Latest News from Cloud News Desk

Gear6 Memcached Service for the Cloud Now Available on GoGrid

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:15:00 EST

Gear6, a provider of Memcached solutions, and GoGrid, a Cloud Infrastructure Hosting provider, on Tuesday rolled out Gear6 Cloud Cache for the GoGrid Cloud. This on-demand service allows GoGrid customers to take advantage of Gear6's robust, commercial-grade Memcached offering to speed up, scale out and ensure uptime for their web services and applications.

Objectivity Named “Bronze Sponsor” of Cloud Expo East

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:15:00 EST

SYS-CON Events announced today that Objectivity, a leading provider of scalable database management solutions for mission-critical, real-time and distributed applications, has been named “Bronze Sponsor” of SYS-CON's 5th International Cloud Expo (www.CloudComputingExpo.com), which will take place on April 19-21, 2010, at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City.

Bick Group Acquires Blue Mountain Labs, Expands Cloud Computing Services

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:15:00 EST

Bick Group has announced the acquisition of Blue Mountain Labs (BML), a consulting and strategic advisory organization focusing on the emerging cloud computing space and the practical application of cloud computing within enterprise and government organizations. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. BML was founded by David S. Linthicum, a well-known thought leader in the cloud computing and service-oriented architecture (SOA) space, and the author of the best selling cloud computing book Cloud Computing and SOA Convergence in your Enterprise…a Step-by-Step Guide. Linthicum will join Bick Group as CTO and focus on expanding Bick Group’s leadership within the emerging cloud computing space.

CA and NetApp Build Solutions for Public and Private Cloud Infrastructures

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:15:00 EST

CA and NetApp on Tuesday announced an extension of their multi-year solutions partnership to develop management solutions for public and private cloud environments. As a result, the companies are integrating CA'svirtualization, automation and service assurance offerings with NetApp's storage management solutions. The unified solutions will further help customers drive operational efficiencies through improved business agility, productivity and service quality, while also helping to lower costs and reduce risks that are associated with virtualization and cloud-based infrastructures.

BlueLock Introduces Cloud Computing Solutions with BlueLock CloudSuite

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:15:00 EST

BlueLock, a provider of cloud computing and managed IT services, announced on Monday the BlueLock CloudSuite, a comprehensive set of cloud computing solutions, offering a tailored selection of Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) environments to best fit the specific needs of individual applications. BlueLock CloudSuite is an array of public and private cloud computing solutions.

Customers Adopt Cisco Data Center 3.0 Architecture

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:00:00 EST

Cisco on Monday announced that Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Salem Hospital, ExamWorks, and University of Sydney have selected Cisco Data Center 3.0 technology to optimize data center resources, simplify data center management, and reduce the total cost of ownership, while increasing business agility and productivity.

Adecco Connects Its UK Branches with Magic Software's uniPaaS

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:16:00 EST

Magic Software Enterprises Ltd., a provider of application platforms and business and process integration solutions, announced on Monday that Adecco, a market leader in human resource solutions, has developed MAX, a back-office system for its 200 UK branches, using Magic Software's uniPaaS application platform.

Jaspersoft CEO Brian Gentile to Present at Cloud Expo 2010 in New York City

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:30:00 EST

Business Intelligence programs have been getting gradually better about delivering on their promise of instant analytics to support business decisions. Today’s BI platforms have more functionality than ever with dashboards, customizable reporting and more data flexibility. Yet only 15% of the knowledge workers who could be using BI are using these new tools. With such low penetration numbers, how intelligent are businesses really becoming?

Savvis Reports Improvement in Revenue for 2009

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:00:00 EST

Savvis, a provider of outsourced internet infrastructure services for enterprises, today reported its fourth quarter 2009 financial results, with revenue of US$219.8 million, compared to US$222.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2008. Adjusted EBITDA was US$54.9 million, compared to US$52.0 million of adjusted EBITDA in the fourth quarter of 2008.

Cloud Computing as a Strategy at Cloud Expo

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:45:00 EST

Traditional IT operations are buckling under the increased demand from business organizations. A significant change is needed. In his session at the 5th International Cloud Expo, Tim Crawford, Former Director of IT Operations at Stanford, deconstructs cloud computing into the cloud's true value proposition. Game-changing strategies will be outlined that IT organizations can leverage to address this increase in demand, a "cloud" framework will be detailed that covers specific customer value opportunities and provider market opportunities.

AppZero Named One of “100 Coolest Cloud Computing Products”

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:15:00 EST

AppZero has announced that Everything Channel's CRN has named its server-side application virtualization software one of the "100 Coolest Cloud Computing Products." The Top 100 Cloud Computing products include 20 storage vendors, 20 security vendors, 20 productivity vendors, 20 infrastructure vendors and 20 platform vendors.

Achieving Business Impact with Cloud-Based Integration

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:00:00 EST

It’s essential that companies of all sizes automate critical business processes and collaborate with internal and external partners effectively and economically. Addressing this need is a new generation of SaaS-based integration solutions. This whitepaper by leading SaaS analyst Jeff Kaplan of THINKstrategies examines how a cloud-based integration platform streamlines and accelerates workflow processes and provides real business impact.

VeriSign to Present at Cloud Expo 2010, World’s Largest Cloud Event

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:00:00 EST

Enterprises continue to expand the use of cloud computing, and particularly software-as-a-service applications (SaaS), to achieve operational performance enhancements and efficiencies. Implementation of these technologies introduces several challenges related to identity management, such as administration and delegation of account authentication and authorization.

Hubspan to Launch New SciQuest Integration Connectors

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:45:00 EST

Hubspan, a provider of cloud-based business integration solutions, is launching a suite of new integration connectors for SciQuest suppliers . The new WebSpan SaaS Connectors for SciQuest include punchout, price and availability, purchase order and e-invoicing. For a limited time, Hubspan is offering SciQuest suppliers a special 2 for 1 pricing on the new connectors.

Vordel Extends SOA and Cloud Governance Market Leadership

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:30:00 EST

Vordel, a provider of Cloud and SOA governance products, on Monday announced a record increase in annual revenues and net income for 2009 with overall revenues up almost 80% on the previous year. Vordel added an additional 32 enterprise customers to its global user base validating Vordel’s position as the premier provider of SOA and Cloud Governance products. The company also scored major contract wins against IBM Datapower and other companies in the Federal, Telecoms, Banking and Insurance sectors across all major trading zones in the Americas, EMEA and APAC.

Top Analyst Firm Recognizes EMC with Positive Rating in MarketScope Report

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:03:00 EST

EMC Corporation, a provider of information infrastructure solutions, on Tuesday announced that Gartner, Inc. has recognized EMC with a positive rating in its report entitled "MarketScope for E-Discovery Software Product Vendors."* EMC has revolutionized its position as a leader in the e-discovery and e-disclosure markets with the release of EMC SourceOne and its acquisition of Kazeon, a leading e-discovery vendor. Kazeon is an appliance that gathers metadata on all types of electronic files and other content from across an enterprise and then allows an organization to take action on that content including automating the in-house e-discovery process. EMC SourceOne(TM) is a suite of modular integrated products for archive, records management, search and e-discovery that makes information governance actionable by enabling policy-based information management so customers can improve operational efficiency, ensure compliance and mitigate risks. The addition of Kazeon's products into EMC SourceOne provides organizations with comprehensive in-house e-discovery capabilities. As customers build their information governance strategy, EMC SourceOne provides them with modular solutions to address their pressing needs whether they start with archiving, compliance or e-discovery.

CDC Software to Acquire Two More SaaS Offerings

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:30:00 EST

CDC Software Corporation on Monday announced it signed binding term sheets to acquire two additional software as a service (SaaS) enterprise solution businesses as part of its previously announced strategy to expand its offering in the growing on-demand software market. Two key recent acquisitions that are at the center of CDC Software’s SaaS expansion strategy are: CDC gomembers, a provider of SaaS enterprise solutions for the Not-For-Profit (NFP) and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) market and Truition, an on demand e-Commerce platform provider for retailers and brand manufacturers. CDC Software has adopted an acquire, integrate and grow strategy that is fueled by its global scalable business and technology platform that features an infrastructure of multiple complementary applications and services, domain expertise in vertical markets, cost effective product engineering centers in India and China and a worldwide network of direct sales and channel operations.

Cloud Power Panel at Cloud Expo Streaming Live on SYS-CON.TV

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 09:30:00 EST

Cloud Computing, the long-held dream of computing as a utility, has the potential to transform a large part of the IT industry, making software even more attractive as a service and shaping the way IT hardware is designed and purchased. But if it is already a commercial reality, why does Richard Stallman call it "worse than stupidity"?

Surgient to Present at Cloud Expo 2010, World's Largest Cloud Event

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 07:00:00 EST

Based on experience garnered from 150+ private cloud implementations, this session will provide attendees with a set of hard-earned lessons-learned. These are illustrated by a number of project-based anecdotes, including building a future-proof cloud and re-engineering existing IT service delivery processes.

Alert Logic to Present at Cloud Expo 2010

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 08:45:00 EST

The emergence of the Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) models are just two of the many inflection points as IT migrates away from the traditional data centers and into the cloud, shifting more control over security from the enterprise to the service provider. How will your security and compliance strategy change when this transformation is complete?

Novell to Present at the World's Largest Cloud Computing Event

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:15:00 EST

Many people believe you can take traditional identity and security practices, throw them in a cloud environment, and expect everything to work just fine. Not so! Businesses taking advantage of cloud computing should utilize cloud security approaches that support sharing of roles, policies, and workflows, rather than merely providing single sign-on.

Neustar to Provide Clearinghouse Solution for Digital Market Initiative

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:01:00 EST

Neustar on Thursday announced that it has been selected by the Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem (DECE) LLC to provide a clearinghouse solution for the industry consortium. Neustar will develop and manage the consortium's Digital Rights Locker, a cloud-based authentication service and account management hub that provides consumers with access to their digital entertainment. The launch of the Digital Rights Locker is targeted for the second half of 2010.

Bluhalo Selects DediPower Managed Hosting to Create Private Cloud

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:01:00 EST

Bluhalo, one of the UK's top 10 digital marketing agencies, has chosen DediPower's managed hosting solution to create a private cloud, spanning USA to Europe, capable of delivering greater capacity, performance and availability at a lower cost; across its entire portfolio of high-profile websites including BlackBerry, Liverpool F.C., Sky, Sony and NFL UK.

Roundarch Uses the Cloud and Adobe FLEX to Deliver Global Experiences

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:15:00 EST

Roundarch and Varian have announced the reopening of The Varian Experience, An Online Event. This online experience augments the traditional trade show experience by taking it to an entirely new level with a rich landscape of information, resources and solutions built upon an updated technology framework, and a cutting edge hosting solution.

Lighthouse Gateway Cloud-Based Identity and Access Management Service

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:42:00 EST

Lighthouse Security Group has launched a new website, www.DiscoverLighthouseGateway.com, dedicated to helping organizations explore the benefits of Lighthouse Gateway, a cloud-based Identity and Access Management (IAM) service. Developed to meet today’s security and business challenges, Lighthouse Gateway delivers all the benefits of a complete IAM infrastructure without the cost and burden of purchasing, deploying and maintaining an on-premise infrastructure.

New Cloud, IT Consulting Services Help Verizon Business

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:01:00 EST

The business communications industry is moving rapidly toward a cloud-based global model where converged IP and IT solutions are securely delivered through managed and professional services. Verizon Business continued during the fourth quarter to assemble the key components to lead that evolution.

Mark Logic Announces New Cloud Computing Services

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:45:00 EST

Mark Logic Corporation has unveiled MarkLogic Cloud Services, a new line of services that will make Mark Logic software available on Amazon Web Services. The first product in the line is MarkLogic Server for EC2, which allows users to use MarkLogic on a pay-by-the-hour basis on Amazon EC2. In addition to EC2, MarkLogic Server will also be available on the VMware virtualization platform.

CTO Power Panel at Cloud Expo Streaming Live on SYS-CON.TV

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:00:00 EST

This fast-moving industry Power Panel held at Cloud Computing 2009 West was moderated by Conference Chair Jeremy Geelan. The power panel was composed of Jonathan Bryce,CTO & Founder of The Rackspace Cloud; Barry X Lynn, Chairman and CEO of 3Tera, Inc.; Irfan Khan, CTO of Sybase; Dave Cohen, Chief Architect of the Cloud Infrastructure Group at EMC; Ken Gardner, executive chairman for SOASTA; Rick German, Co-founder, CEO and Chief Technology Officer of Stoneware, Inc.; and Brian Clark is Vice President, Product Management at Objectivity.

Virtualization Power Panel at Cloud Expo Streaming Live on SYS-CON.TV

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:45:00 EST

In this industry power panel held at Cloud Computing Expo 2009 West, key issues were discussed including security in the cloud, the future of virtualization, On Demand cloud computing, and whether automation may be the next buzz word. Panelists include: John Keagy is CEO and Co-Founder of GoGrid, the leader in Linux and Windows Cloud Computing. He is an Internet infrastructure pioneer, having built and sold several successful Internet service providers since 1991.

Novell Delivers Integrated Toolkit for Software Appliances

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:30:00 EST

Novell on Tuesday announced the availability of a suite of new tools that reduces the time and cost for independent software vendors (ISVs) and enterprises to develop, deploy and manage software appliances. With the availability of the SUSE Appliance Toolkit, Novell now delivers the industry's most complete and integrated solution for building, testing, updating and configuring software appliances across physical, virtual and cloud environments. The Toolkit features an onsite version of Novell's innovative appliance-building solution SUSE Studio and new management tools that enable ISVs and enterprises to reduce software development time, installation cycles and maintenance costs.

Sun Microsystems to Present at Cloud Expo 2010 East

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:00:00 EST

What are the essential concerns, best practices and techniques to help better maximize the security posture of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) deployments? In his session at the 5th International Cloud Expo, Glenn Brunette, Distinguished Engineer and Chief Security Architect at Sun Microsystems, will discuss the specific architectural models, configuration ideas, and deployment techniques that will help reinforce your services from attack.

Surgient CTO to Present at World's Largest Cloud Computing Event

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:15:00 EST

Not all clouds are created equal. A successful private cloud starts with a good design, its form following the key requirements set by business users and IT leadership: for example, sizing available compute infrastructure, defining expected peak and off-peak workloads, and creating use cases for business services.

Google's Chris Schalk to Present at World's Largest Cloud Computing Event

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:30:00 EST

How does one build Python and Java apps (with an emphasis on Java) and deploy them to the cloud? In his session at the 5th International Cloud Expo, Chris Schalk, Developer Advocate at Google, will provide detailed technical information on this and offer a general overview of Google App Engine technology and how it serves as a platform as a service.

Elastra to Present at Largest Cloud Computing Conference

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:45:00 EST

Stuart Charlton, Chief Software Architect for Elastra, will be presenting at SYS-CON's 2nd International Cloud Computing Conference & Expo in New York City this coming March 30-April 1, 2009. In this session, Charlton will discuss how the Infrastructure-as-a-Service model of early cloud computing providers has focused on making the hardware layer consumable as on-demand compute and storage capacity.

iStore Brings Cloud Computing to the Digital Oilfield

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:12:00 EST

iStore on Thursday launched Digital Oilfield Online, a cloud-based hosting service for its PetroTrek software suite. The company unveiled its online cloud computing capability at the Microsoft Global Energy Forum, where it announced the immediate availability of cloud-hosted PetroTrek solutions in addition to its existing on-premises offerings.

VMware Expands VMware vCloud Developer Ecosystem with Open Source Java

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:00:00 EST

VMware on Wednesday announced availability of both Java and Python open source software development kits (SDKs) for the VMware vCloud API, making it easier for developers and independent software vendors (ISVs) to jumpstart their projects by flexibly leveraging private and public cloud services. The new Python and Java SDKs for the VMware vCloud API will further simplify and accelerate developers' ability to leverage VMware vCloud services. VMware partners Cloudera and WebAppVM also announced new solutions for VMware vCloud Express developed with the VMware vCloud API and the SDKs.

Introducing the vCube: A Partner-Driven Private Cloud Initiative

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:47:00 EST

International Computerware, a datacenter consulting firm, on Wednesday announced the introduction of the vCube, the first partner driven datacenter solutions platform. The vCube design was developed around ICI's intellectual property and vast experience in datacenter architecture and integration utilizing their proven consulting methodology nCubed: Now, Next, Nirvana. The vCube is a "process driven" modular architecture built upon "proven technologies" making it the complete datacenter solutions platform. It is comprised of servers, switches, unified storage, virtualization, monitoring, information protection, and other modular components creating a simplified, flexible, and customer configurable solution.

Intelliden Launches iAudit for Free, Cloud-Based Network Compliance

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:09:00 EST

Intelliden on Wednesday announced the launch of Intelliden iAudit, a free, cloud-based application for validating the compliance of network devices against configuration policies. Intelliden iAudit provides an easy and quick way to validate a device’s configuration against vendor guidelines for ACL, interface and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) authentication, and industry best practices such as those recommended by the National Security Agency (NSA) and Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA).

NaviSite Announces Hosted Lotus Services Powered by NaviCloud

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:45:00 EST

NaviSite, a provider of cloud-enabled, enterprise-class hosting, managed applications and services, on Monday announced Hosted Lotus Services powered by NaviCloud. The solutions include Hosted Lotus Notes and Domino, Lotus Sametime, Lotus Quickr and Lotus Connections. Managing an IBM Lotus email and collaboration environment can be challenging -- particularly in light of growing cost pressures, security threats, limited resources, and user demand for reliable, anytime-anywhere access to data. NaviSite Hosted Lotus Services answers these challenges by giving organizations on demand access to the latest Lotus software for predictable monthly fees and without up-front capital expenditures. Organizations can save up to 47% over in-house solutions without the risk of obsolescence, and end users gain access to the full functionality of the latest IBM Lotus clients with improved security and reliability.

CA, Inc. to Present at Cloud Expo 2010

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:30:00 EST

The hype around Cloud Computing would make you think mass adoption will happen tomorrow. But recent studies by a number of sources have shown that security is the biggest barrier to Cloud adoption. The reality is Cloud Computing is simply another step in technology evolution following the path of mainframe, client/server and Web applications, all of which had – and still have – their own security issues. Timothy Brown is a vice president and the chief architect for Security Management at CA, Inc. With more than 20 years of information security expertise, Brown has 14 filed patents in the security field and has participated on standards boards. Prior to joining CA, Brown was at Symantec.

Oracle to Present at the Largest Cloud Computing Event in the World

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:00:00 EST

What are the key capabilities and benefits of an enterprise private PaaS based on a shared Java and database platform? In his session at the 5th International Cloud Expo, Mohamad Afshar, VP of Product Management at Oracle, discusses the key capabilities and benefits of an enterprise private PaaS based on a shared Java and database platform, and discusses best practices for building and operating a private PaaS. Mohamad Afshar, PhD, is VP of Product Management at Oracle. He has product management responsibilities for Oracle's middleware portfolio and is part of the team driving Oracle's investments in SOA on Application Grid - which brings together SOA and data grid technologies to ensure predictable low latency for SOA applications. Prior to joining Oracle, he founded Apama, a complex event processing vendor acquired by Progress Software. He has a PhD in Parallel Systems from Cambridge University, where he built a system for processing massive data sets using a MapReduce framework.

Citrix XenDesktop 4 Wins InfoWorld 2010 Technology of the Year Award

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:15:00 EST

XenDesktop 4 is a comprehensive desktop virtualization solution that delivers a complete Windows desktop experience as an on-demand service to any user, anywhere, making virtual desktops a mainstream reality for hundreds of millions of corporate employees for the first time ever. Unlike first-generation VDI-only solutions that were applicable only to a narrow set of users, XenDesktop 4 with its new FlexCast™ delivery technology is the first product in the industry to support every major desktop virtualization model in a single, integrated solution – a breakthrough that improves ROI, simplifies management and extends the benefits of virtualization to every employee in the enterprise. XenDesktop 4 further simplifies desktop computing by integrating all the functionality of Citrix XenApp™, enabling customers to deliver on-demand applications as a seamless part of their overall desktop strategy. XenDesktop’s award-winning HDX™ technology also ensures every user receives a high-definition experience. By using up to 90 percent less bandwidth than competing solutions, XenDesktop with HDX is the only solution to deliver a high-definition experience over WAN connections, and can support up to three times more users on the same LAN.

Xignite Market Data Customers Embrace the Cloud

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:00:00 EST

Xignite, a cloud services provider of on-demand Web services for professional-grade financial market data and applications, today announced that the company achieved year-over-year expansion with record-breaking growth in 2009. Xignite closed the year by doubling revenue and adding 300 new clients with a marked increase in cloud adoption by mainstream financial services firms. In addition, the company successfully launched Xignite On-Demand, a private label Web services platform for direct online market data distribution by exchanges, electronic trading venues and banks.

Research Institute Leverages Software-as-a-Service

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:30:00 EST

Ultimate Software on Wednesday announced that Seattle Biomedical Research Institute (SBRI), the largest independent, nonprofit organization in the U.S. focused solely on infectious disease research, is experiencing IT improvements since switching from an on-premise human resource management system (HRMS) to UltiPro delivered through Software-as-a-Service (SaaS).

i365 Executes on Cloud-Connected Storage Solutions Vision

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:30:00 EST

i365 on Monday announced the launch of the EVault Cloud-Connected Services Platform, a SaaS-enablement platform that allows Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) to securely and efficiently send data to the Cloud and begin offering their Software as a Service (SaaS). By connecting their existing on-premise enterprise application to a SaaS infrastructure, ISVs have the opportunity to quickly tap into a market that Gartner forecasts to exceed $9.6 billion in 2010 worldwide based on total software revenue according to the report “Market Trends: Software as a Service, Worldwide, 2009-2013,” published May 7, 2009.

Hosted Solutions Expands Managed Services Agreement with Belk

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:00:00 EST

Hosted Solutions, a provider of IT infrastructure as a service (IaaS), today announced it has reached an agreement to significantly expand its roster of managed IT services to Belk, a privately owned mainline department store company. Belk originally became a client of Hosted Solutions late last year, signing a contract for hosting and managed services to support the company's updated e-commerce website. The new agreement encompasses several new and expanded e-commerce services for Belk, including database administration and the co-location of its credit and debit card environments.

OpenNebula Cloud Computing Architecture at Cloud Expo

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:45:00 EST

The OpenNebula Cloud Toolkit is a widely used open source Cloud manager for building private, public and hybrid Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) clouds. In his session at the 5th International Cloud Expo, Ignacio M. Llorente, a Full Professor in Computer Architecture and Technology and the Head of the Distributed Systems Architecture Research Group at Complutense University of Madrid, will describe the innovations in cloud management brought by the OpenNebula Cloud Toolkit. a widely used open-source Cloud manager for building private, public and hybrid Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) clouds.

Department of Defense Cloud Advances Presentation at Cloud Expo

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:15:00 EST

The Defense Information Systems Agency, National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency and even the Central Intelligence Agency have all publicly announced their intent to use cloud computing in form or another. In his session at the 5th International Cloud Expo, Kevin Jackson, Director of Business Development for Dataline, will examine the specific projects and mission goals that are driving this important trend.

Datameer CEO Ajay Anand to Present at Cloud Expo 2010

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:45:00 EST

As storage becomes more affordable, and large-scale data acquisition becomes increasingly common, there is interest from organizations to exploit these massive data sets for business analytics and enterprise-wide reporting. In his session at the 5th Cloud Expo, Ajay Anand,CEO of Datameer, will discuss the numerous issues that need to be addressed.

Cloakware CTO to Present at Cloud Expo 2010

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:30:00 EST

How will your internal controls over financial reporting be affected by virtualization? Will you be able to prove that the application running in your cloud today is the same application that was running there yesterday? In his session at the 5th Cloud Expo, Robert Grapes, Chief Technologist for Cloakware's Enterprise Solutions business, will answer these questions and explore appropriate security techniques.