August 21, 2007. Issue # 20

Your source for the latest Data Management Forum News and Events:

100 Year Archive Requirements Survey Report update:

Quite a bit of buzz has been created recently around the release of the SNIA DMF 100 Year Archive Survey Report. (The full report can be downloaded for free at: www.snia-dmf.org/100year). The 100 Year Archive Task Force is now working on the next steps and deliverables identified in the report.

Are you interested in helping to create a reference model for the long-term retention of digital information?

Or would you prefer to help define a new standard - the Self Describing-Self Contained Data Format?

Whatever your interest, It is easy to contribute and influence the work of this group. Why not jump-in and make a difference! All it takes is a quick email to Co-Chair Gary Zasman expressing your interest.

Enterprise Information World 2007 Wrap-up:

The DMF Leadership team would like to thank everyone who participated in developing and delivering the SNIA sponsored workshops and presentations at Enterprise Information World 2007. The workshops are designed to be reused in the future, so all of the hard work will continue to pay off as we reach out to other organizations who may be interested in this content. Interest has already been expressed in the "Applying Classification" and "Collaboration" workshops.

All four abstracts can be found at http://www.enterpriseinformationworld.com/Agenda_2007.htm. If you, your company, or someone you know is interested in the SNIA DMF delivering any of these new workshops at a future event, please send a note to ebull@advisorygroups.snia.org.

Looking ahead to SNW in October:

The call for participation in the SNW Solutions Center is now open. SNW is being held in a new location this time around - the Gaylord Texan Hotel and Conference Center, Dallas, Texas from October 15-19.

The location of the Solutions Center is also new and will be made highly visible on an elevated stage in the exposition hall. Don't miss your chance to participate in this special area. You can learn more by downloading the Solutions Center brochure & application. Informational planning calls take place weekly. Now is a great time to get your company involved in showcasing their products to this one-of-a-kind storage audience.

Watch for these informative emails about twice a month with news on Data Management Forum activities and events. Comments, topic suggestions and questions are always welcome. Please send emails to ebull@advisorygroups.snia.org.

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