Sharing the Clouds

Since Microsoft has released their new cloud computing Office 365 last year, companies of all sizes to use the power of tools such as SharePoint, Exchange, Lync and Office with the benefits of cloud computing.

First Data Convergence Cloud Launched

Governor Pat Quinn, Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle and Mayor Rahm Emanuel recently unveiled www.MetroChicagoData.org, the nation’s first data convergence cloud that brings public data from the City of Chicago, Cook County and the State of Illinois into a single Open Data portal. With easy access by residents and businesses in the Metro Chicago area, this enhances the previous Internet offering.

Revevol Apps Are Launched

Revevol Apps has been launched as a new subsidiary based in San Francisco dedicated to developing web-based applications that will help more mid-to-large companies migrate to Google Apps.

Security Fears in the Clouds

Cloud computing is the topic of choice lately, but there are many hurdles preventing its adoption, i.e. privacy fears. This is a particular important issue for potential customers so those in the “biz” are working hard to develop new skills and technologies to relieve their concerns.

Learn More About Cloud Computing

Been craving a trip to the Big Apple? Here is a good reason to justify it to your accountant, boss or spouse. The 10th International Cloud Expo is scheduled for June 11-14, 2012, at the Javits Center in New York City, New York. This will be the playground for leading cloud industry players.

What Will 2012 Bring?

Eval-Source has compiled a list of 12 technology trends and predictions that they believe will come to realization this year. They based these on what they see with their customers and their concerns.

University of Delaware Embracing Cloud-Based System

University of Delaware just announced that they have selected OCLC WorldShare Management Services as a Web-based cooperative library management system for metadata management, acquisitions, circulation, discovery, license management and workflow improvements.

Hitachi Looks to the Clouds

Hitachi Data Systems has aligned their product and portfolio around a three-tiered strategy that focuses on the cloud. This consists of infrastructure cloud, content cloud and information cloud to provide a single virtualization platform for all data.

What is the Cloud?

Early Internet communications were based on telephone long-distance switches, which became ports allowing computers to connect with modems. Remember Compuserve? They were one of the pioneers in indexing the huge amounts of data that were generated in the early information superhighway, that was really more like a county road at the time compared to the data created and transmitted today.

Are the Clouds Full?

We have all been there at one time or another. You are waiting for a page to load, a photo to appear or an application to respond. The little circle just keeps rotating but nothing ever appears. You jiggle the mouse – as if that ever helps – and wait some more. Is there a problem with the clouds where all your precious data is stored? Or have they become like the mall at Christmas time and are just too full and busy to be efficient?

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