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- Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:51:00 +0000: SearchCloudComputing.com’s Private Cloud e-zine - Latest News from Cloud News Desk
It’s quickly becoming clear that cloud computing offers potential solutions to on-going pricing, protection, archiving, e-discovery, bandwidth, and performance issues in the data center. However, like any new – potentially game changing – technology, it’s critical to see through the hype and industry-slant before trusting mission critical apps, data, etc. to the cloud.
The Private Cloud Computing E-zine reveals the real world applications, benefits, and drawbacks of this emerging technology.read more
- Mon, 25 Oct 2010 11:25:00 +0000: Mimecast Ranked Third Fastest Growing Technology Company in the UK - Latest News from Cloud News Desk
Mimecast on Monday announced that it ranked Number Three in the 2010 Deloitte Technology Fast 50, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in the UK. Rankings are based on average percentage revenue growth over five years. Mimecast grew 7579% percent during this period.
Mimecast's CEO, Peter Bauer, credits the company's 7579% revenue growth over the past five years to the its ability to provide email archiving, continuity, security, discovery and policy management through a single platform and the potential of delivering those services quickly and affordably through a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model.read more
- Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:56:00 +0000: CloudApps Appoints CEO to Management Board - Latest News from Cloud News Desk
CloudApps, a provider of sustainability and carbon management solutions, announced on Thursday that Stephen Kelly has joined its board. A senior industry figure, Kelly is one of the most successful CEOs in the European technology industry. Kelly's appointment further bolsters CloudApps management team as it rapidly expands its sales and strategic partnerships.
Most recently, Kelly was CEO of Micro Focus, a UK FTSE-quoted software company whose fortunes he transformed through both organic growth and seven acquisitions resulting in a tripling of revenues, a tripling in profits and a total increase of $1bn in market capitalisation. He had previously led the highly successful Customer Relationship Management (CRM) company, Chordiant, where he grew revenue from zero to $75m in less than 5 years. Prior to this, Kelly spent a decade at Oracle Corporation in sales leadership roles including the European Telecoms, Financial Services and Retail sectors, where he averaged 100% revenue growth.read more
- Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0000: Bitrix Brings Enterprise 2.0 to the Cloud - Latest News from Cloud News Desk
Bitrix, Inc has announced the release of Bitrix Intranet Portal / Cloud Edition - a specially-designed version of its Enterprise 2.0 software suitable for cloud deployment and rent-a-portal distribution model. This initiative enables service providers to reinforce their service portfolio and maximize profits while customers can save up to 80% of intranet implementation costs.
"The cloud is a challenging distribution channel for Enterprise 2.0 solutions. Service providers are constantly looking for new ways of increasing revenues, while their customers are searching for tools to create effective internal workspaces while streamlining financial, personnel, and hardware resources. The new edition of our flagship product is a perfect fit for both sides," said Dmitry Valyanov, President of Bitrix, Inc.read more
- Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:28:00 +0000: Cloud Facilitators: A New Route to Market for Cloud Vendors - Latest News from Cloud News Desk
As Cloud Computing moves into the large enterprise and becomes an embedded part of IT and the business, customers are turning to a new wave of Cloud Facilitator to help guide them through Cloud-based consulting, implementation and management challenges.
Cloud Facilitators like Acumen, Appirio, Astadia, Bluewolf, Cloud Sherpas, CoreMatrix, Global One, Model Metrics and Revevol (among others) provide a range of services that help clients move to the Cloud. These include business and IT consulting related to Cloud strategy, implementation and integration, custom development, and Cloudsourcing. Cloudsourcing is the key business innovation of new wave Facilitators, weaving together and innovating on partner Cloud solutions, platforms and infrastructure and charging for these services on both a project and subscription basis.read more
