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My many thanks to FlowingData sponsors who help keep the lights on around here. Check ’em out. They help you do stuff with data.

InstantAtlas — Enables information analysts and researchers to create highly-interactive online reporting solutions that combine statistics and map data to improve data visualization, enhance communication, and engage people in more informed decision making.

Tableau Software — Helps people see and understand data. Ranked by Gartner in 2011 as the world’s fastest growing business intelligence company, Tableau helps anyone quickly and easily analyze, visualize and share information.

Periscopic — A socially conscious data visualization firm that specializes in using technology to help companies and organizations facilitate information transparency and public awareness. They do good with data.

Column Five Media — Whether you are a startup that is just beginning to get the word out about your product, or a Fortune 500 company looking to be more social, they can help you create exciting visual content – and then ensure that people actually see it.

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