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Herman Lam (Asia) - Getting Ready for Cloud Computing Standardization in China
Posted by CompanyCyberport 05/02/2012
Since the term “cloud computing” was coined in 2006, it has grown from concept to reality and has begun to make a major difference for businesses by powering productivity, cutting costs and freeing up IT staff to focus on more mission-critical work. IDC estimates that more than US$400 billion revenue... Read more
Gopan Joshi (Global) - Capitalizing on the Cloud: A Case for Capital Markets
Posted by CompanyNetmagic Solutions 04/11/2012
The Clouds usually make for turbulent flights and hamper perspective overall, but in many applications they can provide clarity, ease of operations and a platform for enhanced customer focus and responsiveness. Despite the issues of privacy and data sensitivity the first reports of effectiveness of Cloud... Read more
Preston Futrell (Global) - Why Private Clouds Make Sense in a Struggling Economy
Posted by CompanyReflex Systems 03/14/2012
In a sagging economy, executives tighten IT budgets and closely scrutinize new projects. At the same time, CIOs are asked to squeeze as much productivity from existing infrastructure and resources as possible. The recession is slowing IT budget growth and decision-making for many firms. But tough market... Read more
Andy Mulholland (Global) - Confused About Cloud? Think 'Inside Out and 'Outside In' (Part 2)
Posted by CompanyCapgemini 03/07/2012
In my blog last week, I reflected on ‘cloud confusion’, a phrase that Capgemini uses to describe the mixing up of different perspectives on the cloud – ‘inside-out’ and ‘outside-in’ – causing many organizations to shy away from adopting and taking full advantage of cloud services. The... Read more
Andy Mulholland (Global) - Confused About Cloud? Think 'Inside Out and 'Outside In' (Part 1)
Posted by CompanyCapgemini 02/29/2012
Is cloud an evolution or revolution? This isn’t an idle debate but a symptom of a much wider problem affecting companies everywhere. At Capgemini, we call it ‘cloud confusion’. Cloud confusion is causing many organizations to shy away from adopting cloud services and reaping the benefits of this... Read more
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Srini Addepalli (South Africa) - To South Africa and Beyond - Barriers and Opportunities for Investment in Emerging Markets
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