(1) The part of the operating system that manages the physical storage and retrieval of data on a disk or other device. See access method.
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- Discussion threads 2009-11-19
- FCC to review regulatory and legal impacts to cloud services and identity management
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- Discussion threads 2009-11-19
- FAA hit with network glitch; Flight plans go manual
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- Discussion threads 2009-11-19
- FCC to review regulatory and legal impacts to cloud services and identity management
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- Blog posts 2009-11-19
- Whitepaper:Intelligent Data Management with Dell Product Group
- Data has become increasingly valuable as both a business asset and as a competitive differentiator. Its intrinsic value is being acknowledged in the form of stricter government, industry, and company standards for protecting and preserving it. As a result, organizations are generating and keeping more data than ever before, and...
- White papers 2009-11-19
- Power Solutions Article: Streamlining Data Management with CommVault Simpana and Dell EqualLogic PS5500E iSCSI SANs
- Ongoing data growth can present major challenges for IT organizations. The combination of CommVault® Simpana® backup-to-disk software and Dell™ EqualLogic™ PS5500E Internet SCSI iSCSI storage area network SAN arrays can provide a simplified, scalable, cost effective way to gain control over enterprise data and create a platform to support future...
- White papers 2009-11-19
- Reduce Cost and Improve Service Levels with Application Performance Monitoring Simplification
- Organizations are feeling the pressure of economic uncertainty. They strive to closely align IT infrastructure to the business and also face challenges to reduce costs. While virtually every IT organization has multiple management solutions in place, the unfortunate truth is that most companies are struggling to develop a product mix...
- Webcasts 2009-11-19
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- NBL Purchasing is a Windows database-driven software designed for soho, small and medium size company, to manage and monitor purchasing process, from receive quotation, issue purchase order, receive material to validate supplier bill. Includes features: Master Editor: Store Supplier, Employee, Organization particular / contact and Material information; Issuing: Print, fax...
- Software downloads 2009-11-19
- Easy Login Assist 5.2 (Windows)
- Help you to auto-login to website (Portal, Mail, Forum, Bank, Intranet etc) or application (Game, IM etc). Auto-identify login website or application to resist fraud or camouflage. Auto-protect login process to prevent thefts of Trojan or spyware. Safely manage your privacy data in different catalogs. Provides catalog management, record bookmark,...
- Software downloads 2009-11-19
- NBL Product Sale 1.3.1 (Windows)
- NBL Product Sale is a Windows database-driven software designed for soho, small and medium size company, to manage and monitor sale process, include issue quotation, offer price and receive sale order Include feature: Master Editor: Store Customer, Employee, Organization particular / contact and Product information Issuing: Print, fax Quotation, Sale...
- Software downloads 2009-11-19
- Querious 1.0b12 (Mac)
- Querious is a new MySQL database management application written from the ground up exclusively for Mac OS X Leopard. Unlike mindless Mac OS X versions of applications made for Windows or Linux, Querious is a stunning new app that is precise and easy to understand, giving you full control without...
- Software downloads 2009-11-19
- What's next for Microsoft's Azure cloud platform?
- So MS is going cloud...Well, well, isn't this interesting. Does MS concede that the era of packaged client software is over? Again, MS is the follower and not the leader, and again, MS is following Google to the clouds. My prediction is that this will be a field day...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-18
- IBM feels cozy on sidelines as Oracle-Sun deal languishes in anti-trust purgatory
- IBM should thank M$for activating its agents in the EC and stalling the Oracle-Sun deal.MySQL/MariaDB may be where most of the data residesYes, Oracle and DB2 have a significant market share of large DB installations, but most of the data in the world isn't aggregated by a few large companies,...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-18
- MySQL Workbench OSS 5.2.8b1 (Mac)
- MySQL Workbench enables a DBA, developer, or data architect to visually design, generate, and manage all types of databases including Web, OLTP, and data warehouse databases. It includes everything a data modeler needs for creating complex ER models, and also delivers key features for performing difficult change management and documentation...
- Software downloads 2009-11-18
- Pacific Timesheet 6.69 (Mac)
- Pacific Timesheet Enterprise PTE is a time and work tracking platform that powers the management and secure deployment of specialized end-user tools for: Enterprise time, attendance, work, project and schedule tracking, Enterprise timesheet and custom object workflow and management, Standard Reporting, Custom Reporting and distribution,Proven, scalable, open J2EE-compliant services-oriented architecture,...
- Software downloads 2009-11-17
- Planning for Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Using CA Recovery Management Solutions and VMware vSphere Cloud Operating Systems for High Availability
- Today, IT organizations face significant growth of mission-critical business processes and services, fueling two parallel trends. One is the increase in the deployment of new applications and the IT infrastructure required to support them, in ways that are economical, flexible, fast and well managed. The other is an increase in...
- White papers 2009-11-17
- Altova DatabaseSpy 2010 (Windows)
- Altova DatabaseSpy is the unique multi-database data management, query, design, compare, and convert tool from the creators of XMLSpy. DatabaseSpy connects to all major databases, easing SQL editing and other database tasks for a fraction of the cost of single-database solutions. DatabaseSpy provides a straightforward database connection wizard and organizes...
- Software downloads 2009-11-17
- Live Webcast: Get Control over SaaS Application Access
- Software-as-a-Service applications like Google Apps, Salesforce and others offer powerful capabilities at reasonable costs. But relying on web applications can introduce new problems that put your business at risk. Businesses lack visibility into and control over access to applications holding business data. Employees struggle to manage dozens of applications...
- Webcasts 2009-11-17
- Data services may help address a major SOA unknown -- data quality
- The technology to do all this already exists......it's called a relational database management system.
- Discussion threads 2009-11-16
- NetKiller ITAM 2.1.6 (Windows)
- If your company has more than 20 computers, it is time to use IT Asset Management ITAM to manage your resources more efficiently. NetKiller IT Asset Management ("ITAM") 4 is a web browser based online IT asset management service that consolidate computer hardware and software assets in real time to...
- Software downloads 2009-11-16
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