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How to Vet Potential Cloud Provider Partners
By Chris Stark As cloud computing continues to take the IT industry by storm, it’s getting harder and harder to tell the difference between a good cloud partner and a “me, too” provider. Reminiscent of the dot com days, companies are popping up everywhere claiming to be cloud computing experts. In this environment, it is…
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Cloudera Recruits Channel Partners for Hadoop
Cloudera is turning to the channel to build out its business around Apache Hadoop. A new partner program will also introduce what Cloudera is calling the industry’s first Hadoop certification program. According to Ed Albanese, head of business development at Cloudera, the installed base for the open source Apache Hadoop is growing, and that’s driving…
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Amazon Defies Apple With Kindle Cloud Reader
Amazon is taking another step forward in the e-reader game with the launch of its Kindle Cloud Reader, which lets users read Kindle e-books via their Web browser without the need to download and install an app. We have written the application from the ground up in HTML5, so that customers can also access their…
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Cloud Security Alliance Introduces Provider Trust and Assurance Registry
The Cloud Security Alliance announced the launch of a new initiative to encourage transparency of security practices within cloud providers. The CSA Security, Trust and Assurance Registry (STAR) is a free, publicly accessible registry that documents the security controls provided by various cloud computing offerings, thereby helping users assess the security of cloud providers they…
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HTC Eyes Cloud with Dashwire Acquisition
HTC is clearly interested in competing with Apple and other companies in the mobile-cloud game, snatching up a Seattle-based company known for its device-syncing software. Financials of the agreement between the manufacturer and Seattle-based Dashwire remained undisclosed, but the latter will become a wholly owned subsidiary of HTC. Dashwire s Dashworks platform allows users to…
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Yahoo’s Head Cloud Architect Departs for VC Firm
Yahoo lost a key thought leader when vice president and chief cloud systems architect, Todd Papaioannou, announced his departure from the company to take a new job as entrepreneur in residence at venture capital firm Battery Ventures, GigaOm reported Aug. 5. Battery Ventures, which has offices on Sand Hill Road in Menlo Park, Calif., in…