Posts Tagged Information Management
Twitter, Google and Asimov
Posted by Nick Allen in Wikibon on November 9, 2009
Can Entropy be Reversed?
Isaac Asimov, one of the greatest science fiction writers of all time, wrote a short story entitled “The Last Question” in 1956. It begins:
The last question was asked for the first time, half in jest, on May 21, 2061, at a time when humanity first stepped into the light. The question came about as a result of a five dollar bet over highballs, and it happened this way …
14 Key Points in Computer Development Since 1940
Posted by Larry Murray in Uncategorized on September 18, 2009
In today’s technology environment, we’re discussing the benefits of cloud computing, virtualization and the need for IT efficiency. How quickly we have come to where we are now and it’s easy to take the power of the standard computer for granted.
A look back at the computer’s development, however, restores a sense of wonder for the remarkable men and women who blazed a trail from the Industrial Revolution to the Information Age. And for what they created – astonishing, still-vital feats of engineering wizardry we benefit from every day.
Here’s a look back at some of the key developments from decades past.
Image courtesy of Computer History Museum
Information Management Meets Compliance
Businesses today of all sizes are challenged to keep up with the growth of digital information, data, and content. The growth in digital records, forecast to top 2.5 zetabytes worldwide by 2012, and the increasing percentage of digital records being designated of critical business value places the onus on end-users to rethink information management strategies to create and deploy the most effective policies, processes, and technology solutions for digital content.
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