IDM July/August 2005
Virtual
warfare
There is no doubt that the concept of server virtualisation is
a very appealing one, simply because it allows users to control
multiple servers from one central physical computer, instead of
having to tamper with each individual system. But customers face
some difficulty in deciding which is the best virtual server system
to use.
Picture
perfect
His work has helped to aid the preservation of some of most captivating
photographic and cinematic moments of the last century. Henry Wilhelm,
co-founder and president of Wilhelm Imaging Research, talks about
his fascinating career.
Cover
story - A healthy outlook? - The downside to information-based healthcare
Slow but steady movement towards shared electronic healthcare
records is forcing healthcare providers to get their data management
acts together, but many health organisations are finding the going
harder than they thought.
This
fox is doing the chasing
Examining why Firefox seems to be catching the imagination of
so many Internet users and asking whether Microsoft's Internet Explorer
is strong enough to maintain pole position and arrest Firefox's
dramatic gains on the world's desktops.
Getting
the balance right
Theres a fine line between email and Internet abuse in the workplace
and reasonable use of the technology to take time out, communicate
with friends and family and pay bills. At the same time, there is
a big difference between employer dictatorship and respectful management
when it comes to enforcing polices and rules for employees.
Age-defying
storage
The constantly evolving technology industry poses problems for
those public and private sector organisations that are required
to store their data for the long haul, primarily the need to transfer
data onto new media and replace hardware every few years to avoid
technology obsolescence. But a new digital data storage process
could consign those problems to the past.
Special feature: Storage buyers guide; Storage
Networking World 2005 preview
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