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Forget Public Cloud or Private Cloud, It's All About Hyper-Hybrid
Fri, February 10, 2012 - As organizations increasingly adopt cloud offerings for critical business operations from public and private providers, connecting them all back to the core of the business is becoming a challenge involving complicated integration, orchestration and rules management.
Web App Lets Enterprise Set Security, Sharing for Google Apps Users
Fri, February 10, 2012 - A new security tool lets enterprise IT groups set access and share policies for employees, including mobile users, who are working with the online Google Apps suite.
Google "Drive" Could Step on Cloud Partners' Toes
Fri, February 10, 2012 - Google is preparing to launch a long-rumored cloud storage service that tramples a bit on products and services offered by Google partners. A Wall Street Journal report citing "people familiar with the matter" says the new "Drive" service will be launched by Google in the coming weeks or months. What does that mean for other companies that Google works closely with?
Google to Launch Cloud Storage 'Drive' Soon - Reports
Fri, February 10, 2012 - Google is rumoured to be on the verge of launching a new cloud-based storage product, which has been described as the search giant's answer to Dropbox.
Cloudscaling to Offer OpenStack Private Cloud Platform
Thu, February 09, 2012 - The software will be the first product offered by Cloudscaling, which is a services company
Oracle Buying Taleo for US$1.9 Billion in Direct Hit At SAP
Thu, February 09, 2012 - The move follows SAP's recent move to purchase cloud HCM (human capital management) vendor SuccessFactors
Salesforce.Com Shakes Up Standard Support Plan Features
Wed, February 08, 2012 - But an improved self-service experience is on the way, Salesforce.com pledges
Why One Insurance Company Ditched Its Own Hardware- for a Cloud -Based SAN
Wed, February 08, 2012 - Why do some enterprise managers decide to brave their way into the new and unknown of cloud-based services? Sometimes it's simply because the old technology just isn't working out that well anymore.
VMware Makes it Easier to Wholesale Clouds
Tue, February 07, 2012 - VMware has introduced a new software platform that makes it easier for service providers to wholesale their cloud-services infrastructure to other providers.
FBI Declares Cloud Vendors Must Meet CJIS Security Rules
Tue, February 07, 2012 - The FBI Tuesday reaffirmed its rule that all cloud products sold to to U.S. law enforcement agencies must comply with the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) security requirements.



