Event: Data Storage Institute 20th Anniversary Dinner
Date: Nov 2012
Venue: Resorts World Sentosa, Convention Centre Ballroom
Guest of Honour
Mr S Iswaran
Minister in Prime Minister's Office
Second Minister for Home Affairs
Second Minister for Trade and Industry
Distinguished Guests:
1. Mr Lim Chuan Poh (Chairman, A*STAR)
2. Dr Raj Thampuran (Managing Director, A*STAR)
3. Prof Low Teck Seng (CEO, National Research Foundation)
4. Prof Chong Tow Chong (Provost, Singapore University of Technology and Design)
Data Storage Institute celebrated its 20th Anniversary tonight and also launched the DSI 5mm hybrid hard disk drive. DSI’s new generation of hybrid thin drive, the ‘A Drive’, the first made-in-Singapore 5mm hybrid drive in 2.5" form factor, is the realization of more than a year-long vision, a milestone achievement. The ‘A Drive” will enable higher performance at lower power consumption, as it addresses limitations of the popular yet expensive flash-based solid state drives as well as conventional hard disk drives.
The 5mm thin hybrid drive is enabled by DSI’s proprietary axial field motor, dedicated servo technology and hybrid data management technology. At 5mm thin, the 'A Drive' is targeted for mobile devices such as tablets and ultrabooks as well as for future data centres. The integration of hybrid drives to data centres will enable more efficient data management, shorten operating speeds and reduce power consumption by up to 50%.
Performances were lined up to entertain our local and overseas guests.
1. NUS Symphony Orchestra (Strings Quartet)
The NUS strings quartet is a group formed by members of the NUS Symphony Orchestra who have great passion for music. They have been performing together for many years in formal events as well as for charity events. Through music, they hope to bring joy to the people in Singapore.
2. NUS Wind Symphony, Saxophone quartet.
ince its inception in 1968, NUS Wind Symphony is one of the pioneering bands in Singapore. Under the management of NUS Centre For the Arts, the wind orchestra places emphasis on creating quality music and exposing itself to a wide range of repertoire.
3. Ms Stephanie Stacey Lee, an accomplished local sand artist
Stacey graduated from Lasalle College of the Arts where she majored in Media Arts – Animation and Fine Art. The time in college provided Stacey with lots of exposures to many different mediums, techniques and materials to her artworks. It was also during this time that she discovered her strengths in art, especially painting and animation. Stacey has decided to become a full time sand painter in 2010, and aspires to move her sand art to even greater heights, gaining fame and recognition locally and internationally.
May this celebration mark the making of new friendships, the renewal of goodwill, and the continuation of great research partnerships for years to come.
Speech by Guest of Honour, Mr S Iswaran (
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Press release (
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