Indeed, without increased capacity and speed, and the lower communication costs brought about by improvements in telecommunication and computer services, the sale of goods online as it stands today, including inventory management, would not be possible. Indeed, the internet is now one of the most important business platforms for companies, domestically and internationally. It has enabled and motivated enterprises and governments to assemble large sets of data ("big data") which, through the use of advanced analytical methods, can be mined for patterns, relationships and insights.