Computerworld UK Cloud Computing

De Vere hotels consolidate online brands through private cloud

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Antony Savvas — Thu, 24 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The De Vere hotel group has created a private cloud architecture to help consolidate its online brands.

Android apps for cloud administrators

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Eric Geier — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:27:00 GMT

VMware acquires desktop management company Wanova

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Mikael Ricknäs — Wed, 23 May 2012 11:44:00 GMT

VMware has acquired Wanova, a developer of software used to centralize and simplify image management on physical and virtual desktops, the company said Tuesday.

Cloudforce: News International trusts customer data to the cloud

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Sophie Curtis — Wed, 23 May 2012 10:50:00 GMT

Newspaper publisher News International is using cloud-based solutions from Salesforce.com, CloudSense and Zuora to fulfil product orders, analyse customer behaviour patterns and process payments.

Is cloud-based security really cheaper?

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Antone Gonsalves — Wed, 23 May 2012 10:00:00 GMT

Vendors hope subscription models and removing need to manage and update software, hardware will be attractive, but the jury's not in on cost.

SAP buys Ariba for $4.3 billion

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Chris Kanaracus — Wed, 23 May 2012 07:15:00 GMT

SAP is buying cloud-based e-commerce vendor Ariba for $4.3 billion, the companies announced yesterday.

EMC acquires Syncplicity for cloud file management

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Stephen Lawson — Tue, 22 May 2012 15:10:00 GMT

EMC has acquired Syncplicity, an enterprise file-management service provider, for an undisclosed sum.

Amazon load balancers designed to be simpler to use after console upgrade

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Mikael Ricknäs — Tue, 22 May 2012 12:29:00 GMT

Amazon Web Services has upgraded its management console, allowing IT staff to use it to administer security protocols on the Elastic Load Balancing service.

Salesforce.com next release promises real-time chat

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Chris Kanaracus — Tue, 22 May 2012 08:10:00 GMT

Salesforce.com, which holds its London Cloudforce user conference today, has in the past placed ample emphasis on its Chatter social networking application, but will actually begin providing real-time chat functionality as part of an imminent upgrade to its family of cloud-based software, according to a company document.

Five secrets your cloud provider won’t tell you about multi-tenancy (and how to overcome them)

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Sponsored by Intel — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:02:00 GMT

Low-cost cloud computing and storage can be a boon for IT managers with tight budgets looking to get as much computing power for their money as they possibly can.

Cloud, continuous improvement and BPM

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Sponsored by Intel — Mon, 21 May 2012 14:02:00 GMT

The pressure to reduce costs and respond rapidly to new opportunities in changing markets continues unabated, as the economy remains tight.

SMEs look beyond cost for moving to the cloud

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Antony Savvas — Fri, 18 May 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Mobile and flexible working, not cost, are the main reasons for UK SMEs moving to the cloud, according to YouGov research.

Netsuite users cite flexibility of using a smaller cloud provider

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Leo King — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:37:00 GMT

Netsuite customers have told Computerworld UK that the smaller scale of the vendor, compared to some alternatives, was a key factor in their selection process.

NYSE launches capital markets cloud platform in Europe

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Derek du Preez — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:37:00 GMT

NYSE Technologies, the commercial technology division of NYSE Euronext, has launched its cloud-based Capital Markets Community Platform into Europe.

Netsuite 'glad to help rival SAP with their ERP'

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Leo King — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:37:00 GMT

Zach Nelson, chief executive at Netsuite, has publicly thanked rival SAP for renewing a cloud computing licence with his company, instead of using its own software.

Nvidia to link Telsa graphics processors and cloud deployments

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Agam Shah — Wed, 16 May 2012 09:47:00 GMT

Nvidia have announced technologies that could make its upcoming Tesla graphics processors more accessible to cloud deployments in enterprises, while also reversing a trend of relegating highly parallel chips to specialised mathematics and scientific calculations.

CERN automates application development with Electric Cloud

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Sophie Curtis — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:44:00 GMT

The European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) is using automation technology from Electric Cloud to accelerate the application development efforts of more than 10,000 users of its ROOT software.

SAP lays out cloud strategy post-SuccessFactors deal

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Chris Kanaracus — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:35:00 GMT

SAP announced a broad set of plans to become a player in cloud computing, spanning from a "loosely coupled suite" of business applications to data integration and PaaS (platform as a service) on Tuesday during the Sapphire conference in Orlando.

London School of Economics replaces Siemens with cloud-based comms

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Derek du Preez — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:05:00 GMT

The London School of Economics has signed a deal with InTechnology to replace its current on-premise communications tools, provided by Siemens, with a new cloud-based solution.

Amazon Web Services personalises CloudFront web hosting service

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Peter Sayer — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:37:00 GMT

Amazon Web Services has extended its CloudFront web hosting service to include dynamic content that can be personalised for each visitor.

Former M&S CEO to advise Brazil's largest retailer on tech sustainability

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Derek du Preez — Mon, 14 May 2012 10:25:00 GMT

Marks and Spencer's former CEO Stuart Rose is to advise Brazil's largest retailer on how it can use technology to implement a better sustainable development agenda, similar to that of 'Plan A'.

Amazon Web Services helps users avoid bill shock with email alerts

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Mikael Ricknäs — Mon, 14 May 2012 08:59:00 GMT

Amazon Web Services users can now start receiving billing alerts that help them continuously monitor their cloud costs, the company said on Thursday.

15 best cloud storage tips and tasks

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Ian Paul — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:07:00 GMT

Pogoplug service turns home computers into private clouds

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Lucas Mearian — Thu, 10 May 2012 16:45:00 GMT

Pogoplug launched a service today that allows small and medium-sized businesses, as well as home users, to turn their PCs and servers into pools of storage accessible from the Web.

HP expands cloud services beta

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Joab Jackson — Thu, 10 May 2012 16:20:00 GMT

Preparing for its entry into the market for IaaS (Infrastructure-as-a-Service), Hewlett-Packard on Thursday launched a second beta program of cloud computing services it plans to offer commercially.