That's why the Los Angeles Times uses storage solutions from Compaq Computer Corporation. We count on Compaq data-storage solutions to make sure our data is always available. Compaq StorageWorks provides the best fault tolerance and reliability for a continuous, hyperactive environment like ours. The Times uses Compaq ProLiant Servers and is considering using Compaq StorageWorks disk storage to manage its Microsoft SQL Server-based business systems. One important Microsoft SQL Server database keeps track of maintenance operations for all the printing presses.
Early maintenance saves money and prevents any catastrophic downtime.
Spreading the word The Los Angeles Times began publishing in 1881. Today, it is the largest daily metropolitan newspaper in the country. A challenge that all media face is the competition for advertising revenue from the Internet. The company also makes it easier to buy ad space in other Times media through the Web. These online initiatives place new demands on the underlying computer and storage systems.