Mattos has engineered a piece of software, called DB2 Information Integrator, that races through different databases, recognizing data structures on the fly, mapping the entire system and figuring what information needs to move where.

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My prevention agenda also highlights early action on conflict, such as by mapping, linking, collecting and integrating information from across the international system.

UN: Secretary-General

Apple acquired several companies to construct its mapping technology, as well as using information from third parties, such as navigation system maker Tom Tom NV, before it was ready to boot Google Maps.

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