11.   A unique centre has opened to help small businesses develop new technology they otherwise could not afford.

12.   Although geolocation technology was primarily developed to deliver localized ads, software makers have started to offer programs that could let companies comply with local restrictions.

13.   Already, one spinoff company, Sensar, is developing a technology that enables computers to recognize moving images almost instantaneously.

14.   Also, Sun Microsystems agreed to acquire Diba Inc., a start-up company that is developing technology for small communications and computing devices called information appliances.

15.   Although asynchronous technology was developed in Europe, few European companies offered the technology until recently.

16.   Although the technology was developed here, Japan, Korea and more recently Taiwan have taken over the market because of lower production costs than in America.

17.   Although this is the only video house-call system in use so far, Mahmud said, similar technology is being developed by other companies.

18.   America put a man on the moon, so it is reasonable to think we can develop fail-safe technology to check passengers for weapons without copping a feel.

19.   And Americans developed technology with an inventiveness and flexibility not recognized before.

20.   And Japan could develop the technology on its own, if it wanted to.