Study: Economic Conditions Leading Large Firms to Adopt Cloud Computing

During the financial crisis in 2008, small and medium-sized business shifted to cloud computing to reduce costs. Due to the recession, large firms will quickly follow suit this year and next year, according to an article on ZDNet.

Software as a service also means shifting away from capital spending, where firms build their own…

It’s Official: Cisco Grabs BNI Video

Cisco has officially brought Massachusetts headquartered BNI Video, a privately held company providing video back-office as well as content delivery network analytic solutions, under its wing.

As previously announced, Cisco indicated it would extend $99 million in cash and retention-based incentives for all BNI Video shares. At the close of the acquisition, Cisco has said that it sees the…

Deloitte Consulting Reveals Top 10 Global Technological Trends in New Report

Deloitte Consulting recently revealed the top 10 global technological trends identified in the annual technology trends report of 2011. Among the trends identified are:

Applied mobility Real analytics social computing Capability cloud Cyber intelligence.

“These are the technology trends that are most relevant across geographies, markets and industries,” said Mark White, principal and chief technology officer, Deloitte Consulting. “They are the ones in…

NASA Planning Cloud Storefront for Scientists

NASA is planning to offer the agency’s scientists a cloud marketplace, or storefront, allowing them to determine their computing needs and access cloud services from any location.

NASA is cited as a success story in government cloud computing for its Nebula cloud computing platform, a private cloud platform using open source software, according to a report in

Salesforce.com Hires Former Oracle and SAP Executive John Wookey

CIO.com is reporting Salesforce.com has hired former Oracle and SAP executive John Wookey. He left SAP earlier this year after serving for two-and-a-half years, where he managed the vendor’s on-demand software strategy for large enterprises.

“We’re thrilled to have John join Salesforce.com,” the company said in a recent statement. “He will be focused on special projects that…

Symantec Securing IM for the Workplace, Expanding Cloud Storage

Symantec has identified instant messaging as a significant risk for organizations, as a way in which malware can make its way into the workplace. In order to scan messages and attachments for malware, malicious URLs and other attacks, Syamtec has designed an IM specific solution, Symantec Instant Messaging Security. cloud with support for Microsoft Lync.

“Instant messaging is becoming a popular…

IBM Mobility Suite Has New App Shooting to Protect Corporate Data

In order to defend organizations against data loss caused by theft, malware, unauthorized access, among other things, IBM has put forth a new service assisting in creating more secure access to corporate data. 

The existing mobility portfolio will now have IBM hosted mobile device security management service to offer as well. The smart device security application offers managed…

SAPPHIRE NOW Recap: Cloud, Solutions, Partnerships and Lots of SAP

No doubt, this week is turning out to be a week of cloud.

SAPPHIRE NOW, a SAP sponsored conference taking place this week in Madrid, has housed multiple announcements, mostly about SAP and its multiplicity of partners and solutions. 

Among the announcements was that of SAP and its company Sybase, Inc. bringing out their next wave of mobile…

Agencies Hopping on Google Plus Bandwagon

NASA led the way in joining Google Plus, and now more federal agencies are quickly following.

The U.S. Navy, the U.S. Marine Corps, and the National Nuclear Security Administration, among other agencies, have now joined Google’s social network, according to a report from Information Week.

Originally only made available to individual users, Google Plus was…

Quest Software Helps College Maintain ERP System

Quest Software Inc.  reported that itself in conglomerate with its Toad for Oracle offering assisted in enabling Florida Keys Community College maintain its SunGard Banner ERP system. The system delivers a variety of services from student registration and scheduling to financial aid. Toad’s cloud database capabilities were highlighted earlier this week as well. 

The school has used Toad to improve the productivity…