Small businesses and start-ups will push the use of cloud computing into the IT mainstream as security concerns continue to hinder take up among larger firms. Steve O’Donnell, a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers’ cloud technology division, explained that the needs of small companies are perfectly met by cloud technologies. “Start-ups need to be agile. They’re concerned about costs and speed of execution but not about risks, so they adopt cloud […]
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If—and it certainly appears to be the case—cloud-based computing, software as a service (SaaS) and mobile are the next wave of technology, it would make sense that venture capital orientates itself along similar lines. That is certainly the view of Notion Capital. Jos White, one of the two founding brothers was in London recently and spoke to The Wall Street Journal, Europe. Mr. White, and his brother Ben, were the people behind MessageLabs, a cloud-based […]
The head of Microsoft Ireland says Ireland could become a global leader in cloud computing, but only if the country seizes the initiative and gains first mover advantage over rivals. He said Ireland needed every advantage, including low corporate taxes, to compete for foreign investment. Microsoft Ireland MD Paul Rellis was addressing an audience of 120 business leaders at a Dublin Chamber of Commerce members’ briefing at the Four Seasons Hotel in Dublin. The US, […]
Moving a company’s server room and local applications to the cloud can eliminate hassles and reduce expenses if you proceed with a good strategy. Cloud computing enables small businesses to offload all sorts of heavy tech lifting to a third party, freeing you to focus your efforts (and local storage space) on core services and clients. Cloud computing can mean many things, but in essence it describes IT tools delivered through Internet-based services. A growing […]