Key Trends in Cloud Computing – Mid-2011 Update
As we round the bend half way through 2011 (the year of cloud computing), we’re seeing some interesting trends emerge…
5 Benefits of Managed Cloud Computing
In previous blogs I wrote about the benefits of private cloud computing and the benefits of public cloud computing based…
Consolidation in the Social Software Market Continues: VMware Acquires SocialCast
I have to admit that Tuesday's announcement from VMware was a bit of a head scratcher for me, at least…
Do Customers REALLY Want to Know What’s Inside the Black Box?
From politician salaries to calorie counts on restaurant items, “transparency” is a key buzzword in government and business circles. However,…
Predictive Analytics World New York City Conference Announces Speaker Line-Up
New York City, NY – Predictive Analytics World, the business-focused event for predictive analytics professionals, managers and commercial practitioners, today…
Netsuite SuiteWorld 2011, Making ERP Social
I spent time this week in San Francisco with the Netsuite team and a good cross section of customers and…
Mr. Jassy, Tear Down This Wall! – a Letter to Amazon’s Web Services
Andrew Jassy SVP, Amazon Web Services Hi Andy, I am not going to ask you how are you doing. For…
Standardizing the Cloud
On Monday, April 4, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, a major standards organization, announced two working groups to…
The Cloud and the Digital Divide
If you’re reading this blog then you don’t need to be convinced about the tremendous role that information technology now…
Keep the Cloud and SaaS Knowledge Coming
It is exciting to me to see the momentum of the Cloud marketplace. With every study I see, every analysts…

