Archive for 2011
Small Business Embracing Cloud Back-Up
Cloud-based backup and storage solutions are finding a following among their smaller business clientele. It seems that virtualization advances have improved backup and disaster recovery options and that there is strong desire among small businesses to simplify data management. We found this interesting topic on Search IT Channel in their article, “Tech Watch: Cloud backup…
Read MoreBack Up, Back Up and then Back Up Again
Our identities are under attack on a daily basis. It has moved beyond the risk of shopping online to just talking on your cell phone. We hand over personally identifiable information every day. Unfortunately, identity thieves know that and know how to intercept it.
Read MoreAIP Chooses Really Strategies Product
The American Institute of Physics (AIP) has chosen RSuite as their content management system. Prior to RSuite, AIP did not have a content management system and managed its vast amount of content via a combination of home-grown applications and file systems.
Read MoreJuggling Many Clouds
One of the things that will become more apparent as cloud computing continues to evolve is that each cloud service is going to become a centralized hub for managing information. This brings the challenge of managing multiple information hubs, both on the premises and in the clouds.
Read MoreSocial Media Customer Service Application
Cisco Systems is reporting strong growth in its social media call center solutions just a few months after the SocialMiner launch. The social media monitoring and analytics solution is now selling as a standalone social media data mining tool upon customer demand.
Read MoreStandardization of APIs
The API has become been the primary method of integration within IT circles. When SOA was at its peak, the focus was properly on the abstraction of business functions at the API level, to provide for reuse and consistency of process across applications. However with the focus of cloud APIs and infrastructure APIS on interoperability, it is difficult to get agreement between vendors on which functions make up a common base.
Read MoreSAE Digital Library Gets Redesign
SAE International has announced a complete redesign of its Digital Library, the comprehensive technical paper and standards solution used by automobile and aerospace engineers.
Read MoreHas Digital Killed Print?
Much discussion is happening about the popularity of ebooks and the projected demise of “real” books due to this fame. Not everyone has given up on the real thing yet, but one author points out the change that has befallen us due to the e-readers.
Read MoreOpenStack Becomes Hot Topic
The OpenStack project recently held a webinar to both elaborate on new features introduced in Cactus and describe anticipated elements of the upcoming Diablo release.
Read MoreCloudArray Becoming Even More Efficient
Cloud storage developer TwinStrata has unveiled a new version of its CloudArray appliances with increased volume size, improved bandwidth throttling and scheduling, and SSD options.
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