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Aust-STOR eNewsletter August 2007
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e01 Quote of the Month
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"It is not the plan that is important, it's the planning."

- Dr Graeme Edwards

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e01 Not So Funny Business

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Waiter: "Tea or coffee, gentlemen?"

1st customer: "I'll have tea."

2nd customer: "Me too - and be sure the glass is clean!"

(Waiter exits, returns)

Waiter: "Two teas. Which one asked for the clean glass?"

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* Features

This Month saw the IIM National Conference Roll into Town

When collective minds come together a truly awesome thing happens;

Coherence and/or (Con)fusion

Comments from;
Robine Polach (National President IIM)

"Do you get asked to manage the future, where you need to be able to forecast risk management, make decisions on upcoming plans/projects or any other type of work which generically falls under the umbrella of your organisations strategic plan or its mission statement?"

"As Information Professionals we are often seen as oracles. To help us with this "gift" we have the IIM National Conference"
Business Requirments Triangle
All IT Projects need to meet one and more importantly all of the following to be defined as being beneficial;
Making the Business Case for IT Projects

"Without a comprehensive business case, IT investments are increasingly difficult to justify." Jon Toigo

If you would like the IIM Presentations and discussion briefs please do not hesitate to contact me and I will email them to you.




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Bruce Macdonald

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Driving Best Practice in Archiving - WEBCAST ON DEMAND

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Driving Best Practices in Archiving

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Laura DuBois - IDC Research Director of Storage Software

Mike Koclanes - Plasmon Executive VP of Sales and Marketing and Chief Strategy Officer

 

Summary:
While many organizations may have been exempt from regulations such as SEC 17a-4, HIPAA, and SOX, the new Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) ensures that no company is beyond reach of regulations governing digital asset management.

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With over 30 years of combined experience in the storage industry Laura and Mike will share their experience and knowledge to help you make the best decisions for your organization when it comes to long-term digital archiving.

View this Webcast for expert advice on what you should know about long-term digital storage.

 

 

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