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With many enterprises seeking insight on backup and compliance strategies to deploy today, StorageTek provides clear direction at Storage Networking World Spring on methodologies and tools to help companies take the first step. Subject matter experts from StorageTek, the leading provider of enterprise information lifecycle management, will be on hand at Storage Networking World Spring 2005 (JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort, April 12-15) to gather with industry experts and end-users in mapping the next evolution of archiving, data protection and storage management technologies. At the event, StorageTek will host technical presentations designed to educate end users on effective tools and methodologies for planning and implementing information lifecycle management and preview the latest entries in its advanced solutions portfolio, including its family of FlexLine online storage systems. The line-up of StorageTek expert presentations at SNW Spring 2005, includes: * "Extracting Critical Business Intelligence Information for your Storage Infrastructure" (IT Storage Management Track) -- Presentation by Joel Kimball, president and GM, Storability Software, a division of StorageTek, 2:50 p.m., Tuesday, April 12, at (Pinnacle Peak 2), JW Marriott Desert Ridge. * "ILM Are You Being Served? A Holistic Storage Infrastructure Appraisal/Assessment is the First Step To Realizing the Benefits of ILM" (ILM Archiving and Data Protections Track) -- Presentation by Randy Chalfant, chief technologist, StorageTek, 4:55 p.m., Thursday, April 14, at (Pinnacle Peak 3), JW Marriott Desert Ridge. Since its establishment in 1999, Storage Networking World has been the leading conference series designed for Information Technology end-users and Storage Networking industry professionals. In 2005, Storage Networking World, a strategic partnership between Computerworld and the Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA), will continue to provide a dynamic forum where vendors, analysts, and end-users exchange ideas, perspectives, and requirements for storage solutions and products. As part of SNW Spring 2005, StorageTek will be hosting live demonstrations of its data storage and protection solutions at booth # P1 and platinum galleria kiosk # PG3. For more information and full event agenda on SNW Spring 2005 (April 12-15, 2005 - JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort), visit www.snwusa.com.