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Grazed from CampusTechnlogy. Author: Dian Schaffhauser.
Moving some aspect of your campus IT operations to the cloud won’t eradicate your worries about that function. But a well-considered contract can go a long way to mitigating your concerns, according to Steve McDonald, general counsel for Rhode Island School of Design.
Since the typical cloud deal starts with a form contract from a vendor, it’s essential that colleges and universities review it to ensure it reflects the actual business terms that have been agreed. Otherwise, "it likely will include only the vendor’s standard terms, which probably won’t be the complete deal and probably won’t favor you," McDonald noted…
The IT industry may need to go on the offensive for better security, RSA executive chairman Art Coviello said on Feb. 28 at the annual RSA Conference. He said since the RSA experienced a breach, it has learned from the incident and made changes to help improve cloud computing and IT security.
“We are sharing and using them to drive strategy and investments and our product roadmap," Coviello told the crowd at the opening speech of the RSA Conference, according to the Register. "We hope the attacks on us will strengthen the urgency and resolve of everyone because we are not alone – we’ve never witnessed so many attacks by hackers.”…
Chip maker Advanced Micro Devices has announced today that it is buying server startup SeaMicro for $334 million in a bold and surprising move to bolster its server business against long-time rival Intel. AMD has failed to secure a spot in the mobile space and now hopes to double down on its server business with SeaMicro, which specializes in highly dense and power–efficient servers for large-scale cloud computing…
Imogo Mobile Technologies Corp. (otcqb:IMTC) (formally monza ventures inc. (otcbb:MZAV) or the "Company") is pleased to announce it is expanding into the high growth area of Cloud Computing Services and Cloud Data Storage. With Cloud Computing being one of the fastest growing sectors in business, the management of Imogo (previously Monza Ventures) is confident this strategy will provide a basis for growth and value for the shareholders…
Two European entrepreneurs shared their vision of startup innovation on the opening day of Entrepreneurship Week at Stanford University, Monday.
Eirkur Hrafnsson, chief executive officer and co-founder of GreenQloud headquartered in Iceland, and Jan Rezab, CEO and co-founder of Socialbakers, based in the Czech Republic, spoke about ‘green’ geo-thermal powered cloud computing strategies and social media analytics.
Hrafnsson started by making the connection between cloud computing and green gas emission – basically, running “clouds” on renewable energy…
Cloud computing — that lofty-sounding term that conjures visions of pillow-like, white puffs in a baby-blue sky — is a great option for small practices moving to an EHR. Requiring only an Internet connection, a cloud-based EHR allows practices to access, store, and transmit data without worrying about shelling out big bucks for second servers or other heavy hardware parts.
But before practices take the leap into the skies, there are multiple considerations they need to take into account…
Twin Peaks Software is suing open source champion Red Hat and its Gluster subsidiary for patent infringement in District Court in California. It claims they’re treading on its patented Mirror File System involving the management of data on computer networks. The patent, US No 7,418,439, was issued in late August of 2008.
Twin Peaks uses the technology in its replication and clustering products to provide a multi-location, always-available model of computer data management that’s said to improve hardware utilization…
Layered Technologies, Inc. (Layered Tech), a leading global provider of compliant hosting, managed dedicated hosting and cloud computing services, is adding VMware vCloud(R) Powered services to its existing cloud portfolio to provide enterprises with the advanced functionality they need to easily operate within complex cloud environments. The next generation of Layered Tech’s Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) offering includes full compliance management, additional scalability and a more dynamic interface that streamlines enterprise interaction with Layered Tech’s compliant, secure and production-ready clouds.
"We are expanding Layered Tech’s cloud capabilities to include vCloud Powered services and a next-generation user portal," said Kevin Van Mondfrans, vice president of product management for Layered Tech…
New technologies, such as mobile and cloud computing, that are rapidly being adopted by the federal government have informed a major update to federal cybersecurity standards.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released the first public draft of Security and Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations, Special Publication (SP) 800-53.
The document is the federal handbook for cybersecurity standards to support the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) and is used across agencies to protect IT systems from cyber threats…
A new study from Cloud Industry Forum(CIF), sponsored by Rise, a premier provider of cloud computing and hosted IT services, reveals the extent of US cloud computing adoption and satisfaction, and depicts the changing business rationale for migrating to the cloud. The research will aid enterprises in evaluating current market readiness for cloud services in the US, and provides insight into primary drivers and key issues when considering cloud services as part of a wider IT strategy.
The research is based on a survey of 400 senior IT and business decision-makers in enterprises, small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) and public sector organizations. It examines the extent of adoption in cloud services across the US by different organizational types and sizes; primary drivers; role of IT management and leadership; services being accessed; satisfaction levels; and common issues that impede adoption…