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Cloud Common Sense
For those who are regular followers of my blogs, my passion for all things cloud will be well known. It is all the more of a thrill (and yes, I know I ought to get out more) when I come across someone who obviously is as enthusiastic about the cloud as am I. read more
Is It Possible To Secure A Cloud?
The cloud undoubtedly presents new opportunities as discussed in a number of the articles in today’s newsletter. We’d be missing one key concern with cloud however if we did not address the issue of security and the due diligence that you should undergo before choosing the platform for you. read more
Cloud Is Key To Collaboration
Our businesses are so much more data driven than they used to be. At the same time, many of us are now a lot more social in the way we do business. These two factors are reason enough to look at the cloud. Using software as a service (SaaS) can increase the efficiency of your communication with others – whether that’s your clients or colleagues. read more
Cloud Power – Quite Literally At Your Fingertips
There’s a mobile revolution taking place and SMEs are caught right in the middle of it. Hosting in the cloud is responsible for driving this trend where we can work from anywhere, at any time and on a multitude of devices. Whether it’s the smartphone, working from home or the tablet, productivity has shot through the roof for the savvy businesses that are drawing their applications down from the cloud. read more
Eight Ways To Dip Your Toe In The Cloud
Do we continue with the company server room and manage our technology from a single static location? Or, do we embrace the revolution that unshackles us from the desktop computer? Most CEOs and IT directors are ready to dip their toe. They don’t even realise they’ve already been there. read more
Social Media - Is It Relevant?
Arguably, the most used aspect of the connected world of today is Social Media. Mediums that were unknown five years ago - Facebook and Twitter - now form a fundamental part of today’s modern lifestyle and have become part of the global consciousness. read more
Cloud Industry Forum's Predictions For 2012
At the recent Cloud Expo Europe I was chairing the Cloud Industry Forum stream of content. At the show Andy Burton, CIF's chairman (his day job is CEO of Fasthosts Internet) presented their latest research and predictions for 2012. You can get then full story as one of 6 free white paper downloads, but here are some of the key points Andy discussed: read more
A Skewed Perspective At Cloud Expo Europe
We've argued here on Cloud Means Business that Cloud Computing is heading in to the mainstream as an IT choice, but I worry about the impression that Cloud technology events like the recent Cloud Expo Europe give the average business person attending the show. read more
Innovation - Has It Reached A Plateau?
An article in a recent Sunday Times, commenting on the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas (definitely on my Bucket List by the way!) raised the question - has true innovation dried up? It raised the point that the game changers from Apple - the ipod, iphone and ipad - are actually quite old in technology terms and if you look at Twitter - well being around for in excess of 5 years makes it truly geriatric. read more
Cloud Computing Is Already Up There!
There’s nothing nebulous about Cloud Computing. It is a technological leap for the business world, and ready to be the next big thing. read more
