Cloud Computing had a great year, this year destined to be better
January 3, 2011
What you need to know about the year of the cloud | www.infoworld.com
Cloud computing had a great year in 2010. Many small and enterprise sized businesses enjoyed greater sales and flexibility. There are , however, limits to what can and should be done in the cloud. Companies have to be careful.
Data storage solution sales were up in 2010
January 3, 2011
Data Center Networking Equipment Sales Will Be Up 67 Percent In 2010 | www.crn.com
Both large and small organizations have seen a tremendous growth in the purchasing of data storage solutions . The reasons is simple, pure need. We find that even in a weakened economy, one must have storage.
Common mobile phone charger to drive consumer products
December 31, 2010
A Common Charger for Mobile Phones Now Expected in Early 2011 | www.cellular-news.com
With the agreement at both Standards and Government level of a specification for a common mobile phone charger, this now opens up the opportunity for equipment and device manufacturers to streamline their design and production facilities and introduce new products across a greater range of mobile phones from many more manufacturers.This break through should drive revenues and improve margins to the predominantly Taiwan and Chinese based manufacturers.
Collateral damage in the cloud
December 12, 2010
Today we expect that a power outage from our utility company is a possibility. The future of cloud computing may be that we will have application brownouts and blackouts. Wikileaks has shown us that some companies became collateral damage by being associated with Wikileaks. As IT professionals, we need to be aware of these risks and manage them accordingly.
Virus attacks moving to cell phones?
November 7, 2010
Social Web Email CloseDigg Slashdot Fark Stumble Reddit | www.networkworld.com
there are millions of cell phones. Most cell phones have critical contact information. The new cell smart phones may contain much private information such as website passwords, other contacts, and potentially credit card information as phones begin to be used as purchase devices.
UK Public Sector Telecoms, BT and C&W - is the future bleak or not?
November 3, 2010
On July 20th, C& W issued an interim statement stating that the UK's Public Sector cuts would adversely impact its business. On October 15th, BT announced that it had "struck a deal" with the UK Government and sought to reassure investors about its exposure to government spending cuts.This short analysis provides an independent insight into the dynamics behind the announcements.
Desktop Virtualization is coming sooner than we realize
October 31, 2010
More and more devices are in the hands of users. And keeping data Sync'd is getting more and more complex. Desktop virtualization could be a solution to keep us all organized.
October 26, 2010
Paperless office? In your reams | www.independent.co.uk
The “paperless office” is among the most over-promised and under-delivered concepts of the information age. The generation that started the information age still loves paper. However, three necessary components; viable technology, a supportive legal framework, and clear economic incentives, will make this decade the one in which we finally realize significant decreases in paper and printing utilization.
Microsoft and Facebook – Better Joint Efforts?
October 17, 2010
Facebook, Microsoft Deepen Search Ties | online.wsj.com
The Microsoft-Yahoo deal never made any sense to me unless Microsoft got Yahoo cheap. However, this deal with Facebook makes sense.
Delivering Cloud Based Solutions to the Mid-Market
October 13, 2010
Six Cloud Computing Benefits For SMBs | www.informationweek.com
The mid-market is an overlooked and under-served area in Technology. Many mid-market firms, especially in verticals like financial services, health care, and municipal government, require comprehensive technical solutions like large enterprises, but have a fraction of their budget. These firms need sophisticated, but smaller scale solutions with like sized price tags. Traditional tech suppliers have been ineffective in this market, but cloud computing may be the opportunity to reach this market.
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