HDD 50th Anniversary Celebrations
The Hard Disk Drive was founded 50 years ago in 1956 and IDEMA 20 years in 1986. So, 2006 marks a double celebration. To commemorate the year, IDEMA organized a series of events throughout the world in USA, Japan and Asia Pacific to celebrate “The Next 50 Year.
Certificate of Competence in Storage Technology
(CoCST)
The nationally-recognised
Certificate of Competence in Storage
Technology, aimed at the disk drive
industry, is a step to increase the
competitiveness of the workforce. A move to
keep abreast of the technology and products.
A precedent in educational programs.
Will Flash Eat Our Lunch?
July 20, 2007, IDEMA China North, Member’s Night, a presentation by Gary Davis, Davis Consultants Asia
AGENDA
Backdrop: The state of I.T. today
Where does storage fit into the picture
What does the underlying compulsion in us to record data mean?
Where do disk drives fit into the picture, especially in terms of the encroachment
of new technologies?
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IDEMA China Charity Golf
On 7th December 2007, SIP
Federation and IDEMA jointly sponsored a charity
golf tournament at Grand Shanghai Golf Course,
Kunshan. The event attracted nearly over a
hundred of entrepreneurs and senior managers
from several organizations to gather for a day
of fun and relaxation. The event helped to
raise 116,000 RMB for the needy people.
Corporate Social Responsibility/EICC Conference
held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 18 April 2008.
More than 100 participants
gathered to attend the conference for an
introduction to EICC (Electronics Industry Code
of Conduct), with al major industry players.
Going Beyond the Hype: The Real Story Of Hard Drives Versus Solid State Drives
Every day seems to bring a new prediction that hard drives will soon go the way of the floppy disk, due to the emergence of solid state drives. I understand the appeal of a good story as much as anyone. But what is the real story with hard drives versus solid state drives? Quite frankly, when you look beyond the hype, it’s clear that hard drives are (and will continue to be) the dominant storage choice.
by Joel Weiss for EDN Magazine
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