Full text: Ballmer's cloud-computing e-mail to employees
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's speech on Thursday to University of Washington computer-science students was not just his first speech at the Seattle institution, it was the kick-off to a company-wide refocusing on cloud computing. It turns out that his most-widely quoted statement – "For the cloud, we're all in" – was catchy for a reason. It has now shown up as a prominent slogan on Microsoft's new cloud-computing Web site, microsoft.com/cloud. More at Seattle PI. - 3/8/2010 9:56 AM
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Microsoft 'staking its future' on cloud computing
Around 70 per cent of Microsoft employees are working on cloud-related projects, and that figure will reach 90 per cent within a year, Mr Ballmer told an audience at the University of Washington. He said that he was "betting our company" on a move towards cloud-based software and services, and that there was "so much unrealised potential" in this sector. "The cloud fuels Microsoft, and Microsoft fuels the crowd," he said. "We're all in." More at The Telegraph. - 3/5/2010 9:16 AM
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What Are The Top Cloud Computing Threats?
The Cloud Security Alliance, a not-for-profit industry organization, has published a report identifying the top cloud security threats to help enterprises better understand and mitigate the risks associated with adopting cloud computing. The report, which was sponsored by Hewlett-Packard and released at the RSA Conference in San Francisco this week, is careful to note that companies are excited about the benefits that can be delivered by cloud computing. However, it said there are very real vulnerabilities that threaten to hinder cloud offerings from reaching their full potential. More at Information Management. - 3/4/2010 8:48 AM
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Amazon Web Services CTO out to Prove Enterprise Chops
There is still a misconception that Amazon Web Services exists to sell the company's excess server capacity, but that is not the case, CTO Werner Vogels said during a keynote at Cebit. "There is a myth out there that when Christmas comes, suddenly, all of the foundations under your building will be gone ... that is obviously not the case," said Vogels, referring to Amazon's high-volume sales during the holidays. More at PC World. - 3/3/2010 10:21 AM
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Cloud Security Alliance To Tackle Cloud Standards
Novell and the Cloud Security Alliance have announced a vendor-neutral "Trusted Cloud Initiative" for developing standards and certification of cloud security, compliance, identity management and other best practices. While cloud computing is a popular topic, it lacks a set of well-defined terms and standards that tell prospective users concrete information about the environment they're about to adopt. More at Informationweek. - 3/2/2010 10:47 AM
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