1st Annual Haifa Systems and Storage Conference (SYSTOR 2007): a message from the organizers

On October 29--30, 2007, the 1st Annual Haifa Systems and Storage Conference took place at Haifa, Israel. The conference, affectionately known as SYSTOR 2007, was hosted by IBM's Haifa Labs and the Technion---Israel Institute of Technology. It was the first high-quality refereed systems and storage conference organized by IBM Haifa Labs, drawing upon the successful foundation of previous systems and storage seminars. The purpose of this conference was to forge and nourish research and working relations within the academic and industrial community in Israel and in the world, targeting researchers and practitioners alike.