DMF eBulletin

May 2, 2007. Issue # 14.

Data Management Forum News You Can Use:

STORAGE NETWORKING WORLD SPRING 2007 REVIEW:

Storage Networking World Spring 2007 was a resounding success in San Diego CA. The Data Management Forum provided expertise in three areas of the event:

Fourteen DMF related tutorials were presented to conference attendees. They available for download from http://www.snia.org/education/tutorials/#data.
A dedicated team of ILM Initiative members coordinated and led the Data Classification Hands-on-Lab. Overall, the popularity for the Hands-on labs continues to grow.
Utilizing the theme "Storage and Information at Work", the Solutions Center was open during exposition hours with demonstrations illustrating the real-world challenges associated with managing information, such as data classification, backup and replication technologies, archive and compliance, de-duplication, and more.

A big thank you goes out to all who participated. If you missed the event — SNW will be back, October 15-19 in Dallas TX.

DISCOUNT EVENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR DMF MEMBERS!

E-Discovery and Beyond: Harnessing the Power of Collaboration
June 25-26, 2007, Kansas City, Missouri

This event will explore the many dimensions of collaboration and how it can contribute to your organization's success, as well as help it prepare for e-discovery. It is based on the realization that collaboration among RIM, Legal, and IT in managing information is vital to an organization's ability to comply with regulations, respond to litigation, and compete in the marketplace. In other words, it is integral to the organization's overall corporate health.

Full details are available at www.arma.org/collaboration.

As a member of SNIA, take advantage of the ARMA International member pricing by using code EDISALNC at check-out.

IDC Enterprise Data Center Forum - West
June 18, 2007, San Francisco, CA

This one-day seminar will explore strategies and tools for creating a denser, hotter, more consolidated, highly utilized, better designed, fully redundant and very dynamic data center. The agenda will explore key topics including: Impacts of emerging technology, spiking energy costs, internet-based applications, virtualization, blades, real estate, power and cooling, staffing, and business processes.

SNIA members are entitled to the significantly discounted rate of $295.00 when registering for this event. If you are interested, more information can be found at IDC Enterprise Data Center Forum West.

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.