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Cloud Expo Silicon Valley $500 Savings here! The July 31 deadline for the Call for Papers for the 9th International Cloud Expo, to be held November 7-10, 2011, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA, is fast approaching. As enterprises in ever-increasing numbers start to implement cloud computing strategies, many are rapidly assessing which applications can run in public clouds, which should run in a private cloud, and how to ensure that applications will be portable from one to another. Since there are many different kinds of clouds, another issue is what kind of cloud resources should you use? Explore Cloud Expo Sponsorship & Exhibit Opportunities - One-Click Info ! How easy will it be to migrate to a public or private cloud, and how easy will it be to move between them? If you entrust your data to a Cloud Computing vendor, how will the vendor se... (more)

Virtual Desktop Provider Desktop Anywhere Launches New Service

Desktop Anywhere is a UK cloud computing company specialising in virtual desktops and cloud computing services for companies with anywhere between 5-1,000 users. With clients in various industries such as finance, property investment, fashion, professional services and publishing, they are a trusted IT partner for any serious organisation looking at cloud hosting. August 2011 sees the launch of a new VMware based cloud platform designed to meet the needs of existing and future customers, with enhanced features such as server and data replication, fast graphic streaming, remote soun... (more)

Salesforce.com and Toyota Form Strategic Alliance

Salesforce.com and Toyota Motor Corporation on Monday announced that they have formed a strategic alliance to build Toyota Friend, a private social network for Toyota customers and their cars. Toyota Friend will be powered by Salesforce Chatter, a private social network used by businesses, and will be offered, first in Japan, initially with Toyota's electric vehicles (EV) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHV) due in 2012. Regarding the alliance, Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff noted that "Toyota and salesforce.com share a vision to take the auto industry into the future. Social and ... (more)

Cloud Computing: Opportunities for Communication Service Providers

Cloud Computing is an evolution of existing technologies to deliver services to end users. Communication service providers have an early adopter opportunity to compete with new entrants, increase their bottom line and play a dominant role in delivering cloud services. Service providers have seen many so-called next- generation technology waves in the last 15 years. Cloud computing, which was seen as a new fad, has passed the initial test. Cloud computing is for real and not a vague idea anymore. It helps drive down costs for IT organizations by making infrastructure more distrib... (more)

Definitions for Dummies: What Is Cloud Computing?

We’ve been absent from the blogosphere for awhile now and thought we’d make our reentry with a simple definition. Cloud computing. What is it? How is it different from, well, normal computing? What does it mean for business owners? Where is it headed? Generally speaking, “cloud computing” is the use of the Internet to run applications or store data. Until recently, most software programs ran on your personal computer. Cloud computing changes that: programs run on a remote server (or servers), accessed by (but not stored on) your computer. Web-based email? Cloud computing. Google... (more)