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2011-12-11 15:46:20 - Cloud computing allows companies to outsource IT services - Worcester Telegram
Cloud computing allows companies to outsource IT services
Worcester Telegram
Just past the lobby of EMC's 176 South St. building, two walls display the same image: a puffy white cloud floating in a blue sky. At the center of each cloud is an open door. Data storage giant EMC has been making a huge push toward cloud computing, ...

2011-12-11 04:31:56 - HP to Release webOS to Open Source Community - Windows IT Pro

SYS-CON Media (press release)
HP to Release webOS to Open Source Community
Windows IT Pro
The computing giant will release webOS to the open source community, giving it a second chance with technology enthusiasts. "webOS is the only platform designed from the ground up to be mobile, cloud-connected, and scalable," HP CEO Meg Whitman said ...
Cloud Computing: HP to Open Source webOSSYS-CON Media (press release)
Talk Turns to Running WebOS on Android PhonesPCWorld
HP throws WebOS to open source communityRegister
MarketWatch (press release) -Computerworld
all 496 news articles »
2011-12-10 13:09:04 - Ninefold Sponsors Fishburners Infrastructure Upgrade and Partners for The ... - San Francisco Chronicle
Ninefold Sponsors Fishburners Infrastructure Upgrade and Partners for The ...
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Ninefold, the Australian cloud computing and public cloud storage company, has extended The Ninefold Cloud Booster Program even further by including the Fishburners community of startups. This is in conjunction with a new community sponsorship deal ...

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2011-12-10 04:53:21 - Talk turns to running webOS on Android phones - Computerworld

SYS-CON Media (press release)
Talk turns to running webOS on Android phones
Computerworld
XDA is a forum where developers work together on mobile software projects. Nancy Gohring covers mobile phones and cloud computing for The IDG News Service. Follow Nancy on Twitter at @idgnancy. Nancy's e-mail address is Nancy_Gohring@idg.com.
Cloud Computing: HP to Open Source webOSSYS-CON Media (press release)
HP to Contribute webOS to Open SourceMarketWatch (press release)

all 377 news articles »
2011-12-10 03:05:56 - Cloud Computing: HP to Open Source webOS - SYS-CON Media

SYS-CON Media (press release)
Cloud Computing: HP to Open Source webOS
SYS-CON Media (press release)
... what to do with the orphaned OS for weeks and was hoping to sell it - or at least license it - to recoup HP's investment, said in a statement that "webOS is the only platform designed from the ground up to be mobile, cloud-connected and scalable. ...
HP to Contribute webOS to Open SourceMarketWatch (press release)

all 293 news articles »
2011-12-10 01:15:21 - Cloud computing: Technology''s next big thing - Long Island Business News

Voice & Data Online
Cloud computing: Technology's next big thing
Long Island Business News
The event was held at the Grand Ballroom at the Garden City Hotel and titled “Lost in the Clouds – Why Cloud Computing.” Event sponsors included CA Technologies, Chase Commercial Banking, Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, Microsoft, Motorola, ...
What's the difference between Cloud Computing & Grid ComputingTophosts
Disaster Recovery in Cloud ComputingCloudTweaks News
The Lure of the CloudVoice & Data Online
TechNewsWorld
all 7 news articles »
2011-12-09 23:57:46 - Google Links Up to Microsoft Office with Cloud Connect - Technorati

Technorati
Google Links Up to Microsoft Office with Cloud Connect
Technorati
Cloud Computing is an example of human advancement in computers technology, an enormous leap in the area of technology that is simple and easily understandable to everyone, even with little or no knowledge of computers. Most of cloud apps are either ...
HP-Microsoft Cloud Computing Deal Follows Box PartnershipCMSWire
Cloud Computing: Microsoft & HP Turn Cloud BuddiesSYS-CON Media (press release)
Microsoft Aligns Cloud Strategy with HPIT Business Edge (blog)
ZDNet Asia -ZDNet UK (blog)
all 25 news articles »
2011-12-09 23:26:51 - Hewlett Packard, Microsoft Join Forces To Build A Bigger, Better Cloud - Seeking Alpha

Business Insider
Hewlett Packard, Microsoft Join Forces To Build A Bigger, Better Cloud
Seeking Alpha
The focus of the new contract is to work cooperatively allowing public and private cloud computing services on a worldwide basis. HP is expected to resell the new Microsoft Office 365 enterprise level software-as-a-service product that includes ...
HP, Microsoft Sign Cloud AgreementDaily Markets

all 12 news articles »
2011-12-09 22:47:59 - Rackspace Promotes Lew Moorman to President - MarketWatch

SunHerald.com
Rackspace Promotes Lew Moorman to President
MarketWatch (press release)
As President of Rackspace's Cloud business he has led the company's fastest growing business. In his new role as president of the company, Moorman will continue to own strategy and product development, including cloud computing technologies as well as ...
Trust is 'lacking' in cloud services marketOneStopClick

all 14 news articles »
2011-12-09 21:06:33 - Microsoft Aligns Cloud Strategy with HP - IT Business Edge

SYS-CON Media (press release)
Microsoft Aligns Cloud Strategy with HP
IT Business Edge (blog)
The issue is that many of them have invested in Microsoft applications that, up until now, have not been transferable from on-premise systems into the cloud. But as part of a major new cloud computing alliance with Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft announced ...
Cloud Computing: Microsoft & HP Turn Cloud BuddiesSYS-CON Media (press release)
HP-Microsoft Cloud Computing Deal Follows Box PartnershipCMSWire
HP, Microsoft ink cloud partnershipZDNet Asia
ZDNet UK (blog) -TheHostingNews.com (press release)
all 21 news articles »
2011-12-09 20:51:48 - What''s the difference between Cloud Computing & Grid Computing - Tophosts

Voice & Data Online
What's the difference between Cloud Computing & Grid Computing
Tophosts
PRLog (Press Release) - Dec 09, 2011 - Cloud computing and Grid computing are two different realms of managing IT related work activities in the smoothest way possible. Where cloud computing is a branch of Information technology that invites businesses ...
Cloud Computing – Technology's Next Big Thing and what it means for businessesLong Island Business News
Disaster Recovery in Cloud ComputingCloudTweaks News
The Lure of the CloudVoice & Data Online
TechNewsWorld
all 7 news articles »
2011-12-09 10:45:00 - HP, Microsoft ink cloud partnership - ZDNet Asia
HP, Microsoft ink cloud partnership
ZDNet Asia
Redmond will offer Exchange, SharePoint and Office 365 as key applications for bundling with Hewlett-Packard's private and hybrid cloud computing offerings in four-year collaboration. ...
HP makes cloud commitment to MicrosoftZDNet UK (blog)

all 4 news articles »
2011-12-09 07:19:44 - Cloud computing ''is decade''s biggest shift'' - Experian QAS Australia

International Business Times AU
Cloud computing 'is decade's biggest shift'
Experian QAS Australia
Cloud computing represents the biggest shift in the way businesses use IT in the past ten years, it has been claimed. A study presented to the Federal Government by an advisory body highlighted that the cloud is emerging rapidly and the technology has ...
Australia has Potential to Become a Global Cloud Computing HubInternational Business Times AU
Cloud computing hailed as fast-rising industryeTaiwan News
Can Australia lead global cloud market?Delimiter
Pro Bono Australia -Computerworld Australia
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2011-12-09 04:26:05 - Synology DS212 NAS - Benchmark Reviews
Synology DS212 NAS
Benchmark Reviews
... as some of you probably know, is not the most reliable system. Well, today we have the Synology DS212 NAS to review which will definitely make your lives easier if you're looking for a simple way to share files across your home network... Tech-Reviews.

2011-12-09 03:45:09 - HP, Microsoft in Cloud Computing Deal - ABC News
HP, Microsoft in Cloud Computing Deal
ABC News
s enterprise services business and Microsoft Corp. said Thursday that they have a four-year agreement through which they'll use cloud computing to bring Microsoft's communications and collaboration applications to business and government customers. ...
Microsoft Corporation : Microsoft's Cloud Chiefs Talk Myths, Trends and the ...4-traders (press release)
Microsoft, HP Teaming on Cloud Services for BusinesseseWeek
HP, Microsoft Forge Four-Year Cloud PactCRN

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2011-12-08 06:26:17 - HP Floats Raft of Cloud Computing Options - Server Watch

SYS-CON Media
HP Floats Raft of Cloud Computing Options
Server Watch
HP is not one to do things by halves: The company has been slowly expanding its cloud computing offerings during the past year or so, and last week it made a monster announcement covering a raft of new products and services ...
Energy Plus Deploys SunGard's Enterprise Cloud Services to Provide Secure ...PR Newswire (press release)

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2011-12-08 01:13:47 - EnStratus Snares Cisco Cloud Vet - CRN

Data Center Knowledge
EnStratus Snares Cisco Cloud Vet
CRN
Cloud infrastructure management player enStratus has tapped cloud computing veteran and former Cisco manager James Urquhart as its new vice president of product strategy. Urquhart will be responsible for defining enStratus' ...
Cisco Targets Connected Clouds With CloudVerseData Center Knowledge
Cisco Beefs Up Cloud Computing PushWall Street Journal (blog)
Cisco Bundles Cloud Solutions, Unveils CloudVerseTheHostingNews.com (press release)
Network World -ITProPortal -EBN
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2011-12-08 00:16:54 - Twilio nabs $17M for cloud computing, mobile services - VatorNews

Business Insider
Twilio nabs $17M for cloud computing, mobile services
VatorNews
Its customers used Twilio cloud computing to create an array of communications applications, including Web-based distributed call centers, voice and SMS notification systems, hosted IVRs, conferencing solutions and group messaging apps. ...
Twilio Announces $17 Million in Series C Funding From Bessemer Venture ...MarketWatch (press release)

all 23 news articles »
2011-12-07 19:49:52 - Cisco Targets Connected Clouds With CloudVerse - Data Center Knowledge

Data Center Knowledge
Cisco Targets Connected Clouds With CloudVerse
Data Center Knowledge
The Cisco CloudVerse framework will bring together key Cisco products and solutions for cloud computing, combining Unified Data Center, Cloud Intelligent Network, and Cloud Applications and Services. The CloudVerse initiative focuses on preparing ...
Cisco Beefs Up Cloud Computing PushWall Street Journal (blog)
New Cisco cloud computing framework pushes management, collaborationNetwork World
Cisco Pitches CloudVerse Platform for Intelligent CloudsITProPortal
EBN -ReadWriteWeb -New York Times (blog)
all 104 news articles »
2011-12-07 15:45:46 - Egnyte Awarded “Most Promising Startup Cloud Provider” at UP 2011 Cloud ... - Response Source
Egnyte Awarded “Most Promising Startup Cloud Provider” at UP 2011 Cloud ...
Response Source (press release)
7, 2011) - Egnyte, a leading provider of hybrid cloud file server technology, was announced “Most Promising Start Up Cloud Provider” at Cloudcor's UP 2011 Cloud Computing Conference in Mountain View, Calif. Egnyte was selected to receive this award by ...

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2011-12-07 13:40:00 - Cloud computing excites board interest - iTWire

GreenBiz.com
Cloud computing excites board interest
iTWire
Cloud computing has sparked levels of IT awareness among company directors not seen in Australia since ERP was first trumpeted as an important productivity tool. According to Paul Gibbs, general manager of cloud computing for CSC, the company has ...
Singaporeans' shift to cloud computing driven by mobilityAsiaOne
If you think you'll save money with cloud computing, think againNextgov
Companies Shifting to Cloud Computing Save Energy & Cut WasteGreenBiz.com
BetaNews -MarketWatch (press release)
all 32 news articles »
2011-12-07 13:39:30 - Singaporeans'' shift to cloud computing driven by mobility - AsiaOne

GreenBiz.com
Singaporeans' shift to cloud computing driven by mobility
AsiaOne
A survey of information technology (IT) decision makers found that the shift to cloud computing is driven primarily by a desire to connect employees through the multitude of computing devices in use today. Conducted by independent research company TNS ...
Cloud computing excites board interestiTWire
If you think you'll save money with cloud computing, think againNextgov
Companies Shifting to Cloud Computing Save Energy & Cut WasteGreenBiz.com
BetaNews -MarketWatch (press release)
all 32 news articles »
2011-12-07 06:10:52 - Changing the World for the Better with Big Data, The Cloud - Virtualization Review

Business Intelligence Middle East
Changing the World for the Better with Big Data, The Cloud
Virtualization Review (blog)
As the data grows and your ability to manage it becomes more challenging, there is always the cloud, ready and able to address these concerns, able to scale, absorbing large quantities of data and unlimited computational resources. ...
Middle East 2012 IT predictions: Year of 'Bring Your Own Device', Big Data and ...Business Intelligence Middle East (press release)
Is Big Data a Big Problem or Big Opportunity?SYS-CON Media (press release)
Massive Cloud Computing Company Takeouts, Government Regulation of Social ...MarketWatch (press release)

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2011-12-07 03:47:16 - Cisco Beefs Up Cloud Computing Push - Wall Street Journal

V3.co.uk
Cisco Beefs Up Cloud Computing Push
Wall Street Journal (blog)
In part because everything related to the Internet these days has to riff on the word “cloud,” Cisco is calling its new effort CloudVerse. Within a single data center, it includes Cisco's unified server and networking system and other networking gear. ...
New Cisco cloud computing framework pushes management, collaborationNetwork World
Clean Versus Dirty Cloud ComputingEBN
CloudVerse: Cisco Gathers Its Cloud Platforms Into One PlatformReadWriteWeb
New York Times (blog) -ZDNet (blog) -All Things Digital
all 88 news articles »
2011-12-07 03:15:14 - If you think you''ll save money with cloud computing, think again - Nextgov

GreenBiz.com
If you think you'll save money with cloud computing, think again
Nextgov
More than half of organizational users saved little or no money after transitioning to cloud computing, according to a new study, and only 14 percent actually downsized their information technology departments after moving to ...
Companies Shifting to Cloud Computing Save Energy & Cut WasteGreenBiz.com
Cloud computing adoption drive by employee connectivity, report showsBobsguide (press release)
Information Access Through Multiple Computing Devices Primary Driver of Cloud ...MarketWatch (press release)
Technorati -CRN
all 28 news articles »
2011-12-07 01:58:50 - Synology DiskStation DS212j NAS Server | Synology DiskStation DS212j NAS ... - Benchmark Reviews
Synology DiskStation DS212j NAS Server | Synology DiskStation DS212j NAS ...
Benchmark Reviews
However since many people out there are looking to buy a cost-effective NAS unit and are not willing to spend the extra premium for what that particular model offers today we will be taking a look at the latest entry-level unit by Synology, ...

2011-12-07 01:58:36 - QNAP TS-879U-RP High Performance SMB NAS | QNAP TS-879U-RP High Performance ... - Benchmark Reviews
QNAP TS-879U-RP High Performance SMB NAS | QNAP TS-879U-RP High Performance ...
Benchmark Reviews
QNAP is no stranger to the storage world and with the introduction of their latest 8 bay NAS, QNAP is also hoping to be no stranger to your server room. The TS-879U-RP, much like other QNAP offerings, serves as both an IP-SAN (iSCSI) and a NAS. ...

2011-12-06 23:15:49 - Clean Versus Dirty Cloud Computing - EBN

Forbes
Clean Versus Dirty Cloud Computing
EBN
The Cisco report supports at least the view that cloud data is growing at an exponential pace. "Cloud computing traffic will grow 12-fold from 130 exabytes to reach a total of 1.6 zettabytes annually by 2015, a 66 percent compound annual growth rate," ...
Cisco eyes No 2 slot in blade server marketNDTV
Cisco: Cloud Will Soon Handle Most Data Center WorkloadsForbes
Cisco eyes No 2 slot in blade server marketHindu Business Line
Utah Pulse -Network World
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2011-12-06 23:11:55 - Companies Shifting to Cloud Computing Save Energy & Cut Waste - GreenBiz.com

GreenBiz.com
Companies Shifting to Cloud Computing Save Energy & Cut Waste
GreenBiz.com
It's a good thing the rise of cloud computing is essentially unstoppable: New research shows just how much energy companies can save from a migration, even while the same research shows even wider business benefits from cloud ...
Cloud computing adoption drive by employee connectivity, report showsBobsguide (press release)
Information Access Through Multiple Computing Devices Primary Driver of Cloud ...MarketWatch (press release)
Seismic Shift in Demands for Cloud ComputingTechnorati
iTWire -CRN -Information Management
all 25 news articles »
2011-12-06 22:50:10 - New Cisco cloud computing framework pushes management, collaboration - Network World
New Cisco cloud computing framework pushes management, collaboration
Network World
Cisco this week unveiled products and packaging options for customers looking to implement public, private and hybrid cloud computing. Cisco's new CloudVerse framework is designed to enable organizations to build, ...
Cisco solidifies cloud strategy, launches CloudVerseZDNet (blog)
Cisco's Bigger Bundle of NetworkingNew York Times (blog)
Cisco Cloud Framework Gets A Name: 'CloudVerse'CRN
MarketWatch (press release)
all 10 news articles »
2011-12-06 19:55:51 - Cloud service contracts: A bit of a grey area - Financial Times

ITProPortal
Cloud service contracts: A bit of a grey area
Financial Times
The promise of spending less is one of the main attractions that draws companies to cloud computing. Along with improved performance and more flexibility on capacity, the prospect of using hosted systems on a pay-as-you-go basis, ...
Cisco, HP Expand Cloud Computing EffortseWeek
HP Enterprise Cloud Computing Services for OrganisationsITProPortal
Cloud ready service infrastructure for communications service providersTotal Telecom
O''Reilly Radar
all 8 news articles »
2011-12-06 16:01:26 - Massive Cloud Computing Company Takeouts, Government Regulation of Social ... - MarketWatch

Business Intelligence Middle East
Massive Cloud Computing Company Takeouts, Government Regulation of Social ...
MarketWatch (press release)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Dec 06, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- 2011 has been an incredible year for the IT industry with highlights including mainstream adoption of cloud computing, unprecedented social media participation and Big Data growth. ...
Middle East 2012 IT predictions: Year of 'Bring Your Own Device', Big Data and ...Business Intelligence Middle East (press release)
Is Big Data a Big Problem or Big Opportunity?SYS-CON Media (press release)

all 4 news articles »
2011-12-06 03:53:07 - Seismic Shift in Demands for Cloud Computing - Technorati

Technorati
Seismic Shift in Demands for Cloud Computing
Technorati
A seismic shift is occurring in cloud computing demands as businesses around the globe want to connect employees through a myriad of computing devices. This seismic shift turns worldly wisdom on its head according to research conducted by TNS and ...
Cloud Cost Savings Not As High As Expected: SurveyCRN
Information Access Through Multiple Computing Devices Primary Driver of Cloud ...MarketWatch (press release)
Survey: Cloud isn't a cost panacea, but few expect it to beGigaOm
ReadWriteWeb -TabTimes -TechJournal South
all 14 news articles »
2011-12-06 02:57:34 - Cloud Cost Savings Not As High As Expected: Survey - CRN

Technorati
Cloud Cost Savings Not As High As Expected: Survey
CRN
Cloud computing isn't saving companies the massive stacks of cash that were initially anticipated, a recent survey of cloud users found. The survey, performed by solution provider CSC via research firm TNS gauged the insight of ...
Seismic Shift in Demands for Cloud ComputingTechnorati
Information Access Through Multiple Computing Devices Primary Driver of Cloud ...MarketWatch (press release)
What's Driving Cloud Computing?Information Management
GigaOm -ReadWriteWeb -TabTimes
all 17 news articles »
2011-12-06 02:08:36 - Survey: Cloud isn''t a cost panacea, but few expect it to be - GigaOm

GigaOm
Survey: Cloud isn't a cost panacea, but few expect it to be
GigaOm
5, 2011, 12:07pm PT No Comments Cloud computing is not the money saver it's sometimes made out to be. But don't fret — it's still a very valuable delivery model for IT resources, according to a new survey by systems integrator Computer Science ...
Cloud Cost Savings Not As High As Expected: SurveyCRN
Information Access Through Multiple Computing Devices Primary Driver of Cloud ...MarketWatch (press release)
Survey: Companies Adopt the Cloud to Use Tablets, End Up Saving LessReadWriteWeb
TechJournal South
all 13 news articles »
2011-12-06 00:56:44 - Despite Increases in Cloud Computing, Companies Have Long-Term Plans to Invest ... - PR Newswire
Despite Increases in Cloud Computing, Companies Have Long-Term Plans to Invest ...
PR Newswire (press release)
5, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new survey conducted by CoreNet Global and Newmark Knight Frank shows that despite increases in cloud computing, 50 percent of companies are investing and planning over the long term to build or expand data centers ...
Despite Increases in Cloud Computing, Companies Have Long-Term Plans to Invest ...MarketWatch (press release)
Survey: Internal control of data still key to corporationsNJBIZ

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2011-12-06 00:39:38 - Cloud Computing Is Now One Million Strong - CloudTweaks News
Cloud Computing Is Now One Million Strong
CloudTweaks News
With a big enough gust, the cloud can still be pushed out of the technological skyline. Three T's can explain what the cloud computing community needs in order to make a stab at permanence. First all all, the cloud needs to trend. ...
Insight Surpasses 1 Million Cloud Seats Managed Across the GlobeMarketWatch (press release)
Businesses are seeking cloud computing adviceOneStopClick
Insight Surpasses One Million Cloud Seats Managed Across the GlobeSourceWire (press release)
TheStreet.com (press release)
all 16 news articles »
2011-12-05 23:49:27 - Cisco, HP Expand Cloud Computing Efforts - eWeek
Cisco, HP Expand Cloud Computing Efforts
eWeek
Cisco is preparing to unveil new cloud solutions a week after HP rolled out a host of new cloud-based services. Cisco Systems and Hewlett-Packard continue to push their cloud computing agendas with new offerings and services. ...
Cloud ready service infrastructure for communications service providersTotal Telecom

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2011-12-05 22:17:31 - Survey: Companies Adopt the Cloud to Use Tablets, End Up Saving Less - ReadWriteWeb

TechJournal South
Survey: Companies Adopt the Cloud to Use Tablets, End Up Saving Less
ReadWriteWeb
This post is part of our ReadWriteCloud channel, which is dedicated to covering virtualization and cloud computing. The channel is sponsored by Intel and VMware. Read the case study about ...
Information Access Through Multiple Computing Devices Primary Driver of Cloud ...MarketWatch (press release)
Need to access data on multiple devices driving cloud adoption (infographic)TechJournal South
Ahead In The Cloud: The CSC Cloud Usage Index (Graphic: CSC)TheStreet.com (press release)

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2011-12-05 20:45:25 - SAP splashes out in cloud-computing frenzy - Economic Times

Bloomberg
SAP splashes out in cloud-computing frenzy
Economic Times
FRANKFURT: SAP's $3.4 billion takeover of SuccessFactors will help it keep up with peers in the frenzied race for cloud-computing business, even if the price it paid is very high at first glance, analysts said on Monday. ...
SAP Sheds M&A Shyness With SuccessFactors as Oracle Rivalry Moves to CloudBloomberg
SAP will buy cloud computing company SuccessFactors for $3.4 billion casheTaiwan News
SAP's Strategy with SuccessFactorsNew York Times (blog)
Los Angeles Times -Wall St. Cheat Sheet -BusinessWeek
all 420 news articles »
2011-12-05 19:01:16 - NTT America President & CEO Offers Service Provider''s Perspective on Cloud ... - MarketWatch
NTT America President & CEO Offers Service Provider's Perspective on Cloud ...
MarketWatch (press release)
Who: NTT America, a global infrastructure services provider and wholly owned subsidiary of NTT Communications Corporation, today announced the company's president and CEO, Kazuhiro Gomi, will participate in the Executive Forum on Cloud Computing at the ...

2011-12-05 15:02:52 - Insight Surpasses One Million Cloud Seats Managed Across the Globe - Response Source
Insight Surpasses One Million Cloud Seats Managed Across the Globe
Response Source (press release)
December 5, 2011—Insight Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: NSIT) a leading global provider of technology solutions, has exceeded a significant milestone in the emerging area of cloud computing, having now sold more than one million seats in various cloud ...
Insight Surpasses 1 Million Cloud Seats Managed Across the GlobeMarketWatch (press release)
Insight Surpasses 1 Million Cloud Seats Managed Across The GlobeTheStreet.com (press release)

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2011-12-05 13:11:23 - SAP will buy cloud computing company SuccessFactors for $3.4 billion cash - eTaiwan News
SAP will buy cloud computing company SuccessFactors for $3.4 billion cash
eTaiwan News
SAP ispromoting cloud computing, which lets clients rent softwaredelivered over the Web rather than install it on their ownmachines, as a safe way to outsource data centers and reducethe need for hardware. The deal comes six weeks after Oracleagreed to ...

2011-12-04 18:33:54 - SAP reaches for sky with cloud computing - The Local.de

The Local.de
SAP reaches for sky with cloud computing
The Local.de
German software giant SAP is hoping to improve its position in cloud computing with the acquisition of US web-based software company SuccessFactors. SAP will pay $40 per share, a premium of 52 percent on the closing price in trading in New York on ...
Germany's SAP keeping pace in cloud-computing marketLos Angeles Times
SAP offers $3.4 billion for SuccessFactorsReuters
SAP Challenges Oracle With $3.4 Billion SuccessFactors PurchaseBusinessWeek
Reuters UK
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2011-12-04 17:43:50 - SAP catches up in cloud computing - The Local.de

The Local.de
SAP catches up in cloud computing
The Local.de
German software giant SAP is hoping to improve its position in cloud computing with the acquisition of US web-based software company SuccessFactors. SAP will pay $40 per share, a premium of 52 percent on the closing price in trading in New York on ...
Germany's SAP keeping pace in cloud-computing marketLos Angeles Times
SAP offers $3.4 billion for SuccessFactorsReuters
SAP Challenges Oracle With $3.4 Billion SuccessFactors PurchaseBusinessWeek
Reuters UK
all 230 news articles »
2011-12-04 09:37:12 - Germany''s SAP keeping pace in cloud-computing market - Los Angeles Times

Financial Times
Germany's SAP keeping pace in cloud-computing market
Los Angeles Times
Germany's SAP, the largest maker of business-management software, agreed to buy SuccessFactors Inc. of San Mateo, Calif., for $3.4 billion in cash to keep pace with archrival Oracle Corp. in the cloud-computing market. SAP is paying $40 a share for ...
SAP offers $3.4 billion for SuccessFactorsReuters
SAP to Buy SuccessFactors for $3.4 Billion to Match OracleBusinessWeek
SAP to bid $40 a share for SuccessFactorsReuters UK
MarketWatch -Wall Street Journal
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2011-12-04 06:49:20 - SAP offers $3.4 billion for SuccessFactors - Reuters

Portfolio.com
SAP offers $3.4 billion for SuccessFactors
Reuters
The deal helps SAP catch up in cloud computing, a fast-growing field where data and processes are hosted remotely on the Web. Analysts have warned that the German company risked losing ground to US rival Oracle Corp. Oracle in October announced a $1.5 ...
SAP to Buy SuccessFactors for $3.4 Billion to Match OracleBusinessWeek
SAP to bid $40 a share for SuccessFactorsReuters UK
SAP to buy cloud firm SuccessFactors for $3.4 blnMarketWatch
Wall Street Journal
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2011-12-04 06:10:07 - SAP to buy SuccessFactors for $3.4 billion - Reuters

Financial Times
SAP to buy SuccessFactors for $3.4 billion
Reuters
The deal helps SAP catch up in cloud computing, a fast-growing field where data and processes are hosted remotely on the Web. Analysts have warned that the German company risked losing ground to US rival Oracle Corp. Oracle in October announced a $1.5 ...
SAP to Buy SuccessFactors for $3.4 Billion to Match OracleBusinessWeek
SAP to bid $40 a share for SuccessFactorsReuters UK
SAP to buy cloud firm SuccessFactors for $3.4 blnMarketWatch
Wall Street Journal
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2011-12-04 05:02:52 - SAP to Buy SuccessFactors for $3.4 Billion to Match Oracle - BusinessWeek

Bloomberg
SAP to Buy SuccessFactors for $3.4 Billion to Match Oracle
BusinessWeek
SAP is promoting cloud computing, which lets clients rent software delivered over the Web rather than install it on their own machines, as a safe way to outsource data centers and reduce the need for hardware. The deal comes six weeks after Oracle ...
SAP to bid $40 a share for SuccessFactorsReuters UK
SAP to buy cloud firm SuccessFactors for $3.4 blnMarketWatch
SAP to Buy SuccessFactors for Cloud OfferingsBloomberg
Wall Street Journal -Reuters
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2011-12-03 03:19:17 - Oracle Rides WebLogic Server 12c to the Cloud - eWeek
Oracle Rides WebLogic Server 12c to the Cloud
eWeek
Oracle launches WebLogic Server 12c, a major revision of the company's Java app server with enhancements to better support cloud computing. Oracle announced a new version of its Java application server, Oracle WebLogic Server, 12c, which new features ...
Cloud Optimization for Business-Critical ApplicationsSYS-CON Media (press release)
Oracle Gears WebLogic Server 12c for the Private CloudReadWriteWeb
Oracle WebLogic Upgrade Aids Java Developers, Cloud AdoptersCRN
Proformative -Trefis (subscription) -4-traders (press release)
all 47 news articles »
2011-12-02 20:49:37 - 2012 Cloud Computing Predictions - Server Watch

GigaOm
2012 Cloud Computing Predictions
Server Watch
By ServerWatch Staff (Send Email) IDC and Gartner have both rolled out their latest cloud computing and big data predictions and statistics this week. As reorted in this GigaOM article, some predictions are bold, while others might have you saying "Duh ...
It's cloud prediction time: IDC, Gartner (and I) weigh inGigaOm
Cloud computing 'will increasingly contribute to IT spending in 2012'Codestone
IDC warns of 'cloud wars' in 2012Cloud Pro
QAS.co.nz -MarketWatch (press release) -New York Times (blog)
all 27 news articles »
2011-12-02 17:57:49 - Investment & RoI in the Cloud - Express Computer

Express Computer
Investment & RoI in the Cloud
Express Computer
Phrases like increased agility, faster time-to-market and increased business value pepper Cloud computing marketing literature. Cloud computing concepts are more focused on IT as a business enabler than on simply making IT cost less. ...
HP AIMS HIGH WITH CLOUD COMPUTINGThe Nation

all 3 news articles »
2011-12-02 10:21:08 - HP unveils new cloud solutions - ITP.net

ITP.net
HP unveils new cloud solutions
ITP.net
"Clients want to understand, plan, build and source for cloud computing in a way that allows them to gain agility, reduce risk, maintain control and ensure security," said Eyad Shihabi, managing director, HP Middle East. "The new offerings are the ...
OnX Enterprise Solutions Launches New Cloud & Managed Services that Simplify ...MarketWatch (press release)
Cloud Computing: HP Wants Third Parties Selling Its CloudwareSYS-CON Media (press release)
HP pushes further into hybrid cloudComputing

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2011-12-02 04:29:08 - It''s cloud prediction time: IDC, Gartner

GigaOm
It's cloud prediction time: IDC, Gartner (and I) weigh in
GigaOm
1, 2011, 2:23pm PT No Comments Analyst powerhouses IDC and Gartner both rolled out their latest cloud computing and big data predictions and statistics Thursday morning, and while some are bold, others might have you saying “Duh. ...
Cloud Computing as a Threat to Older Tech CompaniesNew York Times (blog)
IDC Predicts 2012 Will Be the Year of Mobile and Cloud Platform Wars as IT ...MarketWatch (press release)
IDC Predicts 2012 Surge for Mobile, CloudInformation Management
EBN
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2011-12-02 02:31:00 - VIP targets SMB channel with Synology NAS - Channel EMEA

Channel EMEA
VIP targets SMB channel with Synology NAS
Channel EMEA
UK-based distributor VIP Computers has beefed up its storage offering, striking a deal to push Synology's network attached storage (NAS) drives to its channel customers. Synology's NAS drives are primarily ...
Synology NAS servers get perfomance boostHEXUS
Synology DS212 ReviewMoneycontrol.com

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2011-12-02 00:05:21 - The Cloud In 2012: Maturing, But With Growing Pains - Forbes

Forbes
The Cloud In 2012: Maturing, But With Growing Pains
Forbes
Cloud computing is real and here to stay. Executives are seriously considering the cloud's financial and productivity benefits versus continuing to perform all IT functions in-house. As 2012 nears, the success of cloud computing is undeniable. ...
Cloud Computing as a Threat to Older Tech CompaniesNew York Times (blog)
IDC Predicts 2012 Will Be the Year of Mobile and Cloud Platform Wars as IT ...MarketWatch (press release)

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2011-12-01 21:41:22 - Cloud Computing as a Threat to Older Tech Companies - New York Times
Cloud Computing as a Threat to Older Tech Companies
New York Times (blog)
Among the notable claims in the forecast, IDC said that spending on hardware, software and services in cloud computing systems alone will be $60 billion in 2012. The growth rate in this sector is about four and a half times that of the industry overall ...
IDC Predicts 2012 Will Be the Year of Mobile and Cloud Platform Wars as IT ...MarketWatch (press release)

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2011-11-30 20:36:33 - Cloud Computing Changes the Way CIOs Work - ZDNet
Cloud Computing Changes the Way CIOs Work
ZDNet (blog)
Will cloud computing, a topic frequently referred to in all kinds of conferences, be applied by CIOs in their corporations soon? Will cloud computing affect CIOs in a good or bad way? ...
Cloud creating new breed of CIOsZDNet Asia
Cloud Computing's Unintended ConsequencesInformationWeek
The changing role of the CIOITWeb (blog)
InformationWeek India
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2011-11-30 20:27:38 - HP turns to cloud computing, but can it execute? - SearchDataCenter.com

V3.co.uk
HP turns to cloud computing, but can it execute?
SearchDataCenter.com
HP's latest updates are just the tip of the iceberg in terms of transforming its products and services to meet the requirements for cloud computing. In the meantime, the company has thousands of HP shops on its side that are in no rush to overhaul ...
HP Targets Cloud Providers With New Certifications, WaresCRN
HP: We are NOT channel's services enemyRegister
HP to launch series of cloud hosted services throughout 2012V3.co.uk
MarketWatch (press release)
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2011-11-30 19:50:21 - Cloud Computing Traffic to Grow 12-Fold by 2015: Cisco - eWeek

Globe and Mail
Cloud Computing Traffic to Grow 12-Fold by 2015: Cisco
eWeek
In its inaugural Global Cloud Index (2010 – 2015), Cisco estimated global cloud computing traffic will grow 12-fold from 130 exabytes to reach a total of 1.6 zettabytes annually by 2015, a 66 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR). ...
Cloud computing traffic to grow fast in coming years, Cisco saysLos Angeles Times
Is Cloud Computing for You? Five Points to ConsiderPCWorld (blog)
Cisco: Cloud Growing Twice as Fast as Overall Data Center TrafficPC Magazine
VentureBeat -R & D Magazine -Voice & Data Online
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2011-11-30 04:08:11 - The Five Signs That an Application is Ripe For the Cloud - ReadWriteWeb
The Five Signs That an Application is Ripe For the Cloud
ReadWriteWeb
This post is part of our ReadWriteCloud channel, which is dedicated to covering virtualization and cloud computing. The channel is sponsored by Intel and VMware. Read the case study about how ...
Netronome Experts Drive Innovative Server Architectures at Annual Server ...MarketWatch (press release)
Netronome Experts Drive Innovative Server Architectures at Annual Server ...EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)
Hyper-Scalable, Cloud-Optimized Servers: Why Settle for Less?Fellow GEEK

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2011-11-30 03:40:13 - Cloud computing and shifting business - Fiji Times

Web Host Industry Review
Cloud computing and shifting business
Fiji Times
LAST weekend I was approached again with the question "I want to shift my existing business into a "Private Cloud", can I shift my existing server and data?" I wish the answer is a simple yes or no, but I told the truth; "it depends on what you have ...
8x8 Makes Cloud Computing Accessible to All Businesses With New Windows Cloud ...Techzone360
8x8 Makes Cloud Computing Accessible to All Businesses With New Windows Cloud ...MarketWatch (press release)
Web Host 8x8 Launches Windows Cloud Server Hosting SolutionWeb Host Industry Review

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2011-11-30 00:52:54 - Cloud computing: A game-changer for businesses - R & D Magazine

Technorati
Cloud computing: A game-changer for businesses
R & D Magazine
Cloud computing is a game-changer for businesses, which now face the choice of adapting to the demand for ubiquitous access to data or losing customers to tech-savvy competitors, says a University of Illinois expert in e-business strategy and ...
Cloud computing: The new game changerMontreal Gazette
Cloud Computing: Secure or a Security Risk?Technorati
Can McAfee's New Security Updates Assuage Cloud Computing Fears?CloudTweaks News
Ontrack Data Recovery -Dynamic Business -SYS-CON Media (press release)
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2011-11-30 00:43:54 - QNAP Turbo NAS TS-419P II - ZDNet UK

ZDNet UK
QNAP Turbo NAS TS-419P II
ZDNet UK
This trend is perfectly illustrated by QNAP's new Turbo NAS TS-419P II four-bay desktop enclosure. An upgraded version of the existing TS-419P+ model, this revision is physically identical but is powered by the 2GHz version of the Marvell 88F6282 ...
QNAP TurboNAS TS-219P II NAS ServerBenchmark Reviews

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2011-11-30 00:23:24 - How Autodesk Uses Cloud Computing to Revolutionize Sustainable Design - GreenBiz.com

GreenBiz.com (blog)
How Autodesk Uses Cloud Computing to Revolutionize Sustainable Design
GreenBiz.com (blog)
Autodesk is on a mission to dispel any doubts about the power and possibilities that cloud computing brings to sustainable design. The technology and its impacts on design are Topic A this year at company's user conference in Las ...
Autodesk Takes BIM to the Cloud at Autodesk UniversityMarketWatch (press release)
Autodesk Takes BIM to the Cloud at Autodesk UniversityEON: Enhanced Online News (press release)
Autodesk Takes BIM To The Cloud At Autodesk UniversityTheStreet.com (press release)
4-traders (press release)
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2011-11-30 00:07:48 - Lenovo Sets Web-Linked TV - Wall Street Journal

China Daily
Lenovo Sets Web-Linked TV
Wall Street Journal
BEIJING—Chinese personal-computer maker Lenovo Group Ltd. on Tuesday said it would soon unveil a "smart TV" product called LeTV as well as a new cloud-computing strategy, as it competes with others to diversify and ...
Lenovo to Offer New Phone, Tablets to Boost China Cloud ServiceBusinessWeek
Lenovo plans Smart TVAdvanced Television
Lenovo releases updated mobile Web productsChina Daily
NASDAQ
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2011-11-29 22:26:04 - The Daily Start-Up: Puppet Labs Pulls Strings, Nabs $8.5M - Wall Street Journal

SYS-CON Media (press release)
The Daily Start-Up: Puppet Labs Pulls Strings, Nabs $8.5M
Wall Street Journal (blog)
Surfing the wave of enthusiasm for virtualization and cloud computing, IT automation company Puppet Labs said it has raised $8.5 million from a trio of strategic investors to scale operations. Three customers of Puppet Labs–Cisco Systems, ...
Cloud Computing: Cisco, Google & VMware Back Puppet LabsSYS-CON Media (press release)
Cisco, Google Ventures and VMware Back Puppet Labs with $8.5 MillionReadWriteWeb
Cisco, Google and VMware invest in Puppet LabsZDNet UK
Silicon.com -CRN -MarketWatch (press release)
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2011-11-29 15:44:02 - Mart For Cloud Computing To Reach US$5.8 Billion By 2015 - Bernama
Mart For Cloud Computing To Reach US$5.8 Billion By 2015
Bernama
SINGAPORE, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- The market for public cloud computing is set to reach US$5.8 billion by 2015, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 39 per cent between 2012 and 2015. ...
Cloud growth to accelerate, transform APAC industriesZDNet Asia

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2011-11-29 06:49:14 - Tech Ideas: Buffett Shows How to Buy Into Cloud Computing, Cheaply - NASDAQ
Tech Ideas: Buffett Shows How to Buy Into Cloud Computing, Cheaply
NASDAQ
You wouldn't be alone, and if you're thinking of investing in cloud computing, you may want to take tips from his playbook. It's worth noting that Warren Buffett had always turned a blind eye to tech stocks because he didn't understand them. ...
Cloud computing popularity leads to rise in local ...QAS.co.nz
A Computer Cluster for Those Cold Winter NightsHPCwire (blog)

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2011-11-29 06:30:19 - Global server sales cool a smidgen - Register

SYS-CON Media (press release)
Global server sales cool a smidgen
Register
Looking ahead to Q4, Hewitt tells El Reg that he is wondering if the x86 server build-out among service providers and cloud computing providers will continue. And while Hewitt says Intel is great at providing incentives to server makers to keep sales ...
Cloud Computing: HP's Putting a Back Door in the Itanium AlamoSYS-CON Media (press release)
HP server revenue falls in turbulent quarter, Gartner saysComputerworld

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2011-11-29 03:50:20 - Cloud computing: from consideration into action - Dynamic Business
Cloud computing: from consideration into action
Dynamic Business
The 2011 State of Cloud Survey from Symantec and Applied Research set out to examine exactly how organisations, both large and small, are adopting the cloud and what IT challenges they are facing. Interestingly, it seems that cloud computing is a top ...
EMR Market Trends: Cloud Computing and EconomicsSmart Data Collective

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2011-11-29 02:45:12 - HP server revenue falls in turbulent quarter, Gartner says - Computerworld

SYS-CON Media (press release)
HP server revenue falls in turbulent quarter, Gartner says
Computerworld
Patrick Thibodeau covers cloud computing and enterprise applications, outsourcing, government IT policies, data centers and IT workforce issues for Computerworld. Follow Patrick on Twitter at @DCgov or subscribe to Patrick's RSS feed . ...
Cloud Computing: HP's Putting a Back Door in the Itanium AlamoSYS-CON Media (press release)

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2011-11-29 02:37:14 - QNAP TS-219 PII 2-bay NAS | QNAP TS-219 PII 2-bay NAS Review - Benchmark Reviews
QNAP TS-219 PII 2-bay NAS | QNAP TS-219 PII 2-bay NAS Review
Benchmark Reviews
QNAP's NAS systems are often very well-designed. The NAS devices are often very sturdy and have good performance. Their latest 2-bay NAS designed for home and SOHO-the TS-219P II features an upgraded processor compared to the TS-219+ model that was ...

2011-11-28 22:18:47 - Business Cloud Summit preps for launch - Register
Business Cloud Summit preps for launch
Register
It's called the Business Cloud Summit and it's about how Cloud Computing changes the way we all do business. But what about the technology behind the Cloud that enables us to realise the potential of the ...
Cloud Infrastructure Equipment to Exceed $33B in 2011MarketWatch (press release)
HP Leads Charge As Cloud Infrastructure Equipment Sales Soar In 2011CRN

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2011-11-28 20:59:15 - Cloud Computing: HP''s Putting a Back Door in the Itanium Alamo - SYS-CON Media

SYS-CON Media (press release)
Cloud Computing: HP's Putting a Back Door in the Itanium Alamo
SYS-CON Media (press release)
HP plans to transform the server landscape for mission-critical computing by using the flexibility of HP BladeSystem and bringing key HP technology innovations from Integrity and HP-UX to the x86 ecosystem." Fink told the Wall Street Journal HP has ...

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2011-11-27 19:23:11 - “Mobility will dictate the form factor of computing devices” - Hindu Business Line

Hindu Business Line
“Mobility will dictate the form factor of computing devices”
Hindu Business Line
It's no wonder then that tech biggies like HP and Dell are going all out with their innovations in cloud computing. Dell recently held it's first DellWorld 2011, a seminar to discuss and showcase the latest trends in social, cloud and mobile innovation ...

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2011-11-25 23:16:04 - Businesses using cloud computing services unknowingly - CBC.ca

CBC.ca
Businesses using cloud computing services unknowingly
CBC.ca
Many Canadian businesses are using cloud computing services without knowing it, a survey has found, pointing to a knowledge gap amid widespread privacy and security concerns. Cloud computing services include hardware, software or data storage services ...
Canadian businesses unclear when it comes to cloud computingCanada NewsWire (press release)
Microsoft Survey: Canadian businesses unclear about Cloud ComputingCanadian Reviewer
DEVOTEAM : organizes event on Private Cloud Computing on December 12th 20124-traders (press release)
ITWorld Canada
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2011-11-25 18:22:07 - Keeping cloud computing in perspective - ZDNet UK
Keeping cloud computing in perspective
ZDNet UK (blog)
By manek, 25 November, 2011 11:45 I've been talking about cloud computing a lot recently, both at an analyst conference and at seminars organised by a cloud provider / systems integrator. Gathering feedback from attendees at the seminars was ...
Cloud based information banks will deliver interest for CIOsCIO UK

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2011-11-25 02:24:55 - Maersk Line Signs 5-Year Deal with HP; Create Cloud Computing Network - ITProPortal

ITProPortal
Maersk Line Signs 5-Year Deal with HP; Create Cloud Computing Network
ITProPortal
Maersk Line, the world's largest shipping company, has signed a $150 million plus deal with Hewlett Packard to speed its global growth using cloud computing. HP said that the under the 5-year deal, the company will optimise Maersk Line's technology ...
HP agrees £96m Maersk Line cloud computing dealComms-express.com
Maersk Taps HP for IT Outsourcing, Private CloudData Center Knowledge
Shipping giant Maersk Line signs $150m private cloud deal with HPV3.co.uk
Siliconrepublic.com -MarketWatch (press release) -CIO UK
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2011-11-24 22:10:10 - NIST expands cloud computing circle - FederalNewsRadio.com
NIST expands cloud computing circle
FederalNewsRadio.com
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is offering agencies a pit stop in their rush to cloud computing, and the pit crew is getting larger. The agency is expanding its community approach to not only finalize the draft of ...

2011-11-24 10:13:44 - Google partner lauds TSTT''s use of Cloud Computing - Trinidad News
Google partner lauds TSTT's use of Cloud Computing
Trinidad News
At the recent “National Services Week” staged at Hilton Trinidad by the TT Coalition of Services Industries (TTCSI), a roundtable discussion was held on the opportunities in “Cloud Computing”. Industry expert Enrique Camacho gave interesting insight to ...

2011-11-24 06:14:07 - Rackspace Cloud Software Push Bucks Amazon, VMware - Investor''s Business Daily
Rackspace Cloud Software Push Bucks Amazon, VMware
Investor''s Business Daily
By REINHARDT KRAUSE, INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Posted 06:30 PM ET Rackspace Hosting's (RAX) push into cloud computing services followed the spend-money-to-make-money plan, but its growth strategy 2.0 is taking a different path. ...
OpenStack is overstretchedRegister

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2011-11-23 19:17:32 - Maersk Taps HP for IT Outsourcing, Private Cloud - Data Center Knowledge
Maersk Taps HP for IT Outsourcing, Private Cloud
Data Center Knowledge
The five-year agreement call for HP to create a private cloud computing environment for Maersk's distributed and local applications using HP Cloud Computing Solutions. In addition, HP will take over the Service Desk function at Maersk Line and maintain ...
World's Largest Shipping Company Signs $150 Million-Plus Data Center Services ...MarketWatch (press release)
Maersk Line anchor £100m datacentre dealCIO UK
Hewlett-Packard Inks $150 Mln-Plus Infrastructure Pact With Maersk LineRTT News

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2011-11-23 05:12:05 - Alcatel Provides Cloud Computing to Carriers - ITProPortal

Ghana Business News
Alcatel Provides Cloud Computing to Carriers
ITProPortal
For carriers focused to take 100 percent advantage of Alcatel-Lucent's networks to deliver up-to-the-mark performance, Alcatel is working on the development of cloud computing platform, the "CloudBand." Carriers can avail the benefit of this platform ...
Alcatel-Lucent develops cloud-computing platform to help operators guarantee ...FierceBroadbandWireless
Alcatel-Lucent integrates telcos' clouds with telcos' networksiTWire
Alcatel-Lucent Introduces 'Carrier Cloud'Internet.com
ITWeb (blog) -FierceEnterpriseCommunications
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2011-11-23 04:17:31 - Cloud Computing: Slow Adoption Rates, Current Obstacles - Internet.com
Cloud Computing: Slow Adoption Rates, Current Obstacles
Internet.com
Despite the hype, companies are only slowly migrating to cloud computing, chiefly due to several key challenges. Since cloud computing is a recent innovation, current adoption rate across the industry is limited. For instance: Microsoft's 'SMB Cloud ...
Journey to the CloudCIOL
Keys to the PaaSing Game: Multi-TenancySYS-CON Media (press release)
PaaS: It's about innovation – not technologyVentureBeat

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2011-11-22 17:57:48 - Cloud increases licensing complexity, warns SAP user group - ComputerworldUK
Cloud increases licensing complexity, warns SAP user group
ComputerworldUK
The move to cloud computing is creating headaches for SAP users, who are struggling to get their heads around the complex licensing structure that a hybrid environment entails. ...

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2011-11-21 16:48:24 - Aditi Tech buys cloud computing start-up Cumulux - Hindu Business Line
Aditi Tech buys cloud computing start-up Cumulux
Hindu Business Line
PTI National system integrator for IT major Microsoft, Aditi Technologies, today announced the acquisition of cloud computing company Cumulux for an undisclosed amount. "Aditi is betting its business on the cloud. We are excited to join forces with ...
Cloud Computing startup Cumulux acquired by Aditi TechnologiesSiliconindia.com
Aditi Tech acquires cloud computing start up CumuluxEconomic Times
Aditi Technologies Acquires Cloud Computing Startup - CumuluxDealCurry
India Infoline.com
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2011-11-21 09:22:27 - Cloud Computing''s Vendor Lock-In Problem: Why the Industry is Taking a Step ... - Forbes

Forbes
Cloud Computing's Vendor Lock-In Problem: Why the Industry is Taking a Step ...
Forbes
Cloud computing may be erasing the gains we've made in terms of vendor dependence lock-in. Going with a cloud solution means buying into the specific protocols, standards and tools of the cloud vendor, making future migration costly and difficult. ...

2011-11-20 08:40:11 - Alcatel-Lucent integrates telcos'' clouds with telcos'' networks - iTWire

Ghana Business News
Alcatel-Lucent integrates telcos' clouds with telcos' networks
iTWire
Alcatel-Lucent has unveiled a series of products designed to enable telco service providers to tightly integrate their cloud computing platforms and services with their networks that deliver those services. The products, to be offered under the ...
Alcatel-Lucent connects communications networks and the cloudTelecom Reseller (press release)
Alcatel-Lucent introduces new communications solution CloudBandGhana Business News

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2011-11-19 05:01:33 - ''Cloud'' Stocks With Less Risk - Wall Street Journal

Technorati
'Cloud' Stocks With Less Risk
Wall Street Journal (blog)
For a way to invest in "cloud computing" without paying a stratospheric price, take a cue from Wall Street's newest tech enthusiast: Warren Buffett. Mr. Buffett, who has long avoided computing stocks while favoring railroads, ...
Cloud Skills Can Translate into Success in 2012Accountingweb.com
Should the Cloud Go Public?Technorati
Federal cloud computing adoption on the riseCenterBeam
ITBusiness.ca -OneStopClick
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2011-11-19 04:24:25 - CA Develops New Partner Focus, Initiatives As Cloud Computing Reshapes Its ... - CRN

eWEEK Europe UK
CA Develops New Partner Focus, Initiatives As Cloud Computing Reshapes Its ...
CRN
CA has spent some $2 billion in the last two years acquiring a number of cloud computing management software developers, including Nimsoft, Interactive TKO (ITKO), 3Tera, Arcot Systems, and Oblicore. And the company's ability to offer an end-to-end ...
CA Technologies new cloud solutions deliver business agilityITWeb (blog)
This Week in Cloud, November 17, 2011: CA Cloud 360, Cloud Commons Developer ...SYS-CON Media (press release) (blog)
CA Tech unveils new features and functionality to Cloud Commons ecosystemIndia Infoline.com
eWEEK Europe UK
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2011-11-19 01:55:12 - Synology DS212 NAS | Synology DS212 NAS Review - Benchmark Reviews
Synology DS212 NAS | Synology DS212 NAS Review
Benchmark Reviews
Earlier this month Synology announced the DS212, their new series of 2-bay NAS for 2012. The DS212 is of course the successor to the DS211 - If you aren't familiar with Synology's naming system. It's very intuitive - Diskstation (DS) Number of bays (2) ...

2011-11-19 01:23:52 - Cloud Computing: HP Goes into the Ultrabook Biz - SYS-CON Media

SYS-CON Media (press release)
Cloud Computing: HP Goes into the Ultrabook Biz
SYS-CON Media (press release)
Now that it's decided to keep its PC arm HP has unveiled its first Apple MacBook-aping metal-encased Ultrabook laptop, targeted at the business user and positioned as "designed to bridge the gap between professional and personal life. ...

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2011-11-19 00:35:57 - Should the Cloud Go Public? - Technorati

Technorati
Should the Cloud Go Public?
Technorati
The evidence is beginning to slowly seep through: the public sector is finally starting to “get” cloud computing. Almost every day we hear of corporations, local authorities and other public bodies dabbling with software as a service. ...
Cloud Skills Can Translate into Success in 2012Accountingweb.com
Analytics, mobile apps are hot, hot, hotITBusiness.ca
Sunderland council to adopt cloud computingOneStopClick

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2011-11-18 22:09:39 - Cloud Skills Can Translate into Success in 2012 - Accountingweb.com

ITBusiness.ca
Cloud Skills Can Translate into Success in 2012
Accountingweb.com
Cloud Computing skills are top of the 'to do' list for ICT professionals if they want their careers to flourish in 2012, along with business analytics, mobile computing, and social business. ...
Analytics, mobile apps are hot, hot, hotITBusiness.ca

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2011-11-18 21:15:42 - Cloud Computing: HP Puts Activist Shareholder on Board - SYS-CON Media

SYS-CON Media (press release)
Cloud Computing: HP Puts Activist Shareholder on Board
SYS-CON Media (press release)
Activist investor Relational Investors LLC has reportedly taken a ~1% position in Hewlett-Packard and its co-founder Ralph Whitworth has gotten a seat on the inimitably dysfunctional HP board. His appointment will raise the number of seats to 14. ...

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2011-11-18 18:04:44 - NextCloud''s hybrid cloud service achieves VMware vCloud powered validation - CTR
NextCloud's hybrid cloud service achieves VMware vCloud powered validation
CTR
NextCloud, a cloud computing service provider, announced this week that its NextCloud hybrid cloud service has achieved VMware vCloud Powered status, illustrating to customers that the company's cloud services are underpinned by VMware's virtualization ...
Announcing the General Availability of VMware vCloud Connector 1.5DABCC.com
VMware vCloud Connector 1.5 Adds Search PowerInformationWeek

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2011-11-18 07:13:42 - Alcatel promises better clouds for carriers - Computerworld

Telecoms.com
Alcatel promises better clouds for carriers
Computerworld
By Stephen Lawson IDG News Service - Alcatel-Lucent is developing a cloud computing platform for carriers that aims to take full advantage of their networks to deliver guaranteed performance. Carriers can use the platform, called CloudBand, ...
A 'Carrier Cloud:' Alcatel-Lucent's Bid to Compete with AmazonReadWriteWeb
Alcatel-Lucent Connects Communications Networks and the CloudPR Newswire (press release)
: Alcatel-Lucent connects communications networks and the cloudMiddle East North Africa Financial Network
ConnectedPlanet -Light Reading
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2011-11-18 04:07:41 - Amazon Web Services Unleashes High Performance Cloud - XBiz

SYS-CON Media (press release)
Amazon Web Services Unleashes High Performance Cloud
XBiz
“Like other Cluster Compute instances, cc2.8xlarge instances are optimized for high performance computing (HPC), giving customers very high CPU capabilities and the ability to launch instances within a high bandwidth, low latency, full bisection ...
Cloud Computing: Amazon to Rent Out SupercomputersSYS-CON Media (press release)

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2011-11-18 04:07:09 - Intel Expanding Number of Motherboards, Server Software Offerings - eWeek

Telegraph.co.uk
Intel Expanding Number of Motherboards, Server Software Offerings
eWeek
... as motherboards for servers and workstations—that not only will hit mainstream enterprises, but also will be targeted at such areas as high-performance computing (HPC), cloud computing environments, embedded devices and smaller businesses. ...
Intel Shows 22nm 50-Core "Knights Corner" CPUDailyTech
Intel's 'Knights Corner' chip hits supercomputing speedComputerworld

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2011-11-18 01:04:18 - A ''Carrier Cloud:'' Alcatel-Lucent''s Bid to Compete with Amazon - ReadWriteWeb

Telecoms.com
A 'Carrier Cloud:' Alcatel-Lucent's Bid to Compete with Amazon
ReadWriteWeb
This post is part of our ReadWriteCloud channel, which is dedicated to covering virtualization and cloud computing. The channel is sponsored by Intel and VMware. ...
Alcatel-Lucent Connects Communications Networks and the CloudPR Newswire (press release)
: Alcatel-Lucent connects communications networks and the cloudMiddle East North Africa Financial Network
AlcaLu Unveils Its Carrier Cloud PlayLight Reading

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2011-11-17 21:38:12 - Cloud Computing: Samsung Modifies Galaxy Tab to Frustrate Apple Ban - SYS-CON Media

SYS-CON Media (press release)
Cloud Computing: Samsung Modifies Galaxy Tab to Frustrate Apple Ban
SYS-CON Media (press release)
Samsung has tinkered with its Android-based Galaxy Tab 10.1 in an attempt to undo the injunction that Apple got stopping the Korean company from selling the device in Germany. It's fiddled with the frame and moved the speaker and is calling it the ...

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2011-11-17 20:02:42 - Learning Tree International Introduces a New Course: Cloud Computing with ... - MarketWatch
Learning Tree International Introduces a New Course: Cloud Computing with ...
MarketWatch (press release)
This course provides extensive hands-on experience developing cloud solutions with Amazon Web Services. "As cloud computing revolutionizes IT, organizations are increasingly searching for the right cloud solution for a flexible and cost-effective ...
Learning Tree International Introduces a New Course: Cloud Computing with ...Business Wire (press release)

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2011-11-17 05:27:06 - Amazon gooses HPC cloud with Xeon E5s - Register

GeekWire
Amazon gooses HPC cloud with Xeon E5s
Register
SC11 Amazon Web Services, the cloud computing unit of the online retailing giant, has been peddling special HPC instances of its EC2 cloud for more than a year now. This week, in conjunction with ...
Amazon Goes XXL: Introduces CC2 InstanceReadWriteWeb
Amazon Web Services applies supercomputing service to its cloudComputerworldUK
Supercomputer in the cloud: Amazon lands on Top500 listGeekWire
Ars Technica -TechFlash
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2011-11-16 23:50:25 - The language of cloud computing - SearchSoftwareQuality.com

Sydney Morning Herald
The language of cloud computing
SearchSoftwareQuality.com
We hear a lot about cloud computing, and though people in the computing industry know we're not talking about the weather, as with any technology, the terminology can be confusing. In this tip we'll take a look at some of the common terms and ...
The Utility of Cloud ComputingBio-IT World
Small businesses and the cloud wagonSydney Morning Herald
Who's Afraid of the Cloud?CloudTweaks News
BusinessCloud9 -Codestone -ITWeb (blog)
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2011-11-16 23:15:36 - Skytap Continues Public Cloud Onslaught - NetworkComputing.com

SYS-CON Media
Skytap Continues Public Cloud Onslaught
NetworkComputing.com
The company's intent is to make cloud computing easier to use for business users, while offering the visibility and control required by IT professionals. In September the company announced automation innovations, with tools that could deliver cost ...
Narrow down your cloud tool choicesSearchCloudComputing.com
Skytap Cloud Adds Open Virtualization SupportData Center Knowledge
Skytap Introduces Hybrid Cloud Capabilities for Increased Simplicity, Security ...MarketWatch (press release)

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2011-11-16 20:49:52 - Narrow down your cloud tool choices - SearchCloudComputing.com

SYS-CON Media
Narrow down your cloud tool choices
SearchCloudComputing.com
Most enterprises know the major cloud computing solutions providers, but several lesser-known players are making their mark. Whether any of these vendors will be successful is unknown. So, with hundreds of cloud solutions providers on the market, ...
Skytap Cloud Adds Open Virtualization SupportData Center Knowledge
Skytap Introduces Hybrid Cloud Capabilities for Increased Simplicity, Security ...MarketWatch (press release)

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2011-11-16 16:12:20 - Amazon Web Services applies supercomputing service to its cloud - ComputerworldUK

GeekWire
Amazon Web Services applies supercomputing service to its cloud
ComputerworldUK
By Mikael Ricknäs | IDG News Service | Published 10:10, 16 November 11 Amazon Web Services (AWS) wants to attract more high-performance computing users to its cloud and has launched a public beta of Cluster Compute Eight Extra Large, its most powerful ...
Supercomputer in the cloud: Amazon lands on Top500 listGeekWire
Amazon Web Services Adds Supercomputing Service to Its CloudPCWorld
Amazon cloud one of the fastest supercomputers in the worldTechFlash

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2011-11-16 14:12:29 - MIT Enterprise Forum: Cloud by Example - Snohomish County Business
MIT Enterprise Forum: Cloud by Example
Snohomish County Business
The promise of cloud computing is truly staggering – it offers virtually unlimited and on-demand scalable resources, operational efficiencies, and a radical business model that enables innovation and growth. Our Cloud by Example Forum will explore the ...
Enterprise Clouds - The Next Evolution of Cloud Data CentersTopBits.com

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2011-11-16 06:56:33 - “The cloud” for dummies: A casual chat with Rackspace - VentureBeat

The Lawyer
“The cloud” for dummies: A casual chat with Rackspace
VentureBeat
After all, isn't “cloud” just another word for the Internet? Engates says that's what many companies would like for consumers to believe, but the actual definition of cloud computing is a bit more complicated. Engates also name-checks some ...
India's National Informatics Centre Builds e-Governance Cloud Project on ...MarketWatch (press release)
Infrastructure as a Service Adoption Leaps Ahead As More Data Centres and More ...CFO World
IaaS Enters AdolescenceeWeek
CIOL -The Lawyer -NewsFactor Network
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2011-11-15 22:56:57 - Heading To The Cloud? A Security Roadmap - FINalternatives

CTR
Heading To The Cloud? A Security Roadmap
FINalternatives
By Mary Beth Hamilton, Eze Castle Integration -- Cloud computing is gaining popularity within the alternative investment space as firms look to capitalize on the efficiencies, resiliency and cost advantages cloud-based services can deliver. ...
The Federal Government's Map of the CloudsE-Commerce Times
Verizon Offers Cloud Security Tips to Help Enterprises Protect Data, Maintain ...PR Newswire (press release)
The Art of Service Expands Cloud Computing Education Program: More Businesses ...San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
InformationWeek -Forbes -CTR
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2011-11-15 22:53:42 - Cloud computing – more marketing than reality - ITWeb
Cloud computing – more marketing than reality
ITWeb (blog)
Cloud computing is an emerging trend within the IT market that is currently receiving a considerable amount of attention from both the media and technology vendors alike. The benefits behind this evolution in connected networks are numerous, ...

2011-11-15 19:07:20 - The Federal Government''s Map of the Clouds - E-Commerce Times

SYS-CON Media (press release) (blog)
The Federal Government's Map of the Clouds
E-Commerce Times
The NIST's Cloud Computing Technology Roadmap is designed to support the secure and effective adoption of cloud computing by federal agencies to reduce costs and improve service. "Having all these standards can provide a good ...
The Art of Service Expands Cloud Computing Education Program: More Businesses ...San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Cloud Security: Better Than We Think?InformationWeek
Cloud is The World's Economic OpportunityForbes
SYS-CON Media (press release) (blog) -CTR -QAS.co.nz
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2011-11-15 18:20:20 - The Utility of Cloud Computing - Bio-IT World
The Utility of Cloud Computing
Bio-IT World
November 15, 2011 | In many ways, cloud computing has become an ever-present commodity since Bio•IT World published a special issue on the subject (Nov 2009). In September 2011, we held our first standalone conference on the topic. ...

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2011-11-15 02:00:36 - New Agile Cloud Management Solutions From CA - ReadWriteWeb

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New Agile Cloud Management Solutions From CA
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CA: Cloud Creating Bigger Opportunities For Managed Services ProvidersCRN
CA World 2011: Cloud will bridge gap between tech supply and business demandIT PRO
CA World: Cloud computing the only way to keep up with business demandComputerworldUK
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2011-11-15 00:22:35 - Buffett Bets IBM Avoids ''Wild Swings'' That Burn Technology Firms - BusinessWeek

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Buffett Bets IBM Avoids 'Wild Swings' That Burn Technology Firms
BusinessWeek
Analytics software, which helps businesses predict trends, is expected to draw $16 billion in sales by 2015, while cloud computing will draw $7 billion, IBM predicts. Buffett said his holding of about 64 million shares was acquired mostly in the third ...
Cloud Computing: Buffet Buys Intel TooSYS-CON Media (press release)
Buffett Sees Green for Big BlueBarron''s
Buffett Buys Big Blue -- Should You?Smartmoney.com

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2011-11-14 23:29:33 - Sunderland turns to cloud computing - The Guardian

Public Service
Sunderland turns to cloud computing
The Guardian
Sunderland city council is to move many of its IT applications to a cloud computing platform under a deal with IBM. It has announced that the company will provide a city-wide cloud platform that is expected to reduce the council's operational costs by ...
Sunderland to get city-wide cloud computingPublic Service
Sunderland builds cloud for council and businessesInformation Age
Sunderland announces cost-cutting cloud dealUKauthorITy.com
sourcingfocus.com -ihotdesk - IT News
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2011-11-14 20:47:23 - Cloud is The World''s Economic Opportunity - Forbes
Cloud is The World's Economic Opportunity
Forbes
It was readily apparent at the US Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards (NIST) Cloud ComputingForum in November that cloud computing is a global IT phenomenon with global business benefits. It was also clear that US cloud computing ...
Cloud Security: Better Than We Think?InformationWeek
Security in the CloudThe Network

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2011-11-14 19:33:19 - Cloud Security: Better Than We Think? - InformationWeek
Cloud Security: Better Than We Think?
InformationWeek
Conventional wisdom says that cloud computing is inherently less secure. But many government experts are focused on cloud computing's security strengths. By J. Nicholas Hoover InformationWeek Cloud computing has flunked a security test, ...
Security in the CloudThe Network

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2011-11-14 18:20:25 - Sunderland to get city-wide cloud computing - Public Service

Public Service
Sunderland to get city-wide cloud computing
Public Service
A smarter cities initiative is to see city-wide cloud computing rolled-out across Sunderland in a move that will result in savings for the city council, improved access to public services for residents and further benefits for local businesses, ...
Sunderland builds cloud for council and businessesInformation Age
Sunderland announces cost-cutting cloud dealUKauthorITy.com
City of Sunderland Selects IBM to Deliver UK's First Smarter City on a Cloudsourcingfocus.com

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2011-11-14 18:03:34 - Adaptive Computing Joins Forces with SGI to Deliver Robust HPC and Cloud Solutions - San Francisco Chronicle
Adaptive Computing Joins Forces with SGI to Deliver Robust HPC and Cloud Solutions
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Adaptive Computing, managers of the world's largest supercomputing systems as experts in HPC workload management and cloud management, and SGI, the trusted leader in technical computing, jointly announced today at Supercomputing '11 in booth # 927 that ...
Adaptive Computing Supports HPC Open Source Community With Its New TORQUE 4.0 betaBenzinga (press release)

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2011-11-14 12:22:46 - AMD launches new server chip - Austin American-Statesman

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AMD launches new server chip
Austin American-Statesman
The event comes 11 days after AMD's new CEO Rory Read slashed 1400 jobs from the chipmaker's global operations, saying that AMD needed to get leaner and to focus more on low-power chips, cloud computing and emerging markets. ...
Server platforms aimed for HPC, cloud computingEetasia.com (subscription)
Supermicro® Advanced A+ Supercomputing Platforms Break New Ground With New 16 ...Sacramento Bee
AMD introduces world's first 16-core PC microprocessorVentureBeat
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2011-11-14 12:06:18 - CA World: Nimsoft broadens us to midmarket customers - ComputerworldUK
CA World: Nimsoft broadens us to midmarket customers
ComputerworldUK
... 14 November 11 CA Technologies' $350 million(£220 million) acquisition of Nimsoft last year has opened it to a set of completely different customers that want to consume IT management through cloud computing, Nimsoft's chief executive has said. ...

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2011-11-14 11:21:17 - Clouds, copyright and venture capital: a multibillion dollar nexus? - iTWire
Clouds, copyright and venture capital: a multibillion dollar nexus?
iTWire
A US court found that TV content stored in the cloud through remote personal video recorder functionality did not breach copyright, and this lead to significantly increased venture capital funding for cloud computing, according to a US academic. ...

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2011-11-14 09:23:48 - Internet Architects Warn of Risks in Ultrafast Networks - The Ledger

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Internet Architects Warn of Risks in Ultrafast Networks
The Ledger
In the world of cloud computing, “there is no person alive who can understand 10 percent of the technology involved in my writing and printing out an online shopping list.” Not surprisingly, Cisco, which dominates the $5 billion network switching ...
Arista Networks Expands Cloud Networking PortfolioMarketWatch (press release)
Web Experts Investing $100 Million to Beef Up the InternetXBiz
Net veterans prep networks for data onslaughtCNET
Economic Times
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2011-11-14 08:31:27 - Wyse CEO to Discuss Leading Trends in Cloud Computing for Sustainable Economic ... - Marketwire
Wyse CEO to Discuss Leading Trends in Cloud Computing for Sustainable Economic ...
Marketwire (press release)
SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - Nov 13, 2011) - Tarkan Maner, President and CEO of Wyse Technology, the global leader in cloud client computing, will join the World Economic Forum (WEF), India Economic Summit's distinguished panel, Building a Digital ...

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2011-11-12 11:06:15 - Prepare for cloud computing, Taiwan urged - GMANews.TV
Prepare for cloud computing, Taiwan urged
GMANews.TV
A scholar from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) urged Taiwan to make major adjustments as it shifts to cloud computing technology. Victor Zue, director of the MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), ...
Quanta chief supports cloud computing at alma matereTaiwan News
Quanta Computer donates R&D cloud computing platform to Taiwan universityDigitimes
Computer industry tycoon criticizes, then donates to NTUChina Post

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2011-11-11 19:53:41 - Quanta chief supports cloud computing at alma mater - eTaiwan News
Quanta chief supports cloud computing at alma mater
eTaiwan News
11 (CNA) Quanta Computer Chairman Barry Lam may have bashed his alma mater just weeks ago, but on Friday, he formally donated equipment to help National Taiwan University (NTU) build a cloud computing R&D platform. At the donation ceremony, ...
Quanta Computer donates R&D cloud computing platform to Taiwan universityDigitimes

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2011-11-11 04:25:51 - Accenture Introduces Cloud Computing Platform; Supports SAP Applications - ITProPortal

ITProPortal
Accenture Introduces Cloud Computing Platform; Supports SAP Applications
ITProPortal
For this, Accenture is exploiting the FlexPod architecture that blends the NetApp storage platform with the networking hardware manufacturer Cisco's Unified Computing System (UCS), as well as Red Hat Linux, VMWare Virtualization etc., ...
SAP Drives Openness and Choice for Virtualization and Cloud ComputingMarketWatch (press release)
SAP holds hands with EMC and VMware for cloud computing pushCloud Pro
SAP rejects criticism of cloud approachComputer Business Review
PCWorld -ComputerWeekly.com
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2011-11-11 02:42:35 - How The Web Became Just Another Interface to the Cloud - ReadWriteWeb
How The Web Became Just Another Interface to the Cloud
ReadWriteWeb
By Uzi Shmilovici / November 11, 2011 6:00 AM / 0 Comments This post is part of our ReadWriteCloud channel, which is dedicated to covering virtualization and cloud computing. The channel is sponsored by Intel and VMware. Read the case study about how ...

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2011-11-10 12:58:53 - Wyse CEO to Discuss Key Technology Trends in Cloud Computing at the NASSCOM ... - Stock Markets Review
Wyse CEO to Discuss Key Technology Trends in Cloud Computing at the NASSCOM ...
Stock Markets Review
Tarkan Maner, President and CEO of Wyse Technology, the global leader in cloud client computing, will give a keynote presentation at NASSCOM Product Conclave 2011, in Bangalore, India on Thursday, November 10th, 2011 at 10:00am. ...
Wyse Continues Expansion in China via New Partnership With the Largest IT ...MarketWatch (press release)

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2011-11-10 04:13:10 - New Amazon AWS Cluster Lowers Costs for Both Customers and Amazon - ReadWriteWeb
New Amazon AWS Cluster Lowers Costs for Both Customers and Amazon
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2011-11-09 23:45:59 - Red Hat Assists Israeli Startups to Boost Software Revenue - BusinessWeek
Red Hat Assists Israeli Startups to Boost Software Revenue
BusinessWeek
9 (Bloomberg) -- Red Hat Inc. began a program for Israeli startups designed to boost use of its open-source software and increase sales as more companies migrate to cloud computing. “Our goal is for next-generation Internet service providers to build ...
Fedora 16 goes final with cloud and virtualizationRegister
Red Hat Announces Cloud Computing Alliance with SAICMarketWatch (press release)
Fedora 16 operating system now availableComputing
ComputerWeekly.com (blog) -ReadWriteWeb
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2011-11-09 23:16:17 - "The Robust, Reliable Cloud" Is In Focus At Cloud Expo - OStatic

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"The Robust, Reliable Cloud" Is In Focus At Cloud Expo
OStatic (blog)
Is cloud computing mature, robust and cost-effecitve enough for enterprises at large? That question, and other similar ones, are among the hot topics at this week's Cloud Expo conference in Silicon Valley. ...
Rackspace Opens The Power Of Hybrid Computing To More Customers GloballyTheStreet.com (press release)
Rackspace Opens the Power of Hybrid Computing to More Customers GloballyMarketWatch (press release)
Rackspace adds security and automation to RackConnect cloud integration toolV3.co.uk
CRN -MSN Money -CMSWire
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2011-11-09 22:09:12 - Red Hat Assists Israeli Startups to Increase Software Revenue - BusinessWeek
Red Hat Assists Israeli Startups to Increase Software Revenue
BusinessWeek
9 (Bloomberg) -- Red Hat Inc. began a program for Israeli startups designed to boost use of its open-source software and increase sales as more companies migrate to cloud computing. “Our goal is for next-generation Internet service providers to build ...
Red Hat Assists Israeli Startups to Increase Software RevenueBloomberg
Fedora 16 goes final with cloud and virtualizationRegister
Red Hat Announces Cloud Computing Alliance with SAICMarketWatch (press release)
Computing -ComputerWeekly.com (blog) -ReadWriteWeb
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2011-11-09 21:11:14 - Rackspace adds security and automation to RackConnect cloud integration tool - V3.co.uk

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Rackspace adds security and automation to RackConnect cloud integration tool
V3.co.uk
Rackspace has expanded the reach of its RackConnect tool to better integrate the company's hosted network and cloud computing services. The hosting and cloud firm has added new security and automation features designed to help ...
Rackspace Opens The Power Of Hybrid Computing To More Customers GloballyTheStreet.com (press release)
Rackspace Opens the Power of Hybrid Computing to More Customers GloballyMarketWatch (press release)
Rackspace CTO: Stop Investing In Last-Gen SystemsCRN
MSN Money -CMSWire -Benzinga
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2011-11-09 15:04:08 - Cloud computing: Good for the planet and your wallet - IT PRO

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Cloud computing: Good for the planet and your wallet
IT PRO
Research by AT&T and the Carbon Disclosure Project claims the cloud could help the environment as well as saving you money. By Jennifer Scott, 9 Nov 2011 at 08:55 Cloud computing is often touted as a money saver, but the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) ...
Cloud Computing Can Reduce Carbon Emissions By Half, Report SaysReuters
Cloud computing could cut carbon by 50 per centihotdesk - IT News
AT&T survey: Cloud computing saves cash, planetRegister
The Guardian -Codestone -Telecoms News
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2011-11-09 07:14:39 - Fedora 16 goes final with cloud and virtualization - Register
Fedora 16 goes final with cloud and virtualization
Register
Fedora has released the final build of Fedora 16, and is touting big improvements in the way the OS handles cloud computing and virtualization. Fedora 16, previously codenamed Verne, is sticking with the wildly unpopular Gnome 3.2 interface, ...
Red Hat to Help Wean the DoD from SupercomputersReadWriteWeb
Fedora tips its brim to cloud computing with release 16ComputerWeekly.com (blog)
Red Hat Announces Cloud Computing Alliance with SAICMarketWatch (press release)
Cloud Pro -Bizjournals.com -StreetInsider.com (subscription)
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2011-11-09 04:44:46 - Cloud computing ''a security worry'' - The West Australian
Cloud computing 'a security worry'
The West Australian
A rise in the popularity of "cloud computing" systems could pose new security threats and a legal minefield for law enforcement agencies, a technology expert has warned. Cloud computing allows users to outsource their computer software and storage ...
NSA director says cloud computing is safe, cuts costsFederalNewsRadio.com
US cyber chief says cloud computing can manage serious cyber threatsNetwork World

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2011-11-09 04:19:24 - Rackspace CTO: Stop Investing In Last-Gen Systems - CRN

V3.co.uk
Rackspace CTO: Stop Investing In Last-Gen Systems
CRN
As the cloud computing era takes hold and SaaS use explodes, it's time to stop investing in out-dated software and systems, Rackspace CTO John Engates told the crowd Tuesday at Cloud Expo West in Santa Clara, Calif. ...
Rackspace Opens The Power Of Hybrid Computing To More Customers GloballyTheStreet.com (press release)
Rackspace Opens the Power of Hybrid Computing to More Customers GloballyMarketWatch (press release)
Rackspace Hosting up on revenue beatMSN Money
V3.co.uk -CMSWire -Benzinga
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2011-11-09 04:01:21 - The Eight Things the Simpsons Can Teach You About Cloud Computing - ReadWriteWeb
The Eight Things the Simpsons Can Teach You About Cloud Computing
ReadWriteWeb
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2011-11-09 02:58:08 - Galaxy DNA-analysis software is now available ''in the cloud'' - PhysOrg.com

PhysOrg.com
Galaxy DNA-analysis software is now available 'in the cloud'
PhysOrg.com
Galaxy -- an open-source, web-based platform for data-intensive biomedical and genetic research -- is now available as a "cloud computing" resource. The new technology, developed by a team of researchers from Penn State University and Emory University, ...
Galaxy DNA-analysis software is now available 'in the cloud'EurekAlert (press release)

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2011-11-09 00:46:28 - Data Center Operator NGD Europe Completes Wales Data Center Expansion - Web Host Industry Review

TMC Net
Data Center Operator NGD Europe Completes Wales Data Center Expansion
Web Host Industry Review
"Large cloud providers are demanding bigger, better and more secure containerized computing facilities in Europe," Simon Taylor, chairman, Next Generation Data Limited said in a statement. "Our new container floor offers the ultimate in accommodation ...
New Place to Park the Cloud: NGD Opens Computing Hall for Large-Scale Cloud ...TMC Net
Customized IT Solutions Are Available At Affordable PricesHostReview.com (press release)

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2011-11-08 23:32:34 - Customized IT Solutions Are Available At Affordable Prices - HostReview.com

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Customized IT Solutions Are Available At Affordable Prices
HostReview.com (press release)
Apart from this, you can also choose their current packages and offers on data centre/outsourcing, cloud computing services, SAAS, and consulting if they suit your requirements. This helps you save more money. With an aim to become your reliable IT ...
New Place to Park the Cloud: NGD Opens Computing Hall for Large-Scale Cloud ...TMC Net

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2011-11-08 19:23:57 - Red Hat finds its feet in cloud gold rush - Register
Red Hat finds its feet in cloud gold rush
Register
And Shut Cloud computing may be the future, but it appears to be one fraught with unpredictable downtime and security breaches. In other words, it's very much like the bad ol' days of corporate data centres, except that this time Amazon, Salesforce and ...
Red Hat Announces Cloud Computing Alliance with SAICMarketWatch (press release)
Red Hat strikes cloud computing deal with SAICBizjournals.com
Red Hat (RHT) & Science Applications International (SAI) Partner to Offer ...StreetInsider.com (subscription)
GovConWire -EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)
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2011-11-08 18:05:01 - Cloud computing: Good for the planet and your purse - Cloud Pro

The Guardian
Cloud computing: Good for the planet and your purse
Cloud Pro
A new survey by AT&T and the Carbon Disclosure Project claims the cloud could save, not just money, but the environment as well. Cloud computing is often touted as a money saver, but the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) is keen to highlight its ...
AT&T survey: Cloud computing saves cash, planetRegister
Cloud computing can cut carbon emissions by half, report findsThe Guardian
Cloud computing 'cuts down carbon'QAS.co.nz
OneStopClick -Linex Legal (press release) (registration)
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2011-11-08 18:03:11 - Bright Computing bursts HPC to EC2 clouds - Register
Bright Computing bursts HPC to EC2 clouds
Register
The workload manager can be told to run certain jobs only on local nodes, other jobs only on cloudy nodes, or mixed jobs that can span either local or cloud nodes depending on the overall load on the hybrid cluster. Bright Computing is going to ship ...
Bright Computing Extends Powerful Cluster Management Capabilities into the ...MarketWatch (press release)
Indiana U Sets Up Secure Community Research CloudCampus Technology

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2011-11-08 05:02:15 - Telstra to sell virtual servers to small business owners - The Australian

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Telstra to sell virtual servers to small business owners
The Australian
The pitch will be that businesses can dump their own IT centres and draw power from Telstra's cloud computing network. The portal, which Telstra was putting through final testing yesterday, lets companies buy and manage virtual servers in the carrier's ...
Telstra goes live with cloud portal and pricingiT News
Telstra aims Cloud portal at SMB marketAustralian Techworld
Telstra debuts new cloud server platformiTech Report
iTWire -4-traders (press release) -Technology Spectator
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2011-11-08 03:05:48 - Rackspace delivers OpenStack for private clouds - GigaOm

CNET (blog)
Rackspace delivers OpenStack for private clouds
GigaOm
7, 2011, 1:02pm PT No Comments Rackspace has productized the OpenStack cloud computing software to run in customer data centers. This is an interesting move for Rackspace, a big cloud provider/managed services provider that until now has run customers' ...
Rackspace Opens the Power of Hybrid Computing to More Customers GloballyMarketWatch (press release)
Hybrid Hosting Adds to Cloud OptionsInternet Evolution
Is Rackspace Ready to Support Private Clouds?ReadWriteWeb
CNET (blog) -TalkinCloud (blog) -V3.co.uk
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2011-11-08 03:02:02 - McAfee enhances cloud computing platform - eChannelLine

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McAfee enhances cloud computing platform
eChannelLine
On the pure McAfee said, McAfee Email Gateway version 7.0, completes the consolidation of the Irommail Secure Computing Email Gateway platform with the McAfee Email and Web Security appliance platform. "We had two platforms we were using before for ...
McAfee Takes Cloud Computing Security to the Next LevelMarketWatch (press release)
McAfee's updated cloud security platform focuses on preventing data lossZDNet (blog)
McAfee Takes Cloud Computing Security to the Next LevelBusiness Wire (press release)
TheStreet.com (press release) -Cloud Pro
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2011-11-08 01:39:10 - Red Hat strikes cloud computing deal with SAIC - Bizjournals.com
Red Hat strikes cloud computing deal with SAIC
Bizjournals.com
Red Hat Inc. said Monday that defense contractor SAIC will implement a range of Red Hat technologies for cloud computing, which is the use of computers and data storage units that are dispersed across the Internet for the sake of efficiency. ...
Red Hat Announces Cloud Computing Alliance with SAICMarketWatch (press release)
SAIC, Red Hat to Play, Create Solutions Making Cloud Easier for the Defense ...GovConWire
Red Hat Announces Cloud Computing Alliance with SAICBusiness Wire (press release)

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2011-11-08 01:20:28 - McAfee''s updated cloud security platform focuses on preventing data loss - ZDNet

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McAfee's updated cloud security platform focuses on preventing data loss
ZDNet (blog)
Summary: McAfee steps up its cloud computing security platform to ease the worries of businesses afraid of moving to the cloud. While many businesses cite security as a reason for not moving to the cloud ...
McAfee Takes Cloud Computing Security to the Next LevelMarketWatch (press release)
McAfee Takes Cloud Computing Security to the Next LevelBusiness Wire (press release)
McAfee Takes Cloud Computing Security To The Next LevelTheStreet.com (press release)
Cloud Pro
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2011-11-08 00:51:56 - US cyber chief says cloud computing can manage serious cyber threats - Network World
US cyber chief says cloud computing can manage serious cyber threats
Network World
WASHINGTON, DC -- The security of cloud computing is often debated but such debates seem to be over for the general tasked with running the United States military's cyber command, who sees the technology not only as way ...
DOD must redesign its network defenses, Cyber Command chief saysDefense Systems

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2011-11-08 00:04:08 - AT&T survey: Cloud computing saves cash, planet - Register

The Guardian
AT&T survey: Cloud computing saves cash, planet
Register
Read the full report: Cloud Computing – The IT Solution for the 21st Century here (PDF). According to its website, AT&T provides a "suite of on-demand cloud solutions, hosting services [and] cloud services: cloud computing and cloud storage". ®
Cloud computing can cut carbon emissions by half, report findsThe Guardian
Cloud computing 'can cut CO2 by 50%'OneStopClick

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2011-11-07 20:13:40 - Dome9 Security Announces Entry Into the Rackspace Cloud Tools Program - Sacramento Bee
Dome9 Security Announces Entry Into the Rackspace Cloud Tools Program
Sacramento Bee
Dome9 secures all administrative ports – for all servers and clouds – enabling secure access, on-demand. "Rackspace provides cloud computing services to diverse businesses around the globe and security of their data is a key point of emphasis for many ...
Volatility Alert For Rackspace Hosting 3Q 2011: Company Reports TodaySeeking Alpha
Rackspace Q3 EPS Seem Rising 56%Investor''s Business Daily
Rackspace Hosting To Present At Investor Conferences In November 2011HostReview.com (press release)

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2011-11-07 19:03:44 - Red Hat Announces Cloud Computing Alliance with SAIC - MarketWatch
Red Hat Announces Cloud Computing Alliance with SAIC
MarketWatch (press release)
Through emerging technology exploration and innovative solution demonstration, the ACE Laboratory aims to foster collaboration and information sharing, promote cloud computing best practices and deliver low-cost, enterprise-scale "create once, ...

2011-11-07 17:01:42 - Top user companies accelerating cloud adoption, says user group - Computerworld
Top user companies accelerating cloud adoption, says user group
Computerworld
Computerworld - The Wild West era of cloud computing is ending. So says cloud computing's new sheriff, a user group called the Open Data Center Alliance. This alliance, founded just a year ago, now has some 300 members, ...
Cloud computing investment soars towards $90 billionFresh Business Thinking

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2011-11-05 19:25:31 - Cloud Computing and the Reason for Hybrid Versions - News Tonight

News Tonight
Cloud Computing and the Reason for Hybrid Versions
News Tonight
Cloud computing is a fast growing industry in India and there is need for absolute safety because there is an important client information and company detail that is at stake. It has been revealed by VMware that more than 90% of Indian firms believe ...
Hybrid Cloud Addresses Data Privacy as Indian Companies Move to the CloudCIO India
Businesses in India seen embracing 'hybrid cloud'Business Standard
Hybrid Cloud Adoption Rising In IndiaMoneycontrol.com
CIOL -Deccan Herald -Search Storage
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2011-11-04 23:13:53 - Why NIST should scrap "the cloud" entirely - Wired News

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Why NIST should scrap "the cloud" entirely
Wired News
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published a new volume of its roadmap aimed at accelerating the adoption of its previously released Federal Cloud Computing Strategy. The report lays out a set of ten requirements for ...
Feds Aim To Speed Cloud Adoption With New RoadmapInformationWeek
NIST: We're from the government and we're here to helpGigaOm
US agency NIST releases Cloud computing roadmapCIO Magazine
FederalNewsRadio.com -Nextgov -Continuity Central (press release)
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2011-11-04 21:25:01 - ODCA: Enterprise Cloud Adoption Accelerating - Data Center Knowledge

Data Center Knowledge
ODCA: Enterprise Cloud Adoption Accelerating
Data Center Knowledge
The Open Data Center Alliance (ODCA) says its members are deploying cloud computing technologies more quickly than initially anticipated, reflecting growing confidence in cloud adoption in the enterprise. The group also said that HP and CA Technologies ...
Cloud computing investment acceleratesFinancial Times
Public & private sector orgs work on interoperability standards for cloudCivSource
Open Data Center Alliance Membership Forecasts a Tripling of Cloud Computing ...MarketWatch (press release)
GCN.com -OneStopClick -EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)
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2011-11-04 06:36:47 - Cloud computing investment accelerates - Financial Times

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Cloud computing investment accelerates
Financial Times
Leading global banks and other members of the Open Data Center Alliance, a group of more than 300 companies representing over $100bn in annual IT spending, are adopting cloud computing much faster than previously thought. ...
Open Data Center Alliance Membership Forecasts a Tripling of Cloud Computing ...MarketWatch (press release)
Two standards groups team up to simplify cloud managementGCN.com
Open Data Center AllianceSM and Cloud Security Alliance Join Forces to Target ...EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)
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2011-11-04 03:55:17 - Impetus Technologies to Present ''Building Your Big Data Strategy - Block by ... - Marketwire

Marketwire
Impetus Technologies to Present 'Building Your Big Data Strategy - Block by ...
Marketwire (press release)
SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - Nov 3, 2011) - Impetus Technologies (www.impetus.com), a thought leader in innovation-based software R&D services for technology companies, today announced that it will be presenting and exhibiting at the Cloud Computing ...
Impetus Technologies to Present 'Building Your Big Data Strategy - Block by ...MarketWatch (press release)

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2011-11-04 02:36:55 - Two standards groups team up to simplify cloud management - GCN.com

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Two standards groups team up to simplify cloud management
GCN.com
The Open Data Center Alliance and the Distributed Management Task Force have joined forces to accelerate the development of industry standards for managing cloud computing infrastructures. Initially, the collaboration effort will focus ...
Open Data Center Alliance Membership Forecasts a Tripling of Cloud Computing ...MarketWatch (press release)
Open Data Center AllianceSM and Cloud Security Alliance Join Forces to Target ...EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)
HP and CA Technologies Join Data Center Organization Open Data Center AllianceWeb Host Industry Review
CloudTweaks News
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2011-11-04 01:15:17 - AMD Roundtable Sheds Light on Future of High-Performance, Exascale Computing - CRN

HPCwire
AMD Roundtable Sheds Light on Future of High-Performance, Exascale Computing
CRN
While a range of topics, including cloud computing and on-demand HPC, were discussed, the role of the GPU within heterogeneous computing and integrated chips – a processing model combining both CPUs and GPUs said to be integral to supercomputing – was ...
IU and Penguin Computing Partner to Provide Secure Cloud Computing ServiceMarketWatch (press release)
IU and Penguin Computing Partner to Provide Secure Cloud Computing ServiceBusiness Wire (press release)
Supermicro, Cray, Appro and Others Meet for AMD HPC Industry RoundtableInternational Business Times
WebWire (press release)
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2011-11-03 21:37:57 - NIST: We''re from the government and we''re here to help - GigaOm

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NIST: We're from the government and we're here to help
GigaOm
3, 2011, 8:37am PT No Comments Is cloud computing ready for government work? Not yet, but a new US Government Cloud Computing Technology Roadmap draft sets out action items that government IT gurus say will speed the adoption of safe and secure cloud ...
Feds Aim To Speed Cloud Adoption With New RoadmapInformationWeek
Agencies using cloud to de-clutter IT systemsFederalNewsRadio.com
Draft Cloud Computing Technology Roadmap: comments requestedContinuity Central (press release)
TalkinCloud (blog) -GCN.com -FierceGovernmentIT
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2011-11-03 18:27:46 - Full speed ahead and damn the torpedoes - iTWire

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Full speed ahead and damn the torpedoes
iTWire
... the 14th Annual Global Information Security Report delivers a set of results that paint a picture of corporate IT security managers under siege from all directions, having to compete with the continual rise of cloud computing, social media, ...
Ernst & Young Sees Risk In The CloudInformation Management
In Rush to Adopt Technology, Companies Neglect CybersecurityBusinessNewsDaily
Time for a board tech brush upTechnology Spectator
ihotdesk - IT News -Continuity Central (press release) -CMSWire
all 22 news articles »
2011-11-03 16:02:07 - Coraid raises $50 million for cheap scale-out storage push - GigaOm
Coraid raises $50 million for cheap scale-out storage push
GigaOm
As more businesses virtualize their workloads and move to cloud computing, they need to be more flexible with their storage as well. “Once you're virtualized, you need to get your disk drives out of your servers,” Brown said. Such flexibility is key to ...
Coraid Raises $50 Million, Reaches 1500 Customers WorldwideMarketWatch (press release)
Coraid Raises $50 Million From Investor Group Led by CrosslinkBusinessWeek
Coraid Raises $50 Million For Next-Gen Elastic Data StorageTechCrunch

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2011-11-03 13:39:48 - Agencies using cloud to de-clutter IT systems - FederalNewsRadio.com

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Agencies using cloud to de-clutter IT systems
FederalNewsRadio.com
Instead, Spires said DHS wants to make services, such as storage, computing power, email and collaboration — that take up servers, personnel time and resources — more like a utility in the cloud. "Cloud will continue to start to take on business ...
Feds Aim To Speed Cloud Adoption With New RoadmapInformationWeek
NIST goes public with cloud computing tech road mapGCN.com
NIST: Cloud providers should adopt portability standardsFierceGovernmentIT
GovInfoSecurity.com -CloudTweaks News -FCW.com
all 14 news articles »
2011-11-03 09:06:34 - Cloud Computing Is the Technology Wave of the Future! - Connectcut Plus
Cloud Computing Is the Technology Wave of the Future!
Connectcut Plus
So, what is Cloud Computing? Where is the event? Where do I learn more? How can I….? Now, hold on; I'm getting there. The event will be held Thursday, November 3, 2011 from 1:00 – 4:00 PM (ET) and will include a leisurely lunch at the Hyatt which is ...

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2011-11-03 02:50:19 - IU and Penguin Computing partner to provide secure cloud computing service - Indiana University
IU and Penguin Computing partner to provide secure cloud computing service
Indiana University
Indiana University and Penguin Computing today (Nov. 2) announced a partnership to offer US researchers access to powerful shared computing resources in a secure environment. This type of service -- also known as on-demand or cloud computing -- lets ...
Penguin Computing Deploys World's First HPC Cluster Based on AMD Accelerated ...MarketWatch (press release)

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2011-11-03 00:36:02 - Feds Aim To Speed Cloud Adoption With New Roadmap - InformationWeek

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Feds Aim To Speed Cloud Adoption With New Roadmap
InformationWeek
Will it make it easier for agencies to buy into cloud? By J. Nicholas Hoover InformationWeek The federal government Tuesday released a draft version of a roadmap that aims to accelerate federal agencies' adoption of cloud computing and support the tech ...
NIST goes public with cloud computing tech road mapGCN.com
NIST: Cloud providers should adopt portability standardsFierceGovernmentIT
NIST Issues Cloud Computing RoadmapGovInfoSecurity.com
FCW.com -FederalNewsRadio.com
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2011-11-02 20:37:50 - NIST goes public with cloud computing tech road map - GCN.com

GovInfoSecurity.com
NIST goes public with cloud computing tech road map
GCN.com
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released for public comment a draft “road map” designed to foster federal agencies' adoption of cloud computing. The road map also will support private-sector cloud efforts, ...
NIST Issues Cloud Computing RoadmapGovInfoSecurity.com
Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity Conducts Hearing on Cloud ...CloudTweaks News
NIST's new roadmap expands cloud conversationFederalNewsRadio.com

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2011-11-02 16:01:08 - In Rush to Adopt Technology, Companies Neglect Cybersecurity - BusinessNewsDaily

BusinessNewsDaily
In Rush to Adopt Technology, Companies Neglect Cybersecurity
BusinessNewsDaily
Over the next year, those surveyed said cloud computing is their top information security funding priority. Despite the compelling reasons to use the cloud, van Kessel warns businesses to closely examine the move first. Nearly half of those surveyed ...
Ernst & Young Sees Risk In The CloudInformation Management
Time for a board tech brush upTechnology Spectator
Technology rush leaves companies vulnerable to IT risksihotdesk - IT News
Continuity Central (press release) -CMSWire -CRN
all 20 news articles »
2011-11-02 06:07:20 - NIST Issues Cloud Computing Roadmap - GovInfoSecurity.com

GovInfoSecurity.com
NIST Issues Cloud Computing Roadmap
GovInfoSecurity.com
NIST issued late Tuesday a draft of its roadmap designed to help federal agencies not only to adopt cloud computing, but to support the further development of the cloud computing model. The National Institute of Standards and Technology said the draft ...
NIST's new roadmap expands cloud conversationFederalNewsRadio.com

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2011-10-30 19:47:29 - Demystifying the Cloud - Hindu Business Line

Hindu Business Line
Demystifying the Cloud
Hindu Business Line
Despite its increasing popularity, there are still quite a few grey areas when it comes to cloud computing. We love YouTube and with just reason. A recent video shows people being asked what they thought cloud computing was. Among many rib-tickling ...
The Future Enterprise, Part 5: User-Friendly DeliveryE-Commerce Times
Cloud Computing Architectures: A Paradigm ShiftSYS-CON Media (press release)
Cloud computing professionals give their top predictions for 2012CenterBeam
Benzinga (press release) -CloudTweaks News
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2011-10-29 18:02:41 - The Future Enterprise, Part 5: User-Friendly Delivery - E-Commerce Times

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The Future Enterprise, Part 5: User-Friendly Delivery
E-Commerce Times
For most of the short history of computing, people have been forced to adapt to the way computers work, rather than the other way around; however, that trend is starting to change in a big way. The rise of cloud computing, social networking and mobile ...
Cloud computing professionals give their top predictions for 2012CenterBeam
Cloud Computing Architectures: A Paradigm ShiftSYS-CON Media (press release)
Whitepaper: Fair to Partly CloudyCloudTweaks News

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2011-10-28 10:05:11 - The King of Cloud: Q&A with Marc Benioff - Technology Review

Technology Review
The King of Cloud: Q&A with Marc Benioff
Technology Review
The CEO of Salesforce.com explains why traditional software is dead and how giants like Oracle are twisting the meaning of cloud computing. By Tom Simonite Back in 1999, when the first Web boom was in full swing, Marc Benioff, then an executive at ...
Oracle buys cloud-computing firmPhiladelphia Inquirer
Oracle Must Rationalize RightNow to Battle Salesforce.comeWeek
Oracle Must Position RightNow To Battle SalesforceeWEEK Europe UK
SYS-CON Media (press release) -CIOZone
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2011-10-28 06:10:19 - White Says HP Should Move to Cloud Computing, Drop PCs - Washington Post
White Says HP Should Move to Cloud Computing, Drop PCs
Washington Post
Oct. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Brian White, an analyst at Ticonderoga Securities LLC, talks about Hewlett-Packard Co. Chief Executive Officer Meg Whitman's decision to scrap a proposal to spin off the company's personal-computer unit and Whitman's management ...

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2011-10-28 05:38:51 - Will Your Next Server Be Designed by Facebook? - ReadWriteWeb

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Will Your Next Server Be Designed by Facebook?
ReadWriteWeb
This post is part of our ReadWriteCloud channel, which is dedicated to covering virtualization and cloud computing. The channel is sponsored by Intel and VMware. Read the case study about how ...
Cloud Computing: OPC Formalized with a FoundationSYS-CON Media (press release)
Facebook-Led Open Compute Project Scales UpInformationWeek
Facebook-Led Open Compute Project Scales UpZimbabwe Guardian
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2011-10-28 01:50:01 - Safaricom rolls out ''cloud'' computing services - The Standard

Daily Nation
Safaricom rolls out 'cloud' computing services
The Standard
In a move to control the data market in Kenya, communications firm Safaricom has unveiled the first public cloud computing solution in the region. Cloud computing simply entails sharing software and date over the Internet. ...
Safaricom launches data storage servicesDaily Nation
Safaricom launches cloud computing projectTelecompaper (subscription)
Kenya: Press Releases: Safaricom Launch Largest Indigenous Cloud in the RegionRatio Magazine

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2011-10-28 01:00:21 - Cornell Launches On-Demand Computing Service for Researchers - HPCwire
Cornell Launches On-Demand Computing Service for Researchers
HPCwire
Two Red Cloud services are available. The basic offering, called “Red Cloud,” is an Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) that runs Eucalyptus, the open source cloud computing platform. Subscribers have root access to virtual servers and virtual disks. ...
ADW Builds Cloud Solution with Red Hat Enterprise VirtualizationMarketWatch (press release)
Red Hat Implements Cloud for Spanish Hosting SupplierCloudTweaks News
Will Rise Of Cloud Computing Push Red Hat Higher?Investor''s Business Daily

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2011-10-27 22:09:22 - U.S. CIO: Changing the Culture of Federal IT - CIO

TPM
U.S. CIO: Changing the Culture of Federal IT
CIO
US CIO Steven VanRoekel hopes cloud computing, Web services and a new IT culture of sharing can reap huge savings and prop up Uncle Sam. By Tom Kaneshige CIO — In his first public appearance as CIO of the US federal government, Steven VanRoekel talked ...
Cloud computing can help save money and make government efficientCenterBeam
U.S. CIO VanRoekel Outlines What's Next For Fed TechInformationWeek
US CIO: Changing the culture of federal ITComputerworld
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2011-10-27 14:04:23 - Benefits of Cloud Computing - New Era
Benefits of Cloud Computing
New Era
E-governance projects can benefit greatly from Cloud Computing. The Cloud has a reach wherever governments want to reach. The cost of equipment that is required for all the services governments offer will be consolidated into the Cloud and drastically ...
Open Applications Group (OAGi) Announces Cloud Computing Initiative and ...PR Web (press release)

all 2 news articles »
2011-10-27 13:07:13 - Oracle buys cloud-computing firm - Philadelphia Inquirer

SYS-CON Media (press release)
Oracle buys cloud-computing firm
Philadelphia Inquirer
He expected Oracle would keep selling big business software systems, updates, and maintenance onto client servers, instead of letting customers move their secure data functions online to the world computing cloud. ...
Oracle Must Rationalize RightNow to Battle Salesforce.comeWeek
Cloud Computing: Oracle Buys RightNow for $1.5 BillionSYS-CON Media (press release)
A short description about your blogCIOZone

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2011-10-27 13:06:06 - PhillyDeals: Oracle buys cloud-computing firm | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-10-27 - Philadelphia Inquirer

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PhillyDeals: Oracle buys cloud-computing firm | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-10-27
Philadelphia Inquirer
He expected Oracle would keep selling big business software systems, updates, and maintenance onto client servers, instead of letting customers move their secure data functions online to the world computing cloud. ...
Oracle Must Rationalize RightNow to Battle Salesforce.comeWeek
Cloud Computing: Oracle Buys RightNow for $1.5 BillionSYS-CON Media (press release)
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2011-10-27 12:04:16 - Getting cloud security right from the start - iTWire
Getting cloud security right from the start
iTWire
Some of the biggest security mistakes made when adopting cloud computing can be avoided by taking a few simple steps. Steve Durbin, vice president sales and marketing for the Information Security Forum thought the issues around cloud ...
Top four security predictions for 2012: ISFCIO Magazine

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2011-10-27 09:21:20 - Oracle Must Rationalize RightNow to Battle Salesforce.com - eWeek

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Oracle Must Rationalize RightNow to Battle Salesforce.com
eWeek
If ever there were a strategy that could be deemed "end to end" without ringing false, it appears to be Oracle's recent announcements concerning cloud computing. Of course, that's how it plays out on the whiteboard in the boardrooms of Oracle. ...
Cloud Computing: Oracle Buys RightNow for $1.5 BillionSYS-CON Media (press release)
A short description about your blogCIOZone

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2011-10-27 01:55:52 - Final version of NIST cloud computing definition published - EurekAlert
Final version of NIST cloud computing definition published
EurekAlert (press release)
After years in the works and 15 drafts, the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) working definition of cloud computing, the 16th and final definition has been published as The NIST Definition of Cloud Computing (NIST Special ...

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2011-10-27 01:08:22 - Cloud VARs Relishing Role In Defogging Cloud For Customers - CRN
Cloud VARs Relishing Role In Defogging Cloud For Customers
CRN
Cloud computing is firmly ensconced in the IT industry vernacular, but vendors have widely differing definitions of what cloud actually means. Clarifying cloud is an opportunity both for traditional VARs making the shift to ...

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2011-10-26 21:53:29 - Chicago-area school district gives free iPads to freshmen - Network World
Chicago-area school district gives free iPads to freshmen
Network World
Township High School District 214, located in Cook County, Illinois, has been plowing ahead on several technology upgrades in recent years, including cloud computing initiatives, server virtualization and, yes, free tablets for incoming freshmen. ...
Illinois High School District 214 Selects Comcast Metro Ethernet Services to ...MarketWatch (press release)

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2011-10-26 19:01:39 - Axcient Cloud Continuity Wants to Put And End to Downtime for SMBs - ReadWriteWeb
Axcient Cloud Continuity Wants to Put And End to Downtime for SMBs
ReadWriteWeb
This post is part of our ReadWriteCloud channel, which is dedicated to covering virtualization and cloud computing. The channel is sponsored by Intel and VMware. Read the case study about how ...

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2011-10-24 20:47:15 - Oracle buys cloud computing firm RightNow for $1.5 bln - Proactive Investors USA & Canada

AFP
Oracle buys cloud computing firm RightNow for $1.5 bln
Proactive Investors USA & Canada
Oracle has been working on providing its customers a range of services remotely through cloud technology including sales force automation, human resources and databases as cloud computing expands. RightNow has benefited from a cycle in which more of ...
Oracle Makes Deal in Cloud ComputingWall Street Journal (blog)
Oracle Buys RightNow for $1.5 Billion to Expand Cloud ComputingBusinessWeek
Oracle to Buy Cloud Computing Firm for $1.5 Billion (ORCL)Dividend.com (blog)
SYS-CON Media (press release) -AFP
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2011-10-24 18:37:48 - Oracle Makes Deal in Cloud Computing - Wall Street Journal

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Oracle Makes Deal in Cloud Computing
Wall Street Journal (blog)
Larry Ellison, Oracle's outspoken CEO, called cloud computing “complete gibberish” in 2008. He appears to have changed his mind. Oracle this morning announced a deal for business-software maker RightNow Technologies, its latest embrace ...
Oracle Buys RightNow for $1.5 Billion to Expand Cloud ComputingBusinessWeek
Oracle to buy RightNow for $1.43 billionMarketWatch
Oracle to acquire RightNow for $1.5 billionCNET

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2011-10-23 22:33:56 - How the Cloud Makes Financial Data More Liquid - ReadWriteWeb

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How the Cloud Makes Financial Data More Liquid
ReadWriteWeb
This post is part of our ReadWriteCloud channel, which is dedicated to covering virtualization and cloud computing. The channel is sponsored by Intel and VMware. Read the case study about how Intel ...
Live 'Private Cloud' Spotted in New Jersey Rock QuarryWired News
Oxford University Builds VMware Private CloudeWEEK Europe UK

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2011-10-23 21:54:16 - HP lines up cloud solutions for the enterprise - Philippine Star
HP lines up cloud solutions for the enterprise
Philippine Star
Millions of people use Google each day which is a basic and clear example of cloud computing. The cloud is now the biggest and hottest “real estate” where organizations want to relocate their data center functions, mainly for the promise of better ...

2011-10-22 04:20:48 - Testing the Cloud - Virtual-Strategy Magazine

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Testing the Cloud
Virtual-Strategy Magazine
While the catchy name of “cloud computing” smacks of yet another hype topic, for once, the hype is matching the reality. One of the reasons for this is that cloud computing is nothing new, but builds on the well-established hosted services business of ...
Insurers: Do You Have Your Head in the Clouds?PropertyCasualty360
Wisdom of the cloudThe Australian
Government invites bids for G Cloud servicesThe Guardian
Noobpreneur.com (blog) -InformationWeek -ComputerworldUK
all 21 news articles »
2011-10-21 18:34:29 - IDC: Cloud computing ''key driver'' of storage growth - Cloud Pro

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IDC: Cloud computing 'key driver' of storage growth
Cloud Pro
The analyst firm claims public cloud providers and private cloud users will increase investment in storage over the coming years. Cloud computing will ensure growth in the storage sector for the next five years, according to new research released today ...
Cloud-based demand to drive growth for storage: IDCComputer Business Review
Cloud Demands to Drive Growth for Range of Storage Products: IDC StudyWeb Host Industry Review (blog)
Cloud computing 'to drive future IT spending'Codestone
Moneycontrol.com
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2011-10-21 17:35:27 - Government invites bids for G Cloud services - The Guardian

Computing
Government invites bids for G Cloud services
The Guardian
The government has taken the next step towards the creation of the G Cloud with a tender notice, posted on the Government Procurement Service website, for a £60m framework to provide cloud computing services across the public sector. ...
Government cloud aims to change 'outrageously expensive' public sector ITComputerWeekly.com
G-cloud tender offers £60 millionCloud Pro
Government seeks G-cloud suppliersComputerworldUK
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2011-10-21 14:59:36 - Whitehall to aim for half of ICT spend on cloud - The Guardian

Computing
Whitehall to aim for half of ICT spend on cloud
The Guardian
Cloud computing should account for half of central government's new ICT spending by the end of 2015, according to a new strategy document published by the Cabinet Office. Other long term goals include the opening of the Government Application Store by ...
Government seeks bids for £60m cloud frameworkComputing
Government claims it will save £1.4bn in ICT costs, according to SIP roadmap ...ComputerWeekly.com
Cabinet Office claims new ICT approach can deliver £1.4bn savings by 2015PublicTechnology.net

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2011-10-21 06:48:47 - HP Technology, Strategy Officer Robison to Retire Nov. 1 - PC Magazine

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HP Technology, Strategy Officer Robison to Retire Nov. 1
PC Magazine
"This next wave will be driven by a new model of computing: Instead of installing packaged software applications on their computers, people and businesses will use their web browsers to access a wide range of "cloud services" available on-demand over ...
Cloud Computing: HP Dumps RobisonSYS-CON Media (press release)

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2011-10-21 03:42:28 - IDC: Business Spending for Cloud Storage to Triple by 2015 - ReadWriteWeb
IDC: Business Spending for Cloud Storage to Triple by 2015
ReadWriteWeb
This post is part of our ReadWriteCloud channel, which is dedicated to covering virtualization and cloud computing. The channel is sponsored by Intel and VMware. Read the case study about ...

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2011-10-20 20:51:39 - Clouds Vs. Outsourcing: The Next Battleground - InformationWeek
Clouds Vs. Outsourcing: The Next Battleground
InformationWeek
Clamor for private cloud services from infrastructure-as-a-service providers threatens traditional outsourcing firms like HP and IBM. By Charles Babcock InformationWeek IBM, HP, and other established vendors entering cloud computing are often already ...
Six reasons to use cloud services for small businessITworld.com

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2011-10-20 18:39:47 - SMB Nation: Where Did All the Cloud Supporters Go? - Redmond Channel Partner
SMB Nation: Where Did All the Cloud Supporters Go?
Redmond Channel Partner
Enthusiasm for cloud computing was (surprisingly) weak among attendees of this year's SMB Nation Fall conference. By Rich Freeman Microsoft is famously "all in" on cloud computing. Is the same true of its partners in the small and midsize business ...
Evolve Technologies to Deliver Microsoft Office 365 WebinarCitybizlist (press release)

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2011-10-20 06:18:05 - VMware, HP refresh Cloud Computing Offerings - Server Watch

eWEEK Europe UK
VMware, HP refresh Cloud Computing Offerings
Server Watch
These two companies have been busy as bees working on cloud computing products, many of which they announced this week. First up is virtualization technology specialist VMware (NYSE: VMW), with three bits of news to share with the world from VMworld ...
VMworld: Businesses must have mobile computing strategiesComputerworldUK
VMware moves up value chain with cloud management portfolioiTWire
VMware's Paul Maritz: Virtual SuccessForbes
Computer Business Review -MicroScope (blog) -MarketWatch (press release)
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2011-10-20 03:38:19 - 8x8

OneStopClick
8x8 (EGHT) Posts Quarterly Earnings, Misses Estimates By $0.02 EPS
LocalizedUSA
In May 2010, it acquired Central Host, Inc., a provider of managed hosting and cloud-based computing solutions and began offering 8×8 Managed Hosting and Cloud-Based Computing solutions to business customers.
8x8 Streamlines Virtual Office Account Management With Launch of Powerful New ...MarketWatch (press release)
8x8 Launches New Web PortalTMC Net
Cloud computing risk factors Part 2: The bogeymen continueOneStopClick
Telecom Reseller (press release)
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2011-10-20 02:33:19 - Private cloud blockers and barriers - SearchCloudComputing.com

Web Host Industry Review
Private cloud blockers and barriers
SearchCloudComputing.com
Cloud computing has changed the way IT resources are designed and managed. Siloed IT departments have to adjust their business-as-usual approach. As companies seek faster, better and cheaper IT resources, hybrid clouds seem like a natural fit. ...
'The future of computing is in the cloud'BCS
Accelerating Cloud Computing Adoption by Federal AgenciesCIO
iomart Hosting's Public Cloud Service Attains VMware vCloud® Powered ValidationResponse Source (press release)
Web Host Industry Review (blog) -DatacenterDynamics -Computer Business Review
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2011-10-20 01:28:33 - Tablets, Cloud, Big Data Are Top Tech Trends for 2012: Gartner - eWeek

eWeek
Tablets, Cloud, Big Data Are Top Tech Trends for 2012: Gartner
eWeek
These technologies include tablet computers like Apple's iPad, cloud computing, "big data," and mobile-centric applications and interfaces. Factors that denote significant impact include a high potential for disruption to IT or the business, ...
Cloud and “in memory computing” top Gartner list of top 10 technologies for 2012Business Cloud News
A Shopping List for Corporate BuyersNew York Times (blog)
Gartner Lists Top 10 IT Technologies for 2012Integration Developers
TMC Net -Channel Insider -Network World (blog)
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2011-10-19 23:16:49 - TechStars Launches New Cloud Accelerator Effort - techrockies.com

PR Web
TechStars Launches New Cloud Accelerator Effort
techrockies.com
Boulder-based TechStars has launched a new accelerator program, in an effort with cloud hosting firm RackSpace, the two said today. According to the two, they are launching a cloud computing focused accelerator--TechStars Cloud--in San Antonio, Texas, ...
Rackspace and TechStars Team Up to Strengthen Cloud Startup Community in San ...MarketWatch (press release)
Rackspace, TechStars Boot Up Accelerator In San AntonioTexas Tech Pulse

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2011-10-19 21:19:15 - Wyse Highlights Broadest Ever Portfolio of Cloud Client Computing Solutions ... - RealWire

RealWire (press release)
Wyse Highlights Broadest Ever Portfolio of Cloud Client Computing Solutions ...
RealWire (press release)
LONDON, UK – October 19, 2011 - Wyse Technology, the global leader in cloud client computing, today announced its participation in IPExpo London, October 19th to 20th at Earls Court 2, London. The Wyse booth is in the Main Hall, Stand C64. ...
Wyse to Discuss Benefits of Cloud Client Computing at VMware vForum 2011 Asia ...SYS-CON Media (press release)
Wyse Highlights Broadest Ever Portfolio of Cloud Client Computing Solutions ...Review seeker (press release)
Wyse Showcases Broadest Hardware, Software and Mobile App Portfolio for Cloud ...MarketWatch (press release)

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2011-10-19 19:42:59 - ''The future of computing is in the cloud'' - BCS

CIO
'The future of computing is in the cloud'
BCS
Steve Hughes, principal cloud specialist at Colt, said that customers are faced with national regulation, and these changes will help them fall in line with that. 'Federated cloud computing in some form will be the future of [the industry],' he added. ...
Accelerating Cloud Computing Adoption by Federal AgenciesCIO
iomart Hosting's Public Cloud Service Attains VMware vCloud® Powered ValidationResponse Source (press release)
Colt extends its enterprise cloud services in EuropeComputer Business Review
DatacenterDynamics -4-traders (press release)
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2011-10-19 16:03:01 - iCloud''s big implications for cloud computing - InfoWorld

The Hindu
iCloud's big implications for cloud computing
InfoWorld
What does a "cloud guy" think about iCloud, and how will it benefit or hurt cloud computing itself going forward? There are two implications to consider. First, it's cloud for the retail market. Many people who don't work in enterprise IT will begin to ...
How to Migrate All Your Data to iCloud from Google with Minimal FussLifehacker

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2011-10-19 14:12:56 - HP VirtualSystem Virtualizes Servers for Cloud Computing - Server Watch

ITBusiness.ca
HP VirtualSystem Virtualizes Servers for Cloud Computing
Server Watch
By ServerWatch Staff (Send Email) HP (NYSE: HPQ) has announced new services and solutions based on HP Converged Infrastructure that empower service providers and enterprises to rapidly deliver cloud services while leveraging existing investments, ...
HP Speeds Clients' Cloud EvolutionMarketWatch (press release)
HP launches new cloud offeringsTechnology Spectator
HP aims for bigger chunk of cloud transformation pieZDNet (blog)
V3.co.uk -4-traders (press release)
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2011-10-19 06:19:55 - Wyse Showcases Broadest Hardware, Software and Mobile App Portfolio for Cloud ... - MarketWatch
Wyse Showcases Broadest Hardware, Software and Mobile App Portfolio for Cloud ...
MarketWatch (press release)
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK, Oct 18, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Wyse Technology, the global leader in cloud client computing, today announced its sponsorship and participation in VMworld Europe 2011, taking place from October 18th to 20th at the Bella ...
Wyse to Discuss Benefits of Cloud Client Computing at VMware vForum 2011 Asia ...SYS-CON Media (press release)

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2011-10-19 03:15:58 - A Shopping List for Corporate Buyers - New York Times
A Shopping List for Corporate Buyers
New York Times (blog)
The big corporate computing tasks will still require conventional processors from companies like Intel. Cloud Computing. The current buzzword champion, it stands for moving the corporate computers entirely out of companies, and into big data centers ...
Cloud and “in memory computing” top Gartner list of top 10 technologies for 2012Business Cloud News
Gartner Lists Top 10 IT Technologies for 2012Integration Developers
Gartner Identifies Top 10 Strategic Technologies for 2012CXOToday.com
TMC Net -Network World (blog)
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2011-10-19 00:07:21 - GSA regroups after GAO shoots down cloud solicitation - FCW.com
GSA regroups after GAO shoots down cloud solicitation
FCW.com
The General Services Administration is figuring out what its options are now that the Government Accountability Office has sustained a protest of GSA's solicitation for cloud computing services. “We are currently reviewing the GAO's ...
Cloud computing contract with ties to Microsoft and Google needs changes, GAO saysWashington Post (blog)
US Cloud procurement rings cross-border alarm bellsBusinessCloud9
GAO wants GSA to reopen e-mail contractWashington Technology
Nextgov -FederalNewsRadio.com
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2011-10-19 00:07:21 - Cloud computing opens new questions for procurements - FCW.com
Cloud computing opens new questions for procurements
FCW.com
The General Services Administration is figuring out what its options are now that the Government Accountability Office has sustained a protest of GSA's solicitation for cloud computing services. “We are currently reviewing the GAO's ...
Cloud computing contract with ties to Microsoft and Google needs changes, GAO saysWashington Post (blog)
GAO wants GSA to reopen e-mail contractWashington Technology
US Cloud procurement rings cross-border alarm bellsBusinessCloud9
Nextgov -FederalNewsRadio.com -Federal Times
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2011-10-18 22:46:22 - Point-and-Click your local Servers to the Cloud: Racemi - ZDNet
Point-and-Click your local Servers to the Cloud: Racemi
ZDNet (blog)
As people are getting their heads around the economic benefits of cloud computing–pay just for what you use servers and services–I've been hearing a lot of people say they'd use the cloud if only they could move their existing servers to the cloud ...
Free Server Migration to the Cloud Care of RacemiReadWriteWeb
Free “Point-and-Click” Cloud Migrations with Racemi Cloud PathCloudTweaks News

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2011-10-18 22:11:49 - VMware moves up value chain with cloud management portfolio - iTWire
VMware moves up value chain with cloud management portfolio
iTWire
Once regarded as a mere purveyor of bare metal hypervisor server virtualisation software, VMware is now attempting to stamp its credentials in the cloud computing space with the announcement of three new IT management product suites. ...
VMware Unveils Management Portfolio for the Cloud EraMarketWatch (press release)
New VMware vSphere Rethinks Virtual Management TasksReadWriteWeb

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2011-10-18 15:26:30 - HPC: Coming to an IT Shop Near You? - IT Business Net
HPC: Coming to an IT Shop Near You?
IT Business Net
As smaller commercial IT shops gravitate toward cloud computing, they are also searching for more lower-cost, raw processing power to accelerate and improve product design. ...

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2011-10-18 14:12:52 - US Cloud procurement rings cross-border alarm bells - BusinessCloud9
US Cloud procurement rings cross-border alarm bells
BusinessCloud9
The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has told General Services Administration to reopen the competition for its Cloud Computing contract following protests involving the location of data centres and unclear language in the tender documents. ...
Cloud computing contract with ties to Microsoft and Google needs changes, GAO saysWashington Post (blog)
GAO wants GSA to reopen e-mail contractWashington Technology
GAO Strikes Down Part of Cloud Email RFQNextgov
FederalNewsRadio.com
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2011-10-18 04:25:12 - Contract with ties to Microsoft and Google needs changes, GAO says - Washington Post
Contract with ties to Microsoft and Google needs changes, GAO says
Washington Post
A proxy fight between Google and Microsoft in their battle to provide lucrative cloud computing services to the federal government appears to be headed for another round. The General Services Administration is spearheading a contract program to help ...
Cloud computing opens new questions for procurementsFCW.com
US Cloud procurement rings cross-border alarm bellsBusinessCloud9
GAO Strikes Down Part of Cloud Email RFQNextgov
FederalNewsRadio.com -Federal Times
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2011-10-18 03:10:13 - GAO wants GSA to reopen e-mail contract - Washington Technology
GAO wants GSA to reopen e-mail contract
Washington Technology
The Government Accountability Office wants the General Services Administration to reopen the competition for its cloud computing contract after it sustained protests involving the location of data centers and unclear language in the ...
Cloud computing contract with ties to Microsoft and Google needs changes, GAO saysWashington Post (blog)
GAO Strikes Down Part of Cloud Email RFQNextgov
GAO upholds two of three email-as-a-service protestsFederalNewsRadio.com

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2011-10-17 15:59:09 - The Cloud at Your Service - iProgrammer
The Cloud at Your Service
iProgrammer
This is a management-style overview of the cloud. Before this makes you switch off and move to something more practical, let me say that it is surprisingly good. It starts out with an overview of cloud computing and attempts to classify the different ...
Moving To The CloudHelp Net Security

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2011-10-16 12:49:18 - Cloud spending shines as PC sales falter - Times of India

Reuters UK
Cloud spending shines as PC sales falter
Times of India
... which is supplying more of its microchips direct to companies building their own servers, and firms like EMC Corp and VMware whose businesses are integral to the storage and transmission of remote data, known as " cloud computing". ...
How Sunnybrook Cut Energy Costs and Doubled Datacenter CapacityReadWriteWeb
Cloud spending helps techs as PC sales staggerReuters UK

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2011-10-15 00:28:53 - Lenovo overtakes Dell in PC-shipment ranking - FierceCIO

SYS-CON Media (press release)
Lenovo overtakes Dell in PC-shipment ranking
FierceCIO
He said that Dell is a solutions company that also sells storage and server that fuels both data centers and the current trend towards cloud computing. Mikako Kitagawa, principal analyst at Gartner said the PC market in the United States is ...
Cloud Computing: HP PCs UP, Lenovo Moves to No 2 PositionSYS-CON Media (press release)

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2011-10-14 23:15:40 - PREVIEW-Cloud spending helps techs as PC sales stagger - Reuters

Reuters UK
PREVIEW-Cloud spending helps techs as PC sales stagger
Reuters
... which is supplying more of its microchips direct to companies building their own servers, and firms like EMC Corp and VMware whose businesses are integral to the storage and transmission of remote data, known as "cloud computing". ...
Cloud spending helps techs as PC sales staggerReuters UK
How I Learned to Stop Whining and Embrace the CloudReadWriteWeb

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2011-10-14 19:11:27 - Cloud Computing: HP PCs UP, Lenovo Moves to No 2 Position - SYS-CON Media

SYS-CON Media (press release)
Cloud Computing: HP PCs UP, Lenovo Moves to No 2 Position
SYS-CON Media (press release)
Gartner says global PC shipments rose 3.2% in the third quarter to 91.8 million units, which is a lot given the deplorable world economy but the number doesn't meet the researcher's projection of 5.1%, suggesting that Gartner was overly exuberant. ...

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2011-10-13 22:14:13 - Dell Says Tech Becoming More Central To Cos'' Core Operations - Wall Street Journal

SYS-CON Media (press release)
Dell Says Tech Becoming More Central To Cos' Core Operations
Wall Street Journal
At the same time, "where IT lives and how it gets done" is changing a lot, with companies increasingly focusing on social media, mobile devices and cloud computing. The shift to address business concerns and not just having a "shiny box" server has led ...
Cloud Computing: HP PCs UP, Lenovo Moves to No 2 PositionSYS-CON Media (press release)
Michael Dell Opens Inaugural Dell WorldMarketWatch (press release)
Lenovo overtakes Dell in PC-shipment rankingFierceCIO
PCWorld
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2011-10-13 20:46:42 - Cloud computing service or a mirage of hot air? - ComputerworldUK
Cloud computing service or a mirage of hot air?
ComputerworldUK (blog)
The term cloud computing has become a constant fixture in the media - and indeed in the boardroom. It seems that you can't have a conversation in IT without the term coming up at least once. The reasons for this are clear; the economic outlook ...
The 3 reasons to think different in the cloudInfoWorld
What to look for in an IT contractSmartCompany.com.au (blog)

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2011-10-13 11:09:10 - Cisco & Citrix integrate data centre and desktop virtualisation offerings - iTWire

SYS-CON Media (press release)
Cisco & Citrix integrate data centre and desktop virtualisation offerings
iTWire
The two companies say they will invest in joint go-to-market activities to drive demand for the their products and services in high growth market areas such as desktop virtualisation and cloud markets. During Citrix Synergy in Barcelona October 25 - 27 ...
Cloud Computing: Cisco & Citrix Extend Their AllianceSYS-CON Media (press release)
Cisco teams with Citrix on large-scale virtual desktopsZDNet (blog)
Cisco and Citrix Form Strategic Alliance to Deliver Rich-Media-Enabled Virtual ...MarketWatch (press release)

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2011-10-13 06:56:33 - Cloud Computing, Free SMS at Heart of Apple''s New iOS5 - The Chosun Ilbo

ITProPortal
Cloud Computing, Free SMS at Heart of Apple's New iOS5
The Chosun Ilbo
New features, such as iCloud, a cloud-computing service that allows subscribers to store photos and music on a server for ubiquitous access, and iMessage, which enables users of Apple devices to send text messages to each other for free, are among the ...
Apple Launches iCloud; Cloud Computing Services Open to Apple Product UsersITProPortal
Apple iCloud: Simplifying Digital Lives Raises New Security ConcernsHuffington Post
iCloud is Apple's killer appBetaNews
Fresh Business Thinking -Australian Business Traveller -Beatweek Magazine
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2011-10-13 06:30:26 - Rackspace offers free clouds to startup-incubators - iTWire
Rackspace offers free clouds to startup-incubators
iTWire
IT hosting and cloud computing provider, New York Stock Exchange listed Rackspace Hosting, has brought to Australia and New Zealand its zero cost Rackspace Startup Program that provides free cloud hosting and support services to local ...
Rackspace Survey Reveals That Britons May Stash GBP 2.3bn Worth of Assets in ...MarketWatch (press release)
Investing In Cloud Computing Without Getting Rained OnSeeking Alpha
Rackspace to Host Conference Call for Third Quarter 2011 ResultsEON: Enhanced Online News (press release)
LocalizedUSA -Business Wire (press release)
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2011-10-13 04:08:11 - Cisco Systems, Citrix Unveil New Point-to-Point VDI System - eWeek

SYS-CON Media (press release)
Cisco Systems, Citrix Unveil New Point-to-Point VDI System
eWeek
In the first VDI partnership between the two well-established IT companies, the new package can be deployed anywhere in an IT system: in the WAN, in the data center, or in a private or hybrid cloud. Networker Cisco Systems and virtualization provider ...
Cloud Computing: Cisco & Citrix Extend Their AllianceSYS-CON Media (press release)
Cisco teams with Citrix on large-scale virtual desktopsZDNet (blog)
Cisco and Citrix Form Strategic Alliance to Deliver Rich-Media-Enabled Virtual ...MarketWatch (press release)

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2011-10-13 01:35:48 - Apple Launches iCloud; Cloud Computing Services Open to Apple Product Users - ITProPortal

ITProPortal
Apple Launches iCloud; Cloud Computing Services Open to Apple Product Users
ITProPortal
Apple has finally launched the cloud based storage and syncing service, iCloud, for the public. Users with an Apple ID can access iCloud.com and then sign in to enjoy all its services. After signing in, users can view, add and even change contacts, ...
iCloud is Apple's killer appBetaNews
iCloud officially launchedFresh Business Thinking
10 best features of iOS 5 for business travellersAustralian Business Traveller
Beatweek Magazine -VentureBeat -TFTS (blog)
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2011-10-13 00:20:32 - IBM Significantly Expands Scope of Cloud Computing Effort - IT Business Edge

SYS-CON Media (press release)
IBM Significantly Expands Scope of Cloud Computing Effort
IT Business Edge (blog)
By date: A plethora of applications are being considered for the cloud, but it may take at least another year before cloud computing goes mainstream in the enterprise. IBM, at a cloud forum in New York today, significantly expanded its cloud computing ...
IBM Launches Cloud Computing Tools, SmartCloud FoundationChannel Insider
IBM tries to beef up cloud computingCenterBeam
Cloud Computing: IBM OEMs Nirvanix Cloud StorageSYS-CON Media (press release)
ReadWriteWeb -eChannelLine -Channelnomics
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2011-10-12 21:01:16 - Cisco teams with Citrix on large-scale virtual desktops - ZDNet

SYS-CON Media (press release)
Cisco teams with Citrix on large-scale virtual desktops
ZDNet (blog)
Everyone can't stop talking about the revolution of cloud computing and virtualization. Rather than just talking about the importance of these two hot IT trends, Cisco and Citrix have teamed on another solution option for large-scale desktop ...
Cloud Computing: Cisco & Citrix Extend Their AllianceSYS-CON Media (press release)
Cisco and Citrix Form Strategic Alliance to Deliver Rich-Media-Enabled Virtual ...MarketWatch (press release)

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2011-10-12 16:24:26 - Google Bolsters Services, Lowers Prices to Woo Business to App Engine Cloud - eWeek

ReadWriteWeb
Google Bolsters Services, Lowers Prices to Woo Business to App Engine Cloud
eWeek
With these actions, Google is aggressively making a stand in the cloud computing space and calling on developers and businesses to give Google a try as their cloud platform of choice. In an Oct. 11 post, Jessie Jiang, a group product manager at Google, ...
Google Guns for Amazon Web Services with New Storage, App Engine OfferingsReadWriteWeb
Google introduces SQL in App Engine cloud serviceCloud Pro

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2011-10-12 16:10:46 - Why 2013 will be the year of the cloud database - InfoWorld

ReadWriteWeb
Why 2013 will be the year of the cloud database
InfoWorld (blog)
Those businesses that store data in the cloud typically use primitive file storage systems rather than databases. However, these days many cloud computing platforms are adding or enhancing their database offerings, ...
Google Guns for Amazon Web Services with New Storage, App Engine OfferingsReadWriteWeb
Google introduces SQL in App Engine cloud serviceCloud Pro

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2011-10-12 02:43:23 - Can Box.net Challenge Amazon and Microsoft in the Cloud? - International Business Times

SYS-CON Media (press release)
Can Box.net Challenge Amazon and Microsoft in the Cloud?
International Business Times
Box.net, a cloud computing services provider based in Palo Alto, Calif., raised $81 million in a Series D funding round led by Bessemer Venture Partners, NEA, prior investors Draper Fisher Jurvetson Growth ...
Cloud Computing: Box.net Raises Another $81 MillionSYS-CON Media (press release)
Box.net raises $81m of new fundingFinancial Times
Box Closes $81 Million Investment to Build Next-Gen Enterprise EcosystemMarketWatch (press release)
Wall Street Journal (blog) -Economic Times
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2011-10-11 23:10:58 - Box.net raises $81m of new funding - Financial Times

SYS-CON Media (press release)
Box.net raises $81m of new funding
Financial Times
The investment reflects growing confidence in cloud computing services, which allow people to store and access information through web-based software, rather than physical hard drives or network systems. Box designs software specifically for businesses ...
Cloud Computing: Box.net Raises Another $81 MillionSYS-CON Media (press release)
Box Closes $81 Million Investment to Build Next-Gen Enterprise EcosystemMarketWatch (press release)
Box.net Raises $81 Million Expansion RoundWall Street Journal (blog)
Economic Times -Mashable
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2011-10-11 22:10:10 - IBM buys Platform Computing, gets HPC and private cloud boost - Ars Technica

SYS-CON Media (press release)
IBM buys Platform Computing, gets HPC and private cloud boost
Ars Technica
Platform Computing also brings along technology that will help round out IBM's cloud computing offerings. Platform Computing's software manages power usage, message-passing between distributed systems, and compute workloads across clusters, grids, ...
IBM to acquire Toronto-based cloud vendorITBusiness.ca
Toronto's Platform Computing acquired by IBMITWorld Canada
Cloud Computing: IBM Buys Platform ComputingSYS-CON Media (press release)
Bizjournals.com -TechFinance -MarketWatch
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2011-10-11 20:38:30 - The Future of Cloud Computing: 5 Rainbows, 5 Thunderheads - NBC Bay Area

HealthNewsDigest.com
The Future of Cloud Computing: 5 Rainbows, 5 Thunderheads
NBC Bay Area (blog)
The problem is that we're on the frontier of such a reality, and there are dangers — serious dangers — that we'll have to tackle alongside the strengths offered by the cloud. Here's our forecast for the future of cloud computing. ...
Understanding cloud computingSan Antonio Express
Picking Out the Right CloudPatch.com
Cloudy challenge looms over networkingRegister
CenterBeam -Risk Center -HealthNewsDigest.com
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2011-10-11 20:12:44 - IBM to acquire Toronto-based cloud vendor - ITBusiness.ca

SYS-CON Media (press release)
IBM to acquire Toronto-based cloud vendor
ITBusiness.ca
A source close to IBM Canada (NYSE: IBM) has confirmed that Big blue has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Platform Computing, a privately-held Toronto company that will help IBM's cloud computing strategy. While financial terms of this ...
Toronto's Platform Computing acquired by IBMITWorld Canada
Cloud Computing: IBM Buys Platform ComputingSYS-CON Media (press release)
IBM to buy software provider Platform ComputingMarketWatch
TechFinance -ZDNet (blog) -National Post (registration)
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2011-10-11 20:02:07 - Ubuntu Server Aims to Own the Cloud - eWeek

ITProPortal
Ubuntu Server Aims to Own the Cloud
eWeek
While Linux-based operating system Ubuntu has been closely associated with the desktop, the project's server variant has grown more prominent in recent years, particularly in the context of cloud computing. With a lack of any license fees and a focus ...
HP to Use Linux-Based Ubuntu Platform in Upcoming Cloud Computing ServiceITProPortal
Ubuntu 11.10 Sets The Pace For Business ITEFYTimes (press release)
Ubuntu zooManila Standard Today
TechCrunch -informIT
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2011-10-11 17:25:33 - Intacct honors InnoVergent for Sales Success and Excellent Customer Service - eNewsChannels

CitizenWire
Intacct honors InnoVergent for Sales Success and Excellent Customer Service
eNewsChannels
/eNewsChannels/ — InnoVergent, a technology consultancy firm and reseller of cloud computing accounting software, was recognized as a 2011 President's Club member by Intacct (http://us.intacct.com ), a leader in cloud financial management and ...
InnoVergent Honored by Intacct for Sales Success and Excellent Customer ServicePR Newswire (press release)

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2011-10-11 16:51:15 - InnoVergent recognized as a 2011 President''s Club member by Intacct - CitizenWire

CitizenWire (press release)
InnoVergent recognized as a 2011 President's Club member by Intacct
CitizenWire (press release)
/CitizenWire/ — InnoVergent, a technology consultancy firm and reseller of cloud computing accounting software, was recognized as a 2011 President's Club member by Intacct (http://us.intacct.com ), a leader in cloud financial management and accounting ...
InnoVergent Honored by Intacct for Sales Success and Excellent Customer ServiceMarketWatch (press release)

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2011-10-11 16:51:12 - UK SME cloud adoption set to explode - HEXUS

Telecoms News
UK SME cloud adoption set to explode
HEXUS
CompTIA - a professional training organization for the IT industry - has published a new bit of research looking at the attitude of UK SMEs (small and medium enterprises) to cloud computing. ...
IT Changing How SMEs do BusinessMarketWatch (press release)
One in three SMEs to use cloud in next 12 monthsComputing
One in three SME cloud users in next yearinspiresme.co.uk
sourcingfocus.com -Telecoms News
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2011-10-11 03:36:49 - Guest Voices: The hidden costs of cloud computing - San Antonio Express
Guest Voices: The hidden costs of cloud computing
San Antonio Express
There is so much buzz these days about cloud computing. You hear it everywhere, so maybe by now you are thinking that you might need to inquire about it. The first thing to know is that the cloud isn't really all that new. ...

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2011-10-11 00:08:34 - HP is bullish on cloud computing - gulfnews.com

gulfnews.com
HP is bullish on cloud computing
gulfnews.com
Dubai: San Jose-based Hewlett-Packard, the world's sixth largest software vendor, has not changed it strategy toward cloud computing following the departure of CEO Leo Apotheker last month, according to Steven Dietch, the company's vice-president for ...

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2011-10-10 23:14:45 - CIOs: Think Like CEOs - ReadWriteWeb
CIOs: Think Like CEOs
ReadWriteWeb
This post is part of our ReadWriteCloud channel, which is dedicated to covering virtualization and cloud computing. The channel is sponsored by Intel and VMware. Read the case study about how Intel ...
Are dark Clouds being created by vendors?BusinessCloud9
Cloud Computing: Considerations and Next StepsCloudTweaks News
The Open Group Launch “Cloud Computing : Open for Business”sourcingfocus.com

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2011-10-10 21:15:52 - Cloud Computing: SMB Vendors find Success in the Cloud - Formtek Blog

Technorati
Cloud Computing: SMB Vendors find Success in the Cloud
Formtek Blog (blog)
A report from AMI-Partners finds that vendors that are able to offer cloud-based solutions are more successful and their customers are more satisfied with the solutions that they provide. ...
Cloud computing is not a 'one size fits all' solution for businessFresh Business Thinking
Cloud Computing Pioneer Ivanka Menken: Startups and Small Businesses Should ...San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
CIOs: Think Like CEOsReadWriteWeb
Technorati -BusinessCloud9 -The Viodi View
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2011-10-10 19:32:24 - Demystifying cloud computing security - Help Net Security

Help Net Security
Demystifying cloud computing security
Help Net Security
In this interview Phil talks about the complex issues surrounding cloud computing security, offers insight into what companies migrating to the cloud can expect and lines up tips for those who have to consider migrating to a cloud computing solution ...

2011-10-09 13:45:39 - Microsoft to focus on cloud at Gitex - Trade Arabia

ITP.net
Microsoft to focus on cloud at Gitex
Trade Arabia
Microsoft Gulf will showcase its latest innovations focusing on Cloud Computing and Consumerisation of IT, the Gitex Technology Week opening tomorrow (October 9) in Dubai. Gitex 2011 will run until October 13 at Dubai International Convention and ...
HP ready for Cloud transformationITP.net
Huawei demonstrates cloud benefits at GitexAME Info
Cloud computing the future of networking in the Middle EastCenterBeam

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2011-10-08 06:40:53 - Adobe to Sell Software Online to Spur More Frequent Buying - BusinessWeek

SYS-CON Media (press release)
Adobe to Sell Software Online to Spur More Frequent Buying
BusinessWeek
They can share their work online through a so-called cloud computing service. Adobe's creative-solutions division supplied 45 percent of the company's profit last quarter and delivered a gross margin of 95 percent. The company is facing competition ...
Cloud Computing: Adobe's Building a CloudSYS-CON Media (press release)
Q&A with Adobe CTO Kevin Lynch, whose outlook is 'cloudy' but brightGood Morning Silicon Valley (blog)

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2011-10-08 03:40:54 - How To Build A Government Cloud - InformationWeek

Data Center Knowledge
How To Build A Government Cloud
InformationWeek
As federal agencies race to meet OMB's 'cloud first' mandate, they must adapt the cloud model to the idiosyncrasies of government. By John Foley InformationWeek The federal government's cloud computing strategy reached a milestone recently when the ...
Outages Altering Cloud Perception, PracticeData Center Knowledge
IT-Lifeline releases cloud-based recovery service for Amazon Web ServicesThe Spokesman Review (blog)
Is The Performance Of All Cloud Servers The Same?SYS-CON Media (press release) (blog)

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2011-10-07 18:44:18 - Survey: Cloud computing implementation low - CMIO
Survey: Cloud computing implementation low
CMIO
While a majority of businesses are evaluating cloud computing, few have implemented the technology, according to the results from Symantec's “2011 State of Cloud Survey.” The survey commissioned 5300 organizations representing 38 countries to examine ...
Cloud is "rich target for hackers", says US lawmakerInformation Age
Survey shows shift to cloud-based services, despite concernsNetwork World
Obstacles on the road to cloud computingCloud Pro
FierceEnterpriseCommunications
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2011-10-07 18:35:57 - Outages Altering Cloud Perception, Practice - Data Center Knowledge

Data Center Knowledge
Outages Altering Cloud Perception, Practice
Data Center Knowledge
It seems that every time a high-profile Internet service goes down, pundits predict that it will undermine confidence in cloud computing. And yet through 2010 the cloud model has shown surprisingly resilience in the face of this “headline risk,” ...

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2011-10-07 04:20:15 - Can an Open Cloud Compete? - MIT Technology Review

MIT Technology Review
Can an Open Cloud Compete?
MIT Technology Review
A new foundation will promote free software as an alternative to propriety cloud-computing technologies. By Michael Fitzgerald A new foundation, announced today, will attempt to promote a free, "open source" alternative for cloud computing. ...
Rackspace gives up the OpenStack reinsGigaOm
OpenStack Foundation to Form in 2012: A Spin-Out from RackspaceOStatic (blog)
OpenStack Leaving Home: Foundation Coming in 2012ReadWriteWeb
CRN -PR Newswire (press release) -THINQ.co.uk
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2011-10-07 03:45:13 - OpenStack''s secret weapon is modularity - Computerworld

V3.co.uk
OpenStack's secret weapon is modularity
Computerworld
By Joab Jackson IDG News Service - Although somewhat late to the market for cloud computing infrastructure, OpenStack enjoys an advantage over other cloud stacks in that it has a modular architecture, said one of the first developers of the open-source ...
Rackspace gives up the OpenStack reinsGigaOm
OpenStack Foundation to Form in 2012: A Spin-Out from RackspaceOStatic (blog)
OpenStack Leaving Home: Foundation Coming in 2012ReadWriteWeb
CRN -PR Newswire (press release) -THINQ.co.uk
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2011-10-07 02:01:40 - Cloud computing is the future of networking - gulfnews.com

Khaleej Times
Cloud computing is the future of networking
gulfnews.com
By Naushad K. Cherrayil, Staff Reporter Dubai: Every new technology is hyped as a miracle, but cloud computing managed to fog the eyes of even experienced IT people because its whole purpose is to behave as if it is a miracle. ...
HP Showcases Cloud For The Instant On Enterprise at GITEX Technology Week 2011MySolutionInfo (press release)
'Invisible Computing' concepts to be revealed at GitexAME Info
HP to display cloud products at Dubai's Gitex trade fairTelecompaper (subscription)

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2011-10-06 17:03:16 - UBS Rolls Out Leveraged Cloud Computing ETN

ETF Database
UBS Rolls Out Leveraged Cloud Computing ETN (LSKY)
ETF Database
The launch of the ETRACS Monthly 2x Leveraged ISE Cloud Computing TR Index ETN (LSKY) comes exactly three months after First Trust debuted an ETF linked to the same index; SKYY began trading in early July. The new UBS ETN will seek to deliver monthly ...
ISE, UBS launch ETN on cloud computing indexFutures Magazine
UBS Launches 2X Cloud Computing ETNIndexUniverse.com
UBS Launches a 2x Leveraged ISE Cloud Computing(TM) TR Index Exchange Traded NoteMarketWatch (press release)
istockAnalyst.com (press release)
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2011-10-06 12:39:24 - Red Hat acquires cloud-computing company Gluster - Business Review India

Business Review India
Red Hat acquires cloud-computing company Gluster
Business Review India
The world's leading provider of open source solutions – Red Hat – has announced the acquisition of Bangalore based cloud-computing start-up Gluster for a whopping Rs. 667 crore ($136 million) in an all-cash deal. Gluster was established in 2005 by ...
Red Hat acquires Bangalore-based cloud computing start-up Gluster for Rs 667 croreEconomic Times
Red Hat buys cloud computing firm Gluster for $136 millionProactive Investors USA & Canada
Red Hat to Buy Gluster for $136 Million Expanding in Cloud ComputingBloomberg
SYS-CON Media (press release) -Computer Business Review -Computing
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2011-10-06 11:07:12 - Time to journey into the cloud - Siliconrepublic.com

Siliconrepublic.com
Time to journey into the cloud
Siliconrepublic.com
For most firms, cloud computing is one of those phrases that seems to be popping up everywhere these days. You could think of it as another buzz phrase or fad, but the reality is it is an inevitable journey for all firms that rely on their IT to stay ...
DHS cloud computing: Homeland Security's model private cloud strategySearchSecurity.com
House Panel To Examine Cloud Computing SecurityNational Journal
Cloud Computing Set to 'Skyrocket,' Driven by Economy: SurveyForbes
Gant Daily -Small Business Computing -SYS-CON Media (press release)
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2011-10-06 08:51:11 - ISE, UBS launch ETN on cloud computing index - Futures Magazine

ETF Daily News
ISE, UBS launch ETN on cloud computing index
Futures Magazine
New York, October 5, 2011 – The International Securities Exchange (ISE) today announced that UBS has launched the ETRACS Monthly 2xLeveraged ISE Cloud Computing Total Return Index ETN (Ticker: LSKY). This exchange-traded note (ETN) is based on the ISE ...
UBS Launches 2X Cloud Computing ETNIndexUniverse.com
UBS Launches a 2x Leveraged ISE Cloud Computing(TM) TR Index Exchange Traded NoteMarketWatch (press release)
UBS Launches a 2x Leveraged ISE Cloud Computing(tm) TR Index Exchange Traded NoteistockAnalyst.com (press release)

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2011-10-06 02:08:21 - Rackspace gives up the OpenStack reins - GigaOm
Rackspace gives up the OpenStack reins
GigaOm
Rackspace announced Wednesday via a blog post that it will be giving up control over its OpenStack cloud computing project to an indepedent foundation. OpenStack is the open-source cloud computing ...
OpenStack Leaving Home: Foundation Coming in 2012ReadWriteWeb
Rackspace To Give OpenStack Cloud Trademark, Control To Newly-Formed FoundationCRN
Sonian Announces Support for OpenStack Cloud EnvironmentsMarketWatch (press release)
Telecom Reseller (press release)
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2011-10-06 01:58:09 - Why choose one cloud computing provider over another? - SearchCloudComputing.com

BankInfoSecurity.com
Why choose one cloud computing provider over another?
SearchCloudComputing.com
We're probably less than half a percent into the full realization of public cloud, yet there already are more cloud computing providers in the market than users can count. So how are you supposed to settle on the right cloud services provider when the ...
Cloud Computing: Compliance ChallengesBankInfoSecurity.com
Playing the Cloud confidence game part 1Computerworld Australia
Cloud computing in India – reliant on mobile?Business Cloud News
The Hill (blog) -CenterBeam
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2011-10-05 21:04:35 - UBS Launches 2X Cloud Computing ETN - IndexUniverse.com

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UBS Launches 2X Cloud Computing ETN
IndexUniverse.com
UBS, the company behind the ETRACS suite of ETNs, rolled out a double-exposure exchange-traded note targeting the world of cloud computing, bringing it into competition with a so-far successful single-exposure ETF ...
UBS Launches a 2x Leveraged ISE Cloud Computing(TM) TR Index Exchange Traded NoteMarketWatch (press release)
UBS Launches a 2x Leveraged ISE Cloud Computing(tm) TR Index Exchange Traded NoteistockAnalyst.com (press release)

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2011-10-05 20:35:33 - DHS cloud computing: Homeland Security''s model private cloud strategy - SearchSecurity.com

Small Business Computing
DHS cloud computing: Homeland Security's model private cloud strategy
SearchSecurity.com
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has launched a cloud computing strategy that could serve as a model for other federal agencies -- especially those whose managers are still losing sleep over possible security risks associated with the cloud. ...
Cloud Computing Set to 'Skyrocket,' Driven by Economy: SurveyForbes
The Small Business Forecast for Cloud ComputingSmall Business Computing
Congress to examine Obama's "Cloud First Policy" for computersGant Daily
SYS-CON Media (press release) -Wall Street Journal -Hostway
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2011-10-05 18:59:56 - Cloud Computing: Compliance Challenges - BankInfoSecurity.com

BankInfoSecurity.com
Cloud Computing: Compliance Challenges
BankInfoSecurity.com
Too many organizations overlook regulatory compliance issues when working with cloud computing vendors, says security expert Alastair MacWillson. When relying on cloud computing partners, many organizations tend to overlook the responsibilities they ...

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2011-10-05 09:55:00 - Cloud Computing Set to ''Skyrocket,'' Driven by Economy: Survey - Forbes

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Cloud Computing Set to 'Skyrocket,' Driven by Economy: Survey
Forbes
Cloud computing is becoming more than a tactical measure adopted by managers and professionals seeking quick solutions to business and technical problems. It is increasingly being seen as a strategic initiative. Not only are most executives now ...
Cloud Computing Is Changing How Businesses Work, KPMG FindsWall Street Journal
Hybrid Cloud Computing Strategies: Deploying Enterprise ApplicationsSYS-CON Media (press release)
Cloud computing 'changing way businesses work'QAS.co.nz
CenterBeam -Codestone -Information Age
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2011-10-04 23:05:16 - Hybrid Cloud Computing Strategies: Deploying Enterprise Applications - SYS-CON Media

SYS-CON Media (press release)
Hybrid Cloud Computing Strategies: Deploying Enterprise Applications
SYS-CON Media (press release)
"We believe that many enterprises will start by implementing low-risk private clouds," Guillory continued, "and test the public cloud waters with public cloud-specific applications and services." Cloud Computing Journal: How fast will the last ...
ScienceLogic Names Antonio Piraino as Chief Technology OfficerMarketWatch (press release)

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2011-10-04 20:01:09 - New Cookbooks from Opscode for OpenStack Automation and Deployment - ReadWriteWeb

Forbes
New Cookbooks from Opscode for OpenStack Automation and Deployment
ReadWriteWeb
This post is part of our ReadWriteCloud channel, which is dedicated to covering virtualization and cloud computing. The channel is sponsored by Intel and VMware. Read the case study about how ...
Is a Cloud Computing World Flatter, Faster, and More Fun? Lanham Napier of ...Forbes
Opscode Releases New Chef Software to Rapidly Deploy and Automate OpenStack CloudsMarketWatch (press release)

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2011-10-04 19:36:24 - Adobe Takes HTML5 To The Cloud - InformationWeek

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Adobe Takes HTML5 To The Cloud
InformationWeek
Catching up to the software industry shift toward cloud, Adobe announces new services and tablet apps for creative pros. By Thomas Claburn InformationWeek In an effort to remain relevant as desktop computing gives ground to cloud computing, ...
Adobe acquires cloud font site Typekit as part of larger creative cloud ...VentureBeat
Adobe Buys TypekitPrivate Equity Hub (press release)
Adobe announces six Touch tablet appsMacworld

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2011-10-04 06:31:43 - Oracle updates Enterprise Manager for the cloud computing era - V3.co.uk

V3.co.uk
Oracle updates Enterprise Manager for the cloud computing era
V3.co.uk
Oracle has launched an upgrade to its Enterprise Manager product, designed to take advantage of the latest cloud computing technologies. As a reflection of the new cloud focus, the latest edition has been branded Oracle Enterprise ...
Savvis Launches Cloud-Based Database PlatformIT News Online
Oracle Unveils Oracle Enterprise Manager 12cMarketWatch (press release)
Oracle Appliance Gets Tools To Work With NoSQLInformationWeek
E-Commerce Times -ADT Magazine
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2011-10-02 15:35:46 - Silah launches first Middle East contact centre in the cloud solution - AME Info

Teletechwire
Silah launches first Middle East contact centre in the cloud solution
AME Info
Available for the first time in the Middle East, based on state-of-the-art cloud computing technology this latest Silah solution will transform the way companies provide technology for their contact centres and office workers. ...
the changing role of distribution › The changing role of distributionITP.net

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2011-09-30 22:24:17 - Cloud Computing: Oracle and Autonomy Cross Swords - SYS-CON Media

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Cloud Computing: Oracle and Autonomy Cross Swords
SYS-CON Media (press release)
One plan, he told the Times, is "to store a copy of everything scanned and printed by an HP device somewhere in the cloud. That way, for example, a phone camera could read a wall poster for a concert and be taken to a Web site to purchase tickets, ...
GRC Roll-up: Autonomy Announces Products, Spats With Oracle, Plus Surveys, ReportsCMSWire

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2011-09-30 21:53:04 - Cloud Computing Energy Efficiency - REVE

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Cloud Computing Energy Efficiency
REVE
The market for cloud computing services has continued to expand despite a general decline in economic activity in most of the world. In fact, Pike Research expects the growth in cloud computing revenue to continue worldwide between now and 2015 at a ...
The Key Business Challenges In Order To Embrace CloudHostReview.com (press release) (blog)
eSN Publisher's Report: Bringing the Cloud Down to EartheSchool News (registration)

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2011-09-30 21:34:15 - BAE Awarded Cloud Computing Contract - Signal Magazine
BAE Awarded Cloud Computing Contract
Signal Magazine
BAE Systems National Security Solutions, BAE Systems Advanced Information Technologies Incorporated, Burlington, Massachusetts, is being awarded an $8825492 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract modification for the Mission-Oriented Resilient Cloud (MRC) ...

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2011-09-30 14:07:41 - Companies urged to ''take control'' of cloud computing - Hostway

Hostway
Companies urged to 'take control' of cloud computing
Hostway
Businesses have been advised to make sure they monitor their cloud computing services effectively once the initial set-up has been completed. Product manager at Opsview James Peel said the benefits of the cloud can be "brilliant" for companies, ...
Eight cloud computing risks, and how to quash themZDNet (blog)
Businesses must monitor cloud computing useQAS.co.nz
Cloud computing 'could revolutionise the working day'Experian QAS Data Quality News (UK)
Sydney Morning Herald -Internet.com -Cloud Pro
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2011-09-29 23:12:15 - Cloud computing ''could revolutionise the working day'' - Experian QAS Data Quality News

Sydney Morning Herald
Cloud computing 'could revolutionise the working day'
Experian QAS Data Quality News (UK)
The continual growth of cloud computing is likely - in time - to cause a variety of changes to the normal working day for a number of companies and individuals alike. That is according to the Editor of Cloud Pro Maxwell Cooter, who believes cloud ...
Eight cloud computing risks, and how to quash themZDNet (blog)
Why working practices could change thanks to the cloudCloud Pro
Hype rife in cloud circlesSydney Morning Herald
Internet.com -Purcon -Business Review Europe
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2011-09-29 23:06:23 - Is the proof in the PowerPoint? Oracle vs. HP — and Autonomy - Good Morning Silicon Valley

SYS-CON Media (press release)
Is the proof in the PowerPoint? Oracle vs. HP — and Autonomy
Good Morning Silicon Valley (blog)
Meanwhile, HP board member Marc Andressen yesterday said at a conference for Box.net, the Palo Alto cloud-computing startup in which he has invested, that the “clock is ticking” for Oracle and other older software and infrastructure companies amid the ...
Cloud Computing: Oracle and Autonomy Cross SwordsSYS-CON Media (press release)
GRC Roll-up: Autonomy Announces Products, Spats With Oracle, Plus Surveys, ReportsCMSWire

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2011-09-29 20:13:59 - Amazon''s Silk browser raises security and privacy concerns - Inquirer

SYS-CON Media (press release)
Amazon's Silk browser raises security and privacy concerns
Inquirer
Dubbed Amazon Silk, the web browser leverages the massive power and ultra-high speed connectivity of the company's Elastic Cloud Computing (EC2) service to significantly decrease page load times. Amazon is very proud of this split browser architecture, ...
Cloud Computing: Amazon's EC2-Leveraging Tablet Priced at $199SYS-CON Media (press release)
Kindle Fire Soars On Silk, Amazon Cloud; Bruises AppleForexTV.com
Amazon's Kindle Fire Silk browser has serious security concernsZDNet (blog)
ReadWriteWeb -New York Times (blog) -eWeek
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2011-09-29 07:19:06 - Kindle Fire Soars On Silk, Amazon Cloud; Bruises Apple - ForexTV.com

SYS-CON Media (press release)
Kindle Fire Soars On Silk, Amazon Cloud; Bruises Apple
ForexTV.com
The Fire's "split browser" architecture's relationship to the cloud takes on the larger computational tasks usually associated with latency. Basically, Silk distinguishes between more difficult tasks and passes those tasks to the cloud computing ...
Cloud Computing: Amazon's EC2-Leveraging Tablet Priced at $199SYS-CON Media (press release)
The Implications of Amazon's Silk Web BrowserReadWriteWeb
Amazon's Silk Browser Plays Another RoleNew York Times (blog)
.net magazine -GCN.com -International Business Times (press release)
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2011-09-29 04:15:24 - Cloud Computing Data Storage: Buying Guide - Internet.com
Cloud Computing Data Storage: Buying Guide
Internet.com
Using cloud computing for data storage offers a number of advantages -- if you ask potential vendors the right questions. Although many enterprises are moving applications and other processes to the cloud, data backups and storage are still often local ...

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2011-09-29 01:58:20 - As Techies Drool Over Amazon Silk, Privacy Questions Are Raised - International Business Times

SYS-CON Media (press release)
As Techies Drool Over Amazon Silk, Privacy Questions Are Raised
International Business Times
Unlike traditional browsers, housing of the Silk subsystems is split between one's device and the Amazon computing cloud. Instead of multiple requests from remote servers, Silk would benefit from a drastically simplified asset retrieval process. ...
Cloud Computing: Amazon's EC2-Leveraging Tablet Priced at $199SYS-CON Media (press release)
The Implications of Amazon's Silk Web BrowserReadWriteWeb
Amazon unveils cloud-accelerated web browser.net magazine
GCN.com -GeekWire -Ars Technica
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2011-09-29 00:39:02 - The Implications of Amazon''s Silk Web Browser - ReadWriteWeb

SYS-CON Media (press release)
The Implications of Amazon's Silk Web Browser
ReadWriteWeb
This post is part of our ReadWriteCloud channel, which is dedicated to covering virtualization and cloud computing. The channel is sponsored by Intel and VMware. Read the case study about how ...
Cloud Computing: Amazon's EC2-Leveraging Tablet Priced at $199SYS-CON Media (press release)
Amazon unveils cloud-accelerated web browser.net magazine
Amazon unveils Kindle Fire tablet with unique Silk browserGCN.com
International Business Times (press release) -GeekWire -Ars Technica
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2011-09-28 14:05:08 - Cloud users can be safe from attacks - IT PRO India

IT PRO India
Cloud users can be safe from attacks
IT PRO India
Our SecureCloud & Deep Security is the apt solutions to protect critical data in the cloud. SecureCloud alleviates data security and privacy risks associated with deploying information into any cloud computing environment. ...
NJVCReleases Two New White Papers that Outline How to Build a Successful ...MarketWatch (press release)
Lib Dems Push To Address Cloud Securitysourcingfocus.com

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2011-09-28 02:18:40 - Linux Labs Launches Beta Program for IaaS
Linux Labs Launches Beta Program for IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) Cloud ...
MarketWatch (press release)
Linux recently completed a key upgrade of its proprietary NimbusOS for use as the Operating System for its High Performance Cloud Computing ("HPC2") service. Linux Labs NimbusOS was developed to be compatible and configurable for almost all HPC ...

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2011-09-27 20:52:28 - Hedge Fund Adminstrator Teams With Tech Firm - Hedge Fund Net
Hedge Fund Adminstrator Teams With Tech Firm
Hedge Fund Net
The partnership will give AFA's clients access to a “full suite of technology based solutions including Compushare's fully hosted cloud computing platform, which allows the Funds to eliminate technology assets and avoid the cost of owning and ...
Compushare Partners With Advanced Fund Administration (AFA) to Provide Hedge ...MarketWatch (press release)

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2011-09-27 13:01:36 - ROLF Group Signs with HP to Move Technology Infrastructure into the Cloud - MarketWatch
ROLF Group Signs with HP to Move Technology Infrastructure into the Cloud
MarketWatch (press release)
Migrating ROLF's IT and applications infrastructure to a utility-based, private cloud-computing environment will give ROLF's IT staff more flexibility in managing the company's technology infrastructure. Operating in a cloud environment also will allow ...

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2011-09-27 03:28:40 - Data may actually be safer in the cloud: report - ZDNet

Computing
Data may actually be safer in the cloud: report
ZDNet (blog)
Summary: Security has been a showstopper for cloud for some time. Is security now becoming cloud's best selling point? Ever since cloud computing became part of our lexicon a few years back, ...
Lib Dems: Gov must look at security of public data cloudRegister
Lib Dems urge government to tackle cloud security issuesComputing
Computer Security Alliance Foresees Security as a ServiceGovInfoSecurity.com
Memeburn -Business Standard -Hindu Business Line
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2011-09-27 03:05:10 - Datapipe Tightens Cloud Security With PCI Compliant Cloud - CRN

Web Host Industry Review
Datapipe Tightens Cloud Security With PCI Compliant Cloud
CRN
Cloud managed service provider Datapipe Monday kicked cloud security up a notch with the launch of its PCI DSS 2.0 Level 1 Service Provider-compliant cloud computing platform, a move that the company said will help quell cloud ...
10 Realms of Cloud Security ServicesBankInfoSecurity.com
Datapipe Announces Industry's First PCI Certified CloudMarketWatch (press release)
Web Host Datapipe Launches PCI Certified CloudWeb Host Industry Review

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2011-09-26 19:41:54 - 10 Reasons Why You Can''t Afford to Cut Corners with IT Monitoring - Techworld.com
10 Reasons Why You Can't Afford to Cut Corners with IT Monitoring
Techworld.com (blog)
Due to the rise of 'cloud-computing', having a clear view of IT performance is all the more important, whether it's of the server room next door or IT services hosted thousands of miles away through a third-party data centre or software provider. ...
Cloud sprawl still a concern for IT directorsBusiness Cloud News

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2011-09-26 10:43:37 - A 10Networks sets up cloud computing R&D center in Taiwan - Digitimes
A 10Networks sets up cloud computing R&D center in Taiwan
Digitimes
A 10Networks, a California-based provider of application delivery controller and server load balancing solutions, has established a R&D center focusing on cloud computing in Taipei's Nankang Software Park with an R&D, according to the company. ...

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2011-09-24 05:06:54 - Cloud Computing Company Xtium Raises Millions For Battle With Amazon Ibm - Portfolio.com
Cloud Computing Company Xtium Raises Millions For Battle With Amazon Ibm
Portfolio.com (blog)
And Xtium, a Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, company that provides cloud computing power for mid-sized businesses, has enlisted $11.5 million from OpenView Venture Partners in its battle against the two corporate cloud giants. The money will go to build ...
Cloud Company Xtium Raises Series A from OpenViewPrivate Equity Hub (press release)
Xtium raises $11.5M to expand pay-as-you-grow virtual private cloud servicesVentureBeat
Xtium has its head in the cloudsPhiladelphia Business Journal

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2011-09-24 04:58:41 - Event showcases cloud-computing apps to businesses - AZ Central.com
Event showcases cloud-computing apps to businesses
AZ Central.com
Microsoft was in Scottsdale on Thursday as part of a cross-country, cloud-computing tour it calls "Hostapaloooza." It's a one-day information-technology festival that allows Microsoft and its business partners to show off the latest cloud-computing ...
Cloud computing: Microsoft gives a trailer of the futureThe Express Tribune
Windows Azure , The Microsoft Cloud & The Future Of Windows HostingHostReview.com (press release) (blog)

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2011-09-24 02:47:14 - Cloud computing: Microsoft gives a trailer of the future - The Express Tribune
Cloud computing: Microsoft gives a trailer of the future
The Express Tribune
Cloud computing is a service that allows users to use data centres to share resources, software and information over a network, typically the internet. KARACHI: Microsoft will launch its Azure and Office 365 within the next two years ...
Windows Azure , The Microsoft Cloud & The Future Of Windows HostingHostReview.com (press release) (blog)

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2011-09-23 20:11:51 - OpenStack Adds Private Cloud-Building Features - InformationWeek

Greatresponder.com
OpenStack Adds Private Cloud-Building Features
InformationWeek
In addition, three startups--Piston Cloud Computing, Cloud.com, and Nebula--have adopted OpenStack as the basis of their commercial offerings, making it the favorite for building a private cloud. Former NASA CTO Chris Kemp left the space agency in ...
Nebula Drives Development of Open and Pluggable Web Interface to OpenStackMarketWatch (press release)
OpenStack Diablo is a Quantum Leap for Open Source CloudReadWriteWeb
Cloud Web Hosting Platform OpenStack Announced a New VersionGreatresponder.com
Register -Web Host Industry Review (blog)
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2011-09-23 15:47:50 - Netflix deals with cloud security concerns - ComputerworldUK
Netflix deals with cloud security concerns
ComputerworldUK
"There's just different ways of doing things in the cloud," Chan says. Cloud computing for consumers: The downsidesWe're all encouraged to get with the cloud, but is it all its cracked up to be? >> Wikileaks - fearless whistleblowers or irresponsible ...
Netflix leverages cloud computing characteristics for securitySearchSecurityChannel.com

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2011-09-23 12:39:31 - The Cloud Diagnosed By IT. And It Isn''t Pretty - Forbes
The Cloud Diagnosed By IT. And It Isn't Pretty
Forbes
As the long-anticipated backlash against cloud computing begins, I want to thank technology journalist and IT consultant Frank J. Ohlhorst for making the strongest case yet for the anti-cloud camp… and in the process making the case for the cloud ...
SDSC Announces HPC Storage CloudHPCwire

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2011-09-23 00:43:59 - Netflix leverages cloud computing characteristics for security - SearchSecurityChannel.com
Netflix leverages cloud computing characteristics for security
SearchSecurityChannel.com
Netflix uses Amazon Web Services, and wants to “be able to use clouds, not build them,” he said. Businesses clearly love the cloud, but there are ways security professionals also can leverage cloud computing characteristics to their advantage, ...
Netflix deals with cloud security concernsComputerworldUK

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2011-09-23 00:13:56 - Cloud Computing: Léo''s Reign Has Minutes to Run - SYS-CON Media

SYS-CON Media (press release)
Cloud Computing: Léo's Reign Has Minutes to Run
SYS-CON Media (press release)
Léo Apotheker's brief inglorious reign at HP only has hours left to run insiders say. He will be ousted in absentia since nobody seems to know - or care - where he is. He will be the third HP CEO in a row to be fired and the shortest lived. ...

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2011-09-22 16:31:50 - Cloud computing firm Salesforce.com acquires Assistly for $50m - Computer Business Review
Cloud computing firm Salesforce.com acquires Assistly for $50m
Computer Business Review
Salesforce.com, an enterprise cloud computing company, has acquired Assistly, an instant customer-service help desk built for the cloud, for approximately $50m in cash. As part of the transaction, Salesforce.com also assumed Assistly's unvested options ...
Salesforce.com acquires help desk service firm AssistlyInfoWorld
Salesforce.com Acquires AssistlyMarketWatch (press release)
Salesforce.com acquires Assistly, but stock falls after insider trading reportDM News
CIOL
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2011-09-22 16:31:50 - Salesforce.com acquires Assistly for $50m - Computer Business Review

SYS-CON Media (press release)
Salesforce.com acquires Assistly for $50m
Computer Business Review
Salesforce.com, an enterprise cloud computing company, has acquired Assistly, an instant customer-service help desk built for the cloud, for approximately $50m in cash. As part of the transaction, Salesforce.com also assumed Assistly's unvested options ...
Cloud Computing: Salesforce Buys AssistlySYS-CON Media (press release)
Salesforce.com acquires help desk service firm AssistlyInfoWorld
Salesforce.com Acquires AssistlyMarketWatch (press release)
DM News -CloudTweaks News -CIOL
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2011-09-22 02:20:53 - Federal Cloud Crucial To Economy, Tech Chiefs Say - InformationWeek
Federal Cloud Crucial To Economy, Tech Chiefs Say
InformationWeek
Tech experts tell House subcommittee that federal cloud adoption affects US competitiveness in a global economy. But security disagreements remain. By Elizabeth Montalbano InformationWeek The federal government's adoption of cloud computing is not ...
Cloud Computing: Risks vs Benefits – Part 2CloudTweaks News
VCE Chairman Michael Capellas Outlines Cloud Computing Opportunities in ...MarketWatch (press release)
EMC Addresses U.S. Congress on Federal Shift to Cloud Computing and Improving ...Sacramento Bee
Nextgov
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2011-09-22 00:59:21 - Ousting Apotheker may add to disruption at HP, say analysts - Computerworld

SYS-CON Media (press release)
Ousting Apotheker may add to disruption at HP, say analysts
Computerworld
Computerworld - The man Hewlett-Packard hired just one year ago to build its software and cloud computing businesses, as well as take on Apple with a WebOS-powered tablet, may be on the verge of heading out the door. ...
Cloud Computing: Léo's Reign Has Minutes to RunSYS-CON Media (press release)
Will HP Board Fire Leo Apotheker?ITProPortal
HP CEO Apotheker fired, replaced by Meg WhitmanCNNMoney
Wired News -Bend Bulletin -Tech Gadgets Web
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2011-09-21 19:07:45 - Cloud computing ''proving popular with SMBs'' - Experian QAS Data Quality News
Cloud computing 'proving popular with SMBs'
Experian QAS Data Quality News (UK)
Small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are increasingly impressed with the abilities of cloud computing systems, new research has revealed. Figures from OnApp indicate that 49 per cent of companies who provide cloud computing solutions see this ...
Cloud providers look to small business for growthinspiresme.co.uk
Small businesses 'driving cloud hosting growth'Global Gold Internet Services

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2011-09-21 04:38:27 - Cloud Computing For SMBs - Small Business News from Gaebler.com
Cloud Computing For SMBs
Small Business News from Gaebler.com
Cloud-based technology is working to help business cut costs while improving efficiency. Many public cloud-based programs, such as Microsoft's Office 365, can help small businesses compete with larger companies. Cloud computing technology can help ...
Cloud Computing May be a Shot in the Arm our Economy NeedsForbes
Breach fears push federal cloud computing initiative to private cloudSearchSecurity.com
Cloud computing: 10 recent breakthroughsNextgov
CenterBeam -CIOZone
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2011-09-21 01:18:48 - Earnings Preview: Oracle - Seeking Alpha

MiamiHerald.com
Earnings Preview: Oracle
Seeking Alpha
Speculated takeout targets were Hewlett-Packard (HPQ), SAP AG (SAP), Interactive Intelligence (ININ) and possibly some cloud computing names. Investor will be keen to hear further commentary on possible acquisitions from Ellison. ...
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Oracle, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, SAP AG and GooglePR Newswire (press release)
Cloud Computing: Court Doesn't Want Oracle to AppealSYS-CON Media (press release)

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2011-09-20 20:06:07 - IronKey, Imation Partner on Secure Cloud Access - Channel Insider

Help Net Security
IronKey, Imation Partner on Secure Cloud Access
Channel Insider
... cyber criminals and advanced persistent threats (APTs). IronKey is focused on enabling enterprises and government agencies to safely adopt the economic benefits of mobile and cloud computing amidst increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks.”
IronKey Announces Partnership With Imation to Focus on Securing Access to ...MarketWatch (press release)

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2011-09-20 16:07:07 - The downside of cloud centers of excellence - InfoWorld
The downside of cloud centers of excellence
InfoWorld (blog)
I meet these people all of the time: They're charged with starting a COE (center of excellence) around the use of cloud computing in an enterprise. But will these ad hoc organizations provide the value that everyone ...

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2011-09-20 13:59:55 - Blue skies for Microsoft''s Azure cloud offering - The Australian

The Guardian (blog)
Blue skies for Microsoft's Azure cloud offering
The Australian
MICROSOFT has bumped up the local customer count for its Azure cloud computing platform from a handful a year ago to several hundred. Once a cloud market denier, Microsoft has clouded right over in recent years, beginning with a pitch that pushed the ...
Microsoft's Metro proves the PC is deadZDNet (blog)
Reimagining Microsoft: How Windows 8 and Windows Server 8 Change the RulesWindows IT Pro
The end of Wintel: Windows 8 ARM will not run x86 softwareExtremeTech

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2011-09-20 05:00:31 - Zachman weighs in on cloud''s effect on enterprise architecture - ZDNet
Zachman weighs in on cloud's effect on enterprise architecture
ZDNet (blog)
Summary: The Zachman Framework, now in its 24th year, was intended precisely for new paradigm shifts such as cloud computing, its creator says. John Zachman created the Zachman Framework more than two ...

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2011-09-19 22:35:32 - Cloud Computing Tips for Small Business - Small Business Computing

Entrepreneur
Cloud Computing Tips for Small Business
Small Business Computing
Cloud computing technology offers both time- and money-saving benefits, which makes it a great fit for small business. As cloud computing benefits become more tangible, more small businesses are moving to the cloud ...
An Inside Look at Cloud-Based Microsoft Office 365Entrepreneur

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2011-09-19 21:58:55 - ClearCube Acquires Network Elites, Enters Public Cloud Services Market - Virtualization.com

Austin American-Statesman
ClearCube Acquires Network Elites, Enters Public Cloud Services Market
Virtualization.com
ClearCube Technology, which specializes in virtual desktop products for cloud computing, including rack-mounted workstations, blade PCs and zero clients, today announced that it has acquired ...
ClearCube Buys Network Elites For Cloud Computing MoveTexas Tech Pulse
ClearCube Technology Acquires Cloud Computing Provider Network Elites ...Sacramento Bee
Austin company set to ride 'desktop virtualization' trendAustin American-Statesman
MarketWatch (press release) -Bizjournals.com
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2011-09-19 20:54:27 - 7 Ways to Get Started With Cloud Computing - ReadWriteWeb
7 Ways to Get Started With Cloud Computing
ReadWriteWeb
This post is part of our ReadWriteCloud channel, which is dedicated to covering virtualization and cloud computing. The channel is sponsored by Intel and VMware. Read the case study about how ...

2011-09-19 17:44:39 - Resellers offered a hand moving to cloud - Channel Pro

eMoneyDaily
Resellers offered a hand moving to cloud
Channel Pro
“While some observers predict the demise or dis-intermediation of the IT reseller channel in the era of cloud computing and emerging technologies, the Channel Transformation Alliance believes that the reseller channel remains the primary ...
Ingram Micro spearheads new channel allianceCRN - UK
Ingram Micro EMEA announces launch of Channel Transformation AlliancePCR-online.biz
Ingram Micro joins IT industry leaders to form channel transformation allianceUSP Magazine
MicroScope (blog) -Telecompaper (subscription)
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2011-09-19 13:04:09 - Hitachi GST Announces Innovative Hitachi Ultrastar Solid State Drives Now ... - MarketWatch
Hitachi GST Announces Innovative Hitachi Ultrastar Solid State Drives Now ...
MarketWatch (press release)
Founded by the pioneers of hard drives, Hitachi GST provides high-value storage for a broad range of market segments, including Enterprise, Desktop, Mobile Computing, Consumer Electronics and Personal Storage. Hitachi GST was established in 2003 and ...

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2011-09-17 20:25:50 - The Economic Benefit of Cloud Computing - Forbes
The Economic Benefit of Cloud Computing
Forbes (blog)
The full version will be available at NJVC.com - PE5NFWTZXN97) Cloud computing, as defined by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, is a model for enabling “… convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable ...

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2011-09-17 04:39:04 - Build 2011: What Have We Learned This Week? - ReadWriteWeb

Financial Times
Build 2011: What Have We Learned This Week?
ReadWriteWeb
Computing is a process, and what's important about it is what gets done. This week, a big transition process was started, and a lot got done. And in a few cases, we heard what we've been needing to hear for some time: "Message received." Metro vs. ...
Cloud Computing: Microsoft Previews Windows 8SYS-CON Media (press release)
iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Windows 8? A coder's guideThe Guardian (blog)
Windows 8: Half million previews downloaded in 24 hoursRegister
msnbc.com -Seeking Alpha
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2011-09-17 04:28:39 - Cloud computing market is starting to look a lot like one big data center - ITworld.com

Consumer Tech
Cloud computing market is starting to look a lot like one big data center
ITworld.com
As more and more services, companies, computer functions and preventers-of-evil-computer-functions cram into the cloud-computing market, the market as a whole is starting to look a lot more like any single location connected to it. ...
How Cloud Computing Is Changing Data Center Designs and CostsCIO
Evolving Data Center Management and Virtualization Technologies Drive Cloud ...CTR
How to Save Energy With Cloud ComputingPCWorld
IT News Africa -CenterBeam -GCN.com
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2011-09-17 01:45:59 - How Cloud Computing Is Changing Data Center Designs and Costs - CIO
How Cloud Computing Is Changing Data Center Designs and Costs
CIO
Cloud computing, with its emphasis on massive scale and efficiency, is changing the entire cost and design structures of data centers. By Bernard Golden CIO — If you've read this blog for a while, it's no secret that I believe that one aspect of cloud ...

2011-09-16 23:46:40 - Why cloud computing is no risk but a tried and tested way of working - Cloud Pro
Why cloud computing is no risk but a tried and tested way of working
Cloud Pro
Feedback from IT organisations showed that security and a lack of confidence are the primary barriers stopping UK businesses from adopting cloud Computing. Additionally, 62 percent of respondents cited a code of practice as an important driver when ...
Brocade and NetApp Look to Put Gloomy Summer Behind ThemMarketWatch (press release)

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2011-09-16 23:24:59 - Build 2011: Windows 8 Scales the Cloud Down to Fit in a Tablet - ReadWriteWeb

BBC News
Build 2011: Windows 8 Scales the Cloud Down to Fit in a Tablet
ReadWriteWeb
This post is part of our ReadWriteCloud channel, which is dedicated to covering virtualization and cloud computing. The channel is sponsored by Intel and VMware. ...
Cloud Computing: Microsoft Previews Windows 8SYS-CON Media (press release)
Windows 8: Microsoft Finally Unveils OS Designed With Cloud in MindCloudTweaks News
iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Windows 8? A coder's guideThe Guardian (blog)
Register -msnbc.com -Seeking Alpha
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2011-09-16 20:14:28 - Tackling the Challenges of Securing the Cloud - The Data Center Journal

Consumer Tech
Tackling the Challenges of Securing the Cloud
The Data Center Journal
The acceptance of cloud computing by the corporate world is one of the fastest growing information technology (IT) trends today. On-demand cloud services, including online collaboration tools and social networking platforms, are able to deliver speed, ...
How to Save Energy With Cloud ComputingPCWorld
Q&A: Is cloud computing confusing CIOs?IT News Africa
New “Cloud Computing For Business” Book AnnouncedSan Francisco Bay Area Today
OCRegister -Express Healthcare -Wall Street Journal
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2011-09-16 14:34:13 - Windows Server 8 and Cloud Computing - Server Watch

TechEye
Windows Server 8 and Cloud Computing
Server Watch
By ServerWatch Staff (Send Email) After an early introduction to Windows Server 8, in the ZDNet Tech Broiler blog, Jason Perlow wrote that nothing from Microsoft has ever been this ambitious or has tried to achieve so much in a single server product ...
Windows Server 8 Embraces Private CloudsNetworkComputing.com
Developments in the Azure and Windows Server 8 pairingSearchServerVirtualization.com
Microsoft releases Windows Server 8 Developer PreviewInquirer
ReadWriteWeb -CTO Edge
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2011-09-16 06:19:58 - EVENT COVERAGE: Cloudforce 2011 @ Royal Festival Hall - inspiresme.co.uk

ITProPortal
EVENT COVERAGE: Cloudforce 2011 @ Royal Festival Hall
inspiresme.co.uk
The event was organised by salesforce.com, an enterprise cloud computing company originally founded in 1999 as a company specialising on Software as a Service (SaaS) functionality. The company filed for an IPO in June 2004 and now delivers a full range ...
Salesforce's Benioff Slates Government Cloud EffortseWEEK Europe UK
Why Benioff was right about Government cloud sluggishnessIT PRO
Salesforce.com CEO slams government's lack of cloud progressComputerworldUK
Cloud Pro -Bloomberg -Seeking Alpha
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2011-09-16 04:21:59 - Intel Lays Out Vision of ''Cloud 2015'' - Wired News

Geek.com
Intel Lays Out Vision of 'Cloud 2015'
Wired News
The big cloud presentation at Tuesday's IDF was a post-lunch session called, “Driving towards cloud 2015: a technology vision to meet the demands of cloud computing tomorrow” by Intel Senior Fellow Stephen S. Pawlowski. Pawlowski's job at Intel is ...
Intel repositions for cloud computing, mobile devicesSearchCloudComputing.com
Intel Developer Forum 2011: Focus on Consumer, Not on CloudTalkinCloud
The IT Industry has undergone a dramatic increase: Naveed SirajThe Express Tribune
The H
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2011-09-16 01:47:35 - Joyent launches new public cloud computing platform - CTR

Web Host Industry Review (blog)
Joyent launches new public cloud computing platform
CTR
Joyent Inc., a provider of cloud computing software and services, launched Thursday its new public cloud computing platform that delivers a powerful combination of superior application speed, complete data resiliency, and granular analytics. ...
Joyent arms cloud for death match with AmazonRegister
Joyent Announces the New Joyent Cloud, Sets New Bar for Cloud Analytics ...MarketWatch (press release)
Joyent: Our New Public Cloud is FasterData Center Knowledge
Web Host Industry Review (blog) -PCWorld -GigaOm
all 24 news articles »
2011-09-16 00:50:23 - Intel Debuts More Powerful Chips for Cloud Computing - International Business Times

EE Times
Intel Debuts More Powerful Chips for Cloud Computing
International Business Times
Intel, the world's biggest chipmaker, introduced new low-power and multi-core chips specifically designed for cloud computing applications. Some could have as many as 50 core processors. ...
The Future Accelerated: Multi-Core Goes Mainstream, Computing Pushed to ExtremesMarketWatch (press release)
Intel prepares to launch chip with scores of computing brainsVentureBeat
Intel CTO craves more CPU cores and 300x improvement in efficiencyHEXUS

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2011-09-15 23:03:32 - URS to Provide Secure Cloud Computing Service to the US Government - CisionWire

GovConWire
URS to Provide Secure Cloud Computing Service to the US Government
CisionWire (press release)
As a result, government agencies now can more easily purchase cloud computing infrastructure using a Blanket Purchase Agreement for IaaS from GSA. FedCloud.com is a portal accessible only to federal, state or local government agencies and government ...
URS' Government Cloud Portal Now Available; Randy Wotring CommentsGovConWire

all 2 news articles »
2011-09-15 22:05:17 - How Will Affiliate Taxes Affect Cloud Computing? [Infographic] - ReadWriteWeb
How Will Affiliate Taxes Affect Cloud Computing? [Infographic]
ReadWriteWeb
This post is part of our ReadWriteCloud channel, which is dedicated to covering virtualization and cloud computing. The channel is sponsored by Intel and VMware. Read the white paper about how ...

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2011-09-15 20:32:11 - Tech''s future up in the clouds at DEMO Fall ''11 - Network World

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Tech's future up in the clouds at DEMO Fall '11
Network World
For years we've been subjected to endless amounts of PR describing the wonders cloud computing will bring. At this year's DEMO Fall, we finally got to see some of them. And if the offerings on display at DEMO are any ...
WeVideo Debuts First Cloud-Based, Collaborative Video Editing PlatformMarketWatch (press release)
WeVideo Redfines Online VideoSYS-CON Media (press release)

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2011-09-15 18:31:12 - G-Cloud - "alive and kicking" - BusinessCloud9
G-Cloud - "alive and kicking"
BusinessCloud9
This was his verdict at the Westminster eForum on Cloud Computing. In a manner of speaking this verdict is true, as the government is committed via its ICT strategy to use Cloud computing where it fits. However, any grand ambitions to create a national ...
Cloud computing in simple termsOCRegister
Cloud Computing in HealthcareExpress Healthcare
Executive Profiles: Disruptive Tech Leaders In Cloud Computing -- Sudhakar ...Forbes
Infosecurity Magazine (US) (blog) -IDG News Service -sourcingfocus.com
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2011-09-15 18:11:14 - Salesforce''s Benioff Slates Government Cloud Efforts - eWEEK Europe UK

ITProPortal
Salesforce's Benioff Slates Government Cloud Efforts
eWEEK Europe UK
After meeting with Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude on Tuesday, Benioff was unimpressed by the focus on building private cloud computing and storage infrastructure, reports Bloomberg. “The government should stop hiding behind the private cloud” he ...
UK government still dragging its feet on cloud says Salesforce bossCloud Pro
U.K. Trails U.S. in Public Cloud Adoption, Salesforce CEO SaysSan Francisco Chronicle
CloudForce London: the UK Govt needs to buck up its Cloud ideasBusinessCloud9
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2011-09-15 10:19:12 - Arcades, holograms, cloud computing the future of gaming -Square Enix CEO - GameSpot
Arcades, holograms, cloud computing the future of gaming -Square Enix CEO
GameSpot
The market has now expanded significantly to include social games, casual games, and cloud gaming. Wada went on to say that in the past 20 years, the gaming industry has established a set of rules and regulations, but that in the future, ...

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2011-09-15 05:59:14 - Ballmer Is ''Re-Imagining'' Microsoft Around New Forms of Computing - Wall Street Journal

Sydney Morning Herald
Ballmer Is 'Re-Imagining' Microsoft Around New Forms of Computing
Wall Street Journal
Microsoft Corp. is pivoting to cloud computing from traditional computing, part of a sweeping revision of the software giant's business model. Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said on Wednesday that Microsoft is "re-imagining" every ...
Build 2011: Azure, Windows Server 8 to Coalesce on Data, Identity FederationReadWriteWeb
Steve Ballmer: We are "reimagining Microsoft"Ars Technica
Microsoft cranks up virtualisation in Windows Server 8PC Pro
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2011-09-15 05:45:18 - Cloud computing in simple terms - OCRegister

SYS-CON Media (press release)
Cloud computing in simple terms
OCRegister
Q: I hear the phrase “cloud computing” more and more. Can you explain what this is in simple terms? I'm going to a computer club meeting and don't want to feel dumb. A: In simple terms, anyone who is using a program or service that is on the Internet ...
Executive Profiles: Disruptive Tech Leaders In Cloud Computing -- Sudhakar ...Forbes
The “Don't Trust Model” of Cloud ComputingInfosecurity Magazine (US) (blog)
Performance Concerns Dog Cloud Computing AdoptionCTO Edge
ComputerworldUK -SYS-CON Media (press release) -SDTimes.com
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2011-09-15 04:18:03 - Microsoft sees future in cloud - The Australian

Globe and Mail
Microsoft sees future in cloud
The Australian
Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer is changing the software giant's focus to cloud computing. Source: news.com.au MICROSOFT is pivoting to cloud computing from traditional computing, part of a sweeping revision of the software giant's business model. ...
Build 2011: Azure, Windows Server 8 to Coalesce on Data, Identity FederationReadWriteWeb
Steve Ballmer: We are "reimagining Microsoft"Ars Technica
Microsoft's Ballmer boasts 500000 Windows 8 downloads last nightSlashGear
ITworld.com -Windows IT Pro -GeekWire
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2011-09-14 15:55:03 - China to invest
China to invest £98 billion in cloud computing
ComputerworldUK
China is set to pour £98 billion (US$154 billion) to develop cloud computing hubs, according to Asia's first "Cloud Readiness Index," prepared and published by the Asia Cloud Computing ...
IBM looks to capitalise on cloud computingBusiness Day
IBM SA expands business with new cloud data centre, labITWeb (blog)
Tech Data Adds IBM Cloud Services, Products to TDCloud OfferingITChannelPlanet
IT News Africa
all 5 news articles »
2011-09-14 14:31:45 - Cloud outages should not deter businesses looking to virtualise - Fresh Business Thinking

PCR-online.biz
Cloud outages should not deter businesses looking to virtualise
Fresh Business Thinking
The recent failure of Microsoft's online services has once again opened up the debate about the reliability of cloud computing. It is not the first time either, that users have been left unable to use Hotmail, Office 365 and Skydrive as ...
Google Gets Chance To Prove Cloud Security In Interior Department LawsuitCRN
Cloud Computing for Consumers: The DownsidesComputerworld
Microsoft DNS outage shows fallibility of Cloud: ExpertsComputerworld Australia
GCN.com -Windows IT Pro -The Epoch Times
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2011-09-14 11:57:21 - IBM looks to capitalise on cloud computing - Business Day
IBM looks to capitalise on cloud computing
Business Day
IBM SA yesterday said it had expanded its cloud computing services by adding more solutions such as data backup and archiving. The aim was to help clients drive efficiency, access their data and other related services anywhere, any time, and "pay only ...
Tech Data Adds IBM Cloud Services, Products to TDCloud OfferingITChannelPlanet

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2011-09-14 02:00:51 - State of the Cloud in St. Louis - ReadWriteWeb
State of the Cloud in St. Louis
ReadWriteWeb
This post is part of our ReadWriteCloud channel, which is dedicated to covering virtualization and cloud computing. The channel is sponsored by Intel and VMware. Read the white paper about how ...

2011-09-13 21:48:14 - Tech Data Adds IBM Cloud Services, Products to TDCloud Offering - ITChannelPlanet
Tech Data Adds IBM Cloud Services, Products to TDCloud Offering
ITChannelPlanet
Channel partners gain IBM services, equipment to deploy private cloud and sell vendor's public cloud services. Tech Data Corp. said that it recently added IBM Corp.'s cloud computing services and equipment to its TDCloud portfolio for its base of ...

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2011-09-13 20:21:28 - How to make sense of cloud computing - ComputerWeekly.com

SYS-CON Media (press release)
How to make sense of cloud computing
ComputerWeekly.com
Omitting the words "available in the cloud" from any business proposal for software could be commercial suicide for suppliers. But cloud is still very much an early adopter technology. Given the hype surrounding cloud computing, it easy to be mistaken ...
The real reason midsize companies avoid the cloudInfoWorld
Cloud computing benefits 'outweigh risks'QAS.co.nz
Benefits of cloud computing 'outweigh drawbacks' for most firmsTaylor Vinters
SYS-CON Media (press release) -Experian QAS Data Quality News (UK) -Ontrack Data Recovery
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2011-09-13 16:02:58 - The real reason midsize companies avoid the cloud - InfoWorld

SYS-CON Media (press release)
The real reason midsize companies avoid the cloud
InfoWorld
In this case, it's SWC Technology Partners, which surveyed 210 midmarket IT and business leaders and found that cloud computing in the midmarket is still very early in its evolution. The survey's not-so-surprising conclusion: "The disconnect between ...
Cloud computing benefits 'outweigh risks'QAS.co.nz
Up to 20 per cent of businesses staying away from cloudComputing
Benefits of cloud computing 'outweigh drawbacks' for most firmsTaylor Vinters
CloudTweaks News -SYS-CON Media (press release) -Experian QAS Data Quality News (UK)
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2011-09-13 13:41:36 - Iomart brings the cloud to Nova International - Telecompaper

SYS-CON Media (press release)
Iomart brings the cloud to Nova International
Telecompaper (subscription)
Managed hosting and cloud computing services company Iomart Group said that its cloud computing and managed hosting unit iomart Hosting migrated Nova International, organiser of the Great North Run half marathon, into the cloud. ...
iomart Hosting Takes the Great Run into the CloudMarketWatch (press release)
iomart Hosting takes the Great Run into the cloudSourceWire (press release)

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2011-09-13 07:27:01 - Microsoft DNS outage shows fallibility of Cloud: Experts - Computerworld Australia

PCR-online.biz
Microsoft DNS outage shows fallibility of Cloud: Experts
Computerworld Australia
The recent Domain Name Service (DNS) outage that hit Microsoft is an example as to why IT managers must not leap blindly into Cloud computing, analysts have said. Ovum research director of IT for Asia Pacific, Dr Steve Hodgkinson, and IDC Australia ...
Google Gets Chance To Prove Cloud Security In Interior Department LawsuitCRN
Google, Microsoft cloud crashes: Is this the new normal?GCN.com
Microsoft, Google Cloud Services Succumb to OutagesWindows IT Pro
The Epoch Times -Hydrapinion -PCR-online.biz
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2011-09-13 00:57:48 - Google Gets Chance To Prove Cloud Security In Interior Department Lawsuit - CRN

PCR-online.biz
Google Gets Chance To Prove Cloud Security In Interior Department Lawsuit
CRN
Google will get the opportunity to prove that its cloud computing offerings are at least as secure as those of its chief rival Microsoft and that those products are suitable for federal cloud deployments, a new wrinkle in an ...
Microsoft, Google Cloud Services Succumb to OutagesWindows IT Pro
Google, Microsoft Suffer Cloud Services OutagesThe Epoch Times
Microsoft and Google hit by cloud down timePCR-online.biz
Hydrapinion -TECH.BLORGE.com
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2011-09-12 22:00:28 - HP Introduces New Enterprise Security Software - PCWorld

ITProPortal
HP Introduces New Enterprise Security Software
PCWorld
Hewett-Packard is expanding its Enterprise Security Solutions portfolio to help businesses deal with persistent security threats from cloud computing and social media. The new security portfolio is aimed at helping businesses ...
HP Makes Enterprise Security PushAll Things Digital
HP Unveils Expanded Enterprise Security Solutions for the Instant-On EnterpriseMarketWatch (press release)
HP Expands Enterprise Security Solutions Portfolio To Help Counter Cyber-threatsRTT News
ZDNet (blog) -SC Magazine UK
all 41 news articles »
2011-09-12 21:13:00 - Kundra wrong to attack industry - Washington Technology
Kundra wrong to attack industry
Washington Technology
Look to the cloud.”), former Federal CIO Vivek Kundra wrote that cloud computing could save the government massive amounts of money that had previously been spent on “inefficient software and hardware that is expensive to acquire and maintain. ...
Dell's Approach to Cloud Computing for SMBsSmall Business Computing
Cloud Computing: Security Concerns Blown out of Proportion?Formtek Blog (blog)
Does Moving to the Cloud work for the US Federal Government?CloudTweaks News
Computerworld -FCW.com (blog)
all 7 news articles »
2011-09-12 20:13:47 - Dome9 Provides Cloud Server Firewall as a Service - ReadWriteWeb

Help Net Security
Dome9 Provides Cloud Server Firewall as a Service
ReadWriteWeb
This post is part of our ReadWriteCloud channel, which is dedicated to covering virtualization and cloud computing. The channel is sponsored by Intel and VMware. Read the white paper about how ...
Goal: Easier firewall management in public-private cloudsCSO
GoGrid And Dome9 Security Partner for Cloud Security ManagementMarketWatch (press release)
Dome9 Unveils Industry's First-Ever Cloud Server Security Management Service ...PR Newswire (press release)

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2011-09-12 18:42:42 - Dell''s Approach to Cloud Computing for SMBs - Small Business Computing
Dell's Approach to Cloud Computing for SMBs
Small Business Computing
Cloud computing was on display in full force last week at DreamForce 2011, the industry event celebrating anything and everything that routes through the cloud. Cloud computing is one of the driving forces that ...
Lightweight Application Development Systems Ride the Cloud: IDG ReportCloudTweaks News

all 2 news articles »
2011-09-12 16:12:13 - Seven new cloud companies to watch - Network World
Seven new cloud companies to watch
Network World
By now we're all familiar with the big names in the cloud computing industry, such as Amazon, Rackspace and VMware. But there are also a whole host of cloud startups that are coming online to help you manage your cloud ...

2011-09-12 16:12:13 - 2010''s IT Companies to Watch: Where are they now? - Network World
2010's IT Companies to Watch: Where are they now?
Network World
Last year, Network World identified 25 IT startups poised to develop innovative technology for a new age of cloud computing, virtualization and mobility. Nearly one year later, several of the companies have made big shifts ...

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2011-09-12 16:12:13 - 7 hot cloud companies to watch - Network World

CIO
7 hot cloud companies to watch
Network World
By now we're all familiar with the big names in the cloud computing industry, such as Amazon, Rackspace and VMware. But there are also a whole host of cloud startups that are coming online to help you manage your cloud ...
Cloud Companies to Watch: A Product SamplerCIO

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2011-09-12 13:04:31 - HP Makes Enterprise Security Push - All Things Digital
HP Makes Enterprise Security Push
All Things Digital
With two big shifts hitting the corporate computing environment — cloud computing and scores of worker-selected mobile devices entering the workplace — there's a lot of new security challenges giving CIO's headaches. “If you look at those trends, ...
HP expands enterprise security portfolio with digital vaccine toolkitZDNet (blog)

all 2 news articles »
2011-09-12 06:01:41 - Practical Cloud Computing from Scratch - IT-Director.com
Practical Cloud Computing from Scratch
IT-Director.com
HL Mencken A gentle introduction to cloud computing and it's practical implementation. Over a day-long intensive hands-on course, we'll introduce cloud computing, and implement real applications using Amazon Web Services. What cloud computing is and ...
The Open Group Releases Guide "Cloud Computing for Business"MarketWatch (press release)

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2011-09-09 23:29:03 - IBM Commits $1 Billion To SMB Financing - CRN
IBM Commits $1 Billion To SMB Financing
CRN
IBM has developed a line of cloud computing, security and business analytics packages and it's committing $1 billion in financing over the next 18 months to help SMBs purchase them. The new system offerings and financing will be ...
IBM offers $1B in financing for smaller companiesBusinessWeek
IBM Launches New Billion Dollar Effort for SMB Tech AdoptionSmall Business Computing
IBM to lend $1B to small businessWestfair Online
Crain''s New York Business -All Things Digital -National Post (registration)
all 57 news articles »
2011-09-09 20:42:08 - HP to Use OpenStack for Cloud Services Project - CMSWire
HP to Use OpenStack for Cloud Services Project
CMSWire
HP has announced that its new Cloud Services project will be based on OpenStack's open source cloud computing architecture. HP this week announced a private beta program for HP Cloud Services. ...

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2011-09-09 17:58:07 - IBM offers $1B in financing for smaller companies - BusinessWeek
IBM offers $1B in financing for smaller companies
BusinessWeek
IBM Corp. said Thursday that it will make $1 billion in financing available to small and medium businesses over the next 18 months to buy its new technologies for analytics and "cloud" computing systems. IBM routinely loans money to customers to buy ...
IBM Launches New Billion Dollar Effort for SMB Tech AdoptionSmall Business Computing
IBM to lend $1B to small businessWestfair Online
IBM offers small business $1B in financingCrain''s New York Business
All Things Digital -National Post (registration)
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2011-09-09 17:51:46 - Cloud Computing Start-Up Capillary Taps Retail SMEs For Growth - VC Circle
Cloud Computing Start-Up Capillary Taps Retail SMEs For Growth
VC Circle
Cloud computing, mobile phones, retail outlets and customer relationship management (CRM) – all these combined to make a potent blend behind the $500 million (Rs 2300 crore) transaction throughput, recorded this year by Capillary Technologies Pvt Ltd. ...
The Cloud's the Limit for Sales and Marketing TeamsOne Stop Click

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2011-09-09 16:29:15 - Cloud Computing and the need to buy differently in the public sector - BusinessCloud9

Siliconrepublic.com
Cloud Computing and the need to buy differently in the public sector
BusinessCloud9
As governments move to the new Cloud Computing paradigm, is this the perfect opportunity finally to break free of the 'cartel' of traditional ICT providers to the public sector? Is there a new guard with a new approach waiting in the wings for the ...
Essex CIO urges partnership approach to public sector cloudSiliconrepublic.com
Existing contracts fall just short for cloud migration: GSAFCW.com
Cloud Confusion Fuels Security ConcernsNetwork World
CIO UK -San Francisco Chronicle
all 8 news articles »
2011-09-09 08:06:53 - Cloud-computing: The golden age of Indian entrepreneurs - Economic Times

Hostway
Cloud-computing: The golden age of Indian entrepreneurs
Economic Times
From increasing safety in railways, addressing inefficiencies in food supply chain, to managing the operations of hotels, Indian entrepreneurs are coming up with unique models that use cloud computing. In cloud computing, the information is stored and ...
Over 500 attendees registered for Cloud Computing World Forum IndiaOnline PR News (press release)
Cloud Computing Expert, Entrepreneur and Strategy ConsultantCIOZone
Cloud computing viable solution for small businessihotdesk - IT News
Hostway
all 6 news articles »
2011-09-09 02:09:02 - Google fesses up to cloud energy consumption - ZDNet

Houston Chronicle (blog)
Google fesses up to cloud energy consumption
ZDNet (blog)
Summary: The operational disclosure is notable, as mega-huge high-tech companies from Microsoft to HP to IBM vie to becoming leaders in the cloud computing movement. Finally, the world's biggest ...
Google Docs Outage: Offline Editing Needed, NowInformationWeek
Google makes a green case for the cloudInfoWorld
Cloud can also save energyBalkans.com Business News
ReadWriteWeb -CNET -Data Center Knowledge
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2011-09-09 00:43:46 - Cloud-Computing Contracts for U.S. Should Avoid ''IT Cartel'' - Bloomberg
Cloud-Computing Contracts for U.S. Should Avoid 'IT Cartel'
Bloomberg
The US government should write cloud-computing contracts so that agencies can easily move from one provider to another, increasing competition and keeping costs low, the former federal chief information ...
Existing contracts fall short for cloud migration: GSAFCW.com
Cloud Confusion Fuels Security ConcernsNetwork World

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2011-09-08 22:00:24 - Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Dips Its Toes In the Cloud, Carefully - ReadWriteWeb
Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Dips Its Toes In the Cloud, Carefully
ReadWriteWeb
This post is part of our ReadWriteCloud channel, which is dedicated to covering virtualization and cloud computing. The channel is sponsored by Intel and VMware. ...

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2011-09-08 19:36:09 - Google Docs Outage: Offline Editing Needed, Now - InformationWeek

MyBroadband
Google Docs Outage: Offline Editing Needed, Now
InformationWeek
So much for the cloud computing. I've been working in Google Docs since January 2010 and the service is almost always available. But the frustration of a cloud service failure is disproportionately higher than it is with local software crashes. ...
Google makes a green case for the cloudInfoWorld
Cloud can also save energyBalkans.com Business News
Was brief Google Docs outage a tremor or a tsunami?CNET
ReadWriteWeb -Data Center Knowledge -The Next Web
all 21 news articles »
2011-09-08 19:05:25 - IDT Launches World''s Highest Performance Gen 3 PCI Express

SunHerald.com
IDT Launches World's Highest Performance Gen 3 PCI Express® Switch for SSD ...
Business Wire (press release)
“The future of Cloud Computing and PCIe SSDs rely on the advancements of PCI Express technology. As the leader in PCIe solutions, our customers rely on IDT to deliver the cutting-edge ICs needed to support their next generation designs” IDT's ...
IDT Launches World's Highest Performance Gen 3 PCI Express(R) Switch for SSD ...MarketWatch (press release)

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2011-09-08 16:31:52 - IDT Launches World''s Highest Performance Gen 3 PCI Expres
IDT Launches World's Highest Performance Gen 3 PCI Express(R) Switch for SSD ...
MarketWatch (press release)
Added Gen 3 protocol enhancements improve overall efficiency and reduce power consumption, a critical factor for energy-conscious enterprise and cloud computing data centers. The device has been sampling to IDT's lead customers for several months. ...

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2011-09-08 14:44:10 - Qualcomm enlists IDT to fight off Nvidia - Rethink Wireless

TechEye
Qualcomm enlists IDT to fight off Nvidia
Rethink Wireless
For IDT, the deepened alliance and the new cash will help it "intensify our focus on core timing, interface and analog intensive mixed-signal solutions for growing applications in cloud computing, wireless infrastructure and consumer mobility. ...
IDT Launches World's Highest Performance Gen 3 PCI Express(R) Switch for SSD ...MarketWatch (press release)
Qualcomm acquires IDT video IP, engineersEE Times

all 55 news articles »
2011-09-08 03:49:01 - Google makes a green case for the cloud - InfoWorld

CNET (blog)
Google makes a green case for the cloud
InfoWorld
Google released a study (PDF) today concluding that using cloud-based email is more energy efficient than running email in-house. Notably, the company isn't the first to preach the green advantages of cloud computing, ...
Gmail Makes You 80 Times Greener, Says GoogleInformationWeek
Cloud computing cuts global carbon emissionsFresh Business Thinking
Gmail is 80x more green in ...The Next Web
CRN -CNET (blog)
all 19 news articles »
2011-09-08 01:21:33 - Salesforce''s Benioff: VMware Not In Cloud Computing Biz - CRN

Enterprise Irregulars
Salesforce's Benioff: VMware Not In Cloud Computing Biz
CRN
That's now where you got my attention, because putting virtual machines on servers is great and I understand they call it private clouds, but our vision of cloud computing is not that." VMware did not respond to CRN's request to comment. ...
VMware: Cloud Era Needs "Real-Time" ApplicationsPC Magazine
Salesforce.com CEO: Sorry, virtualization isn't cloud computingNetwork World
Is SalesForce Painting SMBs Out of the Picture?Small Business Computing
CIO Magazine -InformationWeek -The Data Center Journal
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2011-09-08 00:42:10 - Gmail Makes You 80 Times Greener, Says Google - InformationWeek
Gmail Makes You 80 Times Greener, Says Google
InformationWeek
In its ongoing quest to convince businesses and individuals to abandon the archaic practice of operating their own servers and shift their IT operations to the cloud, Google has frequently asserted that cloud computing ...
Cloud computing cuts global carbon emissionsFresh Business Thinking
Gmail is 80x more green in ...The Next Web
Google: Gmail more energy-efficient than in-house e-mailCNET (blog)

all 4 news articles »
2011-09-08 00:30:48 - HP Launches Cloud Service Beta - PCWorld

Web Host Industry Review (blog)
HP Launches Cloud Service Beta
PCWorld
Carving out a space in the growing market for cloud computing, Hewlett-Packard has launched a beta IaaS (Infrastructure-as-a-Service) offering, called HP Cloud Services, the company announced Wednesday. ...
HP unveils cloud services with an OpenStack flavorGigaOm
HP reveals OpenStack-based cloud servicesITworld.com

all 19 news articles »
2011-09-08 00:01:53 - Appistry Revamps its Big Data Analysis Products - ReadWriteWeb
Appistry Revamps its Big Data Analysis Products
ReadWriteWeb
This post is part of our ReadWriteCloud channel, which is dedicated to covering virtualization and cloud computing. The channel is sponsored by Intel and VMware. Read the white paper about how ...
Appistry Establishes Dedicated Life Sciences Group to Accelerate Next ...MarketWatch (press release)

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2011-09-07 21:24:16 - HP unveils cloud services with an OpenStack flavor - GigaOm
HP unveils cloud services with an OpenStack flavor
GigaOm
7, 2011, 8:20am PT No Comments HP today released its first two public cloud computing services for private beta, and they're based in part on the open source OpenStack code. The services, some details of which were leaked in the spring, are HP Cloud ...
HP reveals OpenStack-based cloud servicesITworld.com

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2011-09-07 16:18:37 - Salesforce.com CEO: Sorry, virtualization isn''t cloud computing - Network World

Enterprise Irregulars
Salesforce.com CEO: Sorry, virtualization isn't cloud computing
Network World
While much of the networking industry last week was focused on VMworld in Las Vegas, Marc Benioff was at his own company's cloud computing event in San Francisco, where the Salesforce.com chief executive answered questions from attendees of Dreamforce ...
Cloud computing and governance in the digital age - Part 3CIO Magazine
Has Salesforce.com Graduated To The IT Big Leagues?InformationWeek
Digitalk By Industry LeadersThe Data Center Journal
CIOL -Washington Post -Experian QAS Data Quality News (UK)
all 37 news articles »
2011-09-07 12:01:22 - Strong growth in cloud computing in Norway - Reuters
Strong growth in cloud computing in Norway
Reuters (press release)
(Oslo, 7 September 2011) Use of cloud computing in Norway has more than doubled over the last year. More than 35% of public sector bodies and private sector companies now use 'Software as a service' (SaaS), as compared to just 14% this time last year. ...

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2011-09-07 04:03:21 - VMware: Cloud Era Needs "Real-Time" Applications - PC Magazine
VMware: Cloud Era Needs "Real-Time" Applications
PC Magazine
VMware laid out its vision for cloud computing last week at its VMworld event. VMware CEO Paul Maritz described the cloud computing era as one that will be defined mostly by new data fabrics and real-time applications. ...
VMware's Carl Eschenbach on the scope and depth of cloud computing...IT-Director.com
Over 50% server apps now on virtual infrastructureTimes of India

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2011-09-07 01:50:56 - Has Salesforce.com Graduated To The IT Big Leagues? - InformationWeek

ITBusiness.ca
Has Salesforce.com Graduated To The IT Big Leagues?
InformationWeek
Salesforce.com is now more than an applications company, a development-platform company, or a cloud-computing infrastructure and services provider. CEO Marc Benioff doesn't seem to worry too much about fitting neatly into just one category. ...
Digitalk By Industry LeadersThe Data Center Journal
The Tragic Triumph Of The MBAsWashington Post
Cloud computing and governance in the digital ageCIO Magazine
CIOL -Experian QAS Data Quality News (UK) -Enterprise Irregulars
all 33 news articles »
2011-09-06 23:19:12 - Web Host vCompute, Quasar Data Center Offer Cloud Services - Web Host Industry Review

Web Host Industry Review
Web Host vCompute, Quasar Data Center Offer Cloud Services
Web Host Industry Review
(WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Web hosting provider vCompute (www.vcompute.com) announced on Tuesday that it has partnered with Quasar Data Center (www.quasar.com) to provide cloud computing services. ...
vCompute Announces New Cloud Computing Facility in Partnership With Quasar ...MarketWatch (press release)

all 11 news articles »
2011-09-06 16:19:48 - Has Dell got what it takes for cloud success? - Computing
Has Dell got what it takes for cloud success?
Computing
Dell plans to launch a public cloud computing service later this year as it seeks to expand its software and services revenue to combat shrinking profit margins from its PC business. However, while the company strives to emulate ...
Paving a pathway into the cloudPhilippine Star
Use of Cloud Computing to Increase in Slovenia, Survey ShowsSTA - Slovenska Tiskovna Agencija (subscription)

all 5 news articles »
2011-09-06 16:02:49 - vCompute Announces New Cloud Computing Facility in Partnership With Quasar ... - MarketWatch
vCompute Announces New Cloud Computing Facility in Partnership With Quasar ...
MarketWatch (press release)
6, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- vCompute announced today it has successfully negotiated a new partnership with Quasar data center to provide cloud computing and high performance computing services. "This facility is a key component for cloud efforts ...

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2011-09-06 14:13:50 - Confused about cloud? - Siliconrepublic.com
Confused about cloud?
Siliconrepublic.com
More than half (54pc) of Irish businesses are confused about the term cloud computing, according to a new O2 survey, conducted in July by independent research company iReach. Cloud computing allows users to access software, infrastructure and storage ...

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2011-09-06 11:56:11 - VMware''s Carl Eschenbach on the scope and depth of cloud computing... - IT-Director.com
VMware's Carl Eschenbach on the scope and depth of cloud computing...
IT-Director.com
On the main stage at VMworld 2011 recently, VMware Co-President Carl Eschenbach demonstrated that impact through testimonials on how cloud computing and virtualization infrastructure are advancing the business goals of three major corporations, Revlon, ...

2011-09-06 04:30:09 - Moves by HP, Google further marginalize the traditional PC - USA Today

USA Today
Moves by HP, Google further marginalize the traditional PC
USA Today
The rise of software and cloud computing have paralleled the waning dominance of the PC and contributed mightily to its current state, say venture capitalists and tech executives. Kids, in particular, are eschewing desktop PCs and laptops for ...
Circle of realityCRN - UK

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2011-09-05 21:39:58 - Thailand shows high potential: BSA study - The Nation

The Nation
Thailand shows high potential: BSA study
The Nation
By The Nation Thailand could achieve its ambitions of building a larger innovation-based economy that will see sustainable job growth, higher wages, and greater standards of living through enhancements to cloud computing and digital economy policy ...
Digital China's Sm@rt Card cloud computing platform granted national accreditationTodayIR.com (press release)

all 2 news articles »
2011-09-05 12:46:15 - Taiwan''s Top Telecom Carriers Plan Huge Cloud Investment - The Taiwan Economic News
Taiwan's Top Telecom Carriers Plan Huge Cloud Investment
The Taiwan Economic News
Far EasTone touted it will spend around NT$6 billion (US$206 million) to boost the operation, its another lavish cloud investment after the company claimed it has snatched around 40% of Taiwan's market for cloud computing service. ...
China Telecom Publishes Cloud Computing Strategy For 2012ChinaTechNews.com
China Telecom unveils eSurfing cloud computing brandTelecompaper (subscription)

all 3 news articles »
2011-09-05 08:45:49 - Cloud computing and governance in the digital age - CIO Magazine

Enterprise Irregulars
Cloud computing and governance in the digital age
CIO Magazine
During the Saleforce.com Dreamforce event in San Francisco, CEO Marc Benioff sat down with some of the leaders in the industry to talk about Cloud computing and governance in the digital age. The panel was made up the former US federal government chief ...
Cloud computing security concerns 'ridiculous' says expertQAS.co.nz
Legacy vendors blamed for cloud 'disinformation'CRN Australia

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2011-09-05 06:06:10 - Cloud computing security concerns ''ridiculous'' says expert - QAS.co.nz
Cloud computing security concerns 'ridiculous' says expert
QAS.co.nz
Government agencies worldwide should not be put off adopting cloud computing because of 'unfounded' security and privacy issues, according to the US first chief information officer. Vivek Kundra said that such excuses are a "ridiculous" reason to not ...
Legacy vendors blamed for cloud 'disinformation'CRN Australia

all 2 news articles »
2011-09-04 21:59:31 - Paving a pathway into the cloud - Philippine Star
Paving a pathway into the cloud
Philippine Star
Organizations wanting to move into the cloud computing space and technology need to employ similar rigor. Although cloud service technology is easily available and is a potential business game-changer, it is best for enterprises to not plunge straight ...

2011-09-02 22:33:27 - Salesforce.com Chief Financial Officer to Present at Citi Technology Conference - MarketWatch
Salesforce.com Chief Financial Officer to Present at Citi Technology Conference
MarketWatch (press release)
With more than 100000 customers, salesforce.com is the enterprise cloud computing company that is leading the shift to the social enterprise. Social enterprises leverage social, mobile and open cloud technologies to put customers at the heart of their ...

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2011-09-02 15:04:57 - Salesforce''s Benioff: Cloud is about community, not one leader - ZDNet

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Salesforce's Benioff: Cloud is about community, not one leader
ZDNet (blog)
Summary: Salesforce.com's CEO Marc Benioff reiterated his argument that cloud computing is about building an ecosystem of many partners — not just one company alone at the top. Salesforce.com's CEO and ...
Dreamforce 2011: Virtualisation is not cloud computingCloud Pro
Salesforce Updates Platform Roadmap at DreamforcePC Magazine
Social Enterprises and Cloud Computing: Hot Topics at Dreamforce 2011NewsFactor Network
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2011-09-02 13:01:19 - Intel love bombs US.gov for supercomputing tax dollars - Register

X-bit Labs
Intel love bombs US.gov for supercomputing tax dollars
Register
In the wake of its acquisition of networking chip maker Fulcrum Microsystems in July, Intel merged its wired networking, cloud computing, and data center server units into a new entity called the Datacenter and Connected Systems Group. ...
Cloud Computing: Intel Sets Up New Federal HPC SubsidiarySYS-CON Media (press release)

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2011-09-02 12:17:17 - Dreamforce 2011: Ex-US CIO to advise Neelie Kroes on cloud strategy for Europe - Computing

Computing
Dreamforce 2011: Ex-US CIO to advise Neelie Kroes on cloud strategy for Europe
Computing
Vice president of the Digital Agenda for the European Commission, Neelie Kroes, has said she will be seeking advice on Europe's cloud computing strategy from former US CIO Vivek Kundra. Kroes told attendees of a panel discussion at ...
US government's first chief information officer slams cloud computing excusesThe Australian
Cloud computing security concerns 'unfounded'Experian QAS Australia
Kroes: Trust, security needed for wider cloud adoptionZDNet Asia
FCW.com
all 5 news articles »
2011-09-02 04:33:18 - Cloud computing can cause rain and land the poor villager in jail - Indian Express
Cloud computing can cause rain and land the poor villager in jail
Indian Express
Cloud computing is unreliable in a storm; if it rains, the data might get washed away. Information stored in mobile phones leaches into the phone's battery and stays there even if the SIM is destroyed. Whatever you say hangs in the air around you for ...
Cloud computing is unreliable in a storm: Anti-graft crusader Vishwabandhu GuptaTimes of India

all 4 news articles »
2011-09-02 04:32:59 - Big Question
Big Question (Answered): What Else is There to Cloud Computing?
ReadWriteWeb
This post is part of our ReadWriteCloud channel, which is dedicated to covering virtualization and cloud computing. The channel is sponsored by Intel and VMware. Read the white paper about how ...

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2011-09-02 03:08:28 - Salesforce Updates Platform Roadmap at Dreamforce - PC Magazine

Portfolio.com
Salesforce Updates Platform Roadmap at Dreamforce
PC Magazine
The world needs a new platform to promote a new type of computing, Benioff urged in his discussion of the evolution of development platforms. For "desktop cloud computing" in the 90s, the platforms included .NET and J2EE, but in the 2000s iOS and ...
Social Enterprises and Cloud Computing: Hot Topics at Dreamforce 2011NewsFactor Network
Salesforce.com's Social Enterprise Vision Will Cost YouInformationWeek
Salesforce.com tries to make cloud computing sexy at Dreamforce (photo gallery)VentureBeat
TMC Net -MarketWatch (press release) -ZDNet (blog)
all 439 news articles »
2011-09-01 20:54:14 - Salesforce.com''s Social Enterprise Vision Will Cost You - InformationWeek

Silicon.com
Salesforce.com's Social Enterprise Vision Will Cost You
InformationWeek
Looking beyond CRM, the cloud-computing pioneer says it's crucial for companies to build a social-network-savvy enterprise. And, oh by the way, there's a license for that. By Doug Henschen InformationWeek Salesforce.com CEO Mark Benioff is one of those ...
Social Enterprises and Cloud Computing: Hot Topics at Dreamforce 2011NewsFactor Network
Salesforce.com tries to make cloud computing sexy at Dreamforce (photo gallery)VentureBeat
CRM Cloud Computing: Sales Teams Close More Deals with OptifyTMC Net
MarketWatch (press release) -Technology Spectator -Techgoondu
all 397 news articles »
2011-08-31 22:24:49 - Trends in Cloud Computing - CTO Edge

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Trends in Cloud Computing
CTO Edge
The good news is that a new survey of 500 IT professionals and 400 IT services firms from CompTIA finds that the number of people who say they have a pretty good understanding of what cloud computing is all about is getting higher. As a direct result, ...
Cloud Computing - The New ParadigmHostReview.com (press release) (blog)
Research and Markets: Cloud Computing Market in India 2011Business Wire (press release)
Cloud Computing Expert, Entrepreneur and Strategy ConsultantCIOZone
TMC Net -SYS-CON Media (press release) (blog)
all 17 news articles »
2011-08-31 05:34:18 - Dell to shake cloud computing with VMware - The Australian

Network World (blog)
Dell to shake cloud computing with VMware
The Australian
Picture: Alan Pryke Source: The Australian DELL is set to shake up the Australian cloud computing market when it unveils a new service next year powered by VMware technology. Dell will offer public, private and hybrid cloud services to businesses ...
Microsoft: 'Virtualization Is Not Cloud Computing'ReadWriteWeb
Desktop Virtualization and Cloud Client Computing Deployments Accelerate as PC ...MarketWatch (press release)
Dell to team with VMware to offer cloud computing servicesAustin American-Statesman
Bizjournals.com -InformationWeek -ZDNet (blog)
all 433 news articles »
2011-08-31 04:51:27 - Accenture and Telstra open cloud lab - Register
Accenture and Telstra open cloud lab
Register
“Australia is a proven early adopter of technology, and with the growing interest in cloud computing, Australia is an ideal place to establish a Product Innovation Lab," said Dr Gavin Michael, chief technology innovation officer at Accenture. ...
Telstra eyes cloud computing services: reportBusiness Spectator
The G-Cloud – another one bites the dust?BusinessCloud9
Accenture and Telstra Launch Australian Product Innovation Lab to Accelerate ...The FINANCIAL
Computer Business Review -Telecompaper (subscription)
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2011-08-31 04:50:59 - Hiring Top IT Talent: Four Tips for CIOs - CIO Insight

PR Web (press release)
Hiring Top IT Talent: Four Tips for CIOs
CIO Insight
Specialized skills in areas such as site management, network design, storage area networks, virtualization and, of course, cloud computing, are in high demand. And, as always, people with great experience are hard to find. Here's what every CIO needs ...
Hiring Demand for Cloud Computing Skills in July up 68%San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

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2011-08-31 02:15:19 - VMware unveils new cloud, virtualization products - ZDNet

ChannelBuzz.ca
VMware unveils new cloud, virtualization products
ZDNet (blog)
Summary: Looking to drive another nail in the coffin of the desktop PC, VMware Inc. has announced several new products at VMworld to advance cloud computing and virtualization. ...
Microsoft: 'Virtualization Is Not Cloud Computing'ReadWriteWeb
Desktop Virtualization and Cloud Client Computing Deployments Accelerate as PC ...MarketWatch (press release)
Dell to team with VMware to offer cloud computing servicesAustin American-Statesman
InformationWeek -Wall Street Journal (blog) -CIO Magazine
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2011-08-31 01:26:01 - IBM Offers New Hybrid Cloud Solution Using Cast Iron, Tivoli - CMSWire

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IBM Offers New Hybrid Cloud Solution Using Cast Iron, Tivoli
CMSWire
Security and integration are two of the biggest challenges of cloud computing. They drive many enterprises to manage their most sensitive assets internally — creating a complex portfolio of systems ...
Cloud Cruiser Announces General Availability of its Enterprise Suite of Cost ...MarketWatch (press release)
Cloud Cruiser Offers General Availability of Cost Management Solutions ...Web Host Industry Review (blog)

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2011-08-31 00:07:39 - Dell expands cloud solutions to cover SMBs with Salesforce - ZDNet

SunHerald.com
Dell expands cloud solutions to cover SMBs with Salesforce
ZDNet (blog)
Summary: Dell keeps rolling out cloud computing solution announcements. This time, Dell is going after the small business sector with some help from Salesforce. Yesterday, Dell introduced its first public ...
Dell unveils software services for small businessMarketWatch
The Sky's the Limit: A Look at Dell's CloudCTR

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2011-08-30 21:22:32 - IBM Announces New Hybrid Cloud Solution for the Enterprise - CIO Insight

Web Host Industry Review (blog)
IBM Announces New Hybrid Cloud Solution for the Enterprise
CIO Insight
This is the result of both private and public cloud users evolving toward the use of a hybrid strategy. Yet, as businesses adopt a cloud computing model, they are faced with integrating existing on-premise software such as Customer Relationship ...
Cloud Cruiser Announces General Availability of its Enterprise Suite of Cost ...MarketWatch (press release)
Cloud Cruiser Offers General Availability of Cost Management Solutions ...Web Host Industry Review (blog)
Cloud Cruiser Announces General Availability of its Enterprise Suite of Cost ...Review seeker (press release)
CMSWire
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2011-08-30 19:21:49 - Microsoft: ''Virtualization Is Not Cloud Computing'' - ReadWriteWeb

CNET
Microsoft: 'Virtualization Is Not Cloud Computing'
ReadWriteWeb
This post is part of our ReadWriteCloud channel, which is dedicated to covering virtualization and cloud computing. The channel is sponsored by Intel and VMware. Read the white paper about ...
Desktop Virtualization and Cloud Client Computing Deployments Accelerate as PC ...MarketWatch (press release)
Dell to team with VMware to offer cloud computing servicesAustin American-Statesman
Dell Cloud Debuts With VMware PartnershipInformationWeek
CIO Magazine -Wall Street Journal -Register
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2011-08-30 16:06:32 - Accenture, Telstra jointly establish cloud computing lab - Computer Business Review
Accenture, Telstra jointly establish cloud computing lab
Computer Business Review
Accenture and Telstra have set up a new product innovation lab in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia to develop cloud computing products for customers in Australia and New Zealand. The move forms part of the Accenture and Telstra cloud computing alliance, ...
Telstra & Accenture set up joint cloud computing labiTWire
Accenture and Telstra Launch Australian Product Innovation Lab to Accelerate ...PRWire
Telstra eyes cloud computing services: reportBusiness Spectator
Telecompaper (subscription) -Computerworld Australia
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2011-08-30 06:56:08 - HPC Startup Backs into Cloud - HPCwire

HPCwire
HPC Startup Backs into Cloud
HPCwire
The founders of Black Sky, which include Scott Anderson, a former senior software engineer from PayPal, Colonno, and a third cofounder who had also been with SpaceX, found that the existing cloud computing solutions available from the likes of Amazon ...

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2011-08-30 01:40:30 - Happy fifth birthday, cloud computing - Computerworld
Happy fifth birthday, cloud computing
Computerworld
It was also just this year that Hewlett-Packard announced an ambitious cloud offering focused on business. The announcements by Dell and HP show that for all the hype surrounding cloud computing in recent years, the path to mainstream business adoption ...

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2011-08-29 21:36:50 - Searchlight Scientific to Launch Video Rendering Service as Part of Its HPC ... - HPCwire
Searchlight Scientific to Launch Video Rendering Service as Part of Its HPC ...
HPCwire
29 -- Searchlight Solutions Ltd. (pinksheets:SLLN) today announces its subsidiary, Searchlight Scientific, Inc., is executing plans to launch video rendering services in the cloud on its High Performance Cloud Computing ("HPC2") platform. ...
Searchlight Scientific to Launch Cloud Based Video Rendering Service, as Part ...MarketWatch (press release)

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2011-08-29 20:55:14 - Citrix FOSS Cloud Infrastructure Extends to VMware, Oracle - ReadWriteWeb

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Citrix FOSS Cloud Infrastructure Extends to VMware, Oracle
ReadWriteWeb
This post is part of our ReadWriteCloud channel, which is dedicated to covering virtualization and cloud computing. The channel is sponsored by Intel and VMware. Read the white paper about ...
NetApp and VMware Help Transform IT, Make Cloud a RealityMarketWatch (press release)
VMware Makes Global Cloud Push At VMworld 2011InformationWeek
Dell launches a VMware-based cloud; Azure nextGigaOm
WebWire (press release) -Wall Street Journal -SearchCloudComputing.com
all 118 news articles »
2011-08-29 20:54:50 - Acer Opens High Performance Computing, Cloud Testbed - HPCwire
Acer Opens High Performance Computing, Cloud Testbed
HPCwire
The solution features an easy to use interface and customizable billing architecture to allow organizations of all sizes to enjoy on-demand, cloud computing services. Acer's Vice President of Mega-Infrastructure Business Unit, Rex Wu, described the ...
Implementation of Cloud Computing Solutions in Federal Agencies : Part 2 ...Forbes
Cloud computing market to hit NT$41.2bn by 2014Taipei Times
Acer launches cloud computing competency centreTelecompaper (subscription)

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2011-08-29 19:12:25 - HP smooths integration complexities with turnkey VMware systems - Computing
HP smooths integration complexities with turnkey VMware systems
Computing
VirtualSystem optimised for VMware vSphere 5 is a turnkey solution intended to provide organisations with a virtualised infrastructure that speeds implementation and provides a foundation for cloud computing. "Virtualisation has proved a huge boon to ...
HP Speeds and Simplifies Virtual Infrastructure DeploymentsMarketWatch (press release)
HP mates blades with VMware vSphereRegister
HP Speeds and Simplifies Virtual Infrastructure DeploymentsTradersHuddle.com (press release)

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2011-08-29 18:07:52 - Searchlight Scientific to Launch Cloud Based Video Rendering Service, as Part ... - MarketWatch
Searchlight Scientific to Launch Cloud Based Video Rendering Service, as Part ...
MarketWatch (press release)
Searchlight Scientific Inc. is a next generation data services company focusing on developing and growing cloud based solutions to solve tomorrow's computing challenges. www.searchlightscientific.com Linux Labs International Inc. is a hybrid ...

2011-08-29 18:05:42 - Cloud Computing: Timely Tips - GovInfoSecurity.com
Cloud Computing: Timely Tips
GovInfoSecurity.com
Before entering a contract with a cloud computing vendor, it pays to do your homework on key privacy and security issues. Chris Witt, president of Wake Technology Services, sums it up this way: "If you're not comfortable with how the cloud vendor runs ...

2011-08-29 18:01:58 - SWC Technology Partners Survey Reveals Secrets to Success for Mid-Market Business - MarketWatch
SWC Technology Partners Survey Reveals Secrets to Success for Mid-Market Business
MarketWatch (press release)
The survey also revealed a surprising and prevailing lack of adoption of cloud computing. Respondents whose company leadership held a "strategic" perception of information technology (IT) were more likely to report an increase in revenue, profit margin ...

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2011-08-29 14:45:42 - Virtual Computer''s NxTop Creates More Potent Virtual Desktops Than VDI - ReadWriteWeb
Virtual Computer's NxTop Creates More Potent Virtual Desktops Than VDI
ReadWriteWeb
This post is part of our ReadWriteCloud channel, which is dedicated to covering virtualization and cloud computing. The channel is sponsored by Intel and VMware. Read the white paper about how Intel ...
Lenovo Extends Cloud Computing Platform with Virtual Computer Desktop ...MarketWatch (press release)

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2011-08-29 12:55:19 - VMworld 2011 Won''t Lack for News - eWeek

ITWeb (blog)
VMworld 2011 Won't Lack for News
eWeek
Overall, the conference focuses on the latest virtualization IT along with strategies to help organizations add private or hybrid cloud computing to their current systems. The central news that affects most everything else is that VMware's vSphere v5.0 ...
VMworld 2011 in Las Vegas kicks off todayComputing
EMC accelerates customers' journey to cloud at VMworld 2011ITWeb (blog)

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2011-08-26 21:56:13 - Q&A: Why go via telecoms to the cloud? - IT PRO
Q&A: Why go via telecoms to the cloud?
IT PRO
With so many options on the table for cloud computing, do telecoms firms provide the best overall package? By Tom Brewster, 26 Aug 2011 at 16:27 Any IT directors planning a move to the cloud have plenty of options open to them. ...
IBM Unveils New Hybrid Cloud Solution for the EnterpriseNetworkComputing.com
Cloud 101: Cloud Computing awash with cloudy concepts (Part Three)Computerworld Australia
Tech Data and IBM Partner to Deliver Cloud Computing Products to the ChannelChannelPro-SMB
GroundReport -Zacks.com -MarketWatch (press release)
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2011-08-26 21:23:16 - E-Discovery Moves to the Cloud - Forbes

Forbes (blog)
E-Discovery Moves to the Cloud
Forbes (blog)
Electronic discovery is moving to the cloud. This is hardly surprising when one considers the client-focused benefits of cloud computing and the extraordinary market opportunities for vendors. Let's look at the numbers. ...

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2011-08-26 20:07:48 - Two Cloud-Based Test Tools This Week - ReadWriteWeb
Two Cloud-Based Test Tools This Week
ReadWriteWeb
This post is part of our ReadWriteCloud channel, which is dedicated to covering virtualization and cloud computing. The channel is sponsored by Intel and VMware. Read the white paper about how Intel ...

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2011-08-26 20:03:13 - Safe Systems Opts for EMC - Zacks.com
Safe Systems Opts for EMC
Zacks.com
The financial institution will be using the private cloud computing model through the virtualization of its IT infrastructure. EMC was chosen ahead of the likes of NetApp Inc. (NTAP - Snapshot Report) and Hewlett Packard Co. (HPQ - Analyst Report) for ...
Washington Trust Chooses EMC for Cloud TransitionTMC Net

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2011-08-26 18:06:04 - IBM Unveils New Hybrid Cloud Solution for the Enterprise - NetworkComputing.com
IBM Unveils New Hybrid Cloud Solution for the Enterprise
NetworkComputing.com
Analysts from North Bridge Venture Partners, GigaOM Pro & 451 Group agree - the need for hybrid cloud solutions is growing. The joint "Future of Cloud Computing Survey, 2011" performed by those analysts, reports that 39 percent of cloud users say that ...
Cloud 101: Cloud Computing awash with cloudy concepts (Part Three)Computerworld Australia
Tech Data and IBM Partner to Deliver Cloud Computing Products to the ChannelChannelPro-SMB
IBM Cloud Computing Future: RAM as a ServiceGroundReport

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2011-08-26 08:14:24 - Tech Data and IBM Partner to Deliver Cloud Computing Products to the Channel - ChannelPro-SMB
Tech Data and IBM Partner to Deliver Cloud Computing Products to the Channel
ChannelPro-SMB
The distributor says it is “giving resellers additional resources to transform their business and become profitable in the cloud.” The IBM solutions are expected to help resellers excel in cloud computing by with secure and reliable Software as a ...
Cloud 101: Cloud Computing awash with cloudy concepts (Part Three)Computerworld Australia
IBM Cloud Computing Future: RAM as a ServiceGroundReport

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2011-08-25 21:11:56 - Cloud Computing: AMD Finally Finds a CEO - SYS-CON Media

SYS-CON Media (press release)
Cloud Computing: AMD Finally Finds a CEO
SYS-CON Media (press release)
AMD has finally found a replacement for ousted CEO Dirk Meyer ending a long seven-month executive search. It has hired Lenovo's president and COO Rory Read, 49, as its CEO and president. He's taking a job that Apple's new CEO Tim Cook, ...

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2011-08-25 17:04:43 - Rackspace Hosting''s Uncertain Future in Cloud Computing - Investorplace.com

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Rackspace Hosting's Uncertain Future in Cloud Computing
Investorplace.com
Cloud computing darling Rackspace Hosting (NYSE:RAX) has taken it on the chin lately, down 25% since July 7. Its share price deceleration, combined with revenue acceleration, has analysts stumbling over each other to upgrade the stock. ...
Rackspace Readies OpenStack Training for Private CloudsReadWriteWeb
Rackspace Offers Hands-on Training for OpenStackMarketWatch (press release)

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2011-08-25 16:01:59 - Businesses Headed Deeper into the Cloud: CompTIA Report - eWeek
Businesses Headed Deeper into the Cloud: CompTIA Report
eWeek
There is momentum building for individual business groups and units within an organization to seek out cloud solutions. Momentum behind the cloud computing movement continues to accelerate as businesses move from limited deployments to more ...
The Government Gives its Stamp on Cloud Hosting TechnologiesTMC Net
Organizations Deploying More Comprehensive Cloud StrategiesInformation Management

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2011-08-24 20:34:19 - Convirture Sets Sights on Cloud Management - ReadWriteWeb

ZDNet (blog)
Convirture Sets Sights on Cloud Management
ReadWriteWeb
This post is part of our ReadWriteCloud channel, which is dedicated to covering virtualization and cloud computing. The channel is sponsored by Intel and VMware. Read the white paper about how ...
So, want to manage a cloud with open-source software?ZDNet (blog)
ConVirt Enterprise Cloud Provides Unified Management of Virtualized ...GlobeNewsWire (press release)

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2011-08-24 19:17:47 - VMware Has New Micro Version of Cloud Foundry - ReadWriteWeb

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VMware Has New Micro Version of Cloud Foundry
ReadWriteWeb
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Cloud Foundry is the LAMP Stack of Cloud ComputingSYS-CON Media (press release) (blog)
AppFog to head Cloud Foundry's PHP communityCloud IT Pro

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2011-08-24 10:14:11 - Don''t dismiss cloud computing hype; creative fog is what makes cloud work - ITworld.com
Don't dismiss cloud computing hype; creative fog is what makes cloud work
ITworld.com
In case you were looking for a well-informed, solidly objective take on the hype surrounding cloud computing, I'm going to suggest the first half of an essay I'd normally spend a lot of energy to ignore. ...
Cloud computing -- more philosophy than technologyComputerworld (blog)
Online Tech to Present on Cloud Computing Hosting at MSPWorld™Newswire Today (press release)
Online Tech to Present on Cloud Computing Hosting at MSPWorld™SYS-CON Media (press release)
Business Wire (press release)
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2011-08-24 08:34:51 - Cloud computing is the way forward for SMBs: Trend Micro - ARNnet
Cloud computing is the way forward for SMBs: Trend Micro
ARNnet
The message to big and small business is simple: Get on the Cloud, it's the way of the future. Rob Livingstone Advisory principal, Rob Livingstone, began his journey into the world of cloud computing about six years ago when he was working at Ricoh and ...
Cloud Computing 101: Cloud awash with cloudy concepts (Part Two)Computerworld Australia
Avnet Adds Workshops, Assessment Services to Cloud PortfolioITChannelPlanet
As Cloud Grows, So Does Importance of SecurityIT Business Edge (blog)
QAS.co.nz -Director of Finance online -Cryptome.org
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2011-08-24 08:14:27 - Cloud Computing 101: Cloud awash with cloudy concepts
Cloud Computing 101: Cloud awash with cloudy concepts (Part Two)
Computerworld Australia
In this three part series Computerworld examines some of the very real risks and shortfalls associated with Cloud Computing and also identifies which areas have the most potential to completely transform the enterprise. As the most hyped concept in IT ...
Avnet Adds Workshops, Assessment Services to Cloud PortfolioITChannelPlanet
As Cloud Grows, So Does Importance of SecurityIT Business Edge (blog)
Cloud computing influencing security strategiesQAS.co.nz
Director of Finance online -Cryptome.org -Bradenton Herald
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2011-08-24 02:41:08 - Cloud computing -- more philosophy than technology - Computerworld
Cloud computing -- more philosophy than technology
Computerworld (blog)
At least once a week I end up in a conversation about cloud computing with someone who really has no idea what it is. It's hard to blame them as there are so many different things that get lumped into this bucket and the explanations seem to keep ...
ClearCube Showcases Secure Private Cloud Solutions at LandWarNet 2011PR Newswire (press release)

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2011-08-24 00:42:14 - Cash-strapped, states going after cloud computing taxes - Washington Post
Cash-strapped, states going after cloud computing taxes
Washington Post (blog)
(bigstockphoto - BIGSTOCKPHOTO) State governments are taking a wary look at cloud computing and how best to adjust their tax laws to keep up with shifts in technology. According to a report from Bloomberg, state governments are ...
States Pursue Sales Tax Revenue Vanishing Into Cloud of Computing NetworksBloomberg

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2011-08-23 20:04:35 - Avnet Adds Workshops, Assessment Services to Cloud Portfolio - ITChannelPlanet
Avnet Adds Workshops, Assessment Services to Cloud Portfolio
ITChannelPlanet
The distributor said that the new services added to its cloud portfolio will help channel partners assist their customers to make informed decisions and construct suitable migration paths regarding integrating cloud computing into their data centers. ...
As Cloud Grows, So Does Importance of SecurityIT Business Edge (blog)
Cloud computing: If hackers want access, they'll get itDirector of Finance online
Cloud Computing Assumption Buster WorkshopCryptome.org
Bradenton Herald -CenterBeam -SYS-CON Media (press release) (blog)
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2011-08-23 18:58:30 - As Cloud Grows, So Does Importance of Security - IT Business Edge
As Cloud Grows, So Does Importance of Security
IT Business Edge (blog)
By date: Cloud computing continues to grow into every corner of the enterprise. Our Ann All reports on the growing trend to view the cloud not only as a platform for delivering computing power and encapsulated applications, but also as a way to deliver ...
Cloud computing: If hackers want access, they'll get itDirector of Finance online
The race to cloud standards gets crowdedComputerworld
Cloud Computing Assumption Buster WorkshopCryptome.org
Bradenton Herald -CenterBeam -SYS-CON Media (press release) (blog)
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2011-08-23 06:56:00 - Cloud computing set to boost Gulf Air services - Gulf Daily News

Arabian Supply Chain
Cloud computing set to boost Gulf Air services
Gulf Daily News
MANAMA: Gulf Air is launching 'cloud computing' to boost its business performance and customer services. The national carrier will be the first company in the kingdom to introduce this cutting-edge cloud computing technology, taking the country's ...
Gulf Air invests in cloud technology to reduce cost and improve efficiencyArabian Aerospace (blog)
Canterbury earthquake boosts cloud computingQAS.co.nz
Gulf Air ventures into cloud computingArabian Supply Chain

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2011-08-23 03:53:00 - Fed Agencies Adopt VMware Solution - Zacks.com
Fed Agencies Adopt VMware Solution
Zacks.com
With the growing need for secure mobile and cloud computing solutions, several US Federal agencies have adopted VMware Inc.'s (VMW - Snapshot Report) desktop virtualization and desktop management application VMware View. The Federal agencies face a ...

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2011-08-23 02:03:55 - Mobile Cloud Use Tripled In 2011: Model Metrics - CRN

SYS-CON Media (press release)
Mobile Cloud Use Tripled In 2011: Model Metrics
CRN
Mobility and cloud provider Model Metrics identified mobile cloud computing as the number one enterprise cloud priority in 2011 and said that mobile use among its cloud computing customers has increased three fold in the first ...
Model Metrics Identifies Top Five Enterprise Cloud Computing PrioritiesMarketwire (press release)
Enterprise Search in a Hybrid Cloud Computing ModelSYS-CON Media (press release)

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2011-08-23 01:17:15 - Nebula Seeks to Remake Cloud Infrastructure With Commodity Hardware Appliance - Internet.com
Nebula Seeks to Remake Cloud Infrastructure With Commodity Hardware Appliance
Internet.com
Built on technology developed at NASA, this startup aims to 'democratize' large-scale cloud computing deployments. In the era of big data, when the technology spread across businesses in all industries collects and produces ever-increasing volumes of ...
NASA touts Nebula, faults the public cloudFierceGovernmentIT

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2011-08-22 19:17:46 - SHI International Corp. Introduces the SHI Cloud Blog, a New Resource for IT ... - Virtual-Strategy Magazine
SHI International Corp. Introduces the SHI Cloud Blog, a New Resource for IT ...
Virtual-Strategy Magazine
Despite the buzz, cloud computing has remained more of a concept than a crucial working platform for most IT organizations. While there's been an explosion of software and services that make use of the basic cloud computing model, nobody, ...
Solutionary and SHI Partner to Secure Cloud InfrastructurePR Newswire (press release)

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2011-08-22 16:58:11 - Gulf Air invests in cloud technology to reduce cost and improve efficiency - Arabian Aerospace

Arabian Aerospace (blog)
Gulf Air invests in cloud technology to reduce cost and improve efficiency
Arabian Aerospace (blog)
Bahrain national carrier Gulf Air has introduced cloud computing technology to its business practices – the first Bahriani company to adopt the technology. In a statement today Gulf Air said the adoption of 'cloud computing' enables the airline to take ...
Canterbury earthquake boosts cloud computingQAS.co.nz

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2011-08-22 13:33:53 - At the heart of the private cloud - ITWeb
At the heart of the private cloud
ITWeb (blog)
Cloud computing is without a doubt one of the trendiest terms in the ICT industry today, says Roelof Louw, Cloud Computing expert at T-Systems in South Africa. However, for those in the know, the term really represents an evolution of sorts; ...

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2011-08-22 04:00:45 - Do you need a private cloud? - ZDNet
Do you need a private cloud?
ZDNet (blog)
Do you know what it means to have a private cloud or are you like Jefe who agrees with anything that El Guapo says? Here's your chance to give your answer honestly and accurately. The following is a short hit list of facts about cloud computing that ...

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2011-08-21 22:34:56 - ''If a firm wants a public or private cloud, we can give it as an environment'' - Hindustan Times
'If a firm wants a public or private cloud, we can give it as an environment'
Hindustan Times
Sandeep Mathur, managing director of Oracle India tells HT about the company's growth saga and its initiatives on the cloud computing. Excerpts: Oracle's growth has been phenomenal over the last couple of quarters. Is it because of the numerous ...

2011-08-21 01:40:00 - Cloud computing, a new approach to data management? - Healthcare Today
Cloud computing, a new approach to data management?
Healthcare Today
Mike Denis, director of information strategy at South London and Maudsley Foundation Trust, part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre, suggests cloud computing can revolutionise the management of patient data. ...

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2011-08-20 05:28:36 - Without PCs, HP must capitalize on the cloud - GigaOm
Without PCs, HP must capitalize on the cloud
GigaOm
19, 2011, 4:25pm PT No Comments If HP does indeed sell off its PC business, it might have to nail its foray into cloud computing to avoid becoming a punchline decades down the road. Without that extra $30-million-plus in revenue, and $10 billion ...
Parsing HP's Strategic ShiftIT Business Edge (blog)
For HP's Next Move — and It Needs One — Why Not Merge With SAP?BNET (blog)

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2011-08-20 03:42:20 - Macheen''s Mobile Cloud-in-a-Box Goes Live with Sprint - ReadWriteWeb
Macheen's Mobile Cloud-in-a-Box Goes Live with Sprint
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2011-08-20 03:37:47 - Marten Mickos Says: Keep the Cloud Open - ReadWriteWeb
Marten Mickos Says: Keep the Cloud Open
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2011-08-19 22:21:57 - HP VDI Moves to Center Stage - ZDNet

ZDNet (blog)
HP VDI Moves to Center Stage
ZDNet (blog)
Summary: With complete desktop virtualization infrastructure, server-based computing, blade worksations, and cloud computing environment and product line in place, HP enterprise users may not miss their ...

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2011-08-19 19:43:29 - Hewlett-Packard May Spin Off PC Business To Focus On Cloud Computing - CloudTweaks News

BBC News
Hewlett-Packard May Spin Off PC Business To Focus On Cloud Computing
CloudTweaks News
In the second quarter, HP cut its profit forecast for the year, saying it needs to focus on consulting, cloud computing and higher-margin businesses and move away from less-profitable endeavors like maintenance.
Cloud Computing: HP Reported Spinning Off PCs, Buying Autonomy for $10BSYS-CON Media (press release)
H-P dumps PC and mobile business to focus on softwareMarketing Week
HP Announces Exit from PC & WebOS: Proposes to Takeover UK-based AutonomyIndustry Leaders Magazine
ElectronicsWeekly.com (blog) -International Business Times -Telecoms.com (blog)
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2011-08-19 19:04:33 - HP considers pulling the plug on computing business - Vancouver Sun

CTV.ca
HP considers pulling the plug on computing business
Vancouver Sun
Last month, it posted a 16-per-cent jump in quarterly sales-driven demand for Internet-based cloud computing. HP's Personal Systems Group includes smartphones, tablets and the WebOS operating system apart from PCs, and pulls in about $41 billion in ...
Cloud Computing: HP Reported Spinning Off PCs, Buying Autonomy for $10BSYS-CON Media (press release)
H-P dumps PC and mobile business to focus on softwareMarketing Week
HP Announces Exit from PC & WebOS: Proposes to Takeover UK-based AutonomyIndustry Leaders Magazine
Bloomberg -International Business Times -BBC News
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2011-08-19 17:54:49 - SolarWinds releases Web app monitoring tool for cloud computing - Computer Business Review
SolarWinds releases Web app monitoring tool for cloud computing
Computer Business Review
Synthetic End User Monitor delivers affordable cloud-based and internal Web application monitoring with an easy-to-use recorder. This allows users to respond to transaction problems before customers see them. The tool also monitors Web applications ...

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2011-08-19 14:59:04 - H-P dumps PC and mobile business to focus on software - Marketing Week

Sydney Morning Herald
H-P dumps PC and mobile business to focus on software
Marketing Week
Hewlett-Packard is set to spin off its computing and mobile business to concentrate on business and cloud computing as it makes a £7bn bid for British software company Autonomy - despite spending millions of dollars on marketing for its first tablet ...
Cloud Computing: HP Reported Spinning Off PCs, Buying Autonomy for $10BSYS-CON Media (press release)
HP's Apotheker Steps Up Rivalry With OracleBloomberg
HP to Buy Autonomy; Spin Off PC Unit, Stock DroppingInternational Business Times
ElectronicsWeekly.com (blog) -Los Angeles Times -Telecoms.com (blog)
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2011-08-19 10:16:52 - HP''s Apotheker Steps Up Rivalry With Oracle - Bloomberg

New York Times (blog)
HP's Apotheker Steps Up Rivalry With Oracle
Bloomberg
With the plans announced yesterday, Apotheker, 57, makes good on pledges to expand in cloud computing and aims to challenge Oracle and International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) in more profitable products aimed at corporations. ...
Cloud Computing: HP Reported Spinning Off PCs, Buying Autonomy for $10BSYS-CON Media (press release)
HP to Buy Autonomy; Spin Off PC Unit, Stock DroppingInternational Business Times
Non-PC HP Goes CloudyElectronicsWeekly.com (blog)
Los Angeles Times -SlashGear -Information Management
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2011-08-19 01:22:08 - HP to Buy Autonomy; Spin Off PC Unit, Stock Dropping - International Business Times

The Guardian
HP to Buy Autonomy; Spin Off PC Unit, Stock Dropping
International Business Times
Separately, HPQ's chief executive Leo Apotheker has already said he wants to grow the company's presence in so-called “cloud computing” while shedding lower-margin businesses like PCs. And this where Autonomy comes in -- but what exactly is Autonomy? ...
Cloud Computing: HP Reported Spinning Off PCs, Buying Autonomy for $10BSYS-CON Media (press release)
HP to buy Autonomy for $10 billion, spinning off PC businessSlashGear
HP Plans To Spin Off PCs, Purchase Software Firm Autonomy For $10 Billionpnosker.com
Telegraph.co.uk -The Guardian -New York Times
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2011-08-19 00:39:50 - Cartoon: Who Knew the Cloud Could be Used For Animal Testing? - ReadWriteWeb
Cartoon: Who Knew the Cloud Could be Used For Animal Testing?
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2011-08-18 23:47:11 - Hewlett-Packard''s Search for ''Clouds'' Leads to Autonomy - International Business Times

Telegraph.co.uk
Hewlett-Packard's Search for 'Clouds' Leads to Autonomy
International Business Times
HPQ's chief executive Leo Apotheker has already said he wants to grow the company's presence in so-called “cloud computing” while shedding lower-margin businesses like PCs. And this where Autonomy comes in -- but what exactly is Autonomy? ...
Cloud Computing: HP Reported Spinning Off PCs, Buying Autonomy for $10BSYS-CON Media (press release)
HP to buy Autonomy for $10 billion, spinning off PC businessSlashGear
Hewlett Packard close to $10bn Autonomy dealTelegraph.co.uk
Investor''s Business Daily -Reuters
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2011-08-18 23:04:07 - Check Out This Drupal Cloud Hosted Service From Acquia - ReadWriteWeb
Check Out This Drupal Cloud Hosted Service From Acquia
ReadWriteWeb
This post is part of our ReadWriteCloud channel, which is dedicated to covering virtualization and cloud computing. The channel is sponsored by Intel and VMware. Read the white paper about how ...

2011-08-18 16:28:48 - Amazon Exec Predicts Cloud Computing Revolution - BusinessNewsDaily

BusinessNewsDaily
Amazon Exec Predicts Cloud Computing Revolution
BusinessNewsDaily
SAN FRANCISCO — Cloud computing will bring about an IT revolution akin to the industrial shift ushered in by the centralized electrical grid, experts say. Before the grid was set up in the 19th century, ...
Working with a Cloud VendorGovInfoSecurity.com (blog)
Amazon outage described as 'worst in cloud computing history'CenterBeam

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2011-08-18 11:10:16 - Moving to the cloud - Siliconrepublic.com
Moving to the cloud
Siliconrepublic.com
As cloud computing becomes increasingly mainstream, Laura O'Brien talks to industry experts about the considerations that should be taken when devising a cloud strategy. Cloud computing is one of the biggest IT topics right now and Ireland has an ...
Working with a Cloud VendorGovInfoSecurity.com (blog)
Amazon outage described as 'worst in cloud computing history'CenterBeam

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2011-08-17 18:09:24 - Small Businesses Gain Competitive Advantage With Cloud Computing - CloudTweaks News

Stuff.co.nz
Small Businesses Gain Competitive Advantage With Cloud Computing
CloudTweaks News
With Cloud Computing, instead of running Desktops, Applications, Exchange or Voice through physical in-house servers, they are hosted on centralized virtual servers in a data centre. This whole procedure is instant to setup and uncomplicated to use; ...
4 Critical Questions About The CloudInformationWeek
Will Your Organization Need a CIO by 2020?SYS-CON Media (press release)
What is cloud computing?Siliconindia.com (blog)
Stuff.co.nz -CenterBeam -TMC Net
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2011-08-17 12:55:05 - CSC offers “on-premise private cloud” - Delimiter
CSC offers “on-premise private cloud
Delimiter
Multinational IT services giant CSC this week launched in Australia a service which it described as private cloud computing infrastructure which could be hosted in customers' own datacentres, giving them an additional option for migrating to the ...
CSC Australia aims to woo SAP, public sector with cloud pushThe Australian
CSC brings BizCloud to AustraliaARNnet
New poll supports CSC cloud strategyiTWire
Experian QAS Australia -iT News -CIO Magazine
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2011-08-17 12:05:35 - New poll supports CSC cloud strategy - iTWire
New poll supports CSC cloud strategy
iTWire
A new poll of senior IT managers has identified cloud computing and server virtualisation as the key value driver behind their IT strategies. The result is consistent with the recently announced push by global outsourcer CSC into the ...
CSC Australia aims to woo SAP, public sector with cloud pushThe Australian
Demand for cloud computing growing in PerthExperian QAS Australia
CSC mulls Perth-based cloudiT News
CIO Magazine -ZDNet Australia
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2011-08-17 02:08:33 - CSC mulls Perth-based cloud - iT News
CSC mulls Perth-based cloud
iT News
CSC plans to offer cloud computing services from a data centre in Perth in order to cash in on the mining boom. Siki Giunta, vice president of global cloud services and software, ...
Aussie Cloud adoption can be accelerated with BizCloudCIO Magazine
Aussie govt aloof on cloud: CSCZDNet Australia
CSC promises ten week takeoff to private cloudiTWire

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2011-08-17 01:06:29 - Cloud box does virtualization sans SAN - Register

Computerworld
Cloud box does virtualization sans SAN
Register
Also from Aster Data, where he was director of product management, Singh had previously been part of Oracle's early cloud computing efforts. The three cofounders got their seed funding from private investors in May 2010, and pulled in $13.2m in Series ...
Build Your Own Google-like Data Center with NutanixReadWriteWeb

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2011-08-16 23:20:33 - Latest Tools for Keeping Middleware from Gumming Up the Cloud - ReadWriteWeb
Latest Tools for Keeping Middleware from Gumming Up the Cloud
ReadWriteWeb
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2011-08-16 18:25:55 - Cloud Computing Goes Mainstream with University Certification Course - CloudTweaks News
Cloud Computing Goes Mainstream with University Certification Course
CloudTweaks News
All of these go a long way in making cloud computing an integral part of our lives; however, I believe it's now when there's a university course actually teaching the technology that it's actually gone mainstream. There's a simple reason I make that ...
The case for compliance as a cloud serviceInfoWorld (blog)
New book lets business leaders get to grips with Cloud computingPR Web (press release)
Australian Businesses Focus Data Protection Strategies on Cloud ComputingPRWire
iT News -Continuity Central (press release) -AddPR.com (press release)
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2011-08-16 18:14:28 - Build Your Own Google-like Data Center with Nutanix - ReadWriteWeb
Build Your Own Google-like Data Center with Nutanix
ReadWriteWeb
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2011-08-16 16:08:14 - The case for compliance as a cloud service - InfoWorld
The case for compliance as a cloud service
InfoWorld (blog)
As cloud computing comes on the scene, it's no wonder that many in IT push back on its use, which in many instances forces you to give up direct control of systems that have to be maintained with these regulations in mind. As one client put it, ...
Australian Businesses Focus Data Protection Strategies on Cloud ComputingPRWire
Pressure systems: Who is driving cloud adoption?iT News
Data protection and disaster recovery in Australian businessesContinuity Central (press release)
AddPR.com (press release) -EContent (press release) -MicroScope (blog)
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2011-08-16 16:07:42 - The Unique Challenges of Cloud Data Security - B-EYE-Network

Stuff.co.nz
The Unique Challenges of Cloud Data Security
B-EYE-Network
It has also been reported that some hackers may have used public cloud computing services to launch one or more attacks. Vulnerabilities like this don't discriminate – they plague legacy data infrastructures as well as clouds. ...
'Cloud' computing hot and foggyStuff.co.nz
Future computing in the CloudNews24

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2011-08-16 08:43:02 - ''Cloud'' computing hot and foggy - Stuff.co.nz

Stuff.co.nz
'Cloud' computing hot and foggy
Stuff.co.nz
UP IN THE AIR: Visitors crowd the cloud computing presentation at the CeBIT technology trade fair in Germany. The tech world is all abuzz about cloud computing but what is it? It's the next step on the evolutionary path of the internet. ...
Future computing in the CloudNews24

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2011-08-16 07:10:23 - Multiple Cloud Management Tools Announced - ReadWriteWeb
Multiple Cloud Management Tools Announced
ReadWriteWeb
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2011-08-16 02:30:12 - Future computing in the Cloud - News24
Future computing in the Cloud
News24
"This is where I think the benefit of cloud solutions are really going to have its major strength in that previously with desktops you'd have to install your own software, and you'd have to manage it. "What cloud computing does is take that away and ...

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2011-08-15 20:05:51 - Appliance Deployment Is Smarter In the Cloud - TMC Net
Appliance Deployment Is Smarter In the Cloud
TMC Net
Most of the experts agree: cloud computing will, in fact, transform the way appliances are developed, deployed and maintained. According to officials of NEI, however, you need an effective means for updating ...

2011-08-15 19:17:52 - Cloud Computing: Samsung Wasn''t Blindsided Like It Claimed - SYS-CON Media

SYS-CON Media (press release)
Cloud Computing: Samsung Wasn't Blindsided Like It Claimed
SYS-CON Media (press release)
Turns out Samsung wasn't exactly straight when it claimed it was completely blindsided by the preliminary injunction Apple got last Tuesday barring the Galaxy Tab 10.1 from being distributed anywhere in the European Union except Holland. ...

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2011-08-14 14:21:18 - Cloud-Based Endpoint Management Tools Gain Traction - ReadWriteWeb
Cloud-Based Endpoint Management Tools Gain Traction
ReadWriteWeb
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2011-08-13 01:52:48 - Research: Half of Cloud Clients to Change Privacy Policy by Q4 2012 - ReadWriteWeb
Research: Half of Cloud Clients to Change Privacy Policy by Q4 2012
ReadWriteWeb
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2011-08-12 23:03:10 - 4 threats to cloud computing - Fortune
4 threats to cloud computing
Fortune
Cloud computing is obviously here to stay, but these factors could make the transition painful. Earlier this week, portions of Amazon's cloud computing services crashed affecting millions ...
The 4 biggest threats facing the cloudCNNMoney
Analysis: Should cloud users fear no more the lightning-flash?Cloud Pro

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2011-08-12 22:31:30 - Sprint to Enter Cloud Services Market Before 2012 - ReadWriteWeb
Sprint to Enter Cloud Services Market Before 2012
ReadWriteWeb
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2011-08-12 18:13:40 - Cloud benefits still passing businesses by - Fresh Business Thinking
Cloud benefits still passing businesses by
Fresh Business Thinking
More than nine out of 10 admitted they found advances in technology confusing and complex, with businesses taking a 'head in the clouds' approach towards IT safety and innovations such as Cloud computing. And nearly three quarters of those who took ...
Cloud Computing – Technical Evolution / Business RevolutionAddPR.com (press release)
Law firms have to vet cloud computing securityNew Orleans CityBusiness (blog)

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2011-08-11 20:14:39 - Martineau Chooses Virtustream?s xStream For Enterprise Cloud Computing - Newsday
Martineau Chooses Virtustream?s xStream For Enterprise Cloud Computing
Newsday (subscription)
Currently, Martineau is in the process of migrating its infrastructure onto Virtustream's xStream enterprise cloud platform. “Cloud computing has proven to deliver tangible benefits for organisations, but migrating to the cloud is a major undertaking, ...

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2011-08-11 19:06:50 - Balancing the risks and rewards of cloud computing - ITBusiness.ca

ITBusiness.ca
Balancing the risks and rewards of cloud computing
ITBusiness.ca
Listening to the hype, one may be tempted to consider cloud computing in the enterprise a foregone conclusion. However, a recent ISACA report (PDF) found that 42 per cent of Canadian business and IT professionals still believe the risks of cloud ...
Is There a Silver Lining for the Environment in 'Cloud Computing'?New York Times
Working with Cloud ComputingGadgetsteria
Cost-Conscious CloudRIS News (blog)

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2011-08-11 11:46:55 - Government Agencies Moving to Cloud Computing, Study Shows - ITChannelPlanet
Government Agencies Moving to Cloud Computing, Study Shows
ITChannelPlanet
In November 2010, the federal government, in a cost-cutting move, issued a directive to agencies to opt for cloud-based technologies whenever possible, followed in February, 2011 by a report entitled Federal Cloud Computing Strategy that detailed the ...
CIOs still 'scared' of the Cloud?BusinessCloud9
2016: All in the Cloud?CIO Australia
Why You Need a Cloud-Hubbing StrategyForbes

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2011-08-11 07:05:31 - Intel Corporation to invest $30m into cloud computing - BusinessDay

BusinessDay
Intel Corporation to invest $30m into cloud computing
BusinessDay
Intel labs will put $30 million over the next five years in two new ISTCs at Carnegie Mellon aimed at shaping the future of cloud computing” and embedded computing research. “It's thinking built-in application optimisation, more efficient and effective ...
Carnegie Mellon Hosting Embedded Computing CenterOccupational Health & Safety
Intel pumps $30 million into Cloud researchBusinessCloud9
Intel invests $30 million in cloud computing researchCenterBeam

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2011-08-10 12:13:09 - What is ''Cloud Computing''? - LifeGoesStrong

LifeGoesStrong
What is 'Cloud Computing'?
LifeGoesStrong
Pretty imagery – but "cloud computing" has nothing to do with the sky or clouds. It's a metaphor. So what is "cloud computing"? If you don't know, you're not alone. According to the "Digital Software and the Cloud Report" from market research firm NPD, ...
Cloud Computing Befuddles Consumers, Despite Use: StudyCRN
Apple's iCloud faces consumer confusion over 'cloud computing'Apple Insider
Consumers mostly clueless on cloud: reportMarketWatch
The Mac Observer -San Francisco Chronicle (press release) -Twice
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2011-08-10 02:42:16 - Consumers mostly clueless on cloud: report - MarketWatch

SYS-CON Media (press release)
Consumers mostly clueless on cloud: report
MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Only 22% of US consumers are familiar with the term “cloud computing,” even though most of them increasingly use computer applications online instead of on their own personal computers, ...
Cloud Computing Befuddles Consumers, Despite Use: StudyCRN
Apple's iCloud faces consumer confusion over 'cloud computing'Apple Insider
News: New Survey Shows Confusion Over Term 'Cloud Computing'The Mac Observer
San Francisco Chronicle (press release) -Twice -Mobile Marketing Watch
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2011-08-09 23:53:04 - Cloud Computing Befuddles Consumers, Despite Use: Study - CRN

SYS-CON Media (press release)
Cloud Computing Befuddles Consumers, Despite Use: Study
CRN
Those "to the cloud" television commercials and the cloud-focused airport advertisements may be a bit premature, as the majority of consumers don't yet know what cloud computing is despite using cloud services, a recent study ...
Apple's iCloud faces consumer confusion over 'cloud computing'Apple Insider
News: New Survey Shows Confusion Over Term 'Cloud Computing'The Mac Observer
Consumers Don't Know What "Cloud Computing" Is, Even Though They Use it All ...San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Twice -Mobile Marketing Watch
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2011-08-09 18:09:52 - Skytap Announces Cloud Orchestration - ReadWriteWeb
Skytap Announces Cloud Orchestration
ReadWriteWeb
This post is part of our ReadWriteCloud channel, which is dedicated to covering virtualization and cloud computing. The channel is sponsored by Intel and VMware. Read the white paper about how Intel ...

2011-08-09 18:08:04 - Linux Labs Announces Completion of Key Phase of Software Development for Its ... - MarketWatch
Linux Labs Announces Completion of Key Phase of Software Development for Its ...
MarketWatch (press release)
The cloud computing market has a bright future and we feel we are on our way to being well positioned to take advantage of the opportunity." Cloud computing in general terms is not so much a new technology as it is a new delivery model, but its impact ...

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2011-08-09 17:01:35 - Cloud computing, latest buzzword? Or glimpse of the future? - Daily Times Nigeria

Daily Times Nigeria
Cloud computing, latest buzzword? Or glimpse of the future?
Daily Times Nigeria
The odds are good that within the next five years, the popularity of Cloud Computing within the enterprise and government would grow significantly. Yet Cloud Computing alone is not the answer. Cloud Computing has steadily been growing in popularity in ...
Cloud Computing Brings Challenges for Health Care Data Storage, PrivacyeWeek
Intel Pumps $30 Million Into Cloud's FutureCRN
Cloud Computing: 4 Tips for Regulatory ComplianceCIO
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review -CIOZone -Inquirer.net
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2011-08-09 03:50:36 - Cloud Computing: 4 Tips for Regulatory Compliance - CIO

TRCB News
Cloud Computing: 4 Tips for Regulatory Compliance
CIO
Cloud computing makes it harder for enterprises to be sure they're complying with industry and government regulations. IT and legal experts offer CIOs advice on how to stay in compliance even when their applications reside in the cloud. ...
Cloud Computing Brings Challenges for Health Care Data Storage, PrivacyeWeek
Intel Pumps $30 Million Into Cloud's FutureCRN
Cloud Computing Expert, Entrepreneur and Strategy ConsultantCIOZone
Inquirer.net -TRCB News -QAS.co.nz
all 18 news articles »
2011-08-09 03:18:44 - Dell Launches OpenStack Cloud Platform Solution - Internet.com

Memeburn
Dell Launches OpenStack Cloud Platform Solution
Internet.com
Dell is launching new commercial support and services for the open source cloud computing platform. OpenStack started a year ago with code contributions from NASA and Rackspace and has since grown to more than 88 member companies, including Dell. ...
OpenStack: Toward an open 'Cloud' infrastructureMemeburn
OSCON Round-upComputerworldUK (blog)

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2011-08-09 02:01:42 - Intel Pumps $30 Million Into Cloud''s Future - CRN

TRCB News
Intel Pumps $30 Million Into Cloud's Future
CRN
Intel Labs is pumping the tires for cloud computing with a $30 million investment in a pair of new Intel Science and Technology Centers (ISTC) at Carnegie Mellon University that will focus on cloud computing and embedded ...
Cloud Computing Brings Challenges for Health Care Data Storage, PrivacyeWeek
Cloud Computing Expert, Entrepreneur and Strategy ConsultantCIOZone
Intel helps firms make the move to the 'cloud'Inquirer.net
QAS.co.nz -TRCB News -ITvoir (press release)
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2011-08-08 22:49:45 - Why You Need to Understand WAN Optimization With AWS Direct Connect - ReadWriteWeb
Why You Need to Understand WAN Optimization With AWS Direct Connect
ReadWriteWeb
This post is part of our ReadWriteCloud channel, which is dedicated to covering virtualization and cloud computing. The channel is sponsored by Intel and VMware. Read the white paper about how Intel ...
Amazon Web Services Enables Private Cloud ConnectionsInformationWeek
New AWS offerings may entice the enterpriseGigaOm

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2011-08-08 21:13:03 - Cloud Computing Brings Challenges for Health Care Data Storage, Privacy - eWeek

TRCB News
Cloud Computing Brings Challenges for Health Care Data Storage, Privacy
eWeek
To learn more about the state of cloud computing in the health care industry, eWEEK talks with Chris Witt, president of IT provider Wake Technology Services, about how health care companies should approach cloud computing. As health care companies ...
Cloud Computing Expert, Entrepreneur and Strategy ConsultantCIOZone
Congress And The Cloud Computing Act of 2011TRCB News
Small businesses embracing cloud computingQAS.co.nz
Inquirer.net -ITvoir (press release) -Jakarta Post
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2011-08-08 18:35:42 - Lightning hits Dublin data centres - Irish Times

Social Barrel
Lightning hits Dublin data centres
Irish Times
Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters A lightning strike has resulted in power outages at data centres belonging to Microsoft and Amazon, leading to disruption for users of Amazon's EC2 cloud computing platform and Microsoft's Business Productivity Online ...
Lightning in Dublin Knocks Amazon, Microsoft Data Centers OfflineData Center Knowledge
Dublin lightning strike knocks cloud systems outTHINQ.co.uk
Lightning takes down Amazon and Microsoft cloud servicesComputerWeekly.com
Information Age -DatacenterDynamics -Telegraph.co.uk
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2011-08-08 17:01:02 - Lightning hits Dublin data centre - Irish Times

Siliconrepublic.com
Lightning hits Dublin data centre
Irish Times
A lightning strike has resulted in power outages at data centres belonging to Microsoft and Amazon, leading to disruption for users of Amazon's EC2 cloud computing platform and Microsoft's Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS). ...
Lightning in Dublin Knocks Amazon, Microsoft Data Centers OfflineData Center Knowledge
Amazon and Microsoft cloud services hit by lightning strikeTelegraph.co.uk
Dublin lightning strike knocks cloud systems outTHINQ.co.uk
ComputerWeekly.com -Information Age -TechEye
all 18 news articles »
2011-08-08 15:43:42 - Dublin lightning strike knocks cloud systems out - THINQ.co.uk

Siliconrepublic.com
Dublin lightning strike knocks cloud systems out
THINQ.co.uk
An electrical storm in Dublin has knocked both Microsoft and Amazon's respective cloud computing platforms offline, highlighting one of the issues at the heart of the cloud computing revolution: reliability. Amazon's Elastic Compute Cloud - also known ...
Lightning in Dublin Knocks Amazon, Microsoft Data Centers OfflineData Center Knowledge
Lightning takes down Amazon and Microsoft cloud servicesComputerWeekly.com

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2011-08-08 14:27:58 - Lightning takes down Amazon and Microsoft cloud services - ComputerWeekly.com

Siliconrepublic.com
Lightning takes down Amazon and Microsoft cloud services
ComputerWeekly.com
The lightning strike took out the main power supply and affected part of the phase control system that synchronises the back-up generator plant, causing a disruption to service of Amazon's EC2 cloud computing platform for the second time this year and ...
Lightning in Dublin Knocks Amazon, Microsoft Data Centers OfflineData Center Knowledge

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2011-08-06 03:49:51 - BitNami Launches Cloud Tools Site and Cloud Tools Installer - ReadWriteWeb

Computing
BitNami Launches Cloud Tools Site and Cloud Tools Installer
ReadWriteWeb
This post is part of our ReadWriteCloud channel, which is dedicated to covering virtualization and cloud computing. The channel is sponsored by Intel and VMware. Read the white paper about how ...
Amazon virtual private clouds go globalRegister
Amazon makes public cloud more attractive to the enterpriseWebWorkerDaily
Amazon goes global with virtual private cloudTechFlash
TMC Net
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2011-08-05 22:36:31 - Amazon Web Services Enables Private Cloud Connections - InformationWeek

Computing
Amazon Web Services Enables Private Cloud Connections
InformationWeek
AWS uses Equinix data centers as a private networking hub linked to EC2, giving businesses a secure way to connect to the cloud service. By Charles Babcock InformationWeek Customers who want to do cloud computing in a more secure way got a guarded ...
Cloud computing news roundupDatacenterDynamics
Amazon Web Services Calls for Entries for the Fifth 'Start-Up Challenge'TMC Net
Amazon virtual private clouds go globalRegister
TechFlash -Reuters -SYS-CON Media (press release)
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2011-08-05 21:22:39 - HTC acquires Dashwire to boost cloud computing aspirations - Fiercemobilecontent

AFP
HTC acquires Dashwire to boost cloud computing aspirations
Fiercemobilecontent
HTC said it will leverage Dashwire's cloud sync and device setup solutions to extend its HTCSense.com cloud services portfolio, introduced last year. An HTC spokesperson adds the acquisition also will support the rollout of mobile instant messaging ...
HTC posts record revenues, continues spending spreeTaipei Times
HTC Buys Dashwire For 'Cloud' Sync Of DevicesBarron''s (blog)
HTC's Dashwire Purchase Likely All About The PatentsMocoNews
Private Equity Hub (press release) -Cloud Pro -Reuters
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2011-08-05 21:05:26 - Want to Capitalize on the Cloud? 3 Actions to Take Today - The VAR Guy

The VAR Guy
Want to Capitalize on the Cloud? 3 Actions to Take Today
The VAR Guy
Now, I'd like to expand on the cloud opportunity by relating three specific actions you can take now to help your organization profit from the cloud computing revolution. Action #1: Develop a common understanding of cloud across your organization. ...
Q&A: Cloud Computing and the Public Sectorsourcingfocus.com
Health Care Is Becoming the Fastest-Growing Vertical in IT: In-StateWeek
3 Key Decision you need to take while preparing a Cloud StrategySYS-CON Media (press release) (blog)
Channel Insider -EE Times India -One Stop Click
all 19 news articles »
2011-08-05 20:45:39 - How OpenStack Helps Rackspace''s Business - Data Center Knowledge
How OpenStack Helps Rackspace's Business
Data Center Knowledge
The open source software for building cloud computing platforms now has 1200 developers and more than 90 companies contributing code – including HP and Dell. But how does this momentum translate into business benefits for Rackspace, the cloud hosting ...
Commercial Gains Mean Growing Pains for Open Source CommunityTechNewsWorld

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2011-08-05 16:06:10 - Rackspace attorney helping to define cloud-computing landscape - San Antonio Business Journal
Rackspace attorney helping to define cloud-computing landscape
San Antonio Business Journal
Cloud computing experts from around the country recently came together as part of a study process to make recommendations on how the federal government, as both a user and policy maker, can improve cloud computing in the United States. ...
Rackspace Hosting Reports Second Quarter 2011 ResultsMarketWatch (press release)
Rackspace: 'OpenStack opens doors, wallets'Register
Rackspace Hosting's CEO Discusses Q2 2011 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptSeeking Alpha
San Antonio Express -ZDNet UK (blog) -Wall St. Cheat Sheet
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2011-08-05 15:46:40 - Q&A: Cloud Computing and the Public Sector - sourcingfocus.com

One Stop Click
Q&A: Cloud Computing and the Public Sector
sourcingfocus.com
'Cloud' and 'cloud computing' are the buzzwords of the day. And with good reason too. Host your data on the internet (or 'in the cloud', if you're already down with the lingo), rather than on your own managed servers, and you make it more accessible, ...
Health Care Is Becoming the Fastest-Growing Vertical in IT: In-StateWeek
3 Key Decision you need to take while preparing a Cloud StrategySYS-CON Media (press release) (blog)
Your Clients Are Ready for Cloud. Are You?Channel Insider
EE Times India -One Stop Click
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2011-08-05 05:00:25 - Rackspace Hosting sees 57% jump in 2Q profits - San Antonio Express
Rackspace Hosting sees 57% jump in 2Q profits
San Antonio Express
The cloud computing company's profits jumped to $17.6 million, or 13 cents a share, compared with profit of more than $11.2 million, or 8 cents a share, for the same period in 2010. The results exceeded analysts' estimates, as polled by Bloomberg, ...
Rackspace Hosting Reports Second Quarter 2011 ResultsMarketWatch (press release)
Rackspace Hosting Earnings Cheat Sheet: Five Straight Quarters of Double-Digit ...Wall St. Cheat Sheet
Rackspace Hosting Rises on Q2 Earnings ResultsBenzinga
RTT News
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2011-08-04 22:07:13 - Rackspace: OpenStack threatens VMware - ZDNet UK
Rackspace: OpenStack threatens VMware
ZDNet UK (blog)
OpenStack is to cloud computing as Linux is to the client operating system, and it will enjoy a similar level of success, according to Rackspace's chief strategy officer Lew Moorman. Moorman told ZDNet UK on Tuesday that OpenStack, or an equivalent ...
Rackspace Hosting Reports Second Quarter 2011 ResultsMarketWatch (press release)

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2011-08-04 13:52:31 - CIOs lacking faith in cloud computing - IT PRO

One Stop Click
CIOs lacking faith in cloud computing
IT PRO
Only a handful of CIOs are 'completely confident' when it comes to the cloud, according to research. By Jennifer Scott, 4 Aug 2011 at 08:45 Confidence in the security of cloud computing is far from high, according to Sungard. ...
How Cloud Computing Is Reshaping The Role Of The CIOForbes (blog)
Cloud Computing Buyers Lack Key SkillsInformation Management
The Cost of the Cloud: Insights into Calculating Cloud ROIOne Stop Click
ITvoir -Silicon.com -IT Business Edge (blog)
all 8 news articles »
2011-08-04 11:41:05 - New computer technologies shown to expose personal information - Gizmag

Daily Mail
New computer technologies shown to expose personal information
Gizmag
Facial recognition software, social networking and cloud computing ... they're all technological advances that alone have thrown up questions regarding privacy. According to a recent Carnegie Mellon University study, however, ...
Study says 'mash-up' of face recognition, cloud computing uncovers personal ...WND.com
Online photos can expose our dataBBC News
Online Security Threatened by Facial Recognition, Experts SayThirdAge
SmartPlanet.com (blog) -Fast Company -ThirdFactor
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2011-08-04 09:26:49 - Huawei moves into the cloud - China Daily

China Daily
Huawei moves into the cloud
China Daily
The company is drawing on the popularity of the 2011 Italian Supercoppa, with huge numbers of Chinese soccer fans, in the hope of promoting its cloud-computing smartphones. Huawei is investing about 100 million yuan ($15.4 million) to become the sole ...
Huawei steps up consumer sales driveFinancial Times
Huawei sets sights on consumer marketCRN - UK
Huawei bets on the cloud as mobile sales soarOttawa Citizen
Moneycontrol.com -Economic Times
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2011-08-04 04:02:03 - Meet the new breed of HPC vendor - GigaOm
Meet the new breed of HPC vendor
GigaOm
Sure, cluster management is still important, but anyone that doesn't have a cloud computing story to tell, possibly a big data one too, might starting looking really old really quickly. We've been seeing the change happening over the past couple years, ...
When You Have Tons of Cloud Data, Look at AppistryReadWriteWeb

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2011-08-03 22:48:58 - HP Cloud VP: ''Lock In'' Cloud Computing Services Are An ''Injustice'' - CRN
HP Cloud VP: 'Lock In' Cloud Computing Services Are An 'Injustice'
CRN
Dietch spoke with CRN Editor News Steven Burke about the challenges being wrought by fast moving cloud computing services adoption. Below is an excerpt from the interview. How different is the HP support of multivendor, heterogenous cloud systems from ...

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2011-08-03 19:12:06 - Online photos can expose our data - BBC News

Daily Mail
Online photos can expose our data
BBC News
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University combined image scanning, cloud computing and public profiles from social network sites to identify individuals in the offline world. Data captured even included a user's social security number. ...
Study says 'mash-up' of face recognition, cloud computing uncovers personal ...WND.com
Online Security Threatened by Facial Recognition, Experts SayThirdAge
Your Face Is Your KeyFast Company
ThirdFactor -TechNewsWorld -PhysOrg.com
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2011-08-03 19:05:16 - Huawei to push into consumer mobile market - Financial Times

China Daily
Huawei to push into consumer mobile market
Financial Times
Mirroring similar moves by other handset makers, Huawei on Wednesday launched the Vision, a smartphone that is notable for giving users access to cloud computing services. It follows the launch last week of a cloud-based mobile operating system by ...
Huawei bets on the cloud, mobile phone sales soarEconomic Times
China s Huawei to launch cloud-computing smartphonesMoneycontrol.com
Huawei bets on the cloud, mobile phone sales soarReuters

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2011-08-03 16:41:19 - There''s a Data Centre Behind the Cloud - ZDNet UK

Telegraph.co.uk
There's a Data Centre Behind the Cloud
ZDNet UK (blog)
Cloud computing is going to impact us all – which means it needs to as easy as possible to implement. From the early promises of greatness, we're now seeing real references architectures and cloud… ...
Can In-Home Data Centers Keep Us Warm?PC Magazine
Privacy, Security Key Challenges For Companies To Adopt Cloud ComputingBernama
Harnessing Data Center Heat to Warm HousesCloudTweaks News
ACR News -CIO Australia -Financial Times
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2011-08-03 07:29:39 - Polaris eyes $100mn sales in five years - Times of India
Polaris eyes $100mn sales in five years
Times of India
CHENNAI: Financial technology company Polaris Software Lab hopes to earn $100 million in five years by offering its core banking solution ( CBS)) and other software on a cloud computing basis, said a company official Tuesday. "By 2016 the revenue from ...

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2011-08-03 04:06:05 - Blowing Cloud Data To A Windy Power Source - EarthTechling

Energy Matters
Blowing Cloud Data To A Windy Power Source
EarthTechling
Cloud computing is a relatively new data storage process that puts information into a virtual “cloud” of servers that can be accessed from multiple locations. Engineers at NYSERDA, AMD and Clarkson realized that because data could easily be moved, ...
Electronics Company Looks to Solar for Distributed ComputingGetSolar.com
AMD Teams With NYSERDA, HP, and Clarkson University for Sustainable Data ...MarketWatch (press release)
New York, HP, GE team up for renewable-powered data centersEcoSeed
Energy Matters -MyABC50.com -ZDNet (blog)
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2011-08-03 00:00:16 - SMEs take to cloud services - Business Standard

Telegraph.co.uk
SMEs take to cloud services
Business Standard
Three years ago, when digital media entertainment firm Hungama decided to expand its operations, Chief Information Officer Manan Chhatrapati felt cloud computing was the best option. This, even at a time when there were hardly any vendors in India ...
What lies in store for companies as they venture into the cloud?Telegraph.co.uk
Real Time Data Services Provides Top Notch Cloud Computing ServicesprMac (press release)
GreenPages CEO: The Cloud Computing Services Debate Is Over!CRN
PR Newswire (press release) -ITWeb (blog) -www.waterstechnology.com
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2011-08-02 20:11:19 - Apple iCloud Web Site Goes Live, Cloud Service Prices Revealed - CRN

New York Times (blog)
Apple iCloud Web Site Goes Live, Cloud Service Prices Revealed
CRN
Currently limited to a select number of developers, iCloud.com will be the online home for data and content stored in the Apple iCloud, Apple's new cloud computing service which is expected to launch into general availability this fall; users will have ...
Apple releases beta version of iCloud, officially enters cloud-computing marketSan Diego Entertainer Magazine
iCloud.com Beta Available for Developers; Apple Reveals Pricing Too [From Free ...TFTS (blog)
iCloud opened to developers in advance of fall launchChristian Science Monitor
TG Daily -ReadWriteWeb -DrJays.com Live
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2011-08-02 15:57:03 - A cloud glossary - Telegraph.co.uk

Telegraph.co.uk
A cloud glossary
Telegraph.co.uk
Cloud computing: The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) defines cloud computing as “a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (eg: networks, servers, ...
GreenPages CEO: The Cloud Computing Services Debate Is Over!CRN
Real Time Data Services Provides Top Notch Cloud Computing ServicesprMac (press release)
Cloud opens many new opportunities for channelITWeb (blog)
www.waterstechnology.com -SearchDataCenter.com -Information Management
all 27 news articles »
2011-08-02 15:18:30 - Privacy, Security Key Challenges For Companies To Adopt Cloud Computing - Bernama

Telegraph.co.uk
Privacy, Security Key Challenges For Companies To Adopt Cloud Computing
Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 (Bernama) -- Privacy and security remain the key challenges for local companies to adopt cloud computing despite growing interest on the adoption, says an information technology service provider. Hitachi Data Systems, Asia-Pacific, ...
Microsoft's cloud data: reliable, resilient and secureTelegraph.co.uk

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2011-08-02 12:48:51 - Aliyun mobile OS from Alibaba Cloud Computing unveiled - Mobiletor.com

BBC News
Aliyun mobile OS from Alibaba Cloud Computing unveiled
Mobiletor.com
Alibaba Cloud Computing takes to the sky with the launch of their home brewed Aliyun mobile cloud operating system. Aiming towards handsets and tablets of well knows developers, the company plans on having their OS integrated in to these devices in the ...
Alibaba unleashes a new mobile OSMSN India
Chinese company Alibaba release new mobile Operating SystemTech Know Bits
China's Alibaba Unveils New Mobile OSPCWorld
Wall Street Journal -Wired News -Business Wire (press release)
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2011-08-02 04:02:58 - New York partnership to develop wind, solar-powered cloud computing - BrighterEnergy.org

X-bit Labs
New York partnership to develop wind, solar-powered cloud computing
BrighterEnergy.org
The distributed – or “cloud computing”– network is key to this project. For example, sites could be installed at wind turbine sites in Albany and Buffalo. If the wind is blowing in Buffalo, processing would be routed there. If Albany is generating more ...
AMD Teams With NYSERDA, HP, and Clarkson University for Sustainable Data ...MarketWatch (press release)
9 minutes ago by Kevin TamponeThe Central New York Business Journal
New York students work on renewable containersDatacenterDynamics
ZDNet (blog) -VentureBeat
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2011-08-01 20:03:12 - Cloud Computing Isn''t All About Cost Savings - Business Insider
Cloud Computing Isn't All About Cost Savings
Business Insider
Put aside, just for a minute, the many benefits of a public cloud. Here's the real reason so many companies are migrating (or considering a migration) to this model: money. With this move, companies can save money. Here's the more complicated reality, ...

2011-08-01 19:07:01 - Alibaba unleashes a new mobile OS - MSN India

Techtree.com
Alibaba unleashes a new mobile OS
MSN India
A subsidiary of the company, Alibaba Cloud Computing has recently revealed the Aliyun OS, a Linux-based operating system. The handset will be available in China by the end of this month for around 2680 yuan (Rs.18334 approx.). A tablet supporting this ...
Chinese company Alibaba release new mobile Operating SystemTech Know Bits
China's Alibaba Unveils New Mobile OSPCWorld
Alibaba Rolls Out Mobile-Phone Operating SystemWall Street Journal
Wired News -Business Wire (press release) -Reuters
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2011-08-01 17:41:57 - Issues about Cloud computing - Times of India
Issues about Cloud computing
Times of India
PUNE: Most Indian enterprises have apprehension over adopting cloud computing as they have experienced more security issues while using Cloud service than their global counterparts, a recent global cloud security survey conducted by Trend Micro has ...
Cloud Computing Expert, Entrepreneur and Strategy ConsultantCIOZone

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2011-08-01 14:58:14 - Cloud Computing Expert, Entrepreneur and Strategy Consultant - CIOZone
Cloud Computing Expert, Entrepreneur and Strategy Consultant
CIOZone
Many enterprises are still reluctant to move to the cloud, due to compliance and security worries, but with all the numerous services that become available at an increasing rate, the reluctance towards implementing cloud computing will fade away.

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2011-08-01 13:10:41 - 2011 AWS Start-Up Challenge Starts Now - MIS Asia
2011 AWS Start-Up Challenge Starts Now
MIS Asia
As at 3 pm Monday, August 1, 2011 (Singapore time), Amazon Web Services (AWS), the global Amazon.com company offering a host of cloud computing resources and platforms, is open for entries to the fifth edition of its annual competition designed to ...
Fifth Annual Amazon Web Services "Start-Up Challenge" Begins Today for Start ...MarketWatch (press release)
Fifth Annual Amazon Web Services “Start-Up Challenge” Begins Today for Start ...PYMNTS.com

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2011-08-01 06:28:02 - Chinese company Alibaba release new mobile Operating System - Tech Know Bits

Techtree.com
Chinese company Alibaba release new mobile Operating System
Tech Know Bits
Alibaba subsidiary Alibaba Cloud Computing launched the Aliyun operating system. A Chinese handset manufacturer, Beijing Tianyu Communications Equipment will launch the first smartphone running on Aliyun operating system by the end of July. ...
China's Alibaba Unveils New Mobile OSPCWorld
Alibaba Rolls Out Mobile-Phone Operating SystemWall Street Journal
Obscure Chinese Company Debuts OS on Obscure Chinese PhoneWired News
Business Wire (press release) -Reuters -TMC Net
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2011-07-30 02:32:43 - MANAGING TECH: Separating fact from fiction in cloud computing and SaaS - ABA Banking Journal

One Stop Click
MANAGING TECH: Separating fact from fiction in cloud computing and SaaS
ABA Banking Journal
“Software as a Service (SaaS), along with its sibling cloud computing, is one of the most used and misused terms in the IT industry.” So begins an excellent new report from Celent, “Cloud Computing and SasS: Getting ...
JAMIA: Cloud-based EHRs could bring 'superior' securityCMIO
Regulated cloud computing -- our new national nightmareSearchCloudComputing.com
Strengthening of Cloud Computing Practice Center at e-ZestAddPR.com (press release)
CloudTweaks News -Experian QAS Data Quality News (UK) -Seeking Alpha
all 36 news articles »
2011-07-29 21:48:54 - JAMIA: Cloud-based EHRs could bring ''superior'' security - CMIO
JAMIA: Cloud-based EHRs could bring 'superior' security
CMIO
EHRs built with the cloud computing model can achieve acceptable privacy and security through business associate contracts with cloud providers that specify compliance requirements, performance metrics and liability sharing, according to a perspective ...

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2011-07-29 02:51:31 - Senator pushes cloud as deficit cutting tool - Nextgov

ITBusiness.ca
Senator pushes cloud as deficit cutting tool
Nextgov
The federal transition to cloud computing is an overlooked source of savings as the government battles over trillions of dollars in spending reductions, the leader of a Senate oversight subcommittee said this week. ...
Federal Cloud Initiatives Move Forward As Cloud-First Mandate LoomsCRN
Survey: Feds Making Progress on 'Cloud First'Data Center Knowledge
Feds plan more competition for IT businessFederal Times
ExecutiveGov -GCN.com -ITworld.com
all 22 news articles »
2011-07-29 00:27:43 - What''s a Cloud Play? - Seeking Alpha

One Stop Click
What's a Cloud Play?
Seeking Alpha
Fact is, enterprise computing and cloud computing are different beasts. Cloud computing is a very specific technology which combines distributed computing, virtualization, and shared network storage into a single system that can deliver its power to ...
Amazon to invest revenue in cloud computingQAS.co.nz
This Week in Cloud, July 28, 2011: Cloud can save billions in energy costs, CA ...SYS-CON Media (press release) (blog)
Executive Profiles: Disruptive Tech Leaders In Cloud Computing – Gaurav ...Forbes (blog)
sourcingfocus.com -One Stop Click -BusinessCloud9
all 24 news articles »
2011-07-28 23:26:33 - Nebula provides a "cloud-in-a-box" - Network World

EFYTimes (press release)
Nebula provides a "cloud-in-a-box"
Network World
Under the recently-completed Vivek Kundra era, the US federal government became an aggressive proponent of cloud computing. Much of this was pure folly leading to wasteful IT assessments and check-box planning, but the feds did come up with a few model ...
Ex-NASA CTO builds cloud dream team, launches NebulaReuters
HP Supports OpenStack; Nebula LaunchesData Center Knowledge
Nebula aims to enable every company to implement cloud computingVentureBeat
Information Management -ReadWriteWeb -Fortune
all 50 news articles »
2011-07-28 23:09:41 - Wiretap: Star-powered startup Nebula looks to the cloud - San Jose Mercury News

EFYTimes (press release)
Wiretap: Star-powered startup Nebula looks to the cloud
San Jose Mercury News
Another OpenStack founder, Joshua McKenty, just launched his own startup, Piston Cloud Computing of San Francisco, with the same goal in mind; it's landed $4.5 million from Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, True Ventures and others. ...
NASA's Former CTO Brings Cloud Appliance To EnterpriseInformationWeek
Nebula provides a "cloud-in-a-box"Network World
HP Supports OpenStack; Nebula LaunchesData Center Knowledge
Information Management -ReadWriteWeb -The H
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2011-07-28 19:25:29 - China''s Alibaba Unveils New Mobile OS - PCWorld

Reuters
China's Alibaba Unveils New Mobile OS
PCWorld
Alibaba subsidiary Alibaba Cloud Computing unveiled the Aliyun OS on Thursday, and showed off a Chinese-manufactured smartphone using the Linux-based operating system. The phone will go on sale in China at the end of the month for 2680 yuan (US$416). ...
Obscure Chinese Company Debuts OS on Obscure Chinese PhoneWired News
China mobile OS takes aim at smartphone giantsPC Pro
Alibaba Rolls Out Mobile-Phone Operating SystemWall Street Journal
Business Wire (press release) -TMC Net -Reuters
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2011-07-28 18:55:19 - TechAmerica Foundation Releases “Cloud First Buyer''s Guide” - Forbes

CloudTweaks News
TechAmerica Foundation Releases “Cloud First Buyer's Guide”
Forbes (blog)
“To comply with the Cloud First policy, Federal agencies must carefully evaluate cloud computing services and solutions to determine which ones meet their needs and then move to implement them where appropriate. ...
Syntel Contributes to TechAmerica Foundation's CLOUD2 Commission ReportMarketWatch (press release)
IMC EVP, Suresh Shenoy, and VP Technology, Atul Mathur, Participate in ...Sacramento Bee
This Week in Cloud, July 28, 2011: Cloud can save billions in energy costs, CA ...SYS-CON Media (press release) (blog)
Reuters -PCWorld
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2011-07-28 03:16:47 - HP Joins OpenStack Cloud Project - eWeek

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HP Joins OpenStack Cloud Project
eWeek
HP is the latest tech vendor to join the open-source OpenStack cloud computing project. Hewlett-Packard is jumping on the OpenStack cloud computing bandwagon, a day after rival Dell unveiled a cloud computing solution based on the open-source software ...
3 More OpenStack Announcements from OSCon: HP Joins OpenStack and MoreReadWriteWeb
HP Joins OpenStackServer Watch
Cloud Computing: HP to Support OpenStackSYS-CON Media (press release)
Reuters -OStatic (blog) -ITProPortal
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2011-07-27 22:30:46 - CA Refreshes Its Cloud Infrastructure Catalog - eWeek

SYS-CON Media (press release)
CA Refreshes Its Cloud Infrastructure Catalog
eWeek
CA supports a lifecycle approach to cloud deployment that includes planning, design, delivery and security. CA Technologies (NASDAQ: CA) on July 27 refreshed its cloud computing infrastructure catalog with 11 updated products, including its application ...
Cloud Computing: CA Reaches Out to SPsSYS-CON Media (press release)
CA Assures Smooth Cloud Transition with New Product Line-upITProPortal
Cloud Infrastructure Catalogue Refresh For CAeWEEK Europe UK
Cloud Pro -ZDNet UK -Sacramento Bee
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2011-07-27 08:16:28 - Will the government get serious on cloud security, data privacy? - Reuters

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Will the government get serious on cloud security, data privacy?
Reuters
When the federal government finally does undertake the task of legislating around cloud computing, it seems very likely that security measures and data privacy will drive the ship. On Tuesday the TechAmerica Foundation's ...
Group: US Govt' Can Help Encourage Cloud AdoptionPCWorld
Feds Get Detailed Cloud Planning AdviceInformationWeek
Salesforce.com Leads Group Urging U.S. to Take Lead in CloudSan Francisco Chronicle
Sacramento Bee -ReadWriteWeb -GCN.com
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2011-07-27 03:01:39 - Group: US Govt'' Can Help Encourage Cloud Adoption - PCWorld

Web Host Industry Review
Group: US Govt' Can Help Encourage Cloud Adoption
PCWorld
The US government can help grow the nation's cloud computing market by assisting private companies in the development of cloud security standards and by encouraging cloud providers to allow data portability among them, ...
Feds Get Detailed Cloud Planning AdviceInformationWeek
Salesforce.com Leads Group Urging U.S. to Take Lead in CloudSan Francisco Chronicle
Will the government get serious on cloud security, data privacy?Reuters
Sacramento Bee -ReadWriteWeb -MarketWatch (press release)
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2011-01-01 01:08:27 - An Overview of Microsoft Office 365 - Small Business Computing

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An Overview of Microsoft Office 365
Small Business Computing
Small businesses can save a good chunk of both time and money by using hosted software tools and harnessing the power of cloud computing. Software as a Service (SaaS) makes great sense for small businesses ...
Small businesses embrace Microsoft's cloud, while enterprises wait and seeBetaNews
Microsoft Talks Office 365 MomentumWindows IT Pro
Microsoft's Office 365 arrives in SATechCentral
InformationWeek -Telecompaper (subscription) -ITWeb (blog)
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