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At The Hoffman Agency we don't specialize in one particular IT segment.
Instead we prefer to work with a broad mix of companies in the technology
arena: Fortune 500 to a start-up; consumer or B2B organization;
and in a variety of technology industry segments. Why? Because it
makes us smarter. It allows us to take a more out of the box, even
wild, approach from a consumer account and shake things up in a
more staid, MNC environment, for example. Or, conversely implement
some process related to internal employee communications from a
large, established company and implement it to counsel a start-up
through an IPO. This all translates into leverage for our clients.
Working with the right mix of companies across Asia Pacific allows
us to stay on our toes, keep infusing our clients with fresh ideas
and overall elevates the quality of communications counsel that
HA is known for.
3COM
CORPORATION ASIA PACIFIC
3Com is the global leader in functionally-rich, easy-to-use networking
products that connect businesses to their employees, customers and
suppliers anytime, anywhere. 3Com is also a leader in Internet protocol
(IP) service platforms and access infrastructure for the network
service provider market. In 1979, the company was founded by one
of the inventors of Ethernet technology on which virtually all local
area networks are based. Since then, 3Com has sold more than 340,000,000
Ethernet connections. 3Com has headquarters in Santa Clara, California
and offices around the world. For further information, please visit
www.3com.com,
or the press site www.3com.com/pressbox.
AFFYMETRIX
Affymetrix scientists invented the world's first high-density microarray
in 1989 and began selling the first commercial microarray in 1994.
Since then, Affymetrix GeneChip(R) technology has become the industry
standard in molecular biology research. Affymetrix technology is
used by the world's top pharmaceutical, diagnostic and biotechnology
companies as well as leading academic, government and not-for-profit
research institutes. More than 1,200 systems have been installed
around the world and nearly 3,000 peer-reviewed papers have been
published using the technology. Affymetrix' patented photolithographic
manufacturing process provides the most information capacity available
today on an array, enabling researchers to use a whole-genome approach
to analyze the relationship between genetics and health. Affymetrix
is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., with manufacturing facilities
in Sacramento, Calif., and Bedford, Mass. The company maintains
important sales and marketing operations in Europe and Asia and
has about 900 employees worldwide.
ATHEROS
TECHNOLOGY, LTD.
Atheros Technology is the leading developer of networking technologies
for secure, high-performance wireless local area networks. As the
industry innovator and market-share leader in wireless OFDM technology
compliant with the IEEE 802.11 specifications, Atheros is driving
transparent connections among electronic devices in the office,
home and on the road. Atheros technology is being used by many of
the world’s leading wireless equipment manufacturers, including
Accton, Actiontec, ALPS Electric, Intel, Intermec, Netgear, Proxim,
SMC Networks, Sony, TDK, UltraDevices and others.
ATTACHMATE
For 20 years, Attachmate has provided the vital link to information
and applications on IBM and Unisys mainframes, as well as a breadth
of mid-range systems, for 80 percent of Fortune 500 and Global 2000
companies. Over 10 million users around the world rely on Attachmate
to supply the mission-critical host access solutions that run their
businesses. Attachmate sets the standard with direct, real-time
access to back-office systems, Web-to-host and desktop-to-host solutions,
and flexible enterprise application integration and legacy Web services
offerings.
AXIS
COMMUNICATIONS
Axis increases the value of network solutions. The company is an
innovative market leader in network video and print servers. Axis'
products and solutions are focused on applications such as security,
surveillance, remote monitoring and document management. The products
are based on in-house developed chip technology, which is also sold
to third parties.
Axis was founded
in 1984 and is listed on the O-list (Attract 40) of Stockholmsbörsen
(XSSE: AXIS). Axis operates globally with offices in 16 countries
and in cooperation with distributors, system integrators and OEM
partners in 70 countries. Markets outside Sweden account for more
than 95% of sales. Information about Axis can be found at www.axis.com.
BELKIN
CORPORATION
Belkin Corporation, the global leader in connectivity solutions,
offers a range of innovations for the computer, electronics, and
mobile consumer. With a diverse and far-reaching product mix consisting
of broadband networking solutions, KVM (keyboard/video/mouse) and
peripheral sharing, power protection and cabling, as well as USB
and FireWire® devices, Belkin extends its reach to Bluetooth™,
cellular, PDA, iPod™, and other solutions for mobile computing.
Belkin products are globally recognized in the marketplace for their
high quality, excellent performance, and good value to the customer.
The company’s success has been dependent upon attracting great
employees who deliver what customers need: exceptional customer
service, unsurpassed product selection, rapid ship times, training
and technical support, and the best packaging and merchandising
programs in the industry.
BIGBAND
NETWORKS, INC.
BigBand Networks, Inc. designs, manufactures, sells and supports
platforms for broadband multimedia services. These platforms are
built on the company’s NativeMedia technology, uniquely capable
of communicating and processing video, audio and data in their native
formats. The field-upgradeable architecture combines advanced hardware
and software technologies for high performance with agility to optimize
for each service supported. This enables network operators to cost-effectively
expand revenue-generating offerings of broadcast-quality content
and advanced, interactive services. Services supported by BigBand
Networks’ platforms include digital broadcast television,
HDTV, transport of high-quality video, ad insertion, VOD and iTV.
The company’s customers include Adelphia Communications, Comcast,
Cox Communications, Mediacom Communications, Rogers Cable and Time
Warner Cable. BigBand Networks is based in Redwood City, Calif.
For more information on BigBand Networks, please visit www.bigbandnet.com.
BROADLIGHT
BroadLight delivers, cost-effective components that enable high
performance, end-to-end, easy-to-integrate PON solutions. BroadLight
develops standards-based digital, analog and optical communication
semiconductors, software stacks and algorithms for system vendors
who are looking to integrate fully functional, high-performance
passive optical network solutions for carriers and service providers.
With the best price/performance in the industry, BroadLight provides
the solution that will drive the deployment of FTTH, FTTB and FTTC
today. The company is committed to work closely with vendors and
carriers to support them throughout the project planning and integration
process.
CASPIAN
NETWORKS, INC.
Caspian Networks is an innovative Internet infrastructure company
with a new generation of equipment for the heart of service provider
networks. The company’s mission is to lead in high-performance
networking systems that revolutionize economics for network service
providers. Caspian was founded by Internet pioneer Dr. Lawrence
Roberts. The company is based in San Jose, Calif., with offices
in Minnesota, North Carolina, the United Kingdom and China. For
more information, visit Caspian Networks’ Web site at www.caspian.com.
CITRIX
SYSTEMS
Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTXS) is the global leader in access
infrastructure solutions, and the most trusted name in secure access
for enterprises and individuals. Nearly 50 million people in more
than 120,000 organizations around the world use Citrix every day.
Its software gives people secure and well-managed access to business
information wherever it lives – on demand. Citrix customers
include 100 percent of the Fortune 100 companies, 99 percent of
the Fortune 500, and 92 percent of the Fortune Global 500. Based
in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Citrix has offices in 22 countries, and
approximately 7,000 channel and alliance partners in more than 100
countries. For more information, visit www.citrix.com.
COMBA
Comba is a leading international provider of wireless telecoms equipment
and total solutions for the mobile telecoms market. Comba enables
mobile operators to enhance and extend their network coverage effectively
and efficiently with cost-effective solutions. Comba has 30 offices
located throughout China and its products are developed and manufactured
in its R&D and manufacturing base in Guangzhou. The company
has an established international network with offices located in
Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Sweden and an advanced microwave
research center in Washington D.C. Comba was founded in 1997 and
listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in July
2003.
DAMPSKIBSSELSKABET
“NORDEN” A/S
Dampskibsselskabet "NORDEN" A/S was founded in 1871 and
is the oldest shipping company in Denmark engaged in tramp operation
on a world-wide basis. The company has 85 employees at its head
office, which since 1892 has been located at Copenhagen Demark,
with 11 employees at its Singapore office, 6 employees at its Annapolis
office, 6 employees at its Shanghai office, 3 employees at its Rio
de Janeiro office, 4 employees at its Mumbai office, 9 employees
at its Site Offices and approximately 225 seafarers. Today Dampskibsselskabet
"NORDEN" A/S operates in total about 125 tankers and bulkers
internationally through a mix of owned and chartered tonnage. Dampskibsselskabet
"NORDEN" A/S has one of the world’s most modern
fleets.
DATACRAFT
Datacraft is the leading independent IT services and solutions company
in Asia Pacific. The company helps clients plan, build and support
their IT infrastructures. Datacraft combines an expertise in networking,
security, operating environments, storage and contact center technologies
with advanced skills in consulting, integration and managed services
to craft IT solutions for businesses. A member of the Dimension
Data Group, Datacraft is listed on the main board of the Singapore
Exchange and is a component company of the Straits Times Index.
Headquartered in Singapore, Datacraft spans more than 50 major offices
and has over 1,200 employees across 13 Asia Pacific markets.
E2OPEN,
INC.
E2open of Redwood City, California is the leading provider of software-as-a-service
to manage inter-company processes such as inventory management,
order management, demand/supply synchronization and multi-tier visibility,
integrating trading partners across multiple tiers of distributed
global supply and demand networks. More than 6,000 companies worldwide
currently use E2open for greater supply chain visibility and control
through accurate, timely and cost-effective access to information.
E2open is the industry’s only solution to combine inter-company
process management functionality, event management tools, performance
management capabilities and an open B2B integration platform delivered
in an on-demand model, resulting in lower total cost of ownership
and shorter deployment cycles. A privately-held company, E2open’s
largest customers include Hitachi, IBM, LG Electronics, Matsushita
Electric Industrial, Seagate Technology, Solectron and Wistron.
ENIGMO
INC.
Established in February 2004, ENIGMO is a Japanese company with
a mission to bring fun and vitality to society by creating dynamic
new Internet-based businesses. The company specializes in Internet
business planning, development and operation, and recently launched
BuyMa (Buyer’s Market), combining a unique and lively Internet
shopping experience with easy access from any PC or mobile device
in Japan.
EXABYTE
CORPORATION
Exabyte Corporation (OTCBB: EXBT) is the leading innovator and provider
of tape storage. For over 20 years, the company has been recognized
for its innovative engineering approach and for consistently raising
industry standards in technology, quality and data reliability for
tape drives and tape automation. The Company's products back up
and restore critical business information in a manner consistently
ahead of its competitors in terms of capacity, transfer speeds,
and reliability at competitive prices. Exabyte has a worldwide network
of OEMs, distributors and resellers that share the company's commitment
to innovation and customer service, including IBM, Apple, Fujitsu
Siemens Computers, Fujitsu Ltd., Imation, Tech Data, and Ingram
Micro. For more information, call 1-800-EXABYTE or visit www.exabyte.com.
F-SECURE
F-Secure Corporation is the fastest growing publicly listed company
globally in the antivirus and intrusion prevention industry with
more than 50% revenue growth of antivirus revenues in 2004. F-Secure
services and software protect individuals and businesses against
computer viruses and other threats coming through the Internet or
mobile networks. It is supported by a global ecosystem of service
partners, value added resellers and distributors in over 50 countries.
F-Secure protection is also available through mobile handset manufacturers
such as Nokia and as a service through major Internet Service Providers,
such as Deutsche Telekom, France Telecom and Charter Communications.
The latest real-time virus threat scenario news are available at
the F-Secure Antivirus Research Team weblog at http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/.
FORCE10
NETWORKS
Force10 Networks is a provider of next-generation, high-performance
Ethernet switch/routers with true 10-Gigabit Ethernet. The Force10
E-Series™ platforms leverage its EtherScale™ ASIC-based
architecture and FTOS™ switching/routing software to deliver
scalability, high-availability line-rate performance and full L2
switching and L3 routing functionality for high-performance Ethernet
applications.
GOOGLE
INC.
Google’s innovative search technologies connect millions of
people around the world with information every day. Founded in 1998
by Stanford Ph.D. students Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google today
is a top Web property in all major global markets. Google’s
targeted advertising program, which is the largest and fastest growing
in the industry, provides businesses of all sizes with measurable
results, while enhancing the overall Web experience for users. Google
is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout North
America, Europe and Asia.
IPASS
INC.
iPass Inc. (www.ipass.com)
provides software-enabled enterprise connectivity services designed
to give employees secure access to information and applications
on the corporate network from approximately 150 countries around
the world. As a virtual network operator (VNO), iPass offers enterprise
employees a range of Internet protocol-based connectivity technologies,
including wired and wireless broadband service at airports, hotels
and conference centers worldwide. The iPassConnect smart client
can be easily deployed across multiple computing devices and operating
systems within an enterprise. Once deployed, the iPass service gives
the corporate IT department complete control over how network resources
are accessed. Founded in 1996, iPass is headquartered in Redwood
Shores, Calif., with offices throughout North America, Europe and
Asia Pacific.
IRONPORTS
SYSTEM
IronPort Systems is the leading email security provider for organizations
ranging from small businesses to the Global 2000. The company has
developed a family of email security appliances, the IronPort C-Series™,
that offer breakthrough performance, unprecedented ease of use and
reduced total cost of ownership. IronPort is driving new standards
and providing innovative products for those faced with the monumental
task of managing, protecting, and growing mission-critical email
systems. For more information on IronPort products and services,
visit: http://www.ironport.com.
MANHATTAN
ASSOCIATES
Manhattan Associates is a leading supply chain solutions provider,
The company’s demand intelligence, advanced planning, supply
chain planning, supply chain execution and business process platform
capabilities enable its more than 1200 customers worldwide to enhance
profitability, performance and competitive advantage. For more information
visit www.manh.com.
NOVELLUS
SYSTEMS, INC.
Novellus Systems, Inc., an S&P 500 company, manufactures, markets
and services advanced deposition, surface preparation and chemical
mechanical planarization equipment for today’s advanced integrated
circuits. The products are designed for high-volume production of
advanced, leading-edge semiconductor devices at the lowest possible
cost. Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., with subsidiaries throughout
the United States, as well as in the United Kingdom, France, Germany,
the Netherlands, Ireland, Italy, Israel, India, China, Japan, Korea,
Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan, Novellus is a publicly traded company
on the Nasdaq stock exchange (Nasdaq: NVLS) and a component of the
Nasdaq-100 Index®.
PHOENIX
TECHNOLOGIES
Phoenix Technologies develops a complete product suite of Core System
Software, tools and applications to deliver trusted, seamless computing
to digital devices for an Internet-connected world. Phoenix Technologies
helped launch the PC industry nearly 25 years ago. Today the company
is extending its leadership and knowledge at the core of machines
beyond the PC to a wide range of platforms and devices. For more
information, visit www.phoenix.com.
POLYCOM,
INC.
Polycom is the leading provider of Unified Collaborative Communications
– converged voice, video, Web and data solutions for emerging
broadband networks. Polycom’s
high-quality virtual communications are easy to deploy, manage and
use, and deliver an experience as natural as being there in-person.
All of this translates into increased collaboration and productivity,
greater flexibility, faster decisions, lower costs and improved
relationships.
POWERHOUSE
TECHNOLOGIES GROUP
PowerHouse Technologies Group, Inc. (www.pwhtgroup.com),
headquartered in Redwood City, Calif., is a leading provider of
mobile computing software. The company's award-winning software
product line, MigoT, revolutionizes business and personal computing
portability. Migo's patented technology offers an information management
solution for WindowsR and OutlookR based systems. For more information
on the full line of Migo products please visit www.4Migo.com.
PSI
STANDARD
After nearly two decades of manufacturing OEM Standards for major
US Metrology tool manufacturers, Process Specialties now offers
its superior quality Thin Film Calibration Standards to end-users
worldwide. Now any company using Calibration Standards for ISO 9001-9002
compliance, metrology tool calibration and monitoring, can utilize
PSI's high quality, fast turn-around times and unsurpassed customer
service all at a lower cost of ownership. The company currently
offers 150mm, 200mm and 300mm NIST traceable Thermal Oxide Standards
and Silicon Nitride Standards, with new traceable calibration standards
due to appear in the coming months.
RED
HAT
Red Hat, the world’s leading open source and Linux provider,
is headquartered in Raleigh, N.C. with satellite offices spanning
the globe. Red Hat is leading Linux and open source solutions into
the mainstream by making high-quality, low-cost technology accessible.
Red Hat provides operating system software along with middleware,
applications and management solutions. Red Hat also offers support,
training and consulting services to its customers worldwide and
through top-tier partnerships. Red Hat’s Open Source strategy
offers customers a long-term plan for building infrastructures that
are based on and leverage open source technologies with a focus
on security and ease of management.
SANDISK
SanDisk is the original inventor of flash storage cards and is the
world’s largest supplier of flash data storage card products
using its patented, high-density flash memory and controller technology.
SanDisk designs, develops, manufactures and markets flash storage
card products used in a variety of electronic systems. Flash storage
cards allow data to be stored in a compact, removable format. SanDisk’s
flash card products help drive the mass market for sales of digital
cameras, multimedia mobile phones, USB flash drives and other digital
consumer devices. SanDisk holds more than 350 U.S. and foreign patents
and licenses its technology to several companies.
SAP
SAP is the world’s leading provider of business software solutions
comprising enterprise resources planning and related software solutions.
Today, more than 28,200 customers in over 120 countries run more
than 96,400 installations of SAP® software—from distinct
solutions addressing the needs of small and midsize enterprises
to suite solutions for global organizations. Powered by the SAP
NetWeaver® platform to drive innovation and enable business
change, mySAP™ Business Suite solutions are helping enterprises
around the world improve customer relationships, enhance partner
collaboration and create efficiencies across their supply chains
and business operations. SAP industry solutions support the unique
business processes of more than 25 industry segments, including
high tech, retail, public sector and financial services.
SILICON
LABORATORIES
Founded in 1996 on the principles of constant innovation and solid
execution, Silicon Laboratories, based in Austin, Texas, designs
and develops analog-intensive, mixed-signal integrated circuits
(ICs) for a broad range of applications. The company’s solutions
are designed into consumer, industrial, automotive and communications
products worldwide including wireless handsets, digital video recorders
and central office equipment. Silicon Laboratories is a fabless
semiconductor company, enabling it to take advantage of widely available
process technology that allows for reliable, mass production of
the company’s products at the world’s most prominent
semiconductor foundries.
SINGAPORE
EXHIBITION SERVICES
Incorporated in 1975, Singapore Exhibition Services (SES) is Asia’s
leading trade fair organizer, with a wide portfolio of exhibitions
and conferences held in Singapore. SES is the organiser of Asia's
most comprehenstive IT and communication trade shows, CommunicAsia
and BroadcastAsia. One of the pioneers in this vibrant and growing
industry, the events organized by SES cover a myriad of sectors
including telecommunications, IT and broadcasting, food and hospitality,
environmental and water management technology, franchising, retail,
machine tools, woodworking and furniture making machinery, chemical
engineering, instrumentation and analytical laboratory technology,
manufacturing, and oil, and gas and petrochemicals.
SONICWALL
SonicWALL, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated network security,
mobility and productivity solutions for the SMB, enterprise, e-commerce,
education, healthcare, retail/point-of-sale, and government markets.
Core technologies include firewall, VPN, wireless, real time gateway
anti-virus, spyware protection, spam blocking, intrusion detection
and prevention, SSL, desktop anti-virus, content filtering, VLAN,
and dynamic routing, along with award-winning security management
solutions. Together, these products and technologies provide the
most comprehensive distributed enforcement architecture available.
SonicWALL, Inc. is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif. SonicWALL
trades on the Nasdaq exchange under the symbol SNWL. For more information,
visit the company Web site at www.sonicwall.com.
SONY
CORPORATION
Sony is a leading manufacturer of audio, video, game, communications,
key device and information technology products for the consumer
and professional markets. With its music, pictures, computer entertainment
and online businesses, Sony is uniquely positioned to be the leading
personal broadband entertainment company in the world.
TELSTRA
GLOBAL BUSINESS ASIA
A Fortune 500 company and one of the world’s largest telecommunications
companies, Telstra is a true Asian solutions provider offering end-to-end
ICT solutions to all enterprise customers and service providers
operating in the Asian markets. With a regional headquarters in
Hong Kong, Telstra Global Business Asia has business offices in
China (Beijing and Shanghai), Singapore, Japan and India (Mumbai,
Bangalore and Delhi). In addition, Telstra has ownership interests
in physical Network Points of Presence (POPs) in twelve Asian countries,
including Taiwan, Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines and Malaysia.
TIBCO
SOFTWARE
TIBCO Software Inc. (Nasdaq: TIBX) is a leading provider of total
business integration solutions, delivering infrastructure software
that enables businesses to seamlessly integrate systems in real
time. TIBCO’s products enable the real time distribution of
information through patented technology called The Information Bus,
or TIB. TIBCO technology was first used to digitize Wall Street
and has since been adopted in diverse industries including financial
services, telecommunications, electronic commerce, transportation,
logistics, manufacturing and energy. TIBCO’s global customer
base includes more than 1,200 customers such as Ariba, AT&T,
Cisco Systems, Delta Air Lines, Enron, GE Capital, NEC, Philips,
Pirelli, Sun Microsystems, The Limited and Yahoo!. TIBCO is headquartered
in Palo Alto, Calif.
WITNESS
Witness Systems is a leading global provider of Workforce Optimization
software and services. The company’s solutions – which
play a strategic role in the customer interaction centers of Global
2000 and small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) worldwide –
also are deployed in IP Telephony and back office environments,
and throughout the extended enterprise, including branch offices.
Witness Systems’ software is comprised of quality monitoring,
compliance, high volume and IP Telephony recording, as well as workforce
management, performance management and e-learning. Its solutions
enable organizations to optimize their people, processes and technology
throughout the enterprise and along the complete workforce continuum.
With more than 60 percent of the Fortune 100 represented among its
customers, Witness Systems’ Workforce Optimization is used
by companies across an array of industries worldwide, including
automotive, banking/financial services, general business, government
healthcare, hospitality, insurance, outsourcing, publishing, retail,
telecommunications, travel and utilities.
XILINX,
INC.
Xilinx is the leading supplier of complete programmable logic solutions,
including advanced integrated circuits, software design tools, predefined
system functions delivered as intellectual property cores, and unparalleled
field engineering support. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in
San Jose, Calif., Xilinx invented the field programmable gate array
(FPGA) and fulfils more than half of the world demand for these
devices today. Xilinx solutions enable customers to reduce significantly
the time required to develop products for the computer, peripheral,
telecommunications, networking, industrial control, instrumentation,
aerospace, defense, low-power portable and consumer markets. For
more information, visit the Xilinx Web site at www.xilinx.com.
ZARLINK
SEMICONDUCTOR
Zarlink delivers wired, wireless and optical connectivity solutions
that bring together networks and people, and it provides highly
specialized ultra low-power chipsets for use in medical applications.
Zarlink employs more than 1,700 people worldwide. Its customers
include Alcatel, Cisco, Ericsson, Fujitsu, Lucent, Mitsubishi, Motorola,
Nortel, Samsung, Siemens and Sony. It sells products to 3,000 customers
in more than 100 countries. It has R&D centers in Ottawa (Canada);
San Diego and Irvine (Calif.); Jarfalla (Sweden); Taiwan; and Caldicot,
Swindon, Lincoln and Borehamwood (UK). Zarlink operates fabrication
centers in Caldicot, Plymouth, Swindon, and Jarfalla.
ZEBRA
Zebra Technologies delivers innovative and reliable barcode and
specialty label printing solutions to businesses and governments
in 100 countries around the world. With over 35 years of experience
and sales of nearly four million printers, including RFID printer/encoders
and wireless mobile solutions, Zebra is the choice for specialty
printing applications for more than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies.
Information about Zebra barcode and RFID products can be found at
www.zebra.com.
ZUJI
ENTERPRISES PTE LTD
ZUJI is Asia Pacific’s most comprehensive online travel retailer,
offering a range of travel products and services that provide access
to more than 300 airlines, 33,000 hotels, 50 car hire companies
and more than 3,000 activities and attractions. ZUJI is a joint
venture of 16 leading airlines operating in Asia Pacific and Travelocity,
the most popular travel site in the United States. Strong backing
by 16 leading airlines allows ZUJI to offer the best price and seat
availability, and Travelocity’s robust Internet infrastructure
ensures speedy, reliable and secure transacting. Through ZUJI’s
member base and distribution partners, ZUJI has access to more than
25 million Internet users throughout Asia Pacific.
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