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ASPs HOLD THEIR OWN.(Industry Trend or Event)(Brief Article)

                            ASPs HOLD THEIR OWN 
                    PERCENTAGE OF U.S. COMPANIES USING 
                           ASP-PROVIDED SERVICES 
Supply chain management                  1% 
Virtual trading communities            3.6% 
ERP                                    3.6% 
Sales force automation                 8.8% 
Project management                     9.5% 
Human resources                       13.1% 
Education and training                18.2% 
CRM and customer service                19% 
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