We’ve assembled a panel to examine the business impact of cloud computing, to explore practical implementations of cloud models, and to move beyond the hype and into gaining business paybacks from successful cloud adoption. Coming to you from The Open Group Conference in Boston, the panel tackles such issues as what stands in the way of cloud use, safe and low-risk cloud computing, and working around inhibitors to cloud use.
Archive for the ‘eCommerce News’ Category
Making Change Happen Every Day: Q&A With GSA’s David McClure
September 3rd, 2010
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The U.S. government spends $80 billion annually on information technology. The U.S. General Services Administration is directly involved in nearly 25 percent of federal IT procurement activities through its Schedule 70 acquisition program, including nearly $9 billion directly for information technology investments. GSA has emerged as a leader in guiding federal investments for information technology.
Meeting the Application Virtualization Challenge
September 1st, 2010
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Delivering and managing IT continues to be complex. Application demand continues to grow, while the maintenance and support of old applications, as well as the processes involved with new applications, lead to a frustrating user experience and constraints on flexibility and business agility.
Compliance vs. Security: Which Should Lead Corporate Governance?
August 31st, 2010
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As companies battered by the recession have begun emerging from their cautionary stances, many are re-evaluating their IT security budgets and looking to solve the age-old question: "What should drive our strategy, security or compliance?" Now is the perfect time for companies to consider the right approach to an important component of their IT security strategy with the goal of meeting security and compliance objectives.
Mobile Operators, the App Parade Is Passing You By
August 28th, 2010
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iPod, iPhone, iPad and soon we will have iCloud? Mobile operators are working feverishly to determine how best to tap their network resources and offer not just bits and bytes but content, applications and other forms of value-added services. They know their future cash flow depends on successful deployment of these services. Time is still on their side.
The DMCA Ruckus: Lots of Gnashing, No Teeth
August 27th, 2010
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The Digital Millennium Copyright Act — enacted in the waning days of the 20th century — contains provisions designed to make it evolve over time. The idea was that as technology fostered new ways of creating and distributing copyrighted material such as music, movies and software programs, the law could continue striking the proper balance between the consumers’ and producers’ rights.
Telecom and Wireless in 5 Years: Who Will Lead and Who Will Follow?
August 26th, 2010
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This is one of the times of the year that wireless and telecom CEOs invite me to speak at an upcoming meeting of directors or executives or employees or customers. Over the years, I have learned they have one of the toughest jobs. First, they have to accurately see the changing industry. Second, they have to understand how their company must change. Third, they must bring everyone else up to speed.
Online Gambling: Keeping Up With the Joneses
August 25th, 2010
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The United States’ largest trading partner and direct neighbor to the north recently made the bold statement that the Ontario government will be entering the online gambling business. Following moves by other Canadian provinces, including British Columbia and several Maritime Provinces, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation will have an online gaming program set up by early 2012.
