IBM announces computer memory breakthrough

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	IBM announces computer memory breakthrough IBM researchers have successfully stored multiple bits of data in the cells of phase-change memory chip. This will allow the creation of non-volatile memory with as much capacity as NAND flash but with vastly greater performance and longevity for enterprise-class applications. Read More WHITE PAPER: SAP 6 Mistakes Companies are Making – and How to Avoid Them When the economy slows, many businesses react by retrenching and cutting costs in order to weather the downturn. While such cost reduction is important, companies often overlook equally critical strategic decisions – opportunities to use valuable business information to strengthen product and service offerings and emerge ahead of the competition. Read More! In this Issue Oracle buys Pillar Data Systems Mac OS X update supports SSD optimization World's data will grow by 50X in next decade, IDC study predicts Sharky: Um, because we didn't want to waste all your work? LaCie offers hybrid cloud storage service Can Google+ dethrone Facebook? SolidFire targets cloud providers with all SSD primary storage WHITE PAPER: Cisco Systems, Inc. Social Technologies Transform Business Social technologies are moving from the consumer space into the enterprise, and Enterprise Social Software (ESS) is changing how people work. A white paper based on a Forrester Consulting survey commissioned by Cisco reveals the benefits and inhibitors faced by decision makers and how ESS is transforming business processes. Read the white paper now. Oracle buys Pillar Data Systems Oracle is building out its array of hardware products with the acquisition of storage vendor Pillar Data Systems, the company announced Wednesday. Read More Mac OS X update supports SSD optimization Mac OS X 10.6.8 supports an SSD optimization algorithm called TRIM, which improves a drive's ability to remove old data and consolidate and organize remaining data. Read More World's data will grow by 50X in next decade, IDC study predicts The world's information is doubling every two years with a colossal 1.8 zettabytes expected to be created and replicated in 2011 alone, according to IDC's fifth annual Digital Universe study. Read More WHITE PAPER: Delphix Accelerate, De-risk Oracle EBS Upgrades Delphix reduces the complexities of Oracle E-Business Suite upgrades through efficient creation and refresh of nonproduction database environments, while slashing storage requirements. Download Delphix's free Oracle EBS Upgrade Best Practices Kit and learn how to dramatically reduce project risk and more. Read now! Sharky: Um, because we didn't want to waste all your work? This government agency has been completely redesigning its cabling, equipment, and server room and closets for a big infrastructure upgrade. But when a pilot fish checks on the project's status, he's in for a shock. Read More LaCie offers hybrid cloud storage service LaCie today announced a hybrid storage product that combines a network-attached storage box with an online backup service. Read More Can Google+ dethrone Facebook? Can Google+, the new social network from Google, lure users away from Facebook, the world's largest social network? It won't be easy, say analysts. Read More SolidFire targets cloud providers with all SSD primary storage SolidFire recently revealed the details of its all solid state storage technology targeted at cloud storage providers. Read More
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