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Cloud Computing

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opinion

The Case For and Against Private Clouds: Conclusion

CIO.com's Bernard Golden wraps up his look at private clouds with practical advice on a smart start for enterprise IT groups.nn

12 Jun 2009 10 mins
Cloud Computing Virtualization
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Why Enterprises Are Moving to Google Apps, Gmail

Google continues to win more enterprise fans for Google Apps, with moves like this week's announcement that users can now access Gmail via an Outlook client. Here's a look at how and why one customer, JohnsonDiversey, just made the switch t

11 Jun 2009 7 mins
Collaboration Software SaaS Small and Medium Business
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How to Make IT More Cost Effective

In a tight economy, it's more important than ever for IT to know where it's spending money. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City brought in a financial analyst to help its staff build fiscal knowledge

10 Jun 2009 4 mins
SaaS
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5 Facts About ERP That You May Not Know

Whether you're upgrading your ERP system or deploying one for the first time, it pays to understand today's ERP software landscape.

10 Jun 2009 2 mins
ERP Systems SaaS
opinion

The Case Against Private Clouds

CIO.com's Bernard Golden recently explored the advantages of private clouds. This week, he looks at the downsides.

5 Jun 2009 7 mins
Cloud Computing Virtualization
opinion

Salesforce.com: What the Customer Support VP Needs to Know After Rollout

Call centers and customer support teams can be the biggest users of a CRM system. But salesforce.com is not a traditional call center application. What do Customer Support VPs need to know - and do - in conjunction with a salesforce.com implementat

5 Jun 2009 6 mins
Cloud Computing Data Center
news

Racing Toward an iPhone App

WhippleHill had a great idea for an iPhone app for its education customers, but not much development money to get it done. Here's how they combined their business acumen with some Stanford students' iPhone smarts to develop a new app on the

5 Jun 2009 6 mins
Relationship Building Web Development iPhone
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Cloud Vendors: Comparison of Amazon EC2, Google, Skytap and VMware

A sample of cloud service providers, their price structure and major features

28 May 2009 3 mins
Cloud Computing Data Center Virtualization
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Early Cloud Adopters Ride Out Hype Cycle

Pressure for flexibility, savings and speed are driving up CIO interest in cloud computing. But these grizzled veterans of the tech hype wars say they won't be won over by big promises.

28 May 2009 16 mins
Cloud Computing Virtualization
opinion

How to Build a Hybrid Cloud Computing Strategy

Forrester's James Staten explains why a hybrid cloud computing strategy -- one that blends elements of public, internal and hosted cloud computing -- may be smartest. He also has four tips for IT leaders on building a secure hybrid cloud plan.

28 May 2009 5 mins
Cloud Computing Data Center Virtualization