Every CxO knows there is a universal and never ending quest for faster access to more and more data. Expectations for fast data gathering pervade our everyday life. In television and movies it is common to see spies, detectives and other forensic-types instantly obtain vast amounts of cross-referenced information, complete with pictures and maps, with just a few keystrokes or mouse-clicks. However, anyone involved with using or supplying data for business decision-making knows that reality falls far short of this fictional scenario. In fact, because it is so difficult to achieve, increasing the speed and scope of data access is a continued source of revenue for many suppliers of services and...