Computer technology has done an amazing job of making many parts of business more efficient. It has streamlined processes, freed up many people from relatively menial tasks and increased the speed at which we can accomplish many things. This has been both good and bad, as fewer people are needed in many positions because of the capabilities of technology, but this has also freed many more people up to spend more time thinking about more complex problems.

We have also seen investments in computer technology result in much more efficient operations in many industries. One example is our delivery companies plot our optimum routes for package delivery, saving time and fuel. Another example caught my eye the other day: car sharing for government fleets of vehicles. It's a concept, using technology from ZipCar, that could potentially save tens of millions of dollars.

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