Thursday, August 4, 2011

Google+ and Apple iCloud Bring Mobile Platform Battle to the Cloud

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Google+ and Apple iCloud Bring Mobile Platform Battle to the Cloud
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Appcelerator®, the leading mobile cloud platform for rapidly developing native mobile, desktop, and tablet applications using web technologies, and industry-leading analyst firm International Data Corporation (IDC), today announced results from a joint ...
Apple's iCloud Pricing vs. the Competition
TIME
(Most other cloud-storage companies price by the month rather than the year, which makes it tougher to judge what you're really going to shell out–if you find one of these services useful, you're going to use it indefinitely, not one month at a time. ...
MobileIron Takes Mobile Device Management To Cloud
InformationWeek
Connected Cloud service lets IT remotely control devices, set email and application access, and more. But one support piece is missing. By Fritz Nelson InformationWeek MobileIron, an early leader in the fast-emerging category of mobile device ...
Qualys makes major push for cloud security at Black Hat
VentureBeat
Phillipe Courtot, chief executive of Qualys, has been singing the praises of cloud-based security for more than a decade. Now the topic is fashionable and generating a $65 million a year for his company, and Qualys plans some upgrades to its cloud ...
Google Apps Marketplace: A Double-Edged Sword For Cloud Providers?
CRN
By Andrew R Hickey, CRN The Google Apps Marketplace has been a runaway success, and a host of cloud providers are getting in on the action launching cloud apps and tools in the Marketplace. The Google Cloud Marketplace, which officially launched in ...
Cloud Computing, Data Center Consolidation and Security Bolstering Otherwise ...
MarketWatch (press release)
It highlights spending "sweet spots" and offers a status report on planned cloud implementation at various agencies, a review of the critical drivers that will fuel future security investment, and a look at the statistics related to data center ...
Intel Labs Invests $30M in the Future of Cloud and Embedded Computing with the ...
MarketWatch (press release)
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug 03, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- --Intel Labs announces two new Intel Science and Technology Centers (ISTC) hosted at Carnegie Mellon University focused on cloud and embedded computing research. --Intel to invest $30M in the new ...
Oxford Bookstore Uses Cloud To Integrate Web Stores
InformationWeek
Cloud-based service from TCS lets Oxford cut the cost of doing business and boost integration between its physical and online stores. By Vinita Gupta, InformationWeek India As the market is maturing, the book industry is going through a major ...
Cloud Engines recalls Pogoplug Video devices
CNET (blog)
by Christopher MacManus Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the devices and contact Cloud Engines to receive a refund or replacement device. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada yesterday issued a formal voluntary ...
BioSign to Launch the Cloud Diagnostics™ Brand
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Biosign Technologies Inc. (TSXV: BIO), a company focused on non-invasive cloud based-health monitoring, is pleased to announce hiring The Linus Group to launch the Cloud Diagnostics™ Brand.Cloud Diagnostics™ will offer healthcare informatics ...
There's a Data Centre Behind the Cloud
ZDNet UK (blog)
By Alan Priestly, 3 August, 2011 09:39 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… ...
Polaris’ FT Grid, The Biggest Cloud In The World
CrazyEngineers VoiCE
An Indian financial tech firm, Polaris, has launched what it claims to be the world’s biggest cloud computing service which can support around an astonishing 100 million users. The Chennai, Tamil Nadu based company yesterday announced the official ...
The ExecEvent Announces Speaking Lineup for Virtualization, Cloud Networking Event
MarketWatch (press release)
Mike Feinberg, Senior Vice President of the Cloud Infrastructure Group at EMC Corporation - Keynote Address: Economics of the Cloud - September 14 at 12:30 pm -- Jim Lewandowski, Senior Vice President and GM of Enterprise at Rackspace - Keynote ...
CumuLogic enters public beta for private PaaS
Reuters
By Derrick Harris at GigaOm Cloud computing startup CumuLogic is making its Platform-as-a-Service software available for beta users who want to deploy it on their own infrastructure. Until now, CumuLogic's PaaS software had only been available for beta ...
Syncplicity Launches iPhone App Expanding Virtual Private Cloud Capabilities
Business Wire (press release)
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Syncplicity, a leader in cloud based file management, sync and backup solutions, today announced the immediate availability of its new iPhone app that is fully optimized and 100% native to Apple's iOS platform. ...
M-Files Receives Prestigious Ruban d'Honneur at the European Business Awards
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
M-Files Corporation, the developer of M-Files easy document management software and the cloud-based document management service M-Files Cloud Vault, today announced the company has been selected as one of the ten Ruban d'Honneur recipients for The ...
Cloud Computing: The Road Ahead
Datamation
A look at various cloud computing markets by revenue, along with top research firms' predictions of the trends to watch. Not too long ago, one of the leading computer companies filed an application to trademark the term 'cloud computing', ...
VMware Hosts White House Council on Jobs and Competitiveness
MarketWatch (press release)
PALO ALTO, CA, Aug 02, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Today VMware, the global leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure, hosted the White House Council on Jobs and Competitiveness and industry luminaries at its global headquarters to discuss ...
Cloud Peak Energy Inc. Announces Results for Second Quarter and First Six ...
MarketWatch (press release)
The acquisition of these leases will also provide access to an additional 80 million tons of coal within an adjacent State of Wyoming coal lease that Cloud Peak Energy controls. -- Asian export shipments were up approximately 85 percent to 1.4 million ...
Huawei aims to ship 1 mln cloud-based Vision handsets this year
Reuters
BEIJING/HONG KONG Aug 3 (Reuters) - Huawei Technologies Co Ltd , the world's No.2 network equipment maker, aims to ship a million of its newly-launched cloud-based "Vision" smartphone handsets this year, a senior executive said on Wednesday. ...
Cloud computing 'allow businesses to grow quicker'
Experian QAS Data Quality News (UK)
Technology such as cloud computing is providing a boost to small businesses that enables them to enjoy quicker growth, it has been suggested. According to Alex Evans, the National Business Awards' editorial director and co-chair, getting a small ...
64% organisations fail on cloud encryption best practices
Infosecurity Magazine
One of the most interesting conclusions of the research is that 64% of organisations are failing to meet cloud data encryption best practices, whilst 55% are failing to meet certificate authority (CA) compromise recovery plan best practices. ...
Field Fisher Waterhouse Turns to Cloud Computing Innovator Virtustream to ...
Business Wire (press release)
Leveraging xStream, a secure and resilient cloud platform, FFW expects energy and cost savings as well as increased business continuity and disaster recovery. FFW enlisted Virtustream's CloudAdvisory Services team to analyse its existing ...
Model Metrics Announces First Cloud Design Lab
Marketwire (press release)
CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - Aug 3, 2011) - Model Metrics, the leader in cloud computing services for the enterprise, today announced Model FX™, the company's new creative lab and design team. Combining design services with eight years of hands-on ...
GE Johnson Construction Company Utilizes Textura's Cloud Computing to Improve ...
PR Newswire (press release)
By operating over the cloud Textura's CPM application allows us to centrally manage the billing process from our chairs in Colorado Springs, regardless of where or how remote a project site may be. This includes our interaction with project managers, ...
Cloud Engines Recalls Pogoplug Video File Sharing Device Due to Fire Hazard
Sacramento Bee
Name of product: Pogoplug Video file sharing deviceUnits: About 9500 in the United States and 1500 in CanadaImporter: Cloud Engines Inc. of San Francisco, Calif.Hazard: The unit can overheat or catch fire, emitting excessive heat, sparks, ...
Nuance PaperPort Anywhere - Scan Documents Directly to the Cloud
Appscout
It seems as if there are new cloud storage services popping up every minute. The basic function of your typical cloud storage solution includes upload content from a multitude of devices, and the ability to view/share those documents across a multitude ...
Reading the fine print on Microsoft's new 'cloud-ready' licensing terms
ZDNet (blog)
By Mary Jo Foley | August 2, 2011, 1:42pm PDT Microsoft changed its volume licenses, as of June 1 this year, to be more cloud-friendly. Here's how one licensing expert sees the new terms affecting customers and partners. Mary Jo Foley has covered the ...
Logicalis Unveils Two Cloud Centers by www.thehostingnews.com
By THN News
(The Hosting News) - Logicalis, an international provider of integrated information and communications technology (ICT) solutions and services, announced today.
www.thehostingnews.com
CIOs lack adequate cloud computing knowledge - Page 1 - Leadership
A survey of cloud providers and outsourcers returns some embarrassing scores on the cloud skills of IT executives - Page 1.
Daily IT Newswire
Nuance PaperPort Anywhere: iOS Cloud Document Management – Crash ...
By Todd Ogasawara
Nuance PaperPort Anywhere: iOS Cloud Document Management – Crash Prone.
SocialTimes.com
Wow, Canon & Fujitsu launching storage cloud for cameras? (No ...
By Ewan
Ah dear, I read this headline from Reuters wrong today. I got all excited. See what you think: Canon, Fujitsu to work on cloud-based data storage What does.
Mobile Industry Review
Business Tools: Working In The Cloud | Small Business Trends Radio ...
By Small Business Trends
The emerging Cloud Workforce - the segment of the workforce that works virtually, operating their businesses in the online cloud. It's no secret that this.
Small Business Trends Radio |...
Reading in the cloud: pros and cons | Reactions to Reading
By bernadetteinoz
I haven't tried any Booki.sh or cloud based ebook reading because I really hate reading on my computer screen and given that I bought a dedicated e-reader and so I darn well want to be use it! ...
Reactions to Reading
iClarified - Apple News - Nuance Launches PaperPort Anywhere Cloud ...
Nuance has launched a new PaperPort Anywhere Cloud Service with companion applications for the iPhone and iPad.
iClarified - Apple News and Tutorials
Could Savvis Acquisition Set Off A Cloud Buying Spree? | RICeoWeek
By Richard Ingram
What was interesting is that a key reason for its purchase was that it is now a “cloud services provider”. Many think this could just be the latest in a land grab of cloud providers. In case you don't know CenturyLink is the company ...
RICeoWeek
The Business Impact of Cloud Computing | Networking Exchange Blog
By Hsuan-hua Chang
It is Changing the Entire IT World and It Is Changing It Fast.
Networking Exchange Blog
Cloud Demand Shifts Mobile Strategies, from Manufacturers to SaaS ...
By Maria Pila
China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, one of the world's top network equipment makers, launched its cloud computing smartphones today, looking to ride a mobile industry boom that drove a 64 percent sales rise in its devices unit during ...
SiliconANGLE
Summer holidays? Head for the Cloud | axon IT
By Anna
The summer holidays are upon us, and although it's a perfect opportunity to switch off and unwind, sometimes shutting down the laptop completely for two weeks.
axon IT
Huawei bets on cloud-based smartphones | China business news
By CBN
China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, the world's No 2 network equipment maker, launched new cloud-computing smartphones on Wednesday, looking to ride a mobile industry boom that drove a 64 percent sales rise in its devices unit in the ...
China business news
Intel Conversations in the Cloud: Building Clouds with StackIQ ...
By user
In this Conversations in the Cloud podcast, Dr. Greg Bruno, VP of Engineering from StackIQ, talks about the company's focus in the cloud, big data, and HPC markets and using StackIQ Rocks+ for managing the end-to-end stack. ...
StackIQ
Cloud Engines Recalls Pogoplug Video File Sharing Device Due to ...
Cloud Engines Recalls Pogoplug Video File Sharing Device Due to Fire Hazard. WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health ...
www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11294.html
Cutting Gov't Spending With the Cloud
Estimated Government Spending on Cloud Computing by Agency. The chart below is from a declassified February report compiled by Kundra.
www.investmentu.com/images/cloud-computing-saving.jpg

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