Nebulous No More: Cloudera Is A Game-Changer

Big-name financial backers boost startup commercial distributor of open-source Hadoop software.

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Forrester Sees a Bright Decade for Cloud Computing

In a new report, the IT researcher says that providers are now finding success selling SAAS subscription applications in Web conferencing, collaboration and IT service management. Previous sales successes were relegated to CRM and human capital management applications.
– Forrester Research has unearthed more evidence that cloud computing, also known as software as a service, is rapidly gaining traction in new vertical business sectors.

The Cambridge, Mass.-based IT researcher said in a new report published March 13 that providers are now finding success sell…

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Cloud Computing Is Silver Lining in Tough Economy

As Google, Microsoft and Amazon know, cloud computing is a growing trend, though one not without its darker moments. While security has been the major concern holding some back from adoption, the cost savings that cloud computing can make possible may encourage more businesses toward adoption, despite perceived risks.
– A recent report from Strategy Analytics notes the growing importance of cloud computing both as a real-time networking tool and as cost-saving, recession-response measure.

Cloud computing is a hosted information technology format in which software is provided as a service over the air and da…

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