Link to press release:  (PRLog.Org) – Dec 17, 2007 – The need for granular, application-aware enterprise content management (ECM) recovery solutions will grow dramatically in 2008 as concerns over compliance and application availability continue to increase according to CYA Technologies, the leading provider of complete granular recovery solutions for ECM systems. Read the rest of this entry »

Link to report by CXO Media, sponsored by Iron Mountain, posted at Iron Mountain Knowledge Center: Why many CIOs are treating backup and archiving strategies separately—and saving bundles of money

With all eyes on the future, smart CIOs are taking a long, hard look at their backup and archiving strategies—and asking a lot of tough questions.

What data needs to be recovered? How quickly must that recovery occur? What data must be accessible in the event of litigation? How granular must access be? What’s to be gained from indexing?

But the all-important question is this: Should backup and archiving strategies differ?

Yes, according to a recent survey by IDG Research Services. More than half of the respondents recognize key distinctions between backup and archiving, and reveal very different reasons for doing each one….

Link to press release:  Company responds to critical need to reduce time, costs and risks of litigation readiness on the first anniversary of FRCP amendments

Rutherford, NJ –December 11, 2007 — AXS-One [OTCBB: AXSO], a leading provider of scalable, high-performance records compliance management (RCM) solutions, today announced the release of the AXS-One Compliance Platform 3.7, the much-enhanced version of its award-winning flagship product. Optimized for scalability and policy-driven data retention, Version 3.7 is the first and only archiving solution to provide comprehensive, integrated functionality to ensure that records pertaining to a specific case or cases are preserved and managed, in line with litigation hold orders and that an auditable chain of custody supports testimony requirements. Read the rest of this entry »

Link to article by Howard Marks, summary by Andrew Conry-Murray posted on InformationWeek, December  1, 2007:  An information life-cycle management strategy is key to addressing expanding data volumes and regulations for data archiving and retrieval.

Information life-cycle management holds great promise for helping enterprises manage data storage from the time information is created until it’s destroyed. Unfortunately, ILM isn’t a product you can buy. Rather, it’s a constellation of policies, processes, services, and products designed to meet business goals for the data….

Press release:  Technical report prepared by Cohasset Associates concludes new archiving system satisfies SEC, HIPAA and DOD requirements

BOULDER, Colo. - Nov. 13, 2007 - ProStor Systems, a leading developer of removable disk storage solutions, today announced that its InfiniVault™ archive appliance has successfully completed a compliance assessment by Cohasset Associates, one of the foremost consulting firms specializing in document-based information management. Read the rest of this entry »

Electronic discovery audio conference:  Central time.  National Constitution Center Conferences. Read the rest of this entry »

News article by John Foley posted on Information Week, November 10, 2007: Mimosa Systems specializes in archiving Exchange-based e-mail. And once messages are stored, it helps you find them.

The job of managing gigabytes of e-mail has gotten tougher with regulations such as the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, which raise the bar on IT governance. Mimosa Systems’ software archives Exchange messages with options for electronic discovery and recovery. New customers includeAffiliated Computer (NYSE: ACS) Services and Gordon Biersch Brewing….

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Press release: 91% of Corporate Counsel View Records Management Compliance as Important, but 75% Still Lack Auditable Standards for E-Discovery Processes

WEST ORANGE, NJ–(Marketwire - November 1, 2007) - Since the new Federal Rules of Civil Procedure took effect last year, organizations have been looking to outside resources for more assistance in managing information capture and production demands. But a recent survey of chief legal officers from over 100 organizations indicates disappointment with the quality of those services and marginal progress with improving records and information management practices. Read the rest of this entry »

Article posted on HR.BLR.com, November 1, 2007:

The new federal rules on electronic discovery make having a comprehensive document retention policy even more important than before. In an audio conference hosted by BLR, attorneys Jeffrey D. Neuburger and W. Lawrence Wescott II outlined what employers need to do when it comes to storing and retaining HR records….

Article by Judi Hasson posted on CIO, October 30, 2007: Your corporate e-mail is now choice evidence when—not if—your company is sued. Here are five steps to help you stay on the right side of the law.

No one wants to be sued, that’s for sure. But in today’s litigious world, it is rare that any company can escape a lawsuit in its business life. It is becoming the CIO’s job to make sure, when the time comes, that IT is ready for the onslaught of directives to turn over all electronic documents in a legal case. And that’s where the headaches start for any IT department that does not have a good e-mail retention and retrieval system….