Cloud computing is transforming the way businesses think about and leverage technology. As a result, the general understanding of cloud computing has come a long way in a short time. However, there are still many misconceptions about what cloud computing is and what it can do for businesses that adopt this game-changing computing model. In this exclusive Q&A; with Cloud Expo Conference Chair Jeremy Geelan, Rex Wang, Vice President of Product Marketing at Oracle, discusses and dispels some of the ...| By Carmen Gonzalez | Article Rating: |
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Ulitzer.com announced today "the World's 30 most influential Cloud bloggers," who collectively generated more than 24 million Ulitzer page views.
Ulitzer's annual "most influential Cloud bloggers" list was announced at Cloud Expo 2009 West, which took place at the Santa Clara Convention Center, California.
Cloud Expo 2009 West drew more delegates than all other Cloud-related events put together worldwide.
"The world's 50 most influential Cloud bloggers 2010" list will be announced at the Cloud Expo 2010 East, which will take place April 19-21, 2010, at the Jacob Javitz Convention Center, in New York City, with more than 5,000 expected to attend.
Detailed information on how to become a Ulitzer blogger can be obtained here.

Ulitzer New Media Power Panel at the Santa Clara Convention Center, CA, during Cloud Expo 2009 West.
"Ulitzer New Media Power Panel" was streamed live to more than 60,000 viewers via SYS-CON.TV. The panel was moderated by Jeremy Geelan (http://jeremygeelan.ulitzer.com). Geelan's guests in the first power panel were Ian Thain (http://ianthain.ulitzer.com) and Tim Crawford (http://timcrawford.ulitzer.com).

The World's 30 Most Influential Cloud Bloggers list was announced today by Ulitzer.com at the Cloud Expo 2010 East conference Website
The World's 30 Most Influential Cloud Bloggers 2009
- Dustin Amrhein (http://dustinamrhein.ulitzer.com)
- Ezhil Babaraj (http://ezhil.ulitzer.com)
- Tony Bishop (http://tonybishop.ulitzer.com)
- Reuven Cohen (http://reuvencohen.ulitzer.com)
- Ernest de Leon http://ernestdeleon.ulitzer.com)
- David Deans (http://daviddeans.ulitzer.com)
- Ray DePena (http://innovation.ulitzer.com)
- Dana Gardner (http://danagardner.ulitzer.com)
- John Gauntt (http://media-dojo.ulitzer.com)
- Jeremy Geelan (http://jeremygeelan.ulitzer.com)
- Kevin Hoffman (http://kevinhoffman.ulitzer.com)
- Alin Irimie (http://alinirimie.ulitzer.com)
- Kevin Jackson (http://kevinjackson.ulitzer.com)
- Fuat Kircaali (http://fuatkircaali.ulitzer.com)
- David Linthicum (http://davidlinthicum.ulitzer.com)
- Lori MacVittie (http://lorimacvittie.ulitzer.com)
- Bill McColl (http://billmccoll.ulitzer.com)
- Paul Miller (http://paulmiller.ulitzer.com)
- Louis Nauges (http://louisnauges.ulitzer.com)
- Greg Ness (http://gregness.ulitzer.com)
- Greg O'Connor (http://gregoconnor.ulitzer.com)
- Maureen O'Gara (http://maureenogara.ulitzer.com)
- Mark O'Neill (http://markoneill.ulitzer.com)
- Bill Roth (http://billroth.ulitzer.com)
- Ellen Rubin (http://ellenrubin.ulitzer.com)
- John Savageau (http://savageau.ulitzer.com)
- Michael Sheehan (http://michaelsheehan.ulitzer.com)
- Roman Stanek (http://romanstanek.ulitzer.com)
- John Treadway (http://johntreadway.ulitzer.com)
- Alan Williamson (http://alanwilliamson.ulitzer.com)
"Ulitzer Live! - New Media Conference & Expo " will debut on June 14, 2010 in New York City and will present a world-class faculty who will analyze new media, content marketing strategies, social CRM, enterprise social media, personal branding tools, and many other subjects.
Ulitzer Live! West will take place on December 6, 2010, in San Jose, California. The Call for Papers for both events are now open.
Ulitzer is a "new media" social journalism platform that revolutionizes how we create, deliver, and consume content on the Web.
Ulitzer authors can get started with their first article in a few minutes and may start a new "Topic" on any subject or write a story and post it both to their Ulitzer author page and to any existing Ulitzer topic.
The network effect of people using Ulitzer to communicate and collaboratively produce and categorize content is disruptive, bypassing traditional media and middlemen. Topics published on Ulitzer range from Greek Isles in the Summer to New Media via Personal Branding and Marketing & Sales.
Ulitzer, Inc., owns 185 content websites including www.sys-con.com.
Detailed information on how to become a Ulitzer blogger can be obtained here.
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