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Grazed from EJInsight. Author: Raymond Tsoi.

Cloud computing is now seen essential for businesses to improve their cost-efficiency and scalability. But there is a debate going on as to which functions should be transitioned to the cloud, and what it means for the companies in terms of data security and other aspects. To provide some insights on the issue, EJ Insight presents the views of Krupal Raval, senior vice president (finance) at Digital Realty, a data center operator which has a wide range of clients including financial services firms, manufacturing enterprises and IT services entities.

Q. Can you tell us how cloud computing is driving innovation in the finance industry?

A: Cloud computing offers characteristics that can support the exchange of information and provide the infrastructure needed for financial services firms looking to implement technologies. Especially in the finance industry, due to the nature of the data hosted in the data center, it is imperative to ensure that their business-critical IT infrastructure remains up and running 24/7. Any interruption in connectivity for financial institutions’ critical systems could be catastrophic to the business and its customers…

Read more from the source @ http://www.ejinsight.com/20160629-how-businesses-and-investors-can-ride-the-cloud-computing-boom/

Grazed from SmallBusinessTrends. Author: Shubhomita Bose.

When it comes to cloud computer adoption, it turns out many small businesses still do things the old fashioned way. A recent survey released by Brother International, a global supplier of office equipment, further highlights this trend. According to the survey, 58 percent of small businesses’ regular work tasks require employees to be physically present in the office.

This could mean it’s impractical for these small business employees to be away. Or, just as likely, it could mean they lack the technology that could make collaboration and access to company data from elsewhere possible. The study also reveals that 91 percent have the standard office equipment — printer, scanner, copier or fax machine — and that 43 percent of this group use the printer in the office more than 10 times per day…

Apart from sounding like a secret military organisation from an American disaster movie that both starts and then has to fix the monster-destroying-New-York thing, unified communications also sounds like a massively jargon-esque business buzzword… and it kind of is. But don’t let that distract you from what it actually stands for and how it might just revolutionise your business.

What is it?

It really is what it says on the tin; it unifies your communications… simple, huh? In a nut shell it gathers together your instant messaging, emails, phones, voice conferencing, desktop sharing, voicemails, SMS, faxes and the tech-y things that even I don’t understand fully. You may be thinking that if you already have all of these things why would you need a software (or collection of software) that monitor all of them? There are other perks as well. Read on for more information…

Grazed from MISAsia. Author: Jason Teo.

Did you know that 70 percent of the companies that were once on the Fortune 1000 list in 2003 have now vanished? In fact, analysts predict that over the next three years, at least one-third of the top 20 companies in every industry will be equally disrupted if they do not move fast enough. So what is the cause of this disruptive trend?

According to our 2016 Global C-Suite study, 77 percent of the CIOs interviewed, attribute this disruption to the influence of new technologies. While they believe mobile solutions, cloud computing and the Internet of Things will continue to have the most significant impact on their organisations over the next three to five years, over 60 percent of them think cognitive computing could revolutionise businesses as well…

Grazed from ZDNet. Author: Natalie Gagliordi.

Adobe says it processes more than six billion digital and electronic signature transactions each year through Adobe Sign and Adobe Document Cloud. So it’s no surprise that the creative software giant is backing a consortium of tech providers in a push to bring about industry-wide open standards for the way documents are signed on the internet.

Like other standards-driven initiatives, the Cloud Signature Consortium will aim to build a global network of industry contributors who will work together to create new standard specifications for cloud-based digital signatures. These specifications could then be used to build secure digital signature functionality across a range of cloud applications and mobile devices…

Grazed from CSO. Author: Editorial Staff.

Datapipe, a leading provider of managed hosting and cloud services for the enterprise, has teamed up with Microsoft to drive the ease of cloud adoption among businesses in Hong Kong and broader Asia-Pacific. Datapipe has been recognized by Microsoft as a Direct Partner in its Cloud Service Provider (CSP) Program in Hong Kong. This makes Datapipe one of only four Direct CSP Partners in Hong Kong.

Datapipe’s managed services are now available to enterprises on Microsoft’s cloud platforms including Microsoft Azure, Office 365, and hybrid cloud across Asia-Pacific. Datapipe works closely with Microsoft and its clients to help them manage Microsoft cloud migration, deployment and management – driving up the ease of cloud adoption through its award-winning managed services…

Grazed from TalkinCloud. Author: Nicole Henderson.

Intel is considering the sale of its cybersecurity business it acquired for $7.7 billion six years ago, according to a report by the Financial Times over the weekend, as it considers the future of Intel Security. Intel Security was formed in 2010 after Intel acquired antivirus software maker McAfee, but the cybersecurity division’s focus on personal computing no longer fits with its strategy which has shifted towards the more lucrative data center market.

The news of the potential sale has brought Intel stock down 0.79 percent to $31.30 in pre-market trading on Monday, according to a report by TheStreet. Intel Security may fetch the same amount Intel paid for the business back in 2010 as private equity interest in cybersecurity providers has grown along with the complexity and sophistication of cybersecurity threats…

Grazed from DigitalJournal. Author: Karen Graham.

Massive amounts of visual electronic data are produced during a natural or man-made disaster, and processing the information quickly and efficiently could mean the difference between life and death for survivors. Visual data is created by security cameras, mobile phones, and even aerial videos, and compiling all this data can be time-consuming to first responders and law enforcement.

The data provided can be critical in where to send emergency personnel, tracking suspects in man-made disasters and identifying hazardous substances. But one of the problems with all this data is the duplication of some of the information, while other issues revolve around the need for networking resources that often may not be available during a disaster, coupled with the bottleneck that is created by the abundance of high-resolution video streams…

Grazed from EconomicTimes. Author: Neha Alawadhi.

Indian arms of multinational technology companies have welcomed the paper on cloud computing put out by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on June 10. "A strong technology infrastructure that harnesses the power of global technology innovations is crucial for India’s growth," said a Microsoft India spokesperson. "In this spirit, the proposal set forth by Trai is progressive, as clear regulatory policies will enhance cloud adoption in India across sectors and directly contribute to the country’s digital ambition."

The paper covers a broad spectrum of issues including defining policies for cloud computing, systems and processes for information governance framework in cloud from perspectives of lawful interception, more so if it is hosted in a different country, and also whether cloud service providers should be licensed…

Grazed from ZDNet. Author: Larry Dignan.

The only certainty about the United Kingdom’s move to exit the European Union is the cloud computing ecosystem is going to see some turbulence and uncertainty ahead. Although Brexit rattled the stock markets on Friday, the fallout is just beginning. Enterprises everywhere were planning based on their exposure to the U.K. The currency hit alone is going to ding revenue for many technology companies.

Beyond that initial calculation–you can expect Brexit to be a topic on every earnings conference call in the weeks ahead–there are some real technology logistics to sort out. With that in mind, here’s a speculative stab at a few Brexit scenarios and how they may impact large cloud providers such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform and IBM…

Read more from the source @ http://www.zdnet.com/article/brexit-spells-turbulence-for-cloud-computing-6-stormy-scenarios/