Abstract: A system and method for data replication is provided. A host synchronously replicates data between a first local storage device and a second local storage device, the first local storage device and the second local storage device being coupled to the host. Data is then asynchronously replicated from the first local storage device and the second local storage device to at least one remote storage device. In an embodiment, each of the local storage devices may asynchronously replicate data to remote storage devices located at separate sites to provide four site data replication processing. The system described herein provides for advantageous and efficient swapping of control between hosts and storage devices located in different regions in response to disasters and/or other events affecting data storage in a particular region.

Abstract: The present invention has as an objective to provide a new emulsification method, which can produce concentrated water-continuous emulsion containing lipophilic compounds in a dispersed phase, with a very fine dispersed phase droplet size less than a micron, and a narrow size distribution of the dispersed phase. This objective has been met by a method wherein a water-continuous emulsion is made using a Controlled Deformation Dynamic Mixer or a Cavity Transfer Mixer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to personal care compositions containing non-ionic surfactants and fatty compounds, which have a structured composition to provide rheological properties to these compositions. The compositions can be prepared by applying a Controlled Deformation Dynamic Mixer. By using this mixer, compositions having a relatively high viscosity can be prepared, while the concentration of active compounds is relatively low.