Monday, August 10, 2009

Managing the Enterprise Data Deluge

As the old saying goes, information is the lifeblood of an organization. However, that's an imperfect analogy, because most information is not in a state of constant, smooth flow. Rather, it's sitting in little pockets everywhere -- paper, memory sticks, laptops, the data center, etc. By getting a better handle on the rising tide of info surrounding them, enterprises get a better picture of what's really going on.

How can enterprises better manage the explosion of information around them? Businesses of all stripes need better means of access, governance, and data lifecycle best practices, given the vast ocean of new information coming from many different directions. By getting a better handle on information explosion, analysts and users gain clarity in understanding what is really going on within the businesses, and, especially these days, across the dynamic market environment.

The immediate solution approach requires capturing, storing, managing, finding, and using information better. We've all seen a precipitous drop in the cost of storage and a dramatic rise in the incidents of data from all kinds of devices and across more kinds of business processes, from sensors to social media.

To help us better understand how to best manage and leverage information, even as it's exploding around us, we're joined by Suzanne Prince, worldwide director of information solutions marketing at Hewlett-Packard

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Source: eCommerce Times
By: Dana Gardner

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