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Cloud computing is said to be a global phenomenon, but is it really? The internet may be very common in Europe, the USA and places such as Australia and New Zealand, but this isn’t the whole world. There are many parts of the world, notably Africa where people don’t even have access to a computer, [...]
The Catholic Education Network (CEnet) is a not for profit organisation based in Australia. Its aim is to support 15 Diocesan networks spread across the eastern area of the continent. That is Queensland and New South Wales. Australia is a massive country, so communication will be difficult at the best of times. But with around [...]
Organised by the well-known firm of international accountants, KPMG, a breakfast seminar was held at the Sheraton Hotel in Bahrain in the Middle East. The purpose of the seminar was to discuss the benefits and merits of cloud computing. It was, by all accounts, very successful as it attracted some 50 top executives from around [...]
It could be said that if you aren’t using the internet for your business you will eventually get left behind. While, say, ten years ago, that was probably far-fetched, today, however, I think it is very apt. More and more people are shopping online at the detriment of high street shops. While people do like [...]
While most people generally accept the premise that cloud computing can cut costs, there are some commentators who are not sure. I believe they feel that the whole atmosphere surrounding this internet technology is over-hyped. They point to the fact that the cost savings attributed cannot be verified. Speaking with federaltimes.com, Ed Anderson, a Research [...]
In what can only be described as a rather unusual survey, researchers have suggested that companies switching to cloud computing solutions are very happy with the results. According to RightScale, a vendor of internet solutions, companies who switch have found the benefits to be so great that they believe their happiness should be a marker [...]
Although take-up of cloud computing services is growing at a phenomenal rate, businesses and organisations have had problems over ensuring tight security. Companies such as Google and Apple have admitted that they did have security issues at one time but assure everyone this is now no longer the case. While it has taken some time [...]
Much is made of how the cloud is helping transform business, in particular enabling SMEs to compete on a level playing field with global corporations. But the relatively new IT system offers benefits for many areas of life, not just business. While slow to catch up, educational institutions are realising the benefits of internet alternatives [...]
The Pakistan IT Ministry has done a deal with Google for the latter to provide some of its apps for free, with others at discounted prices. I understand the deal came about after a presentation was made to the Minister, Muhammad Yousuf by one of Google’s representatives in Pakistan. It was pointed out that Google [...]
South America in general – and Brazil in particular – is considered to be lagging behind the West and Asia in developing cloud solutions. However, that could be about to change with the announcement of a conference to discuss the benefits of web-based solutions to businesses and organisations. The conference itself will actually take place [...]
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