July 28, 2011 Off

Cloud computing: The new game changer

By David
Grazed from The Montreal Gazzette.  Author: Andrea Courey.

Like gravity, cloud computing is invisibly shaping our changing world. Mobile, affordable technology with third party data storage, delivered to you, via the internet in real time. Where is all this data? Somewhere in the clouds?

Actually it’s somewhere in a data storage facility that a company like Facebook or Google has built. Real steel and concrete buildings that need to power up, cool down, back up and quickly deliver the mountains of data we all generate.

July 28, 2011 Off

Novell’s Vibe Cloud floats away

By David
Grazed from The Register.  Author:  Rik Myslewski.

After floating it around the market for only three months, Novell has decided to evaporate its Vibe Cloud web-based "social collaboration platform for the enterprise".

The decision to decommission the Vibe Cloud service as of September 30 was announced by Novell’s new president and GM Bob Flynn in a Thursday post on the company blog, optimistically entitled "Defining the Next Chapter of Novell: Focus and Commitment".

July 28, 2011 Off

SalesForce.com DreamForce ’11: The Cloud Computing Event of the Year

By David

Grazed from SalesForce.com.  Author: PR Announcement.

Dreamforce is the cloud computing event of the year. August 30 – September 2, 2011 – Moscone Center, San Francisco

More than just a typical user conference, Dreamforce brings together all the leaders in cloud computing to collaborate, connect, and inspire. Every year attendees feel the excitement as they learn how the next wave of cloud computing can help their businesses soar. We’ve got all the basics—breakout sessions, hands-on training, and networking events—but we’ve also got built-in ways to surround you with learning. You’ll learn from us, from each other, and from some of the greatest minds in technology. Dreamforce features outstanding keynotes, interactive demos, in-depth discussions, technical training, and more…

July 28, 2011 Off

Experts make recommendations on cloud computing

By David

Grazed from EE Times.  Author: Rick Merritt.

A group of experts from the industry, as well as the academia, has released a report of recommendations for accelerating the adoption of cloud computing in the U.S. Composed of 71 experts, the TechAmerica Foundation convened at the suggestion of the Obama administration.  The group was co-chaired by Marc Benioff of Salesforce.com and Michael Capellas of VCE.

The recommendations called for cloud computing standards, especially in areas such as security, privacy and performance, echoing calls from other groups dating as far back as 2008. The report also called for more clarity in laws about attacks on data services as well as a roadmap for cloud research

July 28, 2011 Off

Companies Encrypting Data, But Not Everywhere, Venafi Survey Finds

By David
Grazed from Network Computing.  Author: Neil Roiter.

An overwhelming majority of organizations, 90%, use encryption for data security and systems authentication, according to a survey of security practices conducted on behalf of enterprise key and certificate management firm Venafi. Moreover, the survey showed strong overall security programs in the majority of organizations.

In terms of overall security practice, well over half the organizations surveyed have formal management policies and procedures in place in all eight areas designated by the survey: change, patch, vulnerability, encryption key, IP address, server traffic, network and configuration management.

July 28, 2011 Off

OCI Offers ‘Happy Medium’ For Cloud Customers, Vendors

By David
Grazed from Network Computing.  Author: Steve Wexler.

A new non-profit organization has been created to drive open standards in cloud computing. Launched at the OSCON 2011 Open Source Convention, the Open Cloud Initiative (OCI) published the Open Cloud Principles (OCP) document to ensure user freedoms without impeding the ability of providers to do business. Open for review for the next 30 days, the OCP calls for "multiple full, faithful and interoperable implementations," with at least one of which being open source.

July 28, 2011 Off

Alibaba Cloud Computing Unveils Mobile Cloud Operating System

By David

Grazed from BUSINESS WIRE.  Author:  John W. Spelich.

Alibaba Cloud Computing ("AliCloud"), developer of advanced data-centric cloud computing services and a subsidiary of Alibaba Group, has unveiled its internally developed cloud-based mobile device operating system, "Aliyun OS." The K-Touch Cloud-Smart Phone W700, the first mobile phone powered by the cloud OS, was also unveiled here today and will be introduced to the Chinese market at the end of July. AliCloud also plans to integrate the OS with other devices including mobile phones with larger screens and tablet computers in the coming months…

July 28, 2011 Off

Cloud Computing “Will Unleash Huge New Opportunities for Companies” Reports U.S. Government Study

By David

Grazed from PRWEB.  Author: Cheryl Renton.

 j2 Global Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: JCOM), the provider of cloud-based, value-added communication, messaging and backup services, today announced that TechAmerica Foundation’s Commission on the Leadership Opportunity in the U.S. Deployment of the Cloud (CLOUD2), which includes j2 Global’s CEO, Hemi Zucker, and president Scott Turicchi, has issued a “Cloud First, Cloud Fast: Recommendations for Innovation, Leadership and Job Creation” pre-publication report…