Monday, October 17, 2011

Cloud Cannibalism: Is PaaS Killing SaaS?

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Cloud Cannibalism: Is PaaS Killing SaaS?
GigaOm
By Mike Jones, Outsystems Oct. 16, 2011, 9:00am PT 3 Comments Let's be honest: The cloud is a killer. Other than the microprocessor, I think we would be hard-pressed to find another technological innovation that has so effectively killed off its ...
Consumers in the cloud
The Guardian
In 2002 David Bowie predicted that music was set to become as ubiquitous as water or electricity – now, cloud computing is making that a reality. It is no coincidence that the launch of many consumer-focused cloud services, such as Amazon's Cloud Drive ...
Cloud computing: A bright light for business
The Guardian
One of the most successful business people of our time, Apple's late co-founder Steve Jobs, was one of the first to recognise the benefits of the "cloud", which put simply is a term used to describe a model of computing which enables on-demand network ...
Find your way through the terms of the cloud
The Guardian
Do you know your Saas from your Paas or your private from your public cloud? We explain the jargon of network provided services Cloud computing provides the IT infrastructure and environment to develop/host/run services and applications on demand, ...
Comment: Why we need to power ahead with the G-Cloud
The Guardian
Word on the cloud-based street this summer was that the government's G-Cloud IT project had been canned, but that's not true. So is the project really on track? As technical co-lead on phase two of the G-Cloud project, I helped draft a detailed ...
A future driven by data
The Guardian
In Korea, consumers can use credit data loaded on mobile phones to buy items - the transactions are stored in the cloud. Photograph: Getty If cloud computing is going to be as ubiquitous as some of the analysts and commentators believe, then the future ...
Steps to get ahead in the cloud
The Guardian
By Guy Clapperton Any business considering moving into the cloud should ask prospective suppliers a number of key questions to ensure they get the best solutions. Illustration: Joel Holland/Dutch Uncle With evangelists for cloud computing at every turn ...
Kindle third-gen update brings your personal files to the cloud
VentureBeat
Owners of last year's third-generation Kindle don't need to buy a new model to take advantage of some nifty new cloud features. Amazon has just released the latest update for the third-gen Kindle which will let you keep your personal documents in the ...
Apple to Release Cloud for Movies
Christian Post
By Emma Koonse | Christian Post Reporter Reports indicate that Apple has been in talks with Hollywood studios about a cloud application that allows users to stream movies. The discussion could result in movies streaming to the company's many products, ...
How to operate under the cloud
Korea Times
It also explains why some might think that cloud technologies enable a kind of do-it-yourself approach to business services, eliminating the need for value-added outsourcing. After all, homeowners don't need a personal contractor to integrate the coal ...
Etisalat takes on cloud computing
Trade Arabia
Reinforcing its leadership in the cloud computing domain, UAE-based Etisalat showcased next-generation, emerging transformational technologies on Cloud Computing at the Gitex Technology Week. The services not only focused on industry verticals, ...
Is the game up for hackers?
The Guardian
The qualities which make the cloud so appealing are also those which make it most vulnerable. Being able to offload storage of the growing mountain of corporate data to a third party, while making it accessible from any location on any device with an ...
The technology waiting for Whitehall
The Guardian
Putting government applications and services in the cloud is central to achieving those savings. The previous Labour administration proposed the G-Cloud – a government-only cloud computing service – that would save £3.2bn out of a central budget of ...
Security and data protection in the cloud
Siliconrepublic.com
With the recent high-profile security breaches of Sony's PlayStation Network, along with outages at Amazon's data centres, LAURA O'BRIEN asks providers how secure data is in the cloud. In April of this year, Sony experienced one of the biggest security ...
Comment: Concerns over IT should not overshadow the benefits
The Guardian
Confronted by headlines about IT service failures, it is quite easy to lose sight of the real benefits of cloud computing. In addition, a plethora of new product offerings have resulted in many conflicting stories emerging for and against major changes ...
Google said to be working on music store of its own
Mobile Burn
Google's current music offering that was released earlier this year does not actually sell music, it just lets users store their tunes in the cloud so they can be accessed anywhere the user has an internet connection. The Grey Lady's sources say that ...
IBM unveils new SmartCloud services to give enterprises control of the cloud
AME Info
IBM has unveiled the industry's most advanced cloud services and software designed from the ground up for enterprise clients. New IBM SmartCloud services and capabilities introduce unprecedented choice, security and portability as businesses shift ...
Minimizing complexity of 'cloud integration'
Korea Times
By Juan Madera CIOs (Chief Information Officers) today are under pressure to adoptcloud services as soon as possible. The ease of acquiring IT services by using a credit card in a matter of minutes and increasingly sophisticated customers who demand ...
Comment: The latest evolution in IT will transform business
The Guardian
Cloud computing is to many a modern-day enigma. Everyone interested in IT has heard of it; it alludes to great benefits for those that participate, and yet it often has an air of mystery and intangibility as people sift through the commentaries to ...
ArcusIT makes it to Red Herring 100 Asia
Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines - Filipino-owned and operated cloud computing solution provider ArcusIT recently earned a mark of international distinction when it was named one of the finalists in the prestigious Red Herring 100 Asia Award. ...
NZCS gathers steam—and support—in cloud initiative
Reseller News
By Simon Eskow, Auckland | Monday, 17 October 2011 The New Zealand Computer Society has embarked on a process that could ultimately define basic, independent standards for cloud services. The organisation in September issued a paper outlining its ...
Local IT firm unveils cloud services
ABS CBN News
MANILA, Philippines - Local IT firm Touch Solutions, Inc. (TSI) recently unveiled in the Philippines the cloud services developed and offered by its Seattle-based partner, Amazon Web Services (AWS). TSI President Anson Uy said the company's ...
A workplace of progress
The Guardian
The cloud is at a similar stage; people are only now beginning to see the advantages of transforming a business by using it. Bryan Richter, UK country manager at software company Mamut, is keen to dispel a bit of hype – introducing cloud technology ...
Cloud MSP – Opportunities in the Canadian market
SYS-CON Media (press release) (blog)
Our primary remit is to help develop the Canadian Cloud Computing industry, in particular growing local 'Cloud MSPs' – Managed Service Providers. We'll be organizing vendor support to design these new services (if you're a supplier, here's a private ...
Riding high on iCloud
The Hindu
If you thought Apple had anything missing from its vast and stylish repertoire, it probably was a successful cloud. MobileMe, by all reviews, was not quite of the standard of the other products from the stable. But that is remedied now, with the late...
The broadcast industry: a remote solution
The Guardian
The cloud is having an effect across many sectors and, although it's early days, the broadcast industry is among those which is likely to benefit a great deal. Niall Duffy, managing director of specialist technology company Mediasmiths, says one of the ...
How global laws protect your data
The Guardian
For companies wanting to store data in the cloud there is a minefield of data protection laws to negotiate, so it is essential to know which country your data is physically stored in. "Most organisations don't even know what data they have," says Tony ...
Cloud buster - glossary of cloud jargon - Ireland's cloud news ...
Cloud computing terminology explained. ... thumbnail of video: Interxion's Tanya Duncan talks about data centre infrastructure for the cloud · Interxion's Tanya Duncan talks about data centre infrastructure for the cloud · thumbnail of video: ...
Silicon Republic - News
Fast Growing Companies Benefit From Cloud Computing ...
By cczarneckiltre
This year, a fifth of the top 100 are offering or using cloud computing services. For these innovative companies, cloud computing can bring the capacity, platforms and applications to compete with much larger companies but without having to ...
Perspectives on Cloud Computing...
Cloud Protection Removal Guide - Security Encyclopedia
By WikiSecurityInfo Chief Editor
Published October 16th, 2011 by WikiSecurityInfo Chief Editor. Cloud Protection, made by Russian malware group, is a fake alert security malware that functions like other Rogue.WinAVPro malware family members like OpenCloud Security. ...
Security Encyclopedia: How to...
Boston IT Solutions to Exhibit at Cloud Expo 2011 Silicon Valley ...
All main layers of the Cloud ecosystem will be represented at the 9th International Cloud Expo - the infrastructure players, the platform providers, and those offering applications, and they'll all be here to speak, sponsor, exhibit and network. ...
Latest News from Cloud Computing Journal
Types Of Cloud Services
By Kari
Cloud computing is a service which lets users store their data on server somewhere and lets them access this data from anywhere or anytime they wish. For example if you love a certain song but do not have your music player with you, using ...
Gev.com - Latest Technology,...
Ways In Which Cloud Computing Can Function To Retain Your ...
By Mel Middleton
The primary selling point for those promoting the adoption of cloud computing services has been that it is quite affordable. The financial gains that are instantly witnessed do not come through cheaply.Cloud computing uk comes with an all ...
EddyArticles - Free Articles...
Kindle 3 gets software upgrade, ready to soar into the cloud ...
By Mat Smith
Amazon has pushed out a new update for the Kindle 3, now operating under the alias of the Kindle Keyboard. This gives the well-buttoned e-reader.
Engadget
Aryaka Nominated for 2011 UP-START Cloud Awards
By Sonal Puri
Last year's Cloud Awards attracted over 7500+ senior / executive level delegates and all those who participated went on realize greater industry wide recognition, awareness, and substantiation to their offerings, which lead to high profile new ...
Aryaka
Autodesk buys point cloud developer Alice Labs | CG Channel
By Jim Thacker
Developer of the Studio Clouds viewing and editing tool for 3ds Max and Maya enters the Autodesk empire.
CG Channel
The Eponymous Pickle: Web Semantics in the Cloud
By Franz Dill
Search and meaning in the Cloud, from Computing Now: " ... In the last two years, the amount of structured data made available on the Web in semantic formats has grown by several orders of magnitude. On one side, the Linked Data effort has ...
The Eponymous Pickle
The Pros and Cons of Cloud Computing
By David Huber
Cloud computing allows you to keep all your documents online and accessible from any internet connection, but comes with some pros and cons.
IRA.com
Know More Why It Is Important To Have User Management In Your ...
By arank
Cloud computing allows usage of free software called the cloud engine software that is readily available in the Internet and you'll be able to access it online. Anything that is associated with cloud computing can be accomplished online and ...
Megasi.net
Oracle, Salesforce and the Brewing Cloud Wars
Ejected from Oracle's Open World. An impromptu gathering at a nearby restaurant. Fulsome explanations from PR flacks and tweets galore. The relations ...
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