Storage consolidation returns mixed: conference-goers
Users at the recent Storage Networking World conference in Florida say they are looking to consolidate disparate storage systems into storage-area networks (SANs) as a way to cut costs.
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Symantec, Microsoft trial date set for December 2007
The trial involving a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Symantec against Microsoft is now expected to begin in December 2007, according to an attorney familiar with the case.
NetApp and EMC unveil data classification tools
EMC has released Infoscape, a software package it says can help users manage unstructured files. The new tool can help users to comply with US government regulations like the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, says EMC.
Bye bye Exabyte
Exabyte is being purchased by video-conferencing systems vendor Tandberg for US$28 million (NZ$42 million).
IBM unveils high-end, midrange storage arrays
IBM this week brought out upgrades to its high-end and midrange storage arrays, along with a new line of high-end appliance and gateway storage offerings manufactured by Network Appliance.
Snake film prompts storage upgrade for studio
One of the current most talked-about movies, Snakes on a Plane, required serious silicon in addition to Samuel L Jackson and all those reptiles.
IBM to acquire FileNet in $2.5 billion deal
In an effort to beef up its presence in enterprise content management, IBM will buy FileNet for US$1.6 billion (NZ$2.5 billion) in cash.
Intelligent information management: EMC’s latest catchphrase
EMC plans to provide USERS with data classification functionality, a move that could signal another wave of mergers and deals with storage industry start-ups.