This document discusses the challenges of managing the growing volume of digital information. It notes that more information is now created each year than there are stars in the observable universe. With information existing in many formats across multiple systems, organizations face difficulties in finding, consolidating, and resolving conflicting data. The document also outlines legal and regulatory requirements around records retention, privacy, and electronic discovery that complicate information management. Effective solutions are needed to address these issues of information access, protection, and value creation.