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Storage: Data Storage Costs Dropping Fast but Still Can't Keep Up

By Dick Weisinger

ComputerWorld in the UK is reporting that disk storage costs have dropped by a third over the past year. One gigabyte cost $1.28 one year ago. Now one gigabyte sells for $.86. Year on year sales of hard disk drives…

ECM: Shared Folders evolve into File Area Networks

By Dick Weisinger

The shared public folder is a most basic form of content management found in almost any organization. Public folders provide a simple way to organize and share data, and for many purposes they work well enough. But things like compliance…

ECM: Steps for Successful Data Migration Projects

By Dick Weisinger

Here are some things to think about before beginning a data migration project: Understand your data. Where is it located? How big is it now? What is its growth path? What security is needed to protect the data? How many…

Workflow: Does Streamlining the Process Save Money?

By Dick Weisinger

Everyone agrees that technologies like ECM, BPM, Document Management and Workflow streamline processes. They’re clearly saving time and increasing efficiency, but putting a dollar figure on exactly what that savings is can be eluding. A report written by research manager…

eDiscovery: Classifying Data can Stop the Headaches

By Dick Weisinger

Storage technologies that specifically target the efficient storage of unstructured data are increasingly becoming important components of Document and Record Management solutions. The new solutions typically incorporate Tiered-storage. Tiered-storage offers a cost-effective way to balance storage costs against retrieval speeds.,…