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Cloud Security: A Next-Generation Confidence Game

Security is the primary concern for both providers and users of cloud services. To work, the cloud must instill confidence. This Digital Issue examines some of the steps being taken to mitigate that fear and build confidence. ...More
February 9, 2012
Posted in Digital Issues, Service & Network Management
Microsoft Dynamics CRM Gets Mobile

This service update will allow customers to access the complete functionality of Microsoft Dynamics CRM on virtually any device with a new cloud-based, cross-platform, native mobile client service. ...More
February 6, 2012 By Lindsay Welnick
Posted in News
Making a Symphony of SaaS

Software-as-a-service can help service providers play their back office like a violin. Writing about it can drive you to drink. ...More
February 2, 2012 By Tim McElligott
Posted in Blog
IBM Names Rometty CEO

54-year-old Virginia Rometty is the first chief executive in the 100-year history of IBM. ...More
October 26, 2011 By Josh Long
Posted in News
Verizon Wireless, VMware Team on Android

The two companies are teaming on VMware Horizon Mobile, which gives VzW business subscribers the freedom to choose a single Android device for both professional and personal use. ...More
October 21, 2011 By Craig Galbraith
Posted in News
It’s All About Packaging

MSPs are increasingly being shut out of IT services opportunities. The reason: recent carrier initiatives. ...More
October 7, 2011
Posted in Blog, Billing, Revenue Management, Service Creation & Delivery
The Coming Cloud Era Not Good for Everyone

New technology is fun and fascinating until it comes for your job. ...More
October 5, 2011 By Tim McElligott
Posted in Blog, Service & Network Management
Survey: Cloud Adoption Very Slow

IT organizations may not be adequately prepared for the move to the cloud, as almost half said their staffs aren’t ready to do it. ...More
October 4, 2011 By Craig Galbraith
Posted in News
Fresh Information on Cloud Services Added to B/OSS Resource Center

Hosted services are at the forefront of the industry’s agenda these days, with the tension between OpEx/CapEx commitments being on every CFO’s priority list. ...More
August 23, 2011
Posted in Blog
NEC Takes the Telecom Cloud from PowerPoint to Live Customers

Shinya Kukita, chief manager of International Sales at NEC, gives a refreshingly candid progress report on his firm’s success in the telecom cloud market. ...More
August 19, 2011 By Dan Baker
Posted in Blog, Billing, Revenue Management