IDM March/April 2005
Money
to burn?
Most companies have no idea as to what their printing TCO (total
cost of ownership) is, or even how many devices they own or operate.
Yet its no secret that most companies can reduce their printing
costs through rationalisation and they're getting help from unexpected
quarters.
Age
shall not weary them
The Australian War Memorial in Canberra is in some respects the
nations repository of grief. In other respects it represents the
best of human nature, and human spirit. To mark the upcoming commemoration
of Anzac Day, IDM takes a look at how the nation's wartime artefacts
are being digitally preserved for future generations.
Cover
story - Safe and sound
The issue of digital asset management is one that affects many
enterprises and organisations, but there can be few if any sectors
that have been impacted by the emergence of the digitising of intellectual
property (IP) in quite as dramatic or traumatic a fashion as the
music industry. We report on how the industry has coped after a
slow reaction, and what lessons the business world at large can
learn from the whole saga.
National
security
We are living in an age of heightened awareness of the need to
be vigilant in protecting our national security, partially as a
consequence of Australia's involvement in the recent war in Iraq.
IT plays a big part in protecting our nation from attack. We examine
how it does so.
Disc
decay
Although all CD-Rs look the same, research and laboratory testing
by some of the most prestigious archiving departments in Australia
have proved that not all CD-Rs are equal. In fact, results show
there are incredible differences in longevity.
The
war is over
They were once seen as competing visions for the future of storage.
These days, SAN and NAS paradigms have both found their role in
the enterprise.
Special feature: EMC Inform 2005 preview
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