28.6 Nelwrk 0.090 +28.6 Goldtron 0.025 +25.0
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        SGX top falls
        77 12 Jy$ Close Changi :hODBeCW*****61USS 171.400 -5.701 /enture 19.800 -1.001 jealive50 17.100 -0.501 DBS 14.100 -0.201 ISH 500USS 4.880 -0.121 >PH 100 18.500 -0.101 Zhartered 1.600 -0.081 lurTech 1.340 -0.071 SingTel 2.390 SingTel 10 2.380 -0.061 -0.061 )y percentage Close 0.010 Change -33.3 fa Poh 0.015 -25.0 'enguin
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        Lock icon Your S$1 buys
        41 12 SGX, Bloomberg Information provided by US$ 0.5855 UK£ 0.3209 Yen 64.979 HK$ 4.5510 RM 2.2199 Euro 0.4754 Rupiah 5,015.2 Baht 23.024 Peso 32.851 A$ 0.7749 Indian Rs 26.423 Won 685.03 C$ 0.7748 Yuan 4.8462 NZ$ 0.8638 NTS 19.485
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      Lock icon HK's budget balancing act
      475 14 Bloomberg It may introduce a sales tax in three years time to wipe out deficit HONG KONG may introduce a sales tax after three years to bring government finances into balance, risking the city's reputation as a duty-free shopping haven. The deficit in the year ending
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      3 local firms ink deal with A*Star unit
      183 14  -  Kevin Tan THREE local precision manufacturing companies took a step towards strengthening their technological capabilities in an agreement with a government agency. Mainboard-listed AEI Corporation and Seksun Corporation, as well as Sesdaqlisted Metal Component Engineering, will be tapping the expertise of researchers
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      Lock icon Relief for S Korean spendthrifts
      421 16 Bloomberg But move to offer cheap loans to 400,000 debtors seen as election ploy SOUTH Korea said it would bail out at least 400,000 individuals who can't pay their debts, in an effort to boost an economic growth rate that fell by half last year
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      Lock icon Foreigners free to invest in Chinese TV, film producers
      174 16 AFP SHANGHAI China has lifted its longtime ban on foreign investment in television and film production companies as the country moves to reform its monolithic and largely loss-making media industry. The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) yesterday issued
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  • SAVVY INVESTOR
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      Lock icon Poised for solid growth
      319 19 Kirn Eng Securities China Food Industries a Trading Buy', says Kirn Eng as it starts coverage OVER the past three decades, China Food Industries' (CFI) core business has been the distribution of frozen food in Singapore. In fiscal year 2002, the group ventured into the Chinese
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        Lock icon YHI International ($1.34) – Buy
        97 19 YHI International ($1.34) Buy DBS Vickers YHI has announced the incorporation of a wholly owned subsidiary in Shanghai and the establishment of a 40:60 joint venture associate in Wuxi. The addition of a fifth production line, by way of the new wholly-owned unit, facilitates penetration into the domestic Chinese alloy
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        Lock icon Chartered Semiconductor ($1.60) — Sell
        95 19 Chartered Semiconductor ($1.60) Sell Kirn Eng Securities We maintain our "Sell" recommendation on Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing ahead of its mid-quarter update tomorrow. Given the mixed outlook in the industry, the company is likely to maintain its previous guidance. Revenue is expected to increase 21 to 24 per cent from the
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      Muslim PM only: PAS
      307 20 Party threatens to change M'sian Constitution to ensure this KUALA TERENGGANU The hardline Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) has threatened to amend Malaysia's Constitution to ensure that only a Muslim can become Prime Minister of the multi-cul-tural country. PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang, who is leading the
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      Lock icon Novice group suspects in failed Turkey blasts
      297 20 Agencies ISTANBUL The two men who attacked a masonic lodge in Istanbul on Tuesday are thought to belong to a novice group of suicide bombers, Turkish media reported yesterday. "We don't think it is likely this attack was the work of Al Qaeda
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      Lock icon Thaksin replaces defence, interior ministers
      188 20 Agencies BANGKOK Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra yesterday replaced several ministers in a sweeping Cabinet reshuffle ahead of national elections due next February. The shift affected 12 ministers and brought two new faces into the Cabinet The most prominent changes were in the defence, interior
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      Lock icon Roh's day of reckoning
      369 22 Agencies S Korean President could avoid impeachment if he apologises SEOUL South Korea's opposition yesterday delayed an unprecedented attempt to impeach President Roh Moo Hyun in a political crisis his supporters have denounced as a "coup d'etat". The main opposition Grand National Party (GNP) and the
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    • GLOBAL roundup
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        Lock icon Aristide to sue France for abduction
        53 22 Agencies A French lawyer acting for ousted Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide said yesterday that he was taking legal action against the French ambassador in Haiti for the alleged abduction of his client. Meanwhile, former Haitian Foreign Minister Gerard Latortue was named as Haiti's new
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        Fake million-dollar bill for groceries
        72 22 Police arrested a Georgia woman who tried to use a fake US$l million bill to buy U551,675 ($2,867) worth of merchandise at Wal-Mart. Police later found two more of the bills in her purse, AP reported. The US Treasury does not print US$l million bills,
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        Lock icon Maverick Palestinian dies in US custody
        54 22 AFP Mohammed Abbas, the maverick Palestinian guerrilla chief who masterminded the 1985 hijack of the Achille Lauro cruise ship, has died of natural causes, the Pentagon said yesterday. But the radical Palestinian Liberation Front Abu Abbas headed accused the US military of killing him
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        Lock icon Washington sniper to be executed in Oct
        54 22 Reuters A judge sentenced John Muhammad to death for one of 1 0 sniper-style murders that terrorised the Washington area in 2002. His execution date is set for Octl4. Muhammad's accomplice, Lee Malvo, is yet to be sentenced. The jury has recommended a
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  • COMMENTARY
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      Lock icon The gender mindset
      879 24  -  Constance Singam Only a changed family role for fathers will lead to a reversal in the falling fertility rate SINGAPORE cannot continue to avoid the biggest issue confronting low fertility rates the role of fathers. The measures announced recently place the burden on women to balance work
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      THE RISE OF AFGHANISTAN
      773 26  -  Felix Cheong Film-making renaissance is winning over critics and politicians THEY'RE a force to be reckoned with. They take no prisoners and they're on their way. Brace yourself for an onslaught of films made in war-ravaged Afghanistan. They may not be Holly-wood-slick, boasting big names and
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    • IN ADDITION
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        Guinness Irish Festival
        111 28 Tomorrow, party people can enjoy free-flow Guinness on land or on the river. As part of the Guinness Irish Festival, guests can take a cruise on the river, stout in hand, by boarding a boat at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel's Promenade at Bpm. Passengers arriving at
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        Children's Art Exhibition
        63 28 On the premise that children's artistic expression are worthy in their own right, Utterly Art presents a showcase of works from three young artists. The free exhibition at Utterly Art Exhibition Space (208 South Bridge Road) starts tomorrow and runs until March 21. It is closed on
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        61 28 Get a chance to meet and learn from local professional photographers as part of the Shooting Home 2004 mentoring programme. Ken Sect is one of four lensmen who will give talks this Saturday and Sunday at the Singapore History Museum Auditorium. For more information, visit v/v/w.objectifs.com.sg. Pre-registration for
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      369 28  -  Katrina Karim Gourmet-style BK sandwiches BURGER King® launched its gourmet lamb sandwich ($3.90 each or $5.90 as a meal with regular fries and regular Coke) on Monday. This month-long promotion is part of Burger King®'s "diners' programme" to include more gourmet-style sandwiches to cater to a wider customer
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      555 29  -  Koh Chieng Mun Appreciate the vastness, bright colours and variety at the 101 Plaza Fair Price TjVURPRICE 101 Plaza (Middle -F Road) is one of the newest additions to the Fair Price supermarket chain. The vicinity has always been a business hub with a proliferation of
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      365 30 'Good films are arguments Reuters Pollack starts filming at UN with Kidman and Perm UNITED NATIONS Nations," he told a news Using real-life ambassadors conference on Tuesday. "But as a backdrop and possibly I know better than to try to journalists as well, director spend US$BO million Sydney Pollack began
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      244 30  -  Wendy Cheng WHAT'S the biggest thing happening this weekend? Ask any kid and they'll probably start bugging you to take them to see the Disney On Ice show, Beauty and the Beast. From tomorrow till March 21, the ice show will be held at the Singapore
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        203 31 ANGELINA Jolie has confessed that she has resorted to having flings with close friends since divorcing Billy Bob Thornton last year. The couple were estranged for about a year before the split The 28-year-old actress, who has been tight-lipped about her love life since her divorce was
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        298 32 Comic book adaptation fails to live up to source The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen I IT'S often said that films rarely live up to the books they were adapted from. Proving that the rule extends into the comic world as well is The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.
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        192 32 I I gESH^^^^ggj I OKAY, I don't know what this film's title really means either. But The Rundown, an action buddy flick pairing WWE star The Rock with the man who will forever be known as American Pie's Stifler (Seann William Scott), is proof that the wrestler can
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        263 33 I{J you haven't Accessorized, you haven't I .L, discovered the magic of accessories. -A— The trendy international brand originated in the United Kingdom as the brain child of Peter Simon, the same man behind the Monsoon label. Monsoon has been turning heads in the fashion worla since 1972. In
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        228 33 f set itself apart from the these are just some of the good buys *ff\C9 competition, Accessorize is you can pick up at this exciting shoppy constantly updating its col- ping spot. lections to keep abreast with trends, You could be one or 100, and you'd offering shoppers
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        557 34  -  Recta Raman The men do get it at the Beauty and Wellness Festival MEN, mark down next month on your calendar! For April is when spas and beauty salons participating in the Beauty and Wellness Festival will be offering a host of fantastic offers just for you. Faßp
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        119 34  -  -Elise A Tan A Curves collection is perfecti for plunging necklines andM fitted tops. Featuring a deep decolletage and^^^fl the renowned^J Maximizer^J uplift, it's an undergarS ment every woman woulcH love to wear. Whether you're feeling romantic, wildl or sexy, this collection will have something that
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        BEAUTY CONTEST WITH A DIFFERENCE
        135 34  -  Recta Raman SHE'S The One a beauty contest held in conjunction with the Beauty and Wellness Festival promises to be just that and more. Participants will find themselves being challenged in categories as varied as hair health, body mass index, fitness levels and skin supplements.
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        45 34 Registration: Feb 1 to March 22, at any Jean Yip outlet island-wide Heat 1: April 10 (Singapore Expo Hall 5) Heat 2: April 15 (Europa Beach Bar) Semi-Finals: April 24 (Europa Beach Bar) Grand Finals: May 1 (Europa Beach Bar)
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        666 37  -  Cathleen Lancome's Blanc Expert range of skin care and make-up reduces skin's production of pigmentation-causing melanin HAVING porcelain white and unblemished skin needs upkeeping. Even the lucky ones who are endowed with flawless complexions run the risk of blemishes if they do not take care of
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        967 38 Fun for four at sea on land She won the Star Cruises/ToDAY Friends' Escapade Draw. Here, Joreen Yeo shares notes from her holiday diary during a fascinating trip with three friends onboard SuperStar Virgo. AWAY from the office, no cell phones ringing incessantly and great wide open spaces under the
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        603 40  -  Jenny Kong j ennyWnewstoday.com. sg FOR a tourist visiting Colombo for the first time, the capital of Sri Lanka can be overwhelming in more ways than one. The myriad of sights, sounds and even "surprises" will ensure that you will never have a dull moment
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        197 42 GREAT travel deals and a chance to win air tickets await visitors to the Natas Travel Fair 2004. The fair features 130 exhibitors and will be held from March 19 to 21 at Suntec City. About 40,000 people are expected to attend the event
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        165 42 THE beauty of New Zealand's autumn beckons. As part of the Natas Travel Fair 2004 promotion, Air New Zealand is offering fares starting from $818* per person (minimum two adults). Travellers can fly from Singapore to Auckland, Christchurch or Wellington. The special fare also
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        359 42 -AFP He came and made all the difference DHARAMSALA (India) Before the great upheaval in Tibet in 1959 which saw the Dalai Lama fleeing to India to escape Chinese authority, the town of Dharamsala was little more than a hillside backwater. Today, it is synonymous with
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      1532 44 Gurmit's Small Talk II (Premiere) j Light of Million Hopes WI? ]j f1 !j I JJI' W{\\ Local Productions Ode To The Past Channel s,Bpm i Channel B,7pm 11^ i Generation Next: i Channel News Asia 8 02pm Gunnit's back in a j Naxin and Mango marry. .j.'-.L. I "lfl0™""
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      438 47  -  STANLEY HO SRU give detailed reasons why they cannot share National Stadium stanley@newstoday.com.sg THE Singapore Rugby Union (SRU) have explained why they need two weeks to prepare for the International Rugby Board Singapore Sevens. The Sevens tournament will be held at the 60,000-capacity National Stadium
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      246 47  -  Koh Wei Ling THE Singapore Sports Council (SSC) are bringing some of the world's top sports specialists here to explain what it takes to become a leading sporting nation. Some 17 international experts will attend the inaugural Sports Summit 2004, tomorrow
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      475 48  -  TAN YO-HINN Tampines, Young Lions dish up best match of the season for tragic Sinchi defender THE spotlight was supposed to have been on two teams fighting it out for their first win of the NTUC Income-Yeo's S-League 2004 season. But football was put
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      631 49  -  I KOH WEI LING Coach Ohashi targets a draw against Geylang as mind games begin ALBIREX V GEYLANG Jurong East Stadium, 7.30pm ALBIREX Niigata could not have asked for a better start to their maiden S-League season, when they strolled to an easy 3-0 over Tanjong Pagar United
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      443 49  -  STANLEY HO BALESTIERKHALSAV SAFFC Toa Payoh Stadium, tomorrow, 7pm live on ChannelNewsAsia SAFFC coach Jimmy Shoulder is no stranger to pressure. After 20 years in the game, the former Sheffield Wednesday technical director and Wales under-21 boss has overcome
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      Akira extend their flight with the Eagles
      498 50  -  STANLEY HO THEY STARTED off as a small shop in Peninsula Plaza in the *****, before growing into a multi-million dollar business they are today. Indeed, homegrown consumer electronics giants Akira have a very humble beginning, not unlike alike one of the most
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      403 50 Letting the boots do the talking THE BOYS of Albirex Niigata are making headlines not just for their fitness and finesse, but for their hunky good looks as well. But striker Yasuhiro Tanaka is content to allow his team-mates to dominate such headlines. He just wants to
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        374 52 -AFP Frenchman fires Gunners into the last eight of the Champions League CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Arsenal 2 Celta Vigo 0 (Arsenal win 5-2 on aggregate) LONDON Arsenal eased into the Champions League quarterfinals for the second time in their history with a 2-0 win over Celta Vigo at Highbury
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        532 52 Zidane strike sends Bayern out CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Real Madrid 1 Bayern 0 (Real win 2-1 on aggregate) MADRID Nine-time champions Real Madrid edged out four-time winners Bayern Munich 1-0 at the Bernabeu to squeak into the Champions League quarter-finals on a 2-1 aggregate success.
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      159 47 ft Get insights into Sports Development, C. POR""^ Sponsorship, Participation l f and Sports Events Management U M MIT Only at Sports Summit 2004 Join some of the world's top sports specialists and speakers at Sports Summit 2004 "Advancing Sports: Innovation, Learning, Capacity Building". With over 15 interesting topics and
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      143 52 wmT wlmwm From today till Saturday, we'll be running three different contests with a different question each day. i 10 winners will be picked from each contest. Contest 1: Colin Montgomerie will be taking part in the Caltex Masters presented by Carlsberg, Singapore 2004. Ans: True/False Mail your completed contest
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      52 55 INNOVATE, OR ELSE The cross-fertilisation of creative ideas is crucial to Philips' survival, says its local ■j^ chairman and CEO, 'J, Mr Mourad Mankarios I* up close/21 \^B/ £H U^^^ v^ sPFO BBF^ h^mBBI B^^^^ 1 mi I BifvV^B^^BifiiclißiK&BiJ Bth J i KKSkImM II Bv>AVrß^P'A^BlK.V^| I B|| JB' T B^B^B^B^B^B^rjnßßH£SßHfiMß^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^Blßß^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^l
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      36 55 WHAT'S HOT Universal OS for the ultimate mobile computing experience Local firm develops Java-based smart card operating system news/4 SCO sues DaimlerChrysler, Autozone news/6 jT infrastructure implementation need not be a costly affair focus: smb infrastructure/22
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        811 58  -  Ariel Tarn Full-fledged desktop apps can be deployed on MXI mobile devices without redevelopment I HOMEGROWN wireless solutions I company Radixs has a vision and that is to make the mobile device the core of activity for consumers and business professionals. Everything else would become
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        536 58  -  Ariel Tarn JAVA seems to be the yellow I brick road to the global smart card market for local technology provider I'M Technologies. The company, which has a proprietary card operating system (OS), has signed a technology licensing and distributorship agreement with
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        274 58 JAVA is powering more than 1.5 billion devices, from secure identity cards to the Rover that is exploring Mars. Three million developers across the globe are developing advanced enterprise and consumer applications to enable the personal network. They build on the Java technology handset momentum, deployed
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        138 60 SIP Java (the liquid, not the technology) and surf the Internet with a notebook on your lap. You can do all these at Marina Mandarin, one of the first hotels in Singapore to go wireless. The hotel offers a high-speed broadband access, called
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        325 60 ■AP WASHINGTON A WAVE I of new computer worms and viruses has been sweeping cyberspace in recent days, wreaking havoc on some systems and testing the software defences of networks. California-based anti-virus firm, Panda Software, said the spread of viruses and the variants has
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        216 60 Reuters AMSTERDAM Philips I Electronics said it had invented a tiny digital camera lens to fit inside a mobile phone that could focus on objects and create sharp pictures in ways that are similar to the human eye. Unlike high-end digital cameras, the
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        319 60 -AFP Suits filed against Daimler-Chrysler, Autozone I WASHINGTON SoftI ware maker SCO Group stepped up its legal campaign against Linux, suing two companies and claiming that their use of the free, opensource operating system (OS) violates SCO's proprietary rights of the Unix system. The suits
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        108 60 Francis Chin No, this is not a miniature pyramid but a custom-made desktop PC, created by 29-year-old technical support specialist Vincent Koh Chaik Chuan, the winner of a PC desktop building contest (known as "modding"j held at Sim Lim Square last month.
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        265 61  -  Ariel Tarn Four halls of IT bargains from more than 500 vendors BARGAIN hunters can look HI forward to getting the latest digital and IT products at discounted prices at the IT Show 2004, organised by Eastern Directories. More than 500 vendors are participating and many
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        83 61 For every $50 paid or deposit placed during the IT Show, stand a chance to win prizes in the grand lucky draw. Redeem your lucky draw coupons at Hall 403. Ist prize: $10,000 cash O'rite My-Cam and Trend Micro Anti-Virus 2nd prize: Acer Travelmate notebook O'rite My-Cam and
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        Lean, mean multimedia machine
        269 61 Network your home so that everyone can access the Internet simultaneously, share resources and transfer files. Sing Net offers great home networking packages, with free installation, email accounts and large email storage. Check it out at the IT Show 2004. Notebooks Toshiba Satellite A4O I PACKAGED
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        Advanced mobile multimedia hub for desktop-like performance
        273 63 Notebooks NEC Versa M4OO I THE NEC Versa M4OO is an ideal II companion for users who seek a desktop replacement that maintains a balance between performance and mobility. The sleek and stylish notebook is powered by the Intel Celeron processor (from 2.6
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        Faster computing at home
        174 63 Desktops HP Compaq Presario S627OAP Home PC THE HP Compaq Presario PC II S627OAP serves up an array of tech treats to satisfy the demands of home PC users for more processing power and larger memory space. The unit possesses the Pentium 4 2.BGHz processor with
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        Sweet deals from Microsoft
        80 63 Buy five Xbox games and get an Xbox video game console worth $308 free. Customers can pick the five games out of 1 8 game titles. Each game is worth $69.90. Get a free Microsoft Works 6.0 worth $99.90 with the purchase of Wireless Optical Desktop,
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        MAXIMUM PIM POWER
        241 65 Hanphelps This Clie organises your life to a tee Sony Clie PEG-THSS/G I WITH the integrated WLAN feature in Sony's latest Clie handheld, users can surf the Internet or exchange emails when connected to a local hotspot In the automatic connection mode, the PEG-THSS/G can detect networks
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        Petite pocket wonder from HP
        193 65 HP iPAQ Pocket PC h4150 I THE svelte HP iPAQ Pocket PC h4150 is the thinnest and lightest Pocket PC on the market to include integrated WLAN access (802.11b) and Bluetooth wireless technology. Whether for work or play, the h4150 lets you stay connected as
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        Freebies and trade-in deals from palmOne
        141 65 Buy the Zire 71 at $348 and get a free multifunction stylus worth $29 and a screen protector. Buy the Tungsten E at $378 and get a free screen protector and a case worth $30. IT Show visitors can get the Love Pack (consisting
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        SNAP-HAPPY MOMENTS
        198 67 Digital Cameras High-speed continuous shutter, fast start-up time Casio Exilim PRO EX-P6OO I THE new Exilim PRO EX-P6OO MM offers the style and ease of operation of a compact camera while delivering advanced functions found on fully-fledged, high-end models. It has a six-megapixel CCD housed in a compact
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        Eight-megapixel powerhouse
        101 67 Konica Minolta DiMAGE A 2 I KONICA Minolta DiMAGE A 2 is an eight-megapixel digital camera with 7x optical zoom. It uses the company's latest processing technology, CxProcess 11, which ensures vivid colours and reduced noise during slow-shutter imaging. Its Super Fine EVF offers nearly four times the
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        Optical 10x Ultra Zoom lightweight
        193 67 Olympus C-760 Ultra Zoom I THE Olympus Camedia C-760 II Ultra Zoom is reportedly the world's smallest 3.2-megapixel digital camera featuring an optical lOx zoom. The device offers easy handling and the flexibility needed to capture the spontaneous details of distant subjects. The C-760 is
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        SHOOTING STAR
        303 69  -  Digital Cameras Faster shots, sophisticated features Nikon D7O I THE new digital SLR II from Nikon has the heft and feel of a professional camera but without the heavy pricing. At $1,888 for the body and $2,288 for the Nikon Kit (inclusive of Nikkor 18-70 mm zoom lens),
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        For creative autonomy
        163 69 Fujifilm FinePix S7OOO Zoom I FUJIFILM'S FinePix S7OOO Zoom is a "prosumer" camera with full manual control and 6x optical zoom. Even before Fujifilm's Super CCD signal processing technology takes control of the image, photographs taken with the camera will possess six million pixels. After the Super
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        Slim, sleek and packed with smart features
        216 69 Kodak Easy Share L 5743 I THE Kodak Easy Share L 5743 II digital camera features a new, professional-quality SchneiderKreuznach C-Variogon 2.8 X compact optical zoom lens and the Kodak Colour Science image processing chip for rich colours, accurate skin tones, low noise
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        LESS NOISE
        185 71 Printers/All-in-Ones At 48db, this printer keeps the workplace quiet Samsung CLP-500/ CLP-500N H Samsung's CLP-500 and CLP-500N meet the growing demand for colour laser printers from SoHo users. With its NO-NOIS Static Engine, it incorporates fewer moving parts for increased reliability, minimal disruption and less noise. At 48
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        Dual scanning speeds workflow
        136 71 Sharp AR-M550/620 THE AR-M550 and 620 II feature a printing/copying speed of 55 pages per minute (ppm) and 62 ppm respectively. The printers come in two models. The U model is a digital copier with upgradeable possibility for full multifunctionality (network print, scan and fax) and
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        Handy five-in-one from Brother
        103 71 Brother MFC-8820D THE five-in-one laser flatbed MFC-8820D from Brother International comes with built-in duplex, enabling users to print two-sided documents. As a five-in-one, the MFC8820D features a laser printer, super G3 33.6 Kbps fax, laser flatbed digital copier, colour flatbed scanner and PC fax. It has
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        Mobile printer with Pict Bridge, Bluetooth capabilities
        154 71 Canon 180 I WITH a resolution of 4,800x1,200dpi and two-picolitre-sized ink droplets, Canon's iBO portable photo printer can produce colour details as clear as a six-colour-ink photo printer. The mobile warrior is Canon's first Bluetooth printer that enables wireless printing from note- books,
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        CHARGE THOSE CELLS
        155 73 Other Tech Treats Light and compact tool for travellers Sanyo Super Quick charger with battery checker I SANYO'S Super Quick HI charger with battery checker is a handy tool for travellers and mobile professionals. Light and compact, the device charges one to two pieces of Ni-MH2IOO batteries
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        Micro mini drive
        131 73 lomega Micro Mini USB 2.0 drive I THE lomega Micro Mini USB 2.0 drive comes in 64M8 and 128MB capacities ideal for sharing and saving photos, games and video clips. With high-speed USB 2.0 interface technology, users can transfer files at a speed of up to BMBps.
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        For the Spielberg in you
        80 73 V One Multimedia Snazzi Video Maker I THE Snazzi Video Maker from V One Multimedia supports the latest encoding format MPEG-4, along with MPEG-1 and MPEG-2, for home video digital encoding. It allows users to capture raw video input into MPEG-4 format to be transferred
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        Lock icon INNOVATE, OR ELSE ...
        471 75  - INNOVATE, OR ELSE Francis Chin The cross-fertilisation of creative ideas is crucial to Philips' survival, says its local chairman and CEO I WE GREW up with Singapore and I like the local economy, we are moving up the value chain, said Philips Electronics Singapore chairman and CEO Mourad Mankarios. "Rather
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        From French teacher to chairman ...
        107 75 From French teacher to chairman THE jovial and energetic Mourad Mankarios, 59, grew up in Egypt and started work as a French-language teacher after graduating from the University of Alexandria. From Egypt, he went to Canada and worked for 1 6 years in Bell Canada in IT and regulatory environment.
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        Infrastructure elements
        66 76 Hardware: The physical components of a computer system, including any peripheral equipment such as printers, modems and mouse devices. Software: Computer programs, instructions that make hardware work. Two main types of software are system software (operating systems), which control the workings of the computer, and applications, such as
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        NOT A COSTLY AFFAIR
        527 76  -  Goh Beng Yeow SMBs require a reliable IT infrastructure and monetary aid from government agencies and vendors is available I INVESTMENTS in IT infrastructure by I SMBs are often made on a need-to basis. Many SMBs view the adoption of IT as an additional cost to
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        Maximise limited " resources
        236 76 Maximise limited resources MIND your own business I with limited IT resources by deploying the new Dell single-processor Power Edge servers with prices that start as low as $1,951. Two models are available: Power Edge 700 tower server and Power Edge 750, a 1U rack-mount system. Combined with new Power
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        Lock icon Office workhorses for your technology requirements
        447 76  -  Francis Chin I ALL efficiently-run back-end business I processes, whether on an SMB or enterprise level, require two kinds of infrastructure virtual (network, storage, servers and IP connection) and physical. The physical will be the dot-matrix (for multi-form printing), laser, fax and lately, the
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