While some purveyors of cloud-based technology solutions may be inclined to tout this as the “new, new thing” to hit business, cloud computing is not a new concept. Defined as “…the delivery of computing as a service rather than a product, whereby shared resources, software, and information are provided to computers and other devices as a utility (like the electricity grid) over a network (typically the Internet)[,]” cloud computing dates back to the 1960s. Continue reading
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Microsoft’s new cloud-based Office 365 platform is a good (but not perfect) start
Microsoft‘s new cloud-based Office 365 platform is a good (but not perfect) start || “Office 365 Isn’t Mobile Enough” http://ow.ly/5rXTo
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- Microsoft launches Office 365, a shot across Google Apps’ bow (news.consumerreports.org)
Amazon dominates with 40% of the public cloud market
Amazon dominates with 40% of the public cloud market – “Amazon’s ‘state of the cloud’ – it isn’t stacking up” http://ow.ly/5o23g
Why isn’t multi-device sync available from Google for their cloud?
Why isn’t multi-device sync available from Google for their cloud? – “From iCloud to Dropbox: 5 Cloud Services Compared” http://ow.ly/5ndfS
Trend Micro enters the fray with a solid cloud offering
Trend Micro enters the fray with a solid cloud offering – “Access your files wherever you go with Trend Micro SafeSync” http://ow.ly/5krAS
Is anyone excited about Chromebooks (yet)?
Is anyone excited about Chromebooks (yet)? – “Chromebook arrives as Netbook checks out” http://ow.ly/5jgQa
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iCloud is great for service providers
#iCloud is great for service providers – “Apple’s iCloud and what it means for wireless data service” http://ow.ly/5cpBu
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- With iCloud, Apple ushers in the streaming revolution (via GigaOM) (bizweev.wordpress.com)
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Apple’s worst-kept secret has been confirmed; cloud service is coming
Apple’s worst-kept secret has been confirmed; cloud service is coming – “Apple Announces iCloud, Steve Jobs WWDC Keynote” http://ow.ly/56Iqo
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Amazon’s outage hasn’t killed anyone (yet) but it does give cause for reflection
Amazon’s outage hasn’t killed anyone (yet) but it does give cause for reflection – “Why Amazon’s cloud Titanic went down” http://ow.ly/4FVBw
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Great idea but network latency and throughput will be challenging
Great idea but network latency and throughput will be challenging – “Toyota, Microsoft to Bring the Cloud to Cars” http://ow.ly/4vmTy



