Explosive Information Growth Continues:
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Date: 11/3/98 11:22:55 AM Central Standard Time
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Explosive Information Growth Continues, Say World's Corporations
HOPKINTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 1998--
New Survey Reveals Growth of Windows NT Information in Companies
is Fueling Consolidation Trend for Improved Data Management and
Cost-Effectiveness
A major new survey of worldwide information systems (IS) executives released today reveals that corporations worldwide continue to see a rapid rise in the amount of information they are creating and managing, fueled by a new wave of corporate information created by computer systems running the Microsoft Windows NT operating system.
The survey, Managing Information Across the Enterprise: The Need for a Unifying Force, was conducted by independent research firm FIND/SVP on behalf of EMC Corporation. Nearly 850 senior information systems (IS) executives and managers in 14 countries, representing a variety of industries, were questioned on a number of topics surrounding information management. Among the key findings:
--Eighty-four percent (84%) of the corporations surveyed report a rapid rise in the amount of information they are gathering. Most of the growth is due to new, data-intensive corporate and Internet-based applications.
--In order to manage their growing data repositories, nearly all (93%) of the respondents are centralizing the information in their data centers, rather than allowing it to be dispersed throughout their companies.
--More than three-quarters of IS executives said they are concerned about their ability to manage growing amounts of information created by Windows NT platforms throughout their organizations. Seventy-three percent (73%) say Windows NT data is growing rapidly in their companies, and 83% report these new Windows NT systems are being deployed for their corporations' most critical applications.
--Lessons learned during the open systems revolution of the 1990s are being put to use, along with new technologies such as Fibre Channel connectivity, to make sure that the growing wave of new information is properly managed and protected. Over 80% say they are bringing traditionally dispersed Windows NT information under the control of the data center.
--Nearly half of the companies are in various stages of planning new storage area networks (SANs) that will stretch the walls of their data center by enabling multiple distributed servers to connect to multiple storage systems.
Managing Growth Through Enterprise Storage
"The simple reason that information growth continues to explode, regardless of business slowdowns or economic uncertainty, is that companies depend on their information to keep their businesses running and competitive," said Michael C. Ruettgers, EMC President and CEO. "By consolidating their information on enterprise storage systems they are able to better utilize that information for competitive advantage, and are also able to take advantage of the cost-effectiveness of centralization, including better staff utilization and more efficient data management."
John McArthur, Program Director for Storage Systems Research at International Data Corporation (IDC), added, "Our case studies have shown that consolidated enterprise storage, capable of supporting multiple operating systems and server types, offers dramatic improvements in the cost of managing storage when compared to the cost of managing storage that supports a single operating system and server type. With shipments of Windows NT storage capacity forecast to grow more than 146% compounded annually from 1998 through 2002, many IS managers are looking to enterprise storage to help them manage that growth."
A Mission-Critical Windows NT Case Study
At Cincinnati-based Virtual Healthware Services, more than a terabyte of consolidated Windows NT and UNIX information is relied on to provide Web-based patient record services for health care facilities across the country. One of the first applications of its kind, Virtual Healthware Services primarily utilizes Windows NT servers and EMC Enterprise Storage to provide secure, intranet-based services.
Joe Brown, Virtual Healthware Services' Director of Information Technology, said, "We are using Windows NT for perhaps the most mission-critical application of all - delivery of electronic medical records to clinicians. As our growing transaction-based business generates more information every day, enterprise storage plays a key role in making sure we can accommodate the growth and that the information is always available and is properly managed. Also, by consolidating our information, we're able to leverage our storage investment and utilize the same tools for both our UNIX and Windows NT information."
This is the fourth straight year that EMC Corporation has commissioned FIND/SVP to collect opinions on the current state of information management in large corporations. The 1998 survey questions senior IS executives and managers in large companies in North America, Europe and Asia. Additional information about this survey can be found on the EMC corporate Web site at www.EMC.com.
About FIND/SVP
FIND/SVP is a world leader in consulting, research and advisory services for decision makers. Founded in 1969, the company offers a number of services and products to address nearly every need for business information that may arise for U.S. executives. A $28 million public company (NASDAQ symbol:FSVP ), FIND/SVP provides its clients with a unique combination of speed, cost-effectiveness, personalized attention and global access in obtaining the knowledge they require. With headquarters in New York City and affiliations with other SVP companies in 30 countries around the globe, FIND/SVP is an indispensable resource for businesspeople who want to keep informed and stay a step ahead of the competition.
About EMC
EMC Corporation, a Fortune 500 company based in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, is the world's technology and market leader in the rapidly growing market for intelligent enterprise storage systems, software and services. The company's products store, retrieve, manage, protect and share information from all major computing environments, including UNIX, Windows NT and mainframe platforms. The company has offices worldwide, trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol EMC, and is a component of the S&P 500 Index. For further information about EMC and its storage solutions, EMC's corporate Web site can be accessed at emc.com.
EMC is a registered trademark and EMC Enterprise Storage is a trademark of EMC Corporation. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
CONTACT:
EMC Corporation
Rick Lacroix, 508/435-1000 ext. 77261
lacroix_rick@emc.com
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