data

Data are individual units of information. A datum describes a single quality or quantity of some object or phenomenon. In analytical processes, data are represented by variables. Although the terms "data", "information" and "knowledge" are often used interchangeably, each of these terms has a distinct meaning.

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HostBooks Enters The SMB Accounting Arena
HostBooks Enters The SMB Accounting Arena
January 25, 2019  |  B2B Payments

San Francisco-based HostBooks is stepping into the small business (SMB) accounting software industry, announcing Thursday (Jan. 24) that its solution officially launched over the weekend....

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Japan, Australia Back X-Border eCommerce Data Regulation
Japan, Australia Back X-Border eCommerce Data Regulation
January 25, 2019  |  Regulation

More than 70 nations are planning to restart World Trade Organization talks in an effort to create a standard set of rules to govern the...

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Bitcoin Daily: Robinhood Secures NY Money Transmission License; Harvard, Levi Strauss Team On Blockchain
Bitcoin Daily: Robinhood Secures NY Money Transmission License; Harvard, Levi Strauss Team On Blockchain
January 25, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Chainalysis unveiled an anti-money laundering (AML) compliance solution for stablecoins called Know Your Transaction (KYT), the company said in an announcement. The product seeks to...

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Compliance Execs Forge Closer Ties With Corporate Buyers
Compliance Execs Forge Closer Ties With Corporate Buyers
January 24, 2019  |  B2B Payments

With third-party due diligence and supply chain security as increasingly critical components of organizations’ procurement operations, compliance executives are finding important positions in their firms’...

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Google Disputes $57M EU GDPR Fine
Google Disputes $57M EU GDPR Fine
January 24, 2019  |  Google

Google has decided to dispute the €50 million fine handed down by French privacy regulators for allegedly failing to comply with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation...

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Mastercard, Rockefeller Foundation Pledge $50M For Data Science
Mastercard, Rockefeller Foundation Pledge $50M For Data Science
January 22, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The Rockefeller Foundation and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, the two philanthropic arms of the organizations, announced a partnership on Tuesday (Jan. 22) called...

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Deep Dive: Why Smart Cities Should Get Smart About Digital ID
Deep Dive: Why Smart Cities Should Get Smart About Digital ID
January 18, 2019  |  Authentication

By some accounts, approximately 70 percent of the world’s population will reside in smart cities by 2050. The following Deep Dive explores how digital IDs...

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The Selfie’s Growing Up And Going Into Biometric Security
The Selfie’s Growing Up And Going Into Biometric Security
January 17, 2019  |  Authentication

Historically, smiles and other facial expressions have inspired painters and songwriters, engendered trust, given turbo-charged power to compliments and praise, and set the tone for...

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Blockchain Makes Inroads Into Banking
Blockchain Makes Inroads Into Banking
January 16, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Banks are giving the nod to blockchain to aid in speeding trade finance, especially in Asia, where the government and industry associations have launched efforts. Elsewhere,...

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