If it comes with the context that you describe, I warrant that some of what we have in our IT systems is indeed information and not just data, even though we are swamped with much more, largely context free data.
Interestingly, Web content tends to build deep context (with links, add-on analytics, tags, etc.) which accumulates around it the longer the "data" exists, turning it into ever improved information the longer it exists on the network. Yet another arguement for Web-based models of collective intelligence and knowledge management.
But your point is absolutely correct and should be underscored; there is a dramatic difference between information and raw data.
Best,
Dion
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