Welcome to this Special December 2008 Year-End "Spotlight on SNIA" Edition of FarSighted

This issue features a wrap-up and overview of SNIA's 2008 news with a focus on our busy Fall schedule. Click on the links below to read more about:

• 2008 SNIA Achievements Set the Stage for a Successful 2009
• SNIA Releases SMI-S Version 1.3
• Solid State Storage Initiative Announced
• XAM Initiative Supports Developers
• Storage Networking World Events in U.S. and Europe Highlight Progress
• SNIA's Storage Developer Conference a Hit
• Green Storage Initiative Releases Guidelines for Energy Efficient Storage Operations
• Now Available: SSIF Solutions Guide to Data-at-Rest and Storage Security Professionals Guide
• Data Protection Initiative Buyer's Guide Released
• New Data Management Forum Community Site Launched
• SNIA End User Council Launches StorTOC Community, Releases New "Pain Point" Study
• SNIA Education Committee Offers New Online Practice Exams for Certification and Security
• SNIA Announces Its 2009 Board of Directors and Technical Council
• International Spotlight