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CenturyLink Company Savvis to Bring Virgin Media Business into the Cloud
CenturyLink Company Savvis today announced its cloud partnership agreement with Virgin Media Business. The terms of the agreement state Virgin Media Business will use Savvis Symphony Virtual Private Data Center, an enterprise-class cloud computing solution.
“We are truly delighted that Virgin Media Business choose Savvis’ enterprise-class solutions for its client base,” said Neil Cresswell, EMEA…
GovConExec Magazine’s Fall Issue Examines Peak Markets in Government Contracting
Published on 26 Sep, 2011 at 16:18 in Cloud, Cyber, GovCon Industry, Industry News, Mobility | Viewed 44 times | No Comments
Executive Mosaic, publisher of The New New Internet and other web properties related to government contracting, has announced the launch of the latest issue of GovConExec magazine, which highlights the growth opportunities for government contractors.
The latest issue comes at a time where the nation is taking steps to get its fiscal house in order, requiring contractors to deliver…
NIST Providing a Map to the Cloud
Published on 15 Sep, 2011 at 16:22 in Cloud | Viewed 50 times | No Comments
National Institute of Standards and Technology released “NIST Cloud Computing Reference Architecture” to provide a guide for agencies deploying the cloud.
NIST’s recent publication provides information about standards for key features of deploying a cloud computing architecture including security, portability and interoperability, as well as the categories of cloud services that can be used across the government.
URS Provides US Government Cloud Computing; Randall Wotring Comments
URS Corporation’s URS Apptis obtained Authority to Operate for its FedCloud.com service portal to the U.S. Government allowing government agencies to easily purchase cloud computing infrastructure using a Blanket Purchase Agreement for IaaS from GSA.
URS was granted the ATO after FedCloud.com met government security requirements and completed the Assessment and Authorization process in…
Data Center World Kicks Off in Orlando
Published on 12 Sep, 2011 at 15:01 in Industry News | Viewed 20 times | No Comments
Data Center World opens in Orlando today and runs through Sept. 14. AFCOM’s conference and expo will explore core issues of the industry today including cloud computing, cybersecurity, facility cooling, energy management, disaster recovery and data storage problems.
This years conference hosts presentations from leading data centers such as GE Energy, Intel Corporation, CA Technologies…
PPM Plays Increasingly Influential Role in Driving Cloud Transformation
Published on 29 Aug, 2011 at 17:08 in Cloud | Viewed 20 times | No Comments
According to a global, independent research study, The PPM Cloud Accelerator Report 2011 commissioned by CA Technologies, project and portfolio management will play an increasingly vital role in driving cloud transformation.
The survey reveals that over the next two years, there will be a 13 percent increase in demand for PPM among organizations to plan and execute successful cloud initiatives.
The…
Red Hat and Telstra Partner to Bring Enterprise Solutions to the Cloud
Red Hat, Inc today announced that Telstra has extended its partnership with Red Hat to enable expanded choice for enterprise customers in the cloud.
“Telstra has partnered with Red Hat as part of our hosting services program for many years and to now be a Red Hat Certified Cloud Provider is a significant and exciting development for Telstra cloud…
CA Technologies Launches Service Operations Management IT Solution
Published on 16 Aug, 2011 at 10:21 in Industry News | Viewed 92 times | No Comments
CA Technologies announced today the general availability of CA Service Operations Insight 3.0, an information technology solution that manages business services for enterprises, service providers and governments.
According to CA Technologies, the new solution was released to help businesses and government organizations make the right ‘cloud choice’ and realize faster time-to-value from hybrid cloud environments. This is…
Salesforce.com Announces Details for Dreamforce 2011
Published on 2 Aug, 2011 at 9:42 in Industry News | Viewed 159 times | No Comments
Salesforce.com announced today details of its annual Dreamforce conference, the world’s largest cloud computing industry event that aims to discuss innovations and trends and enhance collaboration and communication among companies and their customers.
Dreamforce 2011 invites attendees to learn how technology can impact their businesses and industries through social, mobile and open cloud computing.
According to salesforce.com, social enterprises build…
AWS Hosts Fifth Annual Cloud Computing Challenge
Published on 1 Aug, 2011 at 13:35 in Industry News | Viewed 22 times | No Comments
Amazon Web Services, an Amazon.com company, announced today the start of its fifth annual AWS Start-Up Challenge, a contest that recognizes new and innovative uses of its cloud computing platform in start-up companies.
Amazon Web Services has expanded the contest worldwide and will choose a total of 15 regional semifinalists from the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle…
