21.   A similar national system could be designed, he said, although none yet exists.

22.   After a stint with a military contractor, where he designed systems for guiding cruise missiles, Knapp joined Cellular Communications, a wireless upstart headed by George Blumenthal.

23.   But Edison could not design a system that cost less than public education.

24.   But German pointed out that a manufacturer had yet to design a system that worked precisely, quickly, reliably and inexpensively.

25.   But Roth, who designed the system, said the similarities in wages by themselves prove nothing.

26.   But the cost savings, he said, come from the fact that the system is designed for easy customization and a range of capabilities.

27.   But the state designed the system in a way that invited such errors.

28.   But those systems are designed primarily for records that are frequently changed, like airline reservations.

29.   By using computerized pin mapping and collecting crime statistics daily, Maple designed a system of tactics aimed at anticipating crimes.

30.   Con Ed paid the fees of several energy consultants who helped design the system, said Frank Napoli, an engineer and efficiency expert for the utility.