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Majority of Enterprises to Use Cloud-Based E-Mail by 2020, Report Says
As companies like Google, Microsoft and IBM enter into the cloud e-mail and collaboration services (CECS) markets as part of an effort to deliver the next generation of workplace solutions, e-mail is likely to undergo major changes, according to a report from IT research firm Gartner. The firm estimated that CECS is just a small…
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Cloud Fears: Quicken Online Users Shut Down
Image via Wikipedia Pointing to one of the dangers of putting all your eggs into one, uh, cloud, Intuit last weekend cut off all its Quicken Online users, encouraging them to set up Mint.com accounts instead. Intuit acquired the cloud-based personal finance application provider Mint.com a few years ago, acknowledging the momentum behind cloud-based solutions.…
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VMware Fortifies Cloud Efforts with Integrien and TriCipher Acquisitions
Looking to provide more comprehensive cloud offerings and services VMware announced the acquisition of two companies during a keynote address at VMworld this week. VMware will acquire Integrien, a real time application and infrastructure performance analytics software provider and TriCipher, a provider of secure access management and enterprise identity federation for cloud-hosted software as a…
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VMware, HP Cozy Up at VMworld
Image via Wikipedia Watch out, Cisco. HP and VMware are getting cozier. The two have struck a partnership to deliver a new virtualization solution, reference architectures and IT services to help customers get to the cloud more quickly. HP and VMware announced the deal at VMworld in San Francisco today. The deal calls for VMware…
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VMware’s Enterprise Cloud Plans: Solutions Designed to Help Businesses Move to the Cloud
Looking to create a catalyst to spur enterprises to move the cloud, VMware has unveiled a host of new cloud infrastructure products and services designed to expand its offerings through the enablement of a hybrid cloud model that bridges private and public clouds. The virtualization giant made the announcements this week at its VMworld conference…
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HP Launches CloudStart to Track Private Clouds
Technology giant HP announced the launch of CloudStart, designed as an all-in-one solution for deploying an open and private cloud environment within 30 days. Built on an HP Converged Infrastructure, CloudStart helps simplify and speed private cloud deployments. Consisting of hardware, software and services, CloudStart aims to help businesses deliver pay-per-use services from a common…
