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Competing Tech Support Startups Merge To Provide More In-home Help

The U.S. tech support sector is worth about $30 billion annually, according Reuters citing research by Parks Associates. HelloTech’s competition includes the Geek Squad, which is run by electronics retailer Best Buy.

From the article "Competing Tech Support Startups Merge To Provide More In-home Help" by Gina Hall.

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