Procter and Gamble Collaborates in the Cloud with Box Box has deployed its cloud content management solution to 18,000 globally distributed P&G employees. Box has signed Procter and Gamble as a customer to this end and anticipates increased adoption over the next three years. “P&G’s deployment marks a major turning point for Box and, more broadly, cloud adoption in the enterprise,” said Aaron Levie, co-founder and CEO of Box. “Cloud services like Box are no longer merely filling the gaps between outdated systems or providing a workaround for frustrated users; they’re transforming the way entire organizations manage information and collaboration
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Cloud Computing – Threat or Opportunity? Part 2 In Part 1 of this two-part article, I had discussed whether cloud computing is a threat or an opportunity for IT companies (See: Cloud Computing – Threat or Opportunity? Part 1 ). In this concluding part, I discuss the same issue from the IT employee’s point of view. Let’s start with a real-life example, albeit in a different industry. When Japanese automakers started using robots, there was obviously a drop in employment; one robot, effectively, could do the work of multiple humans. Consequently, there were cost savings and increased quality, leading to
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Wyse Presents Cloud Client Computing Solutions and Collaboration with Microsoft’s Virtualization Solutions at Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference 2011 SAN JOSE, Calif. – 07/07/2011 – Wyse Technology, the global leader in cloud client computing, announced that as part of their participation at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference(WPC), the company will be demonstrating its comprehensive line of cloud client computing solutions. Microsoft’s annual event takes place July 10-14 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, South Hall. Wyse will be prominently represented at WPC in Booth 835. Among the products being demonstrated are: Wyse Configuration Manager (WCM) WCM is an innovative self-configuring client technology
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Cloud IT to Impact the Outsourcing Market Through 2015 Fifty percent of new outsourcing deals will be significantly Cloud enabled by 2015, according to a newly released report from Saugatuck Technology Inc., titled “The Cloud and Business Services: Key Trends and Directions Through 2015.” Saugatuck Technology notes that the IT and BPO services market is undergoing a period of deep structural change and this is bringing change in the market positions and business models of traditional services providers. Findings from the report show that Indian providers will be some of the most aggressive innovators in PaaS through 2013. By leveraging
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by sourya on July 6, 2011
in Business, Cloud Computing, Computing, Education, Employment, Host, IT, Our Interviews, SaaS, Security, Startups, Storage, Technology
What Do Small and Mid-sized Cloud Computing Companies Need To Begin Operations? “Cloud Computing” is one of the most popular tech buzzwords out there now, and completes with “Nanotechnology” as the leading technology of the future. In spite of some highly-publicized failures (See: Should You Be Concerned? A List of Recent Cloud Computing Failures – Intuit Goes Down) and obfuscation of the term itself (See: Do You Know What Cloud Computing Is?), cloud computing remains on track to become one of the biggest employers (See: How Cloud Computing Can Create Jobs) and revenue generators in the near future (See: Where
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by Anuradha on July 6, 2011
in Apps, Cloud Computing, Companies, Computing, Google Cloud, Host, IT, News, SaaS, Storage, Technology, Tools
Capture Components Unveils ‘Scan to the Cloud’ for Google Docs Capture Components has introduced a new scan to the Cloud product for Google Docs- ccScan for Google Docs- a full-featured capture application, which allows users to scan, import, identify, store and share documents directly to Google Docs. The company has also announced a scan to the Cloud product- ccScan for Box.net. Capture Components claims that both new releases are approved listings on the Google Apps Marketplace and Box Apps. These two products have been designed specifically to fit user needs for capturing documents to the Cloud. Users can easily scan,
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by cloudtweaks on July 6, 2011
in Business, Case Study, Cloud Computing, Computing, Contributors, Host, IT, SaaS, Security, Storage, Technology, White Papers
How to Choose Your Cloud Provider Each day, the cloud computing marked is bringing new options of cloud providers and services. I named some of them here. If you have decided to pursue cloud computing for your company, you have to bear in mind that selecting the right cloud provider is crucial in this process. First, you must prioritize your information and choose where you will be the focus. Make sure your IT department is up for the task. Your information and its security will depend in a large measure on how you communicate with the cloud provider and what
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by Anuradha on July 5, 2011
in Apps, Business, Cloud Computing, Companies, Computing, Google Cloud, Google OS, Host, IT, News, SaaS, Security, Startups, Storage, Technology
OfficeXta Cloud Platform Available on Google OfficeXta, a cloud-based social enterprise platform, is now available to businesses that use Google Apps, Google Chrome Webstore and Google Chromebook Laptops. This enterprise collaborative platform allows employees to collaborate with co-workers, business partners and customers in real-time over the OfficeXta Social Business Network platform. Enterprise collaboration is essential for organizational productivity and OfficeXta claims that its platform has what it takes to address all the collaboration needs of businesses. This platform serves as a collaboration hub for those businesses that want additional productivity and results. In addition to establishing streamlined communication between company
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