The techonology sector is optimistic about the incoming Obama administration, despite an expected tightening of antitrust rules and uncertainty about trade policy. Washington's tech community expects to be embraced by the new administration. Obama "gets it," tech insiders say.

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For more information on the transition to the Obama administration - including how the tech sector is preparing - check out our recent cover story, The New Power Landscape (subscription required). We interviewed more than 90 lobbying firms, associations, unions, advocacy groups, and other organizations in the influence sector on how they are preparing for the new president and Congress.