Category: News

Grazed from NewsObserver.com. Author: Paul Gilster.

The cloud is going to be a big part of your computing life whether you like it or not. One reason you’ll like it is that your files will stay synchronized between your desktop PC and the various gadgets you carry with you, like tablet or phone. One reason you won’t like it is that using the cloud means giving up a large measure of control to big companies who will store your data.

Worried? Expect the good and the bad of cloud computing to dominate the news in the next 12 months. Apple users are going to see the iCloud become a major part of the user experience across all Apple devices, while Microsoft is folding its SkyDrive service into the next iteration of Office to synchronize settings, templates and documents. Google already offers a complete office suite available online and Amazon’s cloud options include 5 GB of free storage, competing with Dropbox to snare the interest of mobile-minded users needing desktop files…

Grazed from StarTribune Business. Author: Emily Duke and Asmah Tareen.

Cloud computing is changing the face of business.

The rapid expansion of cloud-based solutions for corporate planning, customer and human resources management, accounting and other key business functions has enabled organizations of all sizes to streamline by relying on agile and cost-effective technology services.

But as businesses rely more on technology vendors to manage critical data and facilitate key business operations, there are some best practices to consider. Consider the case of Lilting Loons, a fictional loon decoy manufacturer and distributor whose sad experiences illustrate storm clouds Minnesota companies should avoid…

Grazed from The Financial Express. Author: Sudhir Chowdhary.

In just a few years, cloud computing has reshaped the Indian IT market and the way that enterprises acquire and use IT products and services, feels Neeraj Dotel, country head, Compuware India, the Indian subsidiary of Detroit-based Compuware, a technology performance company. According to him, India is on a high growth trajectory, promising lots of opportunities for technology companies. In a conversation with Sudhir Chowdhary, he talks about the company’s growth strategy and plans for India. Excerpts:

Tech majors seem to be smitten by two new buzzwords these days: cloud computing and mobility. What have you done till now to establish yourself in this space?

According to a recent report by IDC, investments on emerging technologies such as social media, cloud, mobility and big data are on the rise. The total IT market is expected to grow to $43.57 billion in 2012, up from $37.46 billion in 2011. The business world has reached an inflection point, presenting the Indian enterprise with unprecedented challenges. As users become more mobile and applications more diverse, customers want a better understanding of how performance relates to business results…

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Grazed from FCW. Author: Matthew Weigelt.

The General Services Administration had so much response to its request for information on a possible cloud brokerage services that it has extended the deadline for responses.

Officials initially planned to close the window for responses on Aug. 17. The new deadline is Sept. 7.

GSA had more than 160 industry participants at the Cloud Brokerage Industry Day Aug. 2, and the wait list was large enough that officials could not accommodate everyone who wanted to take part, said Stan Kaczmarczyk, director of cloud computing service at the Federal Acquisition Services’ Information Technology Services Office…

Grazed from ITBusinessEdge. Author: Michael Vizard.

Application testing has never received the level of attention it should have. But with the advent of mobile computing application development, it quickly becomes apparent who put in the quality control time in and who didn’t.

As a result of the wave of mobile applications being built today that face external customers, IT organizations are under more pressure than ever to make sure those applications are fully vetted. Realistically, however, most IT organizations don’t have the infrastructure in place that is needed to test mobile applications at scale. As a result, the spike in application testing taking place in the cloud using services such as SOASTA is mainly driven by the need make sure mobile applications meet end-user expectations in terms of both performance and quality…