Grazed from PR.com. Author: PR Announcement.

Grand Rapids based Data Strategy LLC, a leader in Business Continuity, End User Computing and Cloud Computing, announced it has achieved the Advanced Routing and Switching Specialization status with Cisco.

Achieving this elite status, Data Strategy has met the stringent requirements set forth by Cisco and is a requirement to become a Gold Partner with Cisco. “Having this expertise on staff demonstrates the commitment Data Strategy has towards continuing to be a “Best in Class” partner with highly technical personnel to enable us to be an end-to-end solution provider, “ stated Gregg DeWitt, President of Data Strategy. "Our customers demand thought leadership and technical expertise which is once again demonstrated by this achievement."

The Cisco Routing and Switching Specialization demonstrates Data Strategy’s ability to develop and deliver sales, technical and service capabilities for integrated networking solutions. This specialization also enables Data Strategy to be a Cisco Specialized Partner which further differentiates them from the competition in the marketplace.

Grazed from Nasdaq. Author: Stefan Topfer.

The ever-shifting world of business can result in great years followed by periods of stagnation, with previous market leaders slipping out of favour, as they have to adapt and follow the trends set by upcoming movers and shakers.

Cloud computing is one technology that is regularly touted as the next big thing in business innovation, allowing businesses to keep pace through benefits, which are often little understood. But how is it that this kind of IT system can manage to make a difference?

I have outlined the four key components that make cloud computing such an important development, each of which will apply to your company irrespective of its size or budget. You can then use this to analyse the suitability of any cloud platform that you might consider, to make sure that it is a suitable long-term solution for your business…

Grazed from Talkin Cloud. Author: Brian Taylor.

Content and collaboration firm Alfresco is launching its cloud service, stepping up to a SaaS version of its document management offerings.

Describing the new service as “scalable, transactional document management and collaboration,” Alfresco’s cloud service is a SaaS version that extends the company’s document management capabilities across the firewall. “Alfresco in the cloud” permits customers to use mobile devices without a VPN to access content, and also can be used as an online file-sharing and collaboration app. In conjunction with Alfresco Enterprise, Alfresco cloud service can be implemented on-premise in a hybrid cloud model…

Grazed from EON. Author: Editorial Staff.

At a networking industry technology event this week, cPacket Networks will discuss the importance of Pervasive Network Intelligence™ for more detailed and real time situational awareness into the “clouded datacenter”.

“The cost of these problems can be very high in terms of time, resources, and degraded user experience”

“Datacenters and cloud computing are increasingly being deployed worldwide,” said Rony Kay, cPacket CTO. “But the increasing complexity and volume of data make them ‘cloudy’ to the professionals chartered with maintaining them.”…

Grazed from TechTarget. Author: Michelle Boisvert.

Let’s face it: When you commit to a public cloud provider, your data is out there. Somewhere. This basic fact of life has cloud adopters, as well as the cloud curious, grappling to understand exactly who can access their data. Is it safer to store data with cloud providers in certain geographic locations rather than in other areas? Is Big Brother really watching?
Christopher Wolf, co-director of Privacy and Information Management at Hogan Lovells

In a recent study by Hogan Lovells, a global legal practice for corporations, financial institutions and governmental entities, Christopher Wolf, co-director Privacy and Information Management, examined the extent to which governments in various jurisdictions can access data in the cloud — regardless of where the cloud provider is located. “A Global Reality: Governmental Access to Data in the Cloud” details the truths, user misconceptions and some downright dirty advertising tricks of some cloud services providers.

Does the Patriot Act really give the government the right to tap into your cloud data? Or are cloud providers outside the U.S. misleading customers for their own gain? SearchCloudComputing.com sat down with Christopher Wolf to find out…

Grazed from Dynamic Business. Author: Gerald Chait.

Accounting is just one of the software programs you can take into the cloud, and a major one for small businesses. Here’s how some SMBs are using it.

Over the last couple of years, cloud computing has become a hotly discussed topic. A countless number of applications and software programs that can operate online, on any device, have become available and more are being offered all the time.

Small businesses are certainly primed to benefit from cloud technology. It offers more agility, greater flexibility and improves how information is shared with stakeholders. One of the most vital tools for any SMB is accounting software, and many businesses throughout Australia have benefited enormously from moving their accounting software into the cloud…