Congressional lawmakers held hearings this week to determine what, if any, changes can be made to U.S. government surveillance programs, with Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) calling for increased transparency into federal data collection policies.
Asian financial sector’s cloud uptake gathering pace
The Asian financial sector is predicted to increase its cloud uptake, according to IDC Financial Insights’ latest study, ‘Business Strategy: Asia/Pacific Financial Cloud 2013 – Getting the Best of Both Worlds.’
WD unveils latest cross-platform personal cloud device
Storage provider WD today unveiled its latest personal cloud device; My Cloud.
Best practices for safely moving data in and out of the cloud
To avoid the fate of the now-defunct Nirvanix’s customers, follow these best practices for safely moving data in and out of the cloud.
Judge hits IBM in CIA cloud case
IBM was accused by a federal court of “gamesmanship” in its bid for the CIA’s cloud computing contract. The accusation is part of a ruling unsealed Friday.
Application services meet up with SDN in the cloud
Enterprises and service providers are looking beyond collections of boxes and toward virtual data centers that are better at growing and changing, and now application services such as security and acceleration are about to fit into that picture as well.
Taking the cloud public
No technology has bulldozed its way onto the global scene and promised to revolutionise enterprise IT as much as cloud computing.
Aptec- an Ingram Micro Company rolls out cloud services
The company aims at leading the way in adoption of cloud computing.
Watchguard launches cloud-ready network security visibility
WatchGuard Technologies has announced a zero-install, public and private cloud-ready network security visibility solution.
Google Apps, once a leader, faces growing cloud app rivals
When Google Apps arrived in 2006, it stood on the cutting edge of Web-hosted email and collaboration suites for businesses, a bold pioneer clearing a path in the new, wild frontier of enterprise cloud computing.
SNIA Chairman highlights cloud security vigilance
Storage association SNIA have used the tenth anniversary of Frankfurt trade show Powering The Cloud to voice concerns cloud computing uptake.
Powering The Cloud an ‘educator’ says event chief
Powering The Cloud organiser Bill Dunlop, CEO, Angel Business Communications, told CNME the value he places on ensuring the Frankfurt trade show remains industry impartial.
Cyberoam introduces Cyberoam’s on-Cloud Management Service (CCMS)
The service reduces support cost, improves bottomline for channel partners supporting customers.
F5 shifts focus to cloud computing at GITEX
F5 Networks has used GITEX to big up its cloud credentials this week, as it seeks to educate customers about the reality of doing business on the cloud.
HP to tackle cloud, security, Big Data, mobility at GITEX 2013
HP aims to showcase an enormous range of enterprise solutions at GITEX Technology Week 2013, with cloud, security, Big Data and mobility forming the crux of the vendor’s participation at the show.
SAP to focus on m-Government, cloud, in-memory computing and SMEs at GITEX
SAP has announced it is will strongly focus on m-Government, cloud, in-memory computing and SMEs at this year’s GITEX Technology …
Microsoft offers Azure discounts in renewed cloud push
Microsoft will offer discounts on its Azure cloud service next month as part of a cloud computing push that also includes new releases of its Windows Server and Systems Center software.
Schools' use of cloud services puts student privacy at risk
Schools that compel students to use commercial cloud services for email and documents are putting privacy at risk, says a campaign group calling for strict controls on the use of such services in education.
Cloud-based DR: Recovery for all?
The rise of cloud is providing a good fit for disaster recovery, but is it ultimately changing the way organisations …
ADCB, Emirates NBD speak out on cloud ventures
There has been no vertical that has been more hesitant in its approach to cloud computing than financial services, but …