Fear Factor

FileNet to Highlight Risks of Non-Compliance With Records Management Regulations During Nationwide Mock Trial Tour

FileNet, along with Fujitsu Consulting and Network Appliance, is sponsoring a nationwide "mock trial" tour to demonstrate what happens when companies fail to retain and dispose of corporate documents properly, including electronic records.

Lead [sic]by expert attorneys on information management and records retention law, this unique event offers observers the opportunity to view the real-life drama that can unfold when companies don't comply with records management regulations. The trial will take place in real-time with no scripts. The witnesses have been thoroughly briefed and are prepared to respond in a hostile environment.

HP Survey Shows Executives Unaware that Improper IT Disposal Can Lead to Fines, Imprisonment

Companies that fail to follow environmental regulations when retiring technology equipment are subject to regulatory fines, negative publicity and even litigation when discarded equipment containing toxic waste turns up in landfills or abroad in developing countries.

"Throwing old computers and servers out in the trash is dangerous to the environment, and even if you go as far as hammering nails into a hard drive, personal information can still be stolen," said Irv Rothman, president and chief executive officer, HP Financial Services.