Now, the Nation as a whole stands to be the beneficiary of Dr. Marshall's wisdom and unsurpassed corporate memory.

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He is the executive director of the drafting committee on UCITA. "The permanent staff person, the corporate memory, " is how he describes his job.

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Some major corporate crises live in the public memory for decades simply as management models.

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But it is hard to see how it can keep track of the ever-growing traffic that passes through or leaves big corporate IT systems, for instance through a simple memory stick (which plugs into a PC and can hold the equivalent of dozens of feature-length films).

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And, using the handy SharePort Mobile app for mobile devices, USB and SD card file sharing or expanded device storage, it's easier than ever to record and share a video with friends, send a corporate presentation to people in the audience, or transfer digital photos from a camera's memory card to a computer in the field.

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Linux 2.4 can support more processors, more memory, and faster networking and disk access all prerequisites for industrial-strength corporate use.

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It is not known if Mitsubishi is unwinding its cross-shareholdings, but, since the memory of the zaibatsu that was dismantled 50 years ago still plays a big role in corporate decisions, it is unlikely that this is happening fast.

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