Cloud Computing on Ulitzer

Register for CloudCamp @ Cloud ExpoEurope Further cementing its position as the fastest-growing and highest-energy cloud computing event in the world, the organizers of the 6th International Cloud Expo being held at the Prague Hilton in the Czech Republic on June 21-22, 2010, announced today that the event will also feature - on June 21st - a CloudCamp unconference. CloudCamp @ CloudExpo Europe is aimed at anyone working with, or interested in working with, cloud technologies. "With the rapid change occurring in the industry, we need a place where we can meet to share our experiences, challenges and solutions," said CloudCamp co-founder Dave Nielsen, who will personally be facilitating the process on site at the Prague Hilton. "At CloudCamp @ Cloud Expo Europe," Nielsen continued, "participants will be encouraged to share their thoughts in several open discussions, ... (more)

Cloud Expo Europe: Evaluating a Cloud Provider’s Performance

Cloud Expo Europe €550 Savings here! Cloud Expo West $800 Savings here! As tempting as its cost savings and scalability may be, the risks of the cloud are now also coming to light. The performance of the cloud - the speed at which services and applications are delivered to an end user - may, in fact, be one of the most important risks to your business. In his session at the 6th International Cloud Expo, Ron Wilson, Director, Strategy and Product Line Management at Compuware, will illuminate the cloud's inherent performance risk, offering data and analysis that may surprise, and a... (more)

IBM and Ariba Cut Cloud Deal

IBM has cut a cloud deal with Ariba, the B2B trading site that's now billing itself as a cloud. Terms were not disclosed but their arrangement is supposed to enliven Ariba's eHarmony-type buyer-and-seller matching service by integrating its newly restyled Commerce Cloud with IBM's LotusLive. Ariba manages what its marketing folk call collaborative inter-enterprise commerce with its web-based Discovery sourcing and sales process solutions. LotusLive will give it cloud-based integrated e-mail, web conferencing, social networking and collaboration services. Since face-to-face meeti... (more)

Cloud Computing in Brazil: Does It Depend on the Government?

Brazil's poor record in the promotion of innovation and in the adoption of new technologies is not news. In addition, a heavy tax burden, which may have helped weather the crisis in 2008, is, however, a major obstacle to entrepreneurship. These factors, combined with the lack of investments in infrastructure, have made a victim of the local Internet industry - and of Cloud Computing. Nevertheless, the outlook for Cloud Computing in Brazil is surprisingly promising. There is significant pent-up demand in the industry as a whole still. According to Registro.br, Brazil has about 2 ... (more)

Novell Revenues Down 5.4%

Novell, the world's second biggest Linux provider pushed into shopping itself, earned $19.9 million, or six cents a share, in its second fiscal quarter ended April 30 on revenues of $204 million, down 5.4% year-over-year and roughly in line with estimates. Operating income was also down $5 million to $30 million. Total deferred revenue was $615 million, down from $659 million year-over-year. Novell's not getting the Microsoft tickle it did last year. It seems Microsoft bought SUSE certificates at a 45% discount and now any revenues come in at an 85% discount. Novell said it wou... (more)