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NASA Is Going to the Clouds

By Melody Smith | August 30, 2012

NASA used cloud services to capture and store images and metadata collected by the Mars Exploration Rover. Using the clouds to capture data from space doesn’t seem that far of a reach, pun totally intended. This vote of confidence by NASA does give credibility to the security and reliability of cloud computing.

Buzz in the Clouds

By Melody Smith | August 6, 2012 |

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

What Does the Cloud Mean to You?

By Melody Smith | July 18, 2012

Cloud software means different things to different people. One of the distinguishing characteristics of cloud software is the variety of ways it can be integrated. By its very nature, it lends itself to a service-oriented architecture. With the right tools and development focus, you can integrate cloud applications with a variety of techniques.

New Product Uses Semantic Layers

By Melody Smith | July 3, 2012

Birst Inc. has released Birst Visualization Edition, a quick deploy version of its enterprise product. In this new edition, a semantic layer is featured and eliminates the need to write SQL queries or perform data extractions. Information Management brought this news to our attention in their article, “Birst Releases Visualization Edition.” A semantic layer is in the appliance links tables and generates queries “under the covers” for non-SQL experts.

Office in the Clouds

By Melody Smith | June 20, 2012

A new software for human resources, project, task, and scheduling management has been launched for small or large companies. The new semYOU Cloud Office is a complete software infrastructure for organizations to work globally and collaborate with different partners worldwide.

Riak Handbook Available, Again

By Melody Smith | June 14, 2012

Basho Technologies has made available the second edition of Riak Handbook. This version includes more than 43 pages of new content covering many of the latest feature enhancements to the open-source database, Riak.

Workshop on Cloud Computing

By Melody Smith | May 22, 2012

The Cloud Computing Forum & Workshop V will be hosted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on June 5-7, 2012 in Washington, DC. This news was shared by Cloud Times in their article, “NIST Hosts Cloud Computing Forum & Workshop V.” The National Institute of Standards and Technology aids in accelerating the effective…

Replacing Data Warehouses

By Melody Smith | May 18, 2012

Pneuron Corporation has released the Pneuron Platform. This new software suite distributes key applications, analysis, models, rules or functions directly to source systems where data resides.

First Data Convergence Cloud Launched

By Melody Smith | April 10, 2012

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.

Security Fears in the Clouds

By Melody Smith | March 27, 2012

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.