By Robert Greene, VP of Technology, Versant Corporation Big Data and cloud computing are on a clear collision course, bringing with them a wealth of opportunities if approached in the right way. As mobility becomes the embodiment of the digital lifestyle, data is flowing out of every crack and crevice, making cloud’s accessibility ideal for…
In this year of cautious optimism and grinding economic growth, it is safe to say that buying won in the proverbial buy versus build question. In 2010, many companies slashed costs and hoarded cash. However, in Q1 2011, the economy began to grow and growth expectations in the market elevated; as a result, equity investors…
Cloud computing has obviously given business startups the boost it needs in 2011. Several companies such as RightScale, Hiroku and New Relic emerged and flourished with the cloud platform. In 2012, there will be other business startups that will leverage their business, but if there’s one thing they need to focus on it is to…
How are small and mid-market organizations responding to trends like cloud computing, mobile deployments and increasingly complex IT requirements? OS33 shares 5 Top IT drivers for SMB decision makers, giving insight into the factors that are influencing their IT budgets and purchasing decisions in 2012. This is a recommended read for all IT Service Providers…
Cloud computing is obviously a game changer and a life changer; this brings to mind how the nature of work and jobs will be affected in 2012. This includes not just the IT Technology, but all jobs that operate on the cloud. IT will play a strategic role on the direction that businesses will take…
With the cost-savings, scalability and agility that cloud computing offers to organizations, it’s no wonder the market opportunity is growing rapidly – jumping to more than $241 billion in 2020 from $40.7 billion this year, according to Forrester. However, as organizations look to embrace cloud computing they are confronted with a number of choices about…
As 2011 rolls to a close, it’s time to make a few predictions for 2012 in the cloud data space. 2011 was a year of adoption, where many companies started to enjoy the economies of scale, security and ease-of-use of the cloud in managing their growing data needs. Clearly, 2012 promises even greater cloud adoption….
Akamai Technologies said it agreed to buy rival Cotendo Inc., a maker of mobile-network acceleration software, for about $268 million in cash. The companies expect to close the deal in the first half of 2012. Cotendo was founded in 2008 and provides technology that accelerates the delivery of content through the Internet. Its content delivery…
2011 is marked in the calendar as “Year of the Cloud” for its remarkable contributions in businesses and advancements in cloud computing. In fact, cloud computing has been adopted by various businesses globally and many product and service providers have focused on cloud-based business ventures. The question everyone is asking now is how will cloud…
Cloud computing has grown at a tremendous speed over the last two years and it continues to build up speed. It is currently dominated by American companies such as Google and Amazon as it helped other businesses to flourish and grow. Cloud computing has penetrated even the medical industry as more hospitals are migrating to…