That big data mess is the rule rather than the exception was made clear this week by the InformationWeek 2013 Big Data Survey, which reported that only 9% of respondents rate their companies as extremely effective users of the data they have.

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With the niche exception of vertical data collection applications, the pen has run dry.

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Moreover, September export data shows that with the exception of shipments to the EU, broad-based improvement by country was observed.

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The only exception, Grossman noted, appears to be data starting with a number, like address and telephone number.

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Over the past two months, economic data in the U.S., with the exception of the housing market, have all come in below the already low consensus expectations.

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Export of personal data from China would also be prohibited under the draft guidelines unless an exception was found under Chinese law.

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With the exception of distribution vendors, every other vendor in the Big Data space has a need to collaborate with multiple partners, many of whom are also competitors.

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For Syngenta, the journal made an exception, because the company was concerned about other firms exploiting its data.

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