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Managing Data with Cloud Computing

Posted May 23, 2013 - 10:33 am

This Oracle and InfoWorld article looks at data center best practices for managing data with cloud computing. Cloud computing is a way to deliver the necessary flexibility, scalability, efficiency and speed.
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B2B Integration on Cloud: Real World Solutions and Technology Advances

Posted May 23, 2013 - 10:32 am

Watch the webcast with IBM experts to learn about the advancing capabilities and strategic direction for B2B Integration on Cloud.
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Five Myths of Cloud Computing

Posted May 23, 2013 - 10:31 am

This white paper separates fact from fiction, reality from myth, and, in doing so, will aide senior IT executives as they make decisions around cloud computing.
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Bursting with HP CloudSystem

Posted May 23, 2013 - 10:31 am

Read this white paper sponsored by HP and Intel® to learn how bursting can bring your business users and IT back into strategic alignment, as you jointly exploit new business opportunities enabled by private, public, and hybrid clouds.
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Reduction in deployment time of a service development environment at GMO Media using a private cloud

Posted May 23, 2013 - 10:31 am

Read this case study to learn how GMO Media achieved a significant reduction in the implementation period of a service development environment using a private cloud.
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Best Practices for Cloud-based Information Governance

Posted May 23, 2013 - 10:31 am

This paper explores the latest ideas on evaluating cloud deployment: public or private clouds, data location and privacy, data ownership and access, and cloud technology ownership.
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Microsoft boosts Japan Azure offering, adds data centers in two regions

Posted May 23, 2013 - 7:02 am

Microsoft will boost its Azure cloud offering in Japan, adding two domestic data centers to speed response times and improve reliability in the face of natural disasters.
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Google's 'conversational search' stinks: But it's destined to change search forever

Posted May 23, 2013 - 4:39 am

Google has Star Trek-visions of making today's search experience more like the Starship Enterprise's talking central computer.
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How can I encrypt my files on Google Drive?

Posted May 22, 2013 - 4:17 pm

Is there a way to encrypt files stored on Google Drive?
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Citrix links cloud-based storage to SharePoint and Azure

Posted May 22, 2013 - 1:01 pm

Citrix Systems is making its cloud-based storage service ShareFile more Microsoft-friendly with SharePoint integration and the ability to store data on Azure.
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Salesforce.com aims its customer service, social monitoring apps at governments

Posted May 22, 2013 - 9:46 am

Salesforce.com is hoping to set the standard for how government bodies deliver online services to citizens using mobile devices.
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Does Yahoo's 1TB of Flickr storage signal bigger cloud plans?

Posted May 21, 2013 - 9:43 pm

With Flickr now offering users 1TB of free photo storage, Yahoo may just be getting started when it comes to cloud storage.
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VMware launches network-savvy cloud service

Posted May 21, 2013 - 3:16 pm

VMware has launched its long-anticipated public infrastructure as a service (IaaS), touting its virtual networking capabilities as a differentiator from other established hybrid cloud offerings.
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VMware’s vCloud Hybrid Service: Don’t call it an Amazon killer

Posted May 21, 2013 - 2:41 pm

VMware announced it will launch a public cloud service later this year
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Amazon Web Services gets FedRAMP certification for US government cloud use

Posted May 21, 2013 - 7:55 am

Amazon Web Services has finally received certification under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, which the company said will lower the cost of implementing its cloud services among government organizations and agencies in the U.S.
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Music labels promise to split iRadio royalties equally with artists; what could go wrong?

Posted May 21, 2013 - 12:00 am

Directly licensing music from labels could let Apple and others offer music services which may be better for the listener, but potentially less profitable for recording artists
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Google's next act: Diversify and conquer

Posted May 20, 2013 - 9:09 pm

Center stage at this year's Google I/O was a company honing its vision for a future beyond search
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How VMware will try to shake up the cloud market this week

Posted May 20, 2013 - 4:48 pm

There have been rumors and speculation. There have been whispers and rumblings. But this week VMware is expected to release details about its plans to launch a public cloud offering, the central part of its new hybrid cloud strategy.
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Dell dumps its public cloud offerings

Posted May 20, 2013 - 12:16 pm

Dell said it will start offering public cloud services only through partners, dumping its own offerings
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Tested: The fastest and most reliable online storage and syncing services

Posted May 20, 2013 - 11:32 am

Two reports compare Dropbox vs. Google Drive vs. SkyDrive vs. Amazon Cloud vs. Box
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Yahoo on Tumblr: We won't 'screw it up'

Posted May 20, 2013 - 8:51 am

Yahoo has confirmed widespread reports that it will acquire the popular blogging service Tumblr, and also promised not to "screw it up." The deal is worth about $1.1 billion, nearly all in cash.
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Former Amazon cloud engineer tells all on Reddit

Posted May 20, 2013 - 7:01 am

Amazon is notoriously hush-hush about its internal operations.
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IT's new concern: The personal cloud

Posted May 20, 2013 - 6:14 am

As personal and professional clouds converge, IT's mission to improve productivity while protecting corporate apps and data is getting tougher.
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No big-bang Apps news at I/O, but some announcements merit attention

Posted May 17, 2013 - 7:57 pm

Apps, Google's flagship product for enterprise IT, had a minor presence at this week's I/O developer conference, but some announcements at the show and in prior weeks deserve attention from customers of the cloud email and collaboration suite.
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Mark Zuckerberg’s birthday party hits a snag

Posted May 17, 2013 - 6:00 am

Facebook’s founder turned 29 on Tuesday and the party may still be going on
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