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Cloud computing is an increasingly broad topic that encompasses everything from Google Apps to data center services to virtualization to software-, infrastructure- and platform-as-a service. Technology executives are increasingly interested in cloud computing as a way to save money. Nevertheless, cloud adoption remains in the single digits amid security concerns. Rest assured that cloud computing is a game changer. Key players include: IBM, HP, Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Salesforce.com, NetSuite, VMware as well as dozens of others.
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IBM launches SmartCloud Entry 3.1: A cloud solution for all seasons
Today IBM launches SmartCloud Entry 3.1, which is an easy to deploy, easy to use, easy to manage, and easy to adopt cloud solution.
Cloud Sherpas talks up growth for ServiceNow services
The highly regarded integration partner for Salesforce and Google recently became the first to earn Preferred Partner status for the big cloud management and automation player.
Glassdoor: Google ranked top company with best business outlook
Perhaps there is another reason why Googlers always look so happy all the time besides the free food: job security.
Red Hat CEO Whitehurst on innovation, OpenStack, Hadoop
As computing systems become commoditized, the "profit pools are going to evaporate" for enterprise software vendors, said Whitehurst.
I/O 2013: More than half of apps in Google Play now use Cloud Messaging
Approximately 60 percent of apps in Google Play are said to be now using the service at a rate of 17 billion messages sent per day.
Appirio picks up DocuSign implementation practice
The first services to emerge from the new relationship will become available in June.
Jive StreamOnce aims to connect Microsoft, Salesforce, Google Apps
The Software-as-a-Service space is crowded -- to say the least. Jive's latest offering aims to sort that mess out.
Small-business web host becomes Google reseller
Wix, which is behind a free HTML5 publishing and hosting service, now represents the Google Apps for Business portfolio.
Google sets up to challenge Amazon Web Services
Google's cloud platform garnered a ton of interest at Google IO and comparisons to Amazon Web Services. However, the burden of enterprise proof lies with the search giant for now.
Google Compute Engine updates: What you need to know
Now available for open signups, Google Compute Engine's billing policies have also already been slightly revised.
The lock-in problem of email newsletter management
Email-based mailing lists may be here to stay, but so are the systems they're mailing from. This is lock-in and you're pretty much stuck with what you were doing back in 2005.
Asia govts working hard to rid cloud security stigma
Officials from Singapore, Hong Kong, and South Korea point out companies remain concerned over cloud security, and stress education and common understanding is needed to overcome this hurdle.
Cloudant raises $12m in funding for database as a service
The Series B funding will be used to help Cloudant grow in size and improve its product offering.
NetSuite eyes Europe expansion
A partnership with Capgemini and a new head for its EMEA business highlights how NetSuite is planning to expand two-tier ERP in Europe.
Google presses algorithm, cloud advantage vs. Apple, rivals
Whether it's photo editing enhancements, voice search or new mapping tools, the efforts boil down to machine learning and cloud infrastructure --- Google's primary core competency. Can rivals keep up?