U.S. companies will be spending over USD 13 billion on Cloud Computing in 2014 compared to USD 3 billion in 2010, a report by In-Stat showed last week. Thus, cloud spending will more than quadruple in less than three years proving that Cloud Computing, SaaS, IaaS, PaaS and other cloud-based services are the fastest growing sectors in the IT industry these days. “Although spending across all sectors and size of business is projected to grow, there are some segments where growth will be staggering. The professional services and healthcare verticals will see the largest growth in spending on cloud computing
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Is Cloud Computing Secure? Cloud computing has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years. Every day brings news of some acquisition, some investment, some innovation in this space. What started as a mere snowball has gradually acquired the proportions of an avalanche with all the big boys of the Information Technology putting in big dollars in cloud computing. From Microsoft to Google to late-entrant Oracle, everyone has their fingers in the cloud computing pie. However, concerns still remain, chiefly regarding security. Several companies have put off moving to the cloud simply because of security concerns. Otherwise, cloud computing with
Using Salesforce CRM with Chatter and Model Metrics’ deployment services, Groupon grows to more than 500 markets around the world, providing thousands of incredible daily discounts each month CHICAGO – January 19, 2011 – Model Metrics, the leader in cloud computing services for the enterprise, today announced Groupon is using its cloud implementation services along with Salesforce CRM and Chatter to optimize its expanded sales operations in the cloud and lay the foundation for continued rapid business and geographic growth. One of the fastest growing Internet companies, Groupon uses the power of “group buying” to feature daily deals on the
Top 25 European Cloud Computing Rising Stars: Amplidata Over the next month CloudTweaks will be presenting a series covering “25 growing cloud computing start-ups in Europe”. Some of these promising start-ups are in their initial stage of development while others are already gaining strength and market share in the global market for Cloud Computing services.We can say that most of these companies are rough diamonds that could transform into real jewels in the crown within the next several years. ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Amplidata Attacks U.S. and World Cloud Market with AmpliStor Privately held Amplidata was founded in 2008 by storage industry specialists
Cloud Computing Deal between Taiwan’s Chunghwa Telecom and Inventec By Sourya Biswas of CloudTweaks Every day brings with it news of yet another deal in the cloud computing space. The latest such development occurred in Taiwan just before the end of the last year when Taiwan-based companies Chunghwa Telecom and Inventec signed a one-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to co-develop and promote cloud computing services. Chunghwa Telecom is the largest telecommunication service provider in Taiwan and a leading provider of cloud computing services, while Inventec is the largest server manufacturer in the country and one of the top four notebook
Cloud Computing and Wikileaks: Was Amazon’s action justified? By Sourya Biswas of CloudTweaks.com Wikileaks has been grabbing headlines across the globe, and has divided the world into those who laud it for standing up to free speech and others who decry it as detrimental to the national security of the United States. Without being judgmental, we present some of the issues related with cloud computing that this drama has brought to light. The Wikileaks controversy and the subsequent action taken by certain cloud computing service providers like Amazon has brought focus to the need for an industry-wide approach to service
New Services Expand Cloud Portfolio While Enterprises Look to Orange for Cloud Benefits PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Orange Business Services is successfully delivering on its promise and creating notable momentum in the cloud computing market. At a global press event in Paris on Dec. 7, Orange Business Services confirmed its cloud computing ambition and strategy as part of its conquests 2015 program while highlighting some key successes in 2010 and previewing its cloud computing plans for the coming year. Cloud computing is one of the key growth drivers defined by Orange Business Services in line with its five-year plan and the company aims
LONDON, November 29, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — – Half Year Results Reveal Increase in Revenues and Profits as Hosting Market Shifts to the Cloud A 36% rise in revenues has helped cloud computing and managed hosting services company iomart Group plc (AIM:IOM) report a 105% increase in profit after tax of GBP1.0m (H1 2010: GBP0.5m squared) in its half yearly results to September 30 2010. Angus MacSween, CEO, iomart Group stated: “In the first half of the financial year we continued to successfully grow both the size and quality of our customer base. iomart is one of the very few, trusted
