But they are unlikely to share proprietary analysis they feel gives them a competitive advantage.

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The real driver, he says is the collection and analysis of large amounts of data to create a competitive advantage.

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As the amount of information grows exponentially and the clockspeed of business gets faster, providing a streamlined flow of real-time data analysis and decision making in key processes will be the foundation for better performance and competitive advantage.

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