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Why Is Rackspace Targeting Startups?

by sourya on March 22, 2011

in Cloud Computing, Computing, Invest, Rackspace, SaaS, Startups, Storage, Technology, Web Hosting

Why is Rackspace targeting Startups? I have often spoken about how cloud computing can help level the playing field between established enterprises who can afford to spend millions on information technology (IT) infrastructure to support their operations, and smaller entities that cannot. (See: Fighting Above Your Weight Class Through Cloud Computing). Cloud computing, with its on-demand model that lets users pay for only that what they use, and the fact that it eliminates heavy setup costs, is a boon for smaller companies. At the same time, with its scalability, a small firm can grow and expand with the assurance that

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Rackspace Announces Rackspace Startup Program and Availability of Rackspace Cloud 2.0

by cloudtweaks on March 11, 2011

in Apps, Awards, Cloud Computing, Computing, Host, ipad, News, Phone, Press Release, Rackspace, Smart Phones, Startups, Storage, Technology, Venture Capital

The Rackspace Cloud 2.0 Now Available on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch for Free SAN ANTONIO, TX – March 11, 2011 –Rackspace®, the world’s leading specialist in the hosting and cloud computing industry, today formalized a new program, the Rackspace Startup Program, where Rackspace provides cloud computing resources to startups participating in programs with 500 Startups, TechStars, Y Combinator and General Assembly.   In addition to the program, Rackspace also announced the availability of the version 2.0 application, Rackspace Cloud 2.0, now available on the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Rackspace Startup Program Rackspace has partnered with premiere startup accelerators and

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