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Issue: 10 - Simplifying Data Retention to Meet Your Needs.

In today's business environment, data retention is an invaluable resource for every organization, not only for their own business needs but also to meet compliance regulations given from various industry and government officiating bodies. This issue of TrendSetter concentrates on this topic and resolving the data retention problem seamlessly. In our expert article, Alan Stuart examines the Lifecycle of Information and the value of managing that data. Through his examination, he shows the value of IBM's data retention solution. Likewise, Arminda Jurgenson and Ricardo Haragutchi take in-depth looks into the software bundle and the technical side of the IBM DR550, respectively. The Industry Trends article also offers a look into a similar bundled data retention solution and the success found from one of its first clients. Also, Darren Waldrep offers a perspective on the benefits of implementing a data retention solution devised through a close value added partnership. Similarly, Mark Waldrep describes success from his clients as they use the Datatrend Solution Center to examine and validate their solutions prior to deployment.

• From the President's Desk
  A Strong Commitment to Competency Mark Waldrep illustrates Datatrend's testing and benchmarking capabilities while also looking ahead to the future.
  
  
• Understanding JIC Data and Information Lifecycle Management
  Alan Stuart examines the management of information in the workplace and the benefits of incorporating the IBM TotalStorage DR550 to lower TCO.
  
  
• Partnering with Partners: A Winning Strategy in Data Retention
  Darren Waldrep shows how a valued partner can become a great advantage in optimizing your data retention solution.
  
  
• Industry Trends
  Meeting the Great Demands of Email Archiving: One Client's Success Story This Data Retention Success brought together a bundled data retention solution to work in a multi-platform environment.
  
  
• Software Corner:
  Software Bundles to Meet Compliance Regulations Arminda Jurgenson looks at bundled Software packages and their use in data retention and meeting compliance regulations.
  
  
• Tech Tip:
  Managing your Data Retention Requirements with the IBM DR550 Ricardo Haragutchi offers a technical look into the DR550 Solution.
  
  

Y2K Fiasco from www.anecdotage.com

In 1970, a committee of scientists - including Harry White, a young data-elements code processor at the Pentagon - recruited 86 technical societies to appeal for an official American "Year of the Computer" proclamation, intended as a platform to sell the four-digit year and avoid a future Y2K fiasco.

"I could see many applications by necessity needed a four-digit year - personnel, medical records, retirement..." White later explained. "When you do those with two digits, it will cause considerable problems."

Alas, the idea was scuppered by president Richard Nixon - and the committee's lead organizer never learned why.

[Sources: Dallas Morning News]