CloudTweaks would like to introduce the Cloud Summit Event in November with one of our Event Partners. TM Forum. TM Forum Management World Americas Cloud Summit Turning the Cloud Promise into Business Reality November 9-11 2010 Orlando, Florida TM Forum’s Cloud Summit is the only conference this year giving you a front row seat in the cloud debate amongst industry leaders. This is your opportunity to meet and learn from the companies at the cutting edge of cloud technology and enterprise deployment. To learn more, view speaker line-up and the full summit programme visit: www.tmforum.org/cloudsummit/cloudtweaks To register: Go to www.tmforum.org/mwa10/register
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by cloudtweaks on August 24, 2010
in Cloud Computing, Computing, Google Cloud, Phone, Press Release, SaaS, Security, Storage, Technology, Tools
Model Metrics Introduces the First Mobile Cloud Platform for the Enterprise Next Generation 2GO Cloud Platform Decreases Time to Market for Enterprise-Ready Mobile Applications Leveraging Adobe, Amazon Web Services, Google and Salesforce.com Technologies; Announces Expanded Support for Adobe AIR on Android CHICAGO, IL–(Marketwire – August 24, 2010) – Model Metrics, the leader in cloud computing services for the enterprise, today introduced the first mobile cloud platform for the enterprise, enabling business users to take critical business functionality with them, wherever they go. Based on the company’s 1,300 plus custom, mobile and mutli-cloud deployments including Crescent Healthcare and Elkay Manufacturing, Model
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by cloudtweaks on August 24, 2010
in Amazon, Apps, Business, Cloud Computing, Computing, Force.com, Google Cloud, Host, IT, Microsoft, Open Source, SaaS, Storage, Technology, Trends, Video
Cloud Computing is Changing the Way Business is Done Not too long ago hardly any one was using Google Apps for accessing and updating their documents, now it appears almost everyone uses Google docs when connected to the Internet instead of The Microsoft Office tools. Similarly some 2-3 years ago there were just a few top notch video games available on the Internet, but now users can play games without installing the software on their PC. It’s real, Cloud Gaming is on the move! In the near future almost everyone will be using online applications for their office and business
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by cloudtweaks on August 24, 2010
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10 Cloud Computing Startups that you may or may not have heard of… Tap In Systems They offer Management of Your Cloud Services. This gives you control over your virtual infrastructure, automating the deployment of cloud services around your IT policies. Keep your applications running smoothly by monitoring all your cloud services with a single management system that is integrated with your operational processes. WolfNetworks WOLF is a browser based On Demand Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) for rapidly designing and delivering database driven multi-tenant Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications. CloudLab Offers Cloud Services, Hybrid and Dedicated Clouds. They make it possible for your business
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by cloudtweaks on August 24, 2010
in Awards, Business, Cloud Computing, Host, Invest, Open Source, Security, Storage, Technology, Venture Capital
Reuters Press Release Nimbula, a provider of cloud-computing services, raised an additional $15 million in venture capital funding in a second round led by Accel Partners on Monday. It plans to use the money to promote market adoption of its on-demand computing service. Accel Partners snagged a spot on the company’s board of directors, which will be filled by the Accel partner Ping Li, a cloud-computing specialist who has also backed Cloudera and BitTorrent, among others. The company bills itself as a provider of a more private and customizable version of online retailer Amazon.com’s on-demand service, which charges users hourly rates
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Reuters| Mon Aug 23, 2010 NEW YORK: Hewlett-Packard Co launched a $1.6 billion bid for data storage company 3PAR Inc on Monday, topping an offer by technology rival Dell Inc. HP bid $24 a share for 3PAR, about 33 percent more than Dell planned to pay in a deal announced a week ago. At the time, Dell’s bid for 3PAR, which makes storage products that use virtualization technology to allow companies to boost efficiency, marked an 87 percent premium to its share price. Representatives from 3PAR and Dell were not immediately available for comment on the HP move. HP, faced
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by cloudtweaks on August 23, 2010
in Amazon, Apps, Cloud Computing, Force.com, Google Cloud, Host, IT, Performance, Programming, Rackspace, Reviews, Storage, Web Hosting
Very Interesting Report By Tom Henderson and Brendan Allen, at Network World In our continuing series of groundbreaking tests of cloud computing services, we take a look at what enterprises can expect if they decide to entrust data to a cloud storage provider. We found that cloud storage lives up to its advance billing in two key areas: cloud storage can be fast and the pay-as-you-go model can be a real cost saver. We also found that security could be an issue for enterprise shops, and the formulas for trying to predict overall costs can be complex. The services that
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by cloudtweaks on August 23, 2010
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5 Areas Best Suited For Cloud Computing Businesses are shifting from the client-server model to the cloud computing model. There are still some concerns about the security of cloud based servers. Many IT analysts firmly believe that the benefits of using the cloud for certain applications will far outweigh its risks. The needs to store most of the relevant data and access it efficiently is the main driving force behind many companies moving to the cloud. Following are the top 5 cloud applications being most widely used at present. Cloud Backup Some companies like Mozy are working to move businesses
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