Cloud computing has been opening many doors across all industries, and it's having a new, profound effect on the business intelligence (BI) industry as well. BI helps companies analyze data and turn it into valuable business information. As more data and applications migrate into the cloud, numerous new data sources are being created. BI providers are adapting their tools to this new reality, and successful companies must now evaluate and act upon this opportunity. However, as with any new … [Read more...]
Regulations a Barrier to Cloud Growth in Europe
September 6, 2011 By 2 Comments
Europe needs to become not only cloud-friendly but “cloud-active” to fully realize the benefits of cloud computing. That’s the view of ETNO (The European Telecommunications Network Operator‘s Association) in a recently-issued paper on cloud computing development in Europe, which emphasized the importance of relieving obstacles surrounding data privacy and security. Fragmented regulations are a particular problem in Europe, where sometimes restrictive legislation of the EU and … [Read more...]
Innovation in the Cloud Isn’t Limited to Web Access
September 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The world of enterprise software has seen several innovations in computing architectures. It started with the mainframe that was supported by individual operating systems. Then came Microsoft DOS and eventually Microsoft Windows, which was the foundation for client/server model of computing delivery. These days, the disruptive innovation in enterprise software is cloud computing and the web-based architecture. At the moment, a lot focus on cloud technologies centers on the ability to access … [Read more...]
What’s Next for the Mobile Market – after HP’s Strategy Turn?
September 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Just over a year ago, HP acquired Palm together with its webOS smartphone operating system and a few new smartphones. HP had some ambitious plans of leveraging its innovation culture and marketing channels to firmly establish itself as an important player in the mobile technology ecosystem. HP discontinues developing smartphones and tablets How times have changed. Last week, HP announced that it will discontinue operations for webOS devices, specifically the TouchPad and webOS driven … [Read more...]
