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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Consumers’ Growing Appetite For Order To Eat
Consumers’ Growing Appetite For Order To Eat
December 06, 2019  |  Today In Data

The convenience of mobile order delivery has spurred top-line growth for quick-service restaurants. And, increasingly, several of the marquee names in the space have devoted...

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Trade Credit: When ‘Status Quo’ Means It’s Time For A Change
Trade Credit: When ‘Status Quo’ Means It’s Time For A Change
December 06, 2019  |  B2B Payments

For Eyal Shinar, CEO of Fundbox, understanding the burden that cash-flow bottlenecks and delayed invoice payments have on B2B companies came through personal experience. His...

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Facebook Tackles Antitrust Issues With Data Portability Tool
Facebook Tackles Antitrust Issues With Data Portability Tool
December 02, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook is launching a new tool that allows users to transfer their photos and videos to other services, CNBC reported on Monday (Dec. 2). The...

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Helping Nonprofits Embrace Cash Management
Helping Nonprofits Embrace Cash Management
December 02, 2019  |  Spend Management

There are approximately 1.56 million active nonprofits in the United States. These groups often have limited resources and must work carefully to demonstrate to donors...

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Indian Gov’t Drafts Plan For National Blockchain Applications
Indian Gov’t Drafts Plan For National Blockchain Applications
November 28, 2019  |  Blockchain

India’s Minister of state for electronics and IT (MeitY) has announced that the government is drafting a national framework to expand the deployment of blockchain...

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AP Automation’s ROI For Businesses And Suppliers
AP Automation’s ROI For Businesses And Suppliers
November 26, 2019  |  Accounts Payable

Businesses can reap clear return on investment (ROI) from accounts payable (AP) automation, yet find themselves hamstrung when partners in their supply chain still live...

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EU Warns Of Legal Risks With 5G Supplier Contracts
EU Warns Of Legal Risks With 5G Supplier Contracts
November 25, 2019  |  Safety and Security

Ahead of a meeting of European ministers, a European Union (EU) document noted that governments in the bloc should mull the broader consequences of giving...

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Indian Café Criticized For Billing Customers Through Facial Scanning
Indian Café Criticized For Billing Customers Through Facial Scanning
November 24, 2019  |  Biometrics

Customers at a popular Indian cafe chain are unhappy that the company is using facial recognition software to bill its customers, CNN reported. Nikhil Pahwa,...

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