IDM March/April 2004

Cover story - I Spy

Are RFID tags a step towards Orwell's literary totalitarian society - as portrayed in '1984' - being realised; the most important technological advancement of the 21st century thus far, a bit of both, or something in between.

Preserving records and the nation

The Australian Defence Organisation is in the process of carrying out one of the largest electronic document and records management implementation strategy in Australian history.

The Great Leap Forward

Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) is something of an omnipresent phrase in the IT industry at present, but what exactly is it? We talk to some of the leading players in the ILM space to find out what it is and what it means to users.

Rings around the world

The behind the scenes technology that helped to bring the magic of the blockbusing Lord of the Rings movie trilogy to our screens.

Chipping away at terrorism

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is planning to roll out a brand new biometric passport scheme for passengers as part of its mission to identify and filter out criminals and terrorists travelling under false identities.

Getting security savvy

Security software vendors used to sell their products by spreading fear, uncertainty and doubt about the faceless hackers that might be trying to penetrate your company's network at this very moment. Now the threat is much more in our faces, and businesses are being forced to wise up.

Special feature: Security

IDM's annual information security guide.

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