BigDataFr recommends: Where Big Data and Physical Markets Meet

[…] The industrial revolution occurred in the 18th century, ushering in the industrial age, which continued through the 20th century.  On its heels, began the information age, which is ongoing, according to most experts.  While the industrial age focused on automation and mass manufacturing, the information age is based on today’s extensive communication infrastructure, which has enabled access to virtually endless information.

The Evolution of Data

Historically, products were classified into tangible products and non-tangible services.  Marketing theories have narrowed this distinction (tangible and non-tangible goods), to what is known as the “goods and services continuum,” a model in which some products are an obvious combination of purely tangible goods and associated services. […]

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By Yaniv Vardi
Source: datamation.com