The “Personal Computer Era” has evolved into the “Personal Cloud Era” with the surprising new entrant, the tablet, says Michel Emelianoff, Executive Vice President of Alcatel-Lucent and President, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise.
Cloud industry needs to standardize, says Fed CIO
Frank Baitman, the CIO of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), was at the Amazon Web Services …
DC Thomson splits online publishing and cloud hosting businesses
Annelies van den Belt has been appointed as chief executive of brightsolid online publishing business (BSOP), and Richard Higgs has …
Google, Microsoft in '2-Horse Race' for Government Cloud Contracts
When Flint Waters began work as Wyoming’s CIO in April 2011, the IT apparatus that he inherited was in bad shape.
EMC takes on Amazon, Microsoft with public-cloud alternative
EMC today unveiled a new product initiative called Project Nile, which it expects will be the world’s first commercially available, complete …
A cloudy forecast
Cloud is changing the distribution landscape, and though the channel is a critical enabler of cloud adoption, distributors have to rethink their business models to adapt to this new reality.
Cloud transition hampers Anittel full-year results
ICT services provider Anittel has reported a $7.3 million net loss for the year as it adapts its business model to take advantage of the Cloud.
State government unveils NSW's first Cloud services policy
NSW government agencies will now be required to evaluate Cloud-based services when undertaking new procurements under the state’s first Cloud services policy.
Mobile device management shifts to the cloud
New cloud-based software lets employees register, secure, and manage their personal devices without IT department involvement. And a simplified Web interface automates a lot of management tasks.
The cloud: A journey into space and time
A recent series of cloud briefings sought to address the technology, legal and change management aspects of cloud. They prompted some thought-provoking discussions around the longevity and value of cloud computing.
Creating your first cloud policy
While cloud-based services can help you reduce time to market, increase availability and ease management, challenges include loss of control, …
Will iWork for iCloud work for you?
Apple has made iWork for iCloud available to the masses. It’s technically still in beta, but now anyone can use the cloud-based versions of Pages, Numbers, or Keynote from an iCloud account. The question is whether or not iWork is the right suite of tools for you to use.
Capgemini allows companies to move data analytics into Amazon cloud
Capgemini has launched an on-demand analytics platform via Amazon Web Services (AWS) to give companies a cost-effective way to handle their Big Data.
Cloud market destined to change following NSA leaks
Internet surveillance by the National Security Agency (NSA), leaked to the media by ex-contractor Edward Snowden, has shifted companies’ priorities when sizing up cloud services providers in and outside the U.S., experts say.
IBM lands billion dollar cloud transformation contract with US government
IBM has been awarded a contract worth up to $1 billion to transform the US Department of the Interior’s IT …
Google to encrypt Cloud Storage data by default
Google said Thursday it will by default encrypt data warehoused in its Cloud Storage service. The server-side encryption is now …
Cybercriminals use Google Cloud Messaging service to control malware on Android devices
Kaspersky Lab researchers identified Android malware threats that receive commands from attackers through the Google Cloud Messaging service.
PRISM could ruin businesses that rely on the cloud
Edward Snowden’s revelations surrounding the U.S. government’s domestic surveillance system known as PRISM continues to create fallout. The latest casualty could be your business.
Amazon revamps push notification service as cloud providers target mobile developers
This week Amazon Web Services made it easier for mobile developers to send push notifications at massive scale to all types of end points.
Amazon improves performance of CloudFormation management platform
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has added new features to the company’s management platform CloudFormation that aim to improve performance and …