Johnson & Johnson under pressure from partner Basilea as drug makers point fingers over antibiotic approval delays Nov 12, 2009
It was widely expected to be approved in early 2008 until the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) only issued an Approvable Letter, citing the existence of data integrity issues in the clinical trials ... The consultant questioned why J&J didnt fix the GCP situation earlier if it had adhered adequately to the monitoring plan, which should have uncovered any potential data integrity issues at the clinical sites. (FT.com -- Markets)
Let's clear the air Nov 9, 2009
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10 ways to 1Malaysia Oct 23, 2009
It is important to always maintain data integrity by being transparent about how statistics are collected and collated. 8. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Why Cloud Storage Use Could Be Limited in Enterprises Oct 10, 2009
There are two reasons for this: bandwidth limitations and the data integrity issues posed by the commodity drives that are typically used in cloud services ... It's a great idea, but it faces more than a few challenges, such as reliability, security, data integrity, power, and replication time and costs. (EnterpriseStorageForum)
Financial Matters Dominate MonroeTown Council Meeting Oct 7, 2009
Mr. Buzi complimented the Board of Assessment Appeals and the Department of Assessment for their hard work in maintaining data integrity. Voices 2009. (Voices, CT)
SSD Makers Wrestle with Performance Degradation Oct 1, 2009
The grooming process itself, however, can lead to reductions in data speed as data is coalesced to accommodate newer data and ensure data integrity on the NAND flash chips ... Goelz said Pliant's EFD is the only solution able to perform common tasks such as on-going memory reclaim and other data integrity management functions transparently in the background, without affecting I/O performance ... It also transparently manages a host of more advanced tasks, including background Patrol Read, triple... (EnterpriseStorageForum)
Stimulus spenders race to the finish line Sep 25, 2009
Earl Devaney, chairman of the oversight board, told a Senate panel Sept. 10 that despite OMBs guidance, there are still concerns about data quality and data integrity. These obstacles will need to be overcome, Devaney testified before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. (FCW.com)
Biggest firm you never heard of Sep 19, 2009
Ocenture has always been able to provide good data integrity and they never failed to pay us, said Jon Johnson, vice president of business development at Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing. The company has more than 300,000 independent representatives who sell a wide range of products from Dish Network satellite service to cell phones and health products to security services. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
PCI DSS compliance requirements: Ensuring data integrity Sep 18, 2009
Data integrity is a crucial part of Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance (not to mention a company's ability to function), so ensuring that data is whole and accurate must be a priority within security and compliance teams ... With regard to PCI DSS, while in some sense the overall program is all about data integrity, a deeper dive will discover that none of the 12 PCI requirements strictly fall under the rubric of data integrity ... That being said, while all 12 are... (Search Security, MA)
InsightSoftware.com Announces Availability of Insight's Master Data Management Module for JD Edwards World and EnterpriseOne Sep 16, 2009
The Insight software solution improves productivity for reporting, data integrity analysis, audit and reconciliation needs. Insight's enterprise-wide solution includes modules for: Financials, Projects, Manufacturing and Asset, Supply Chain, and Human Capital Management. (PR Newswire)
Valeo, the World's First Supplier to Produce Top Column Modules With the FlexRay System Sep 15, 2009
Its main features are data integrity, increased resistance to interference and a high transfer rate, opening the door to innovative architectures with the networking of sensors, regulators and actuators. The first volume-produced applications of this technology involved sub-assemblies for the BMW X5, an experience which led to the new electric system of the 7 Series in which Valeo's top column module communicates via FlexRay for the first time. (PR Newswire)
New Oce JetStream 3300 Color Inkjet System Offers Industry's Fastest Inkjet Speed for 30" Web Production Sep 11, 2009
" Upgradability to Maximize Investment Protection In line with the Oce commitment to investment protection, the Oce JetStream family offers a growth path from monochrome to full color configurations and more, ensuring complete flexibility to meet long-term business goals. All models are available as "black only" versions with field upgrades available to a full CMYK color configuration. An optional fifth color lets customers add specialty inks along with their CMYK printing. Combined with an Oce... (PR Newswire)
Version 2.0 of spending site to debut in October Sep 11, 2009
Nonetheless, there is still potential for reporting issues, including concerns about data quality and data integrity, Devaney said. These obstacles will need to be overcome," he said. "If recipients do not report the required information for whatever reason, mistake, neglect, or willfulness the data on Recovery. (FCW.com)
Adaptec Launches MaxIQ(TM) SSD Cache Performance Solution for Maximum Application Acceleration in Data Center Environments Sep 9, 2009
It also offers simple and flexible expandability allowing up to four additional SSDs to be added to, or removed from, the cache pool without impacting data integrity or operations. Paired with Adaptec Series 5Z, Series 5 or Series 2 Unified Serial((R)) (SATA/SAS) Storage Controllers, the MaxIQ SSD Cache Performance Solution provides the following industry leading features. (PR Newswire)
NIST releases new draft of Special Publication 800-81 on securing DNS Aug 28, 2009
" A second draft of the proposed revision of has been released for public comment. This release incorporates suggestions received on the first draft, released in March, and also includes guidance on migrating to a new cryptographic algorithm for signing a zone, for migrating to NSEC3 hashing specifications to provide authenticated denial of existence response, and a discussion of DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC) in split view deployments. The primary task of DNS is translation between domain... (FCW.com)
Up close & personal with Roshan Thiran Aug 22, 2009
He said he deliberately did not call me because he wanted me to learn the importance of data integrity. Today, every time I send out an email, I check it three to four times, he says. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
South Africa: Statistics Imperative for 'Evolution of Democracy' Aug 17, 2009
"Data integrity, rigorous processes of analysis and publication free of political interference have to become the norm," she said. SA's statistician-general, Pali Lehohla, said SA's challenge was profound. (allAfrica.com)
Quality Assurance Specialist Aug 14, 2009
Maintains confidentiality and upholds standards for privacy and data integrity and security. Works in a team environment and is expected to assist other team members as needed while maintaining the integrity of applicable MSPRC Standard Operating Procedures. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Thomson Reuters Launches ONESOURCE State Apportionment Software Aug 11, 2009
"ONESOURCE State Apportionment transforms these traditional methods into an efficient, transparent process that offers automated calculations, high data integrity, and audit support.". ONESOURCE State Apportionment is the first Web-based solution for collecting, managing, and reporting state tax apportionment. (PR Newswire)
Buttering Up Linux File Systems Aug 6, 2009
One data integrity feature that has been added to ext4 is support for checksums on its internal journal transactions, which gives it some additional robustness in the face of storage errors. But ext4 isn't so significant a development as BTRFS, at least in terms of potential. (EnterpriseStorageForum)
IBM Taps New Storage Tech to Cut Recovery Costs Aug 4, 2009
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MicroStrategy Announces Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results Jul 31, 2009
An active member of DMG since 2004, MicroStrategy has provided guidance and leadership in developing the PMML standard and continues to maintain its support for open platform standards, cross-vendor interoperability, and high data integrity. Along with existing data mining models, MicroStrategy 9 includes new capabilities, such as the Time Series model, which is used to forecast results along a given timeline, and the Association Rules model, which is helpful for discovering relationships in... (PR Newswire)
IBM Uses Replication, Dedupe to Cut Data Recovery Costs Jul 30, 2009
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Senior Systems Analyst - Clinical - McKesson Jul 29, 2009
Assists with ensuring data integrity, testing system changes, and analyzing data flows for process improvement opportunities. Ascension Health, the nation's largest Catholic and largest nonprofit healthcare system comprised of a network of hospitals and related health facilities providing a variety of services through its 101,000 associates serving in 17 states and the District of Columbia, created AHIS (Ascension Health Information Services) to make better use of its System-wide IT resources... (The Clarion-Ledger)
DIGIPASS Enables Secure Online Access to Penn State's Administration Services Jul 27, 2009
To maintain data integrity and confidentiality of student records and financial data, the University mandates the use of two-factor authentication to access centralized administrative systems ... "Confidentiality, data integrity and security of business critical information remains a top priority," said Jan Valcke, President and COO of VASCO Data Security. (PR Newswire)
TimesofMoney receives the PCI DSS Certification Jul 23, 2009
PCI DSS requirements apply to all entities that store, process or transmit customer payment card data to adhere to information security controls and processes that ensure data integrity. The standard is a list of 12 requirements which involve both processing solution security and physical security of the data through different measures: from cardholder data encrypting to network monitoring and limitation of user access to the private information. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
* Snooping in the digital age Jul 18, 2009
Meanwhile, DHS has been promoting broad use of RFID even though its own advisory committee on data integrity and privacy issued caveats. In its 2006 draft report, the committee concluded that RFID increases risks to personal privacy and security, with no commensurate benefit for performance or national security, and recommended that RFID be disfavored for identifying and tracking human beings. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
GAO: Grants.gov has serious weaknesses Jul 17, 2009
The governments central Web portal that people use to apply to more than 1,000 federal grant programs and that provides access to about $500 billion in annual awards has systemic weaknesses that require attention," according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO). from GAO found that management of the the portal, ,, needs to be improved and that measures currently used dont give a clear picture of system performance or how well applicants are being served. The study, conducted... (FCW.com)
Chips in official IDs raise privacy fears... Jul 13, 2009
Meanwhile, Homeland Security has been promoting broad use of RFID even though its own advisory committee on data integrity and privacy issued caveats. In its 2006 draft report, the committee concluded that RFID "increases risks to personal privacy and security, with no commensurate benefit for performance or national security," and recommended that "RFID be disfavored for identifying and tracking human beings.". (The Drudge Report)
BUSINESS PEOPLE Jun 28, 2009
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Adaptec Introduces Series 5Z RAID Controllers With First Maintenance Free, Flash-Based Cached Data Protection for On-Demand Cloud Computing Data Centers Jun 24, 2009
"Ensuring long-term data integrity in the medical industry is critical, and at Codonics, we strive to design products that deliver a new level of data protection while improving our customers' operating expenses by reducing or eliminating field service costs," said Gary Keefe, vice president of new product development, Codonics. "The Adaptec Series 5Z RAID controllers with Zero-Maintenance Cache Protection provide a cutting-edge approach to eliminating the costs and environmental burdens... (PR Newswire)
St. Croix Announces the Release of Asset Manager EnterpriseTM 5.0 Advanced Reporting Jun 3, 2009
0 enhances our industry-leading data integrity and extends clients' ability to implement the software in St. Croix Systems' central hosting facility or on an intranet - and to access the application from virtually anywhere. With the new Advanced Reporting module, organizations can create custom reports with data from across the enterprise, while controlling access to data through unlimited security levels. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
comScore Announces Media Metrix 360: The Next Generation of Global Digital Audience Measurement Jun 1, 2009
"A culture of transparency and data integrity is necessary in our industry," said Sharon Flynn of Astral Television Networks and chair of comScore's Canadian Research Advisory Council. "Astral is proud of our collaboration with Canada's leading media companies and comScore to help provide this groundbreaking solution.". (PR Newswire)
Sun Sees Growth in Data Tape Storage May 20, 2009
Sun says its tape virtualization offering can save users a bundle over traditional storage offerings, and the StorageTek tape solutions also boast solid reliability and data integrity. The claims a bit error rate that is than tape and hard disk drives, and Sun has addressed by locking the hub when the cartridge is out of the drive to protect the edges of the tape, among other features designed to enhance stability. (EnterpriseStorageForum)
Brother, Can You Spare a Petabyte? May 20, 2009
Check with your dedupe vendor to make sure they have proper checks for ensuring data integrity and reliability (see ). The disk and tape tradeoffs are pretty clear. (EnterpriseStorageForum)
TI to demo SuperSpeed USB 3.0 transceiver chip May 14, 2009
0 cables to ensure data integrity. The SuperSpeed USB interface, released last November, runs at up to 5 Gbits/s and can deliver as much as 300 Mbytes/second of data at the application layer. (EETimes)
The State of Open Source Storage May 14, 2009
Offered free with OpenSolaris, it provides a high level of data integrity, as well as mirroring between sites. According to Trachy, it can be used as the basis for huge data repositories. (EnterpriseStorageForum)
CA Showcasing its Lean Operator Vision and Comprehensive Solutions for Service Assurance for CSPs at TM Forum Management World 2009 May 6, 2009
CA solutions enable end-to-end network performance monitoring and analysis of key WiMAX attributes such as data integrity, traffic, mobility and service availability. CA also supports key network equipment including base stations, access serving network (ASN) gateways and Authentication Authorization and Accounting (AAA) servers. (PR Newswire)
2009 NAB Show Exhibitor Profiles Apr 18, 2009
With more than 180 petabytes installed worldwide, the company's S2A (Silicon Storage Architecture) technology delivers massive throughput, scalable capacity, consistency, efficiency and data integrity for todays extremely competitive and evolving markets. Founded in 1998, DDN serves customers, through its partnerships with Dell, IBM, Sony and other industry leaders and its offices throughout the world. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
What you need to know before implementing NAS clusters Apr 16, 2009
Do the data integrity features meet or exceed my firm's disaster recovery and data protection needs. Is proprietary hardware required. (Search Storage)
Cloud Computing Poses E-Discovery, Legal Risks Apr 11, 2009
And to add another layer of worry, information targeted for the cloud may also be subject to laws requiring privacy and persistent data integrity, and other requirements that the storage manager may not even be aware of ... Users of cloud services will need to insist on service level agreement (SLA) terms with their providers to ensure legal and regulatory compliance, searchability, demonstrable customer care (security), provably persistent data integrity and reliability, and demonstrable... (EnterpriseStorageForum)
Zetta Moves Primary Storage to the Cloud Apr 7, 2009
That technology includes a proprietary file system, encryption and security, compliance, guaranteed performance, and data integrity and protection, all for 25 cents a gigabyte per month with pricing declining based on volume and bandwidth charges that come in at about 20 percent of the data storage charges ... Data integrity is ensured with SHA1 file and chunk hashing. (EnterpriseStorageForum)
Medfords Network Health appoints three new directors Mar 29, 2009
Jim s expertise in data analysis and data integrity, paired with strong managerial and team-building skills, gives us confidence in his ability to strengthen our quality team and spearhead our improvement projects. Merola previously served as senior vice president for sales and marketing for Court Square Group, where he provided consulting and support services for life sciences organizations, including audit services, business process design, hosting of IT services, and service management using... (Medford Transcript, MA)
MemoRight & RocketDisk Announce rSSD - Industrial/Rugged Storage Solution Mar 26, 2009
MemoRight rSSD also features MemoRight's proprietary, unique "In-Drive" UPS, which ensures 100% data integrity at all times. The capacitor simply flushes the cache upon experiencing any power-off or voltage changes & writes this data to the flash. (PR Newswire)
What to expect from version 8.4 of PostreSQL database Mar 25, 2009
It has more than 15 years of active development and a proven architecture that has earned it a strong reputation for reliability, data integrity, and correctness. After nearly a year of development work, a of the database is just around the corner. (Search Enterprise Linux)
Employment Opportunities With FOX News Mar 24, 2009
Coordinate with all departments utilizing Broadway for ongoing system developments and assist in the implementation of upgrades, testing and user training Back-up for all system related issues (troubleshooting application and database problems, monitoring for data integrity, communicating outstanding issues with system vendor) System Administration for all user profiles, security and administrator tables (Client data, calendars, etc) Execute all EDI requests for contracts and invoices 001C24... (Fox News)
HP Takes NonStop Servers Down to 'Entry Level' Mar 18, 2009
It chose Itanium because of its data integrity and RAS (Reliability, Availability, Scalability) features. "For years it was all proprietary, which was highly reliable but fairly expensive," Meyer told InternetNews. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Pegasus launches 'on demand' HR service Mar 6, 2009
Business software provider, Pegasus Software, last week launched an an on-demand virtual HR department for SMEs. The Pegasus HR service, a depository of legally compliant forms, FAQs, employee handbooks and advice is free for customers with a valid maintenance contracts, but also as a standalone service. (Accounting Web, UK)
Introducing Lorenzo to Asia Mar 3, 2009
The third level is related to patient consent and data integrity, which includes a mechanism for the patient to set who can access and modify information in Lorenzo and ensures the data is transferred and modified according to best practices in the industry. So if someone were to modify the information in Lorenzo, the patient would be able to track who did it and when, Cohen said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Future Of Digital Printing Arrives In Denver Feb 26, 2009
One of only three in the U.S. and six in the world, the new press allows companies to produce cost-effective, on-demand, individualized marketing materials at high speeds without having to sacrifice color consistency or data integrity. The new press solves a problem for companies doing what marketers call transpromotional marketing, which blends individualized, relevant promotional messages into transactional documents such as billing statements, invoices, and other customer communications. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
File System Management Is Headed for Trouble Feb 24, 2009
The POSIX file system interface isn't up to the task of managing today's data, resulting in costly fixes for users to solve problems like data integrity and regulatory compliance ... T10 Data Integrity Field () Support: Right now, there is no way for an application to populate the application part of the DIF field in a standardized way ... A per file checksum such as a SHA256: This is critical for many preservation archives to check the integrity of the file and is required by many organizations... (EnterpriseStorageForum)
The GL Company(R) Announces Availability of the Manufacturing Module Within Their Inquiry Suite Solution for JD Edwards(R) Feb 20, 2009
Inquiry Suite is user-friendly, like a spreadsheet tool, while honoring security and data integrity. Therefore, end-users have the capability to create their own reports and inquiries to analyze, reconcile and audit information with never-before-experienced ease. (PR Newswire)
Emulex Announces Connect Partner Program for Next Generation Data Center Solutions Feb 19, 2009
The Emulex Connect Partner Program brings together over 75 industry leaders and innovators to collaborate on technology supporting a framework of key technology areas that goes well beyond storage, including: network convergence, virtualization, data integrity, security, target device enablement and vertical market solutions ... -- Product listing in the Tested and Approved Interoperability Database -- Opportunities to participate in Emulex sponsored beta test programs -- Prioritized technical... (Primezone Releases)
Emulex Unveils OneCommand Management Framework Feb 19, 2009
-- Secures data and networks with Emulex secure host-based encryption, data integrity and server-to-fabric authentication, protecting end users against data breaches, system downtime, worldwide port name spoofing, host masquerading and even non-malicious outages caused by human error. -- Automates and dynamically provisions I/O services with batch mode driver parameter and firmware updates, performance diagnostic tools, and advanced tuning and scripting capabilities to suit the needs of specific... (Primezone Releases)
Woz Joins Solid State Storage Startup Feb 8, 2009
The company said it also employs advanced bit error correction and data integrity monitoring of stored data. With what it claims is 5-like redundancy, the company says it can "deliver the performance of a storage area network () at a fraction of the power, size and cost of traditional disk arrays.". (EnterpriseStorageForum)
Napolitano Urged to Act on Border Laptop Seizures Feb 8, 2009
"While certain DHS components may have legal authority to conduct border searches, there is a significant difference between looking at paper documents and searching through the volume of digital information that can be carried by travelers," wrote members of the committee, which is charged with advising DHS on technology and other issues relating to privacy and data integrity. The comments come as the latest reaction to a DHS policy, first published in July, that gives U.S. Customs and Border... (eSecurityPlanet)
