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Google vs. the telcos: the new industry food fight; A festive song for the IT throng

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Google vs the telcos: the new industry Food Fight

Howard Anderson By Howard Anderson
There is nothing we industry pundits love more than a good food fight. Cisco vs. Lucent. Google vs. Microsoft! Intel vs. AMD! Cable vs. Satellite! SAP vs. Oracle! But the Fight of The Future is what is going to happen on your cellular phone and in your home. Read full story

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