According to a new IDG Research study, IT decision makers in Europe see business agility as providing the greatest impetus to adopt cloud computing. Of the more than 600 IT managers surveyed, more than 90 percent agree that the cloud provides a way to access the on-demand, self-managed virtual infrastructure, consumed as a service. Sixty percent say they will redeploy company application and hardware/equipment budgets to help pay for cloud projects. Enterprise hybrid clouds According to the … [Read more...]
More Trends in the Fast-Growing Mobile Apps Market
June 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
According to a new Nielsen report, already one in four US adults have smartphones that are more powerful than the computers initially used to send men to the moon. Nielsen predicts that by the end of 2011, the majority of mobile subscribers in the US will have smartphones. What may that mean for mobile apps? Let’s take a look at some data on recent trends. Mobile Apps Since 2009, the Nielsen Company has issued an annual survey called the Mobile Apps Playbook, monitoring and providing … [Read more...]
Will the Mobile Cloud resolve Fragmentation?
June 6, 2011 By 2 Comments
A new survey called the “Q2 2011 Mobile Developer Report” conducted by Appcelerator and IDC holds some interesting information about the mobile cloud and smartphone platforms. According to the survey, interest in the Android platform among mobile app developers has recently plateaued, primarily due to concerns around fragmentation and disappointing results from early tablet sales running Android. At the same time, momentum is shifting back toward Apple and its iPhone and iPad. Furthermore, … [Read more...]
Securing the Hybrid Enterprise
June 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Security is consistently cited as the biggest inhibitor for organizations to move computing resources and applications to the cloud. It is also the most prominent reason that organizations cite for not using cloudbased applications. This is true for large companies with heavy regulatory requirements and even SMBs that seek out enterprise-class solutions they otherwise wouldn't have access to. Web Single Sign-On (Web SSO) One large scale study of password habits ((2007), A Large-Scale … [Read more...]
Cloud Office War: Google vs. Microsoft
June 2, 2011 By 2 Comments
Google and Microsoft are two leading companies in Cloud Computing. As an Internet, the Big G is trying to move everything to the Cloud and eliminating any desktop applications. While Microsoft, as a traditional desktop software provider, is trying hard (and painfully) to step to Cloud Computing platform to face the new challenge. Whether for enterprise or individual, an Office system is always one of the most important application. Google Docs is a very attractive cloud app for … [Read more...]
AMD Reveals Global Cloud Adoption & Attitudes in New Research Report
June 1, 2011 By 1 Comment
SUNNYVALE, Calif. — June 1, 2011 — AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the results of a global research study on adoption, attitudes and approaches to cloud computing, surveying IT decision makers in public and private sector organizations across the United States, Europe and Asia-Pacific. The findings reveal both global and regional trends in cloud computing adoption and usage, highlighting the importance of both infrastructure and workloads in considering a cloud computing model. Findings … [Read more...]
