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Do we need cloud oriented architecture?: One of the criticisms leveled at service oriented architecture is that the 'architecture' aspect has often been overlooked. In one of his latest analyses, ZapThink's Ron Schmelzer wonders where architecture fits among all the excitement around cloud computing. "The discussion of architecture has been given short shrift in cloud...; Tags: Conversation, SOA, Architecture, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Hardware, Joe McKendrick; Blog posts 2009-07-01
NetSuite vs. SAP Ã¢â‚¬" How Newton would see this contest: Competition is a great thing. It forces even the biggest firms to become humbled. It makes innovation a necessity. It can lower pricing and expand markets to everyoneÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s benefit. Competition in the SaaS software as a service world of ERP got a little hotter this week...; Tags: Software-as-a-service, NetSuite Inc., SAP AG, Barron, Software As A Service (SaaS), Managed Hosting, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Software, Software, Brian Sommer; Blog posts 2009-07-01
Gmail adds drag and drop: One of the things people who don't use Gmail have complained about since the beginning of the service was the fact that you can't drag and drop messages. Gmail just added a new feature that lets you do that! Now you can...; Tags: Google Gmail, E-mail Providers, Cloud Computing, Internet, Garett Rogers; Blog posts 2009-07-01
IBM System x Enterprise Servers in the New Enterprise Data centre: Virtualization changes everything! Once you start to virtualize your servers and storage, you will find that you can enjoy a higher degree of server utilization and simpler, more comprehensive server management. But you must have the right partner and the right tools in order to get the most value...; Tags: Enterprise Server, IBM Corp., Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Virtualization, Utility Computing, Servers, Storage, Hardware; White papers 2009-07-01
Google Apps Sync (Windows): Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Outlook is a plug-in for Outlook 2003 or 2007 that lets you keep using your familiar Outlook interface after switching from Microsoft Exchange Server to Google Apps. Use nearly all the Outlook features you're used to with Exchange to manage your Google Apps Mail, Calendar,...; Tags: Google Inc., Google Apps, Microsoft Windows, Google Apps Sync, Cloud Computing, Microsoft Outlook, Groupware, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Enterprise Software; Software downloads 2009-07-01

Microsoft seeks a name for its new Office Web Apps suite: Microsoft is surveying potential customers as to what it should name its forthcoming Office Web Applications suite and is sharing a few more positioning details of that soon-to-be-unveiled offering. by Mary Jo Foley; Tags: Suite, Web Application, Microsoft Corp., Cloud Computing, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2009-06-30
New Google Apps education community sites launched: Having just made it through a successful rollout of Google Educational Apps, I was looking for interesting sites and easy training materials for teachers to ponder over the summer. Along comes @jkeltner on Twitter and points me towards two community-driven sites devoted to Google Apps, Education Edition. ...; Tags: Google Inc., Google Apps, Cloud Computing, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2009-06-29
Platform Computing: Herding Clouds: After the post Platform Computing Announces Infrastructure Sharing Services appeared on ZDnet, I had the opportunity to speak with Songnian Zhou, CEO of Platform Computing. Although the plans were for me to speak with Platform prior to the post going live, scheduling problems made that impossible. So, the focus of...; Tags: Platform Computing Inc., Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Hardware, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2009-06-29
AMD: Creating the building blocks for cloud computing: AMD: Creating the building blocks for cloud computingCloud is going to be mainly vapor.Not vapor ware as such, but I see cloud computing as a waste of money and time. It appears to be not much more than SAS in it's latest PR spin. I firmly believe that...; Tags: Virtualization, cloud computing, Advanced Micro Devices Inc.; Discussion threads 2009-06-29
WebWatchBot 5.1.10 (Windows): WebWatchBot makes it easy to implement Web site and Web-based application monitoring for response time, downtime, and error conditions. View performance from the end user perspective and identify the impact of individual infrastructure components on response time. WebWatchBot uses an agent-less protocol, which means that nothing is installed on the...; Tags: Response, ExclamationSoft, WebWatchBot 5.1.10, Web Technology, Real Estate, Web Site Development, Cloud Computing, Microsoft Windows, Business Operations, Internet, Operating Systems, Software; Software downloads 2009-06-27
Frugal Friday: Residential Broadband Woes, Jacko, Windows 7 vs Snow Leopard pricing, Red Hat, Virtualization, Cleversafe: Frugal Networker Ken Hess and I discuss my 22-hour cable modem downtime ordeal, Micheal Jackson, Windows 7 and Snow Leopard upgrades, Red Hat's stellar business performance and RHEL clones, Virtualization, and talk with Chris Gladwin, CEO of Cleversafe about their Dispersed Storage technology. ...; Tags: Cable Modem, Red Hat Inc., Broadband, Microsoft Windows 7, Cable, Microsoft Windows, Broadband Internet, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Virtualization, Utility Computing, Open Source, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Operating Systems, Software, Storage, Hardware, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2009-06-26
Is Twitter stealing CNN's crown for delivering real time headlines?: Interestingly enough, CNN was once consideredÃ‚Â to be the provider of the most instantaneous, real-time news. If something was happening in the world, you could tune into CNN to get the latest details. Today, that comes from Twitter. Yesterday, as the news of Michael...; Tags: Twitter, Michael Jackson, CNN, Managed Hosting, Cloud Computing, Sam Diaz; Blog posts 2009-06-26
Address Book Server 18/6/09 (Mac): Share your contacts with other mac users on your network. Address Book Server also supports synchronisation over the internet from remote locations. Address Book Server uses web services to offer a central relational database accessible using Address Book Client.; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Remote Location, Server, Internet, Cloud Computing, Databases, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management; Software downloads 2009-06-26
Survey: Wall Street looks to cloud technology for its next bailout: Can new technology initiatives help pull Wall Street out of the danger zone? A new survey released by IBM and Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association SIFMA finds that IT budgets are tight on Wall Street, but things are loosening up, and there's going to be plenty of demand for...; Tags: Wall Street, Survey, Bailout, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Hardware, Joe McKendrick; Blog posts 2009-06-25
AMD: Creating the building blocks for cloud computing: I met with Margaret Lewis, she is director of commercial solutions and software at Advanced Micro Devices. She spends a lot of time talking with data center managers about their needs and the transition to cloud computing. Here are some notes from our conversation: ...; Tags: Software, Processor, Cloud Computing, Data Center, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Netbook, Data Centers, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Tom Foremski; Blog posts 2009-06-25
With drop.io, real-time collaboration in the cloud: Is cloud computing a load of bull or the real deal? For drop.io founder and CEO Sam Lessin, it's everything...literally. Without it, his company and its eponymous service -- which allows two-click sharing of anything with anyone, privately -- might not exist. I spoke...; Tags: Cloud, XMPP, ZD, SL, Drop.io, Groupware, Collaboration, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Software, Software, Andrew Nusca; Blog posts 2009-06-25
Moneytrackin 1.0 (Mobile): Moneytrackin is an online webapp that allows you to track all your expenses and income easily and without effort, thus allowing you to have a clear view of your financial situation. It intends to be a simple yet powerful online budget management tool.; Tags: Mobile, Financial Situation, Twitxr, Moneytrackin, Cloud Computing, Operational Accounting, Personal Finance, Finance; Software downloads 2009-06-25
Categorizing the SaaS Vendors: Can't tell the players without a program! I get a couple of vendor briefings a week from SaaS vendors or their wanna-be cousins. As I listen to the various spins and pitches, it occurs to me that we need a new lexicon for these firms. HereÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s my...; Tags: Software-as-a-service, Software As A Service (SaaS), Managed Hosting, Cloud Computing, Emerging Technologies, Brian Sommer; Blog posts 2009-06-24
LucidEra's demise is about money, not SaaS: Contrast reactions to the shutdowns this week of SaaS BI vendor LucidEra and airport security fast-track channel operator Clear. They tell us a lot about the fragility of startups; nothing about the viability of SaaS. by Phil Wainewright; Tags: Software-as-a-service, LucidEra, Software As A Service (SaaS), Managed Hosting, Cloud Computing, Emerging Technologies, Phil Wainewright; Blog posts 2009-06-24
Webcast: Demystifying Azure and Microsoft's cloud computing strategy: Webcast: Demystifying Azure and Microsoft's cloud computing strategyCan we say Mobile Me Hmmmm..... seems like Apple came up with this idea a few years ago where you been Microsoft?RE: Webcast: Demystifying Azure and Microsoft's cloud computing strategyWhy do Apple Fanboys point out things that are blatantly wrong: Mobile Me =...; Tags: Virtualization, OPEN SOURCE, Middleware, Webcast, Microsoft Corp., Azure, Mobile-Me, cloud computing; Discussion threads 2009-06-24