Archive for February, 2010

Cloud Computing Challenges In APAC

February 10th, 2010 By Jim Naumovski
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It’s not an easy thing to do business across Asia and the Pacific. That’s because, although it’s commonly grouped as that region, it really is a collection of unique regions. And it’s important to understand the differences.

Here is the comparison I make: In the U.S., there are two major sections of business, the public sector and commercial. They have different regulations, different ways of doing business, different accounting practices, different security levels, and more.

Now, imagine that replicated 20 or 30 times on one continent, and you’re one organization trying to understand and support it all.

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Need Cloud In APAC? Take The Test

February 10th, 2010 By Administrator
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Anyone flying into Australia recently has been welcomed by CSC — and a host of large cats.

Have no fear, these leopard-themed advertisements are part of this quarter’s push to raise awareness in Asia and the Pacific (APAC) about the maturing offerings and benefits that come from IT virtualisation. And their big splash is just a hint at the events that will play out this month.

Should your organization be taking part? An informative self-assessment will provide an answer:

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Cloud Computing Discussion From Davos

February 9th, 2010 By Administrator
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CSC CEO Mike Laphen

CSC Chairman, President and CEO Mike Laphen was a featured speaker at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 28, 2010, and cloud computing was a major focus of his comments.

The 60-minute technology talk — featuring plenty of cloud discussion — is now available for streaming online.

Can cloud computing make the world a better place?

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Cutting Costs With Cloud Computing

February 8th, 2010 By Jay Noble
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Last year, a Forrester report stated it costs an organization $27 a month a to maintain an electronic mailbox — that’s per user.

There are lots of costs associated with enterprise computing needs when you pull back the covers, and IT services can quickly become expensive in the tally. And every time you move to a new service, there’s a migration cost. Enterprises can’t afford business disruptions while waiting for these transitions to complete. Read more

3 Things Government Can Do For Cloud Adoption

February 1st, 2010 By Ron Knode
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The Question of the Month at the MITRE blog asks what government can do to facilitate the adoption of cloud computing to more effectively provide IT services. There are 3 things, actually.

But this question is clearly just a short step from January’s question. So, let’s deal with both of them:

First, January’s question: “What’s most significant cloud computing concern for federal orgs?”

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