However, the conflict has been largely dormant in recent years, and analysts say the Shining Path is a fraction of its former size.

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With a projected need for 4.4 million data analysts worldwide by 2015, analytics is a prime career path, he said.

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Although the move has drawn comment from analysts, who believe this could rival iTunes and form a future path for the industry, Lefsetz is again skeptical, saying: "Don't give me any restrictions on when, where or what I can download!"

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