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Drupal and the 'Decade of Data'

July 6, 2009 - 2:18pm

John Crupi
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Many people have called this the 'Decade of Data' -- and some might feel as though they are drowning in information.

There are tools and techniques, however, that make information more accessible.

One of the ways of presenting information are mash-ups.

If you have used programs like Google Earth or Microsoft's Virtual Earth, you have probably used a mash-up -- maybe without even knowing it.

A mash-up overlays data on a map, for example, to make that information more accessible.

But are there enterprise uses for these tools.

We spoke to John Crupi, the chief technology officer for JackBe, a company that specializes in enterprise mash-ups and has done work for agencies including DISA.

He tells us more about mash-ups and how you can use them at your agency.

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