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| Can Cloud Computing Help Fix Health Care |
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| by Scott Donahue | |
| Few topics have dominated the political news cycle over the past year more than health care reform. The recently passed Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is aimed at improving the quality, cost, and accessibility of health care in the United States – an indisputably massive but much-needed undertaking. This article discusses how cloud computing may end up mending a health care system that has largely let a decade of IT innovation pass by and now finds itself trapped in inefficiency and stifled by legacy IT systems. | |
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| Gartner: Cloud Adoption in India |
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| February 19 2012 |
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| Cloud Adoption in India |
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| Latest on Cloud ComputingPredictions, New Offerings and Other News |
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| January 30 2012 |
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| 1) AWS Storage Gateway
2) Other Predictions
3) Information Age’s 2012 reader survey
4) Unisys 2012 Predictions for Cloud Computing
5) How Cloud Redefines Our Most Important Business Technology 6) Relationships
7) Amazon’s Expanding Ventures in Cloud Computing
8) Enterprise Going Strong on Green IT Initiatives
9) Cloud computing fuels the economy and creates jobs
10) Amazon Embraces Flexibility
11) ATMs using cloud computing for security
12) Dell Introduces 200-VM Server for Private Cloud |
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| Measuring the Business Benefits of Today's Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Solutions |
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| November 01 2010 |
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| In 2009, THINKstrategies launched the Best of SaaS Showplace (BoSS) Award program to recognize SaaS companies who are offering solutions which deliver measurable business benefits for their customers. Since the BoSS Award program was launched, there have been over sixty (60) award winners ranging from well-known brand-name companies to little known niche players. This report is a compilation of the BoSS Award winners. It clearly illustrates the tangible benefits which today’s SaaS solutions are delivering to organizations of all sizes across nearly every industry. These stories also demonstrate why the SaaS market is growing rapidly and fundamentally changing the nature of the software industry.
Go to http://www.saas-showplace.com/bestofshowplaceawards.html to learn more about the BoSS Awards program, apply for an Award, or read about the latest Award winners. |
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State of Public Sector Cloud Computing  |
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| May 19 2010 |
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| This report provides details regarding the NIST's efforts to facilitate and lead the development of cloud computing standards for security, interoperability, and portability. Furthermore, it details federal budget guidance issued to agencies to foster the adoption of cloud computing technologies, where relevant, and provides an overview of the Federal Government's approach to data center consolidation. It also includes 30 illustrative case studies at the Federal, state and local government levels that reflect the growing movement across the public sector to leverage cloud computing technologies. |
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Leaders in the Cloud Research Study Survey Findings |
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| March 19 2010 |
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| The Sand Hill Group’s new study “Leaders in the Cloud” conducted in-depth interviews with forty CIOs and tech leaders and surveyed more than 500 IT executives. The combination of these two research efforts provides unparalleled insight into customer perceptions of cloud computing, current and planned cloud initiatives, adoption drivers, business and technological benefits. The following pages contain a summary of selected findings from the survey of IT executives.
The “Leaders in the Cloud” report also contains more than a dozen use cases from a diverse group of industries which demonstrate the real business value being achieved, as well as the latest best practices and lessons learned from real-world cloud projects. |
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| Perspective Reports |
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| November 19 2009 |
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| A list, by Neovise, of reports on cloud computing and vendor solutions. |
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| Profiles: Cloud Service Providers |
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| November 19 2009 |
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| A web repository of profiles covering a wide array of cloud computing service providers, including IaaS, PaaS and SaaS. |
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| Cutting Trough the Hype: Clouds in Context |
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| October 05 2009 |
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| Cutting Trough the Hype: Clouds in Context |
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| McKinsey's McCrazy! Flying Through the Clouds with Eyes Half Closed |
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| May 01 2009 |
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| The McKinsey report "Clearing the air on Cloud Computing" brings a good deal of analysis to the table but it's somewhat generalized, makes assumptions and does overlook some key points. |
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| McKinsey Misses The Bigger Point On Cloud Computing |
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| April 27 2009 |
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| The report has some good points but overall they are missing the bigger point and underestimating the benefits of cloud computing. |
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| McKinsey Got It Wrong: Cloud Computing for Enterprises |
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| April 17 2009 |
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| Cloud computing may not be cheaper if all you're looking at is a comparison of hardware and an assumption of people costs. The value of cloud computing lies elsewhere. |
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| Worldwide Software Maintenance 2009-2013 Forecast |
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| March 19 2009 |
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| This IDC Study contains a five-year forcast for software maintenance revenue, Including a comparison with total software revenue. While SaaS and open source business models are gaining traction in the software industry, the traditional license/maintenance model is not going away in the foreseeable future. There are several elephants in the room, however, that threaten to make ISVs much less comfortable with their future ability to rely on maintenance revenue in the same way as they do today. |
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| SaaS Sector Reports - SMB Financial Productivity Software |
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| March 12 2009 |
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| A new set of SaaS providers has emerged with products designed specifically for the small business owner. Many of these new software services are very low cost and some were even free, and because of this, the adoption of these products has been rapid. These Sector Reports cover the incumbent software providers and the promising new SaaS suppliers. |
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| SaaS Sector Reports - SMB Office Productivity Software |
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| March 12 2009 |
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| A new set of SaaS providers has emerged with products designed specifically for the small business owner. Many of these new software services are very low cost and some were even free, and because of this, the adoption of these products has been rapid. These Sector Reports cover the incumbent software providers and the promising new SaaS suppliers. |
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| Subscription Software Licensing: The Future Is Now |
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| February 18 2009 |
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| This IDC study presents IDC's recommendations for vendors that are considering offering a subscription licensing option for customers. In particular, the focus is on vendors that have historically offered perpetual licensing as their predominate approach. While the ideal time to start transitioning toward flexible licensing models like subscription was probably three to four years ago, major licensing changes within established software companies happen at a glacial pace and there is probably still time to play catch-up. The key for vendors considering making changes to their licensing approach is to focus on the needs of existing and future customers. |
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| Worldwide Software Business Solutions 2009 Top 10 Predictions |
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| January 15 2009 |
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| This IDC study identifies the top 10 predictions impacting the software industry in 2009. The economic crisis of 2008, closely following the US banking crisis in 2007, is having a critical impact on the overall software industry. IDC expects long-lasting and far-reaching changes as a result of this impact. In light of the 2009 predictions, IDC's Applications Analysts offer their guidance. |
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| Worldwide Software Product Life-Cycle Management 2008-2012 Forecast |
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| December 12 2008 |
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| This IDC study presents a sizing of the opportunity in the SPLM technology Market. IDC believes that several market forces are converging that should lead to a high demand for SPLM technologies. However, economic challenges will make it difficult for this demand to be met. SPLM vendors would be wise to position their technologies in light of tangible cost savings and revenue generation opportunities. |
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Laurel Group: Thought Leaders in the SaaS Revolution |
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| December 12 2008 |
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| Thought Leaders give insights into the SaaS Industry. Steve O'Deegan, Managing Partner at The Laurel Group Byron Deeter, Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners Bob Moul, CEO at Boomi John Girard, CEO at Clickability Adam Miller, CEO at Cornerstone On Demand Michael Braun, CEO at Intacct Lyle Fong, CEO & Co Founder at Lithium Technologies Maynard Webb, Chairman & CEO at LiveOps, Inc Zach Nelson, CEO at NetSuite Gordon Ritter, General Partner at Emergence Capital Partners Brian Jacobs, General Partner at Emergence Capital Partners Josh James, President & CEO at Omniture Mark Gorenberg, Managing Director at Hummer Winblad Venture Partners Kevin McClelland, Managing Director at JMP Securities Quentin Gallivan, CEO at PivotLink Tien Tzuo, Founder & CEO at Zuora |
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| Cloud Computing In DoD |
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| December 03 2008 |
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| Military Information Technology Survey on Cloud Computing |
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The Next Stage of Computing: An Equity Research Report on Cloud Computing |
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| July 10 2008 |
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| We belive cloud computing is the next shift that will fundamentally change the way software is developed and delivered, affecting the future of both hardware and software companies. |
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| Measuring the Business Benefits of Today's Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Solutions |
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| November 01 2010 |
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| In 2009, THINKstrategies launched the Best of SaaS Showplace (BoSS) Award program to recognize SaaS companies who are offering solutions which deliver measurable business benefits for their customers. Since the BoSS Award program was launched, there have been over sixty (60) award winners ranging from well-known brand-name companies to little known niche players. This report is a compilation of the BoSS Award winners. It clearly illustrates the tangible benefits which today’s SaaS solutions are delivering to organizations of all sizes across nearly every industry. These stories also demonstrate why the SaaS market is growing rapidly and fundamentally changing the nature of the software industry.
Go to http://www.saas-showplace.com/bestofshowplaceawards.html to learn more about the BoSS Awards program, apply for an Award, or read about the latest Award winners. |
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State of Public Sector Cloud Computing |
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| May 19 2010 |
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| This report provides details regarding the NIST's efforts to facilitate and lead the development of cloud computing standards for security, interoperability, and portability. Furthermore, it details federal budget guidance issued to agencies to foster the adoption of cloud computing technologies, where relevant, and provides an overview of the Federal Government's approach to data center consolidation. It also includes 30 illustrative case studies at the Federal, state and local government levels that reflect the growing movement across the public sector to leverage cloud computing technologies. |
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Leaders in the Cloud Research Study Survey Findings |
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| March 19 2010 |
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| The Sand Hill Group’s new study “Leaders in the Cloud” conducted in-depth interviews with forty CIOs and tech leaders and surveyed more than 500 IT executives. The combination of these two research efforts provides unparalleled insight into customer perceptions of cloud computing, current and planned cloud initiatives, adoption drivers, business and technological benefits. The following pages contain a summary of selected findings from the survey of IT executives.
The “Leaders in the Cloud” report also contains more than a dozen use cases from a diverse group of industries which demonstrate the real business value being achieved, as well as the latest best practices and lessons learned from real-world cloud projects. |
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| Worldwide Software Maintenance 2009-2013 Forecast |
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| March 19 2009 |
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| This IDC Study contains a five-year forcast for software maintenance revenue, Including a comparison with total software revenue. While SaaS and open source business models are gaining traction in the software industry, the traditional license/maintenance model is not going away in the foreseeable future. There are several elephants in the room, however, that threaten to make ISVs much less comfortable with their future ability to rely on maintenance revenue in the same way as they do today. |
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| SaaS Sector Reports - SMB Financial Productivity Software |
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| March 12 2009 |
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| A new set of SaaS providers has emerged with products designed specifically for the small business owner. Many of these new software services are very low cost and some were even free, and because of this, the adoption of these products has been rapid. These Sector Reports cover the incumbent software providers and the promising new SaaS suppliers. |
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| SaaS Sector Reports - SMB Office Productivity Software |
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| March 12 2009 |
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| A new set of SaaS providers has emerged with products designed specifically for the small business owner. Many of these new software services are very low cost and some were even free, and because of this, the adoption of these products has been rapid. These Sector Reports cover the incumbent software providers and the promising new SaaS suppliers. |
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| Subscription Software Licensing: The Future Is Now |
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| February 18 2009 |
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| This IDC study presents IDC's recommendations for vendors that are considering offering a subscription licensing option for customers. In particular, the focus is on vendors that have historically offered perpetual licensing as their predominate approach. While the ideal time to start transitioning toward flexible licensing models like subscription was probably three to four years ago, major licensing changes within established software companies happen at a glacial pace and there is probably still time to play catch-up. The key for vendors considering making changes to their licensing approach is to focus on the needs of existing and future customers. |
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| Worldwide Software Business Solutions 2009 Top 10 Predictions |
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| January 15 2009 |
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| This IDC study identifies the top 10 predictions impacting the software industry in 2009. The economic crisis of 2008, closely following the US banking crisis in 2007, is having a critical impact on the overall software industry. IDC expects long-lasting and far-reaching changes as a result of this impact. In light of the 2009 predictions, IDC's Applications Analysts offer their guidance. |
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| Worldwide Software Product Life-Cycle Management 2008-2012 Forecast |
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| December 12 2008 |
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| This IDC study presents a sizing of the opportunity in the SPLM technology Market. IDC believes that several market forces are converging that should lead to a high demand for SPLM technologies. However, economic challenges will make it difficult for this demand to be met. SPLM vendors would be wise to position their technologies in light of tangible cost savings and revenue generation opportunities. |
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Laurel Group: Thought Leaders in the SaaS Revolution |
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| December 12 2008 |
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| Thought Leaders give insights into the SaaS Industry. Steve O'Deegan, Managing Partner at The Laurel Group Byron Deeter, Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners Bob Moul, CEO at Boomi John Girard, CEO at Clickability Adam Miller, CEO at Cornerstone On Demand Michael Braun, CEO at Intacct Lyle Fong, CEO & Co Founder at Lithium Technologies Maynard Webb, Chairman & CEO at LiveOps, Inc Zach Nelson, CEO at NetSuite Gordon Ritter, General Partner at Emergence Capital Partners Brian Jacobs, General Partner at Emergence Capital Partners Josh James, President & CEO at Omniture Mark Gorenberg, Managing Director at Hummer Winblad Venture Partners Kevin McClelland, Managing Director at JMP Securities Quentin Gallivan, CEO at PivotLink Tien Tzuo, Founder & CEO at Zuora |
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The Next Stage of Computing: An Equity Research Report on Cloud Computing |
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| July 10 2008 |
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| We belive cloud computing is the next shift that will fundamentally change the way software is developed and delivered, affecting the future of both hardware and software companies. |
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| Enterprise Software Customer Survey 2008 |
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| April 30 2008 |
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| Innovation in the software industry is on the upswing, with Software as a Service (SaaS) being a key driver. The SaaS model is becoming mainstream and this has led to the rise of a new generation of SaaS platforms (also referred to in the industry as Platformas-a-Service PaaS). This year's survey of more than 850 enterprise software customers by McKinsey & Co in collaboration with the SandHill Group and the Software and Interop conferences showed increasing acceptance of subscription and on-demand models but more surprisingly, a high portion (74 percent) of enterprise customers favorably disposed to adopting SaaS platforms. |
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Magic Quadrant for North American Web Hosting, 2008 |
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| April 10 2008 |
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| In North America, all major Web hosting vendors have operational expertise in traditional managed, dedicated hosting. But the evolution toward utility computing services is causing major technological and business shifts that not all vendors will manage successfully. Most Web hosting providers can deliver basic managed Web hosting services competently, but breadth of product portfolio, flexible utility pricing, ability to manage complexity, and quality of customer service still differentiate providers. |
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| Study Tour 2006: The Internet is Disruptive, Again |
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| September 15 2006 |
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| A new world is emerging. It is a world where software is delivered as a service, where browser-based systems replace fat client architectures, and where new business models begin to reshape the sourcing of enterprise IT. This Tour examined the changing Web landscape, looking at how new technology environments coupled with new business models are accelerating change. |
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| Leading Edge Forum Journal: Web 2.0 |
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| June 19 2006 |
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| The IT industry is clearly shifting from a world that revolved primarily around hardware and software products to one defined by an ever-greater range of business and consumer services. By providing a powerful and ubiquitous, but low-cost, network infrastructure, the Internet has become an unprecedented tool for services innovation and transformation. In this Issue, we look at this topic from a number of different angles. Doug Neal explains the current Web 2.0 phenomenon, showing why the Internet has entered a new phase of pervasiveness and technology sophistication. |
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| Study Tour 2005: The Consumerization of Information Technology |
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| October 19 2005 |
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| Will you lead, follow, or just get run over? There is a transformation going on and this time it is happening to the IT guys. Your users may already have better equipment at home than they do at work. Customers are becoming more connected to you and want to co-create their customer experience, not just take what you have on offer. |
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| Developing Employee Trust and Responsibility: The End of the Nanny State of IT |
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| September 15 2005 |
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| This report explores the consequences of consumerization for the IT organization, and in particular the role of employee responsibility and trust as consumer devices, public networks and web-based services are increasingly used for business IT. |
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| Tablets Push Gartner’s Projections Up |
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| April 03 2011 - Sys-Con Media | ||||
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| Why It's Time to Embrace the Cloud Now: IDC |
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| March 16 2011 - eWeek.com | ||||
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| Cloud Computing To Boost European Recovery |
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| February 28 2011 - eWeek Europe | ||||
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| Research Slideshow: Gartner's CIO Agenda: Cloud Computing Tops the List |
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| February 08 2011 - CIO Insight | ||||
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| Cloud computing is top tech priority in 2011: Gartner survey |
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| January 26 2011 - MIS Asia | ||||
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| Gartner says cloud is over hyped |
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| December 13 2010 - ITPro | ||||
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| Vast Majority of Enterprises Will Deploy Clouds by 2015 |
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| November 29 2010 - eWeek.com | ||||
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| Private Cloud Computing Listed In Gartner’s Hype Cycle Survey |
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| October 18 2010 - BCW IT Leadership | ||||
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| Gartner's 2010 Hype Cycle Special Report Evaluates Maturity of 1,800 Technologies |
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| October 07 2010 - Gartner | ||||
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