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Is Your Cloud Project Ready to be Agile?

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 21:02

Great article about the many considerations that come into play when developing a Cloud project under the principals of Agile Software Development.

Breaking Down the OpEx vs. CapEx Cloud Computing Debate

Sun, 02/19/2012 - 00:40

Asset Operation Model vs. Asset Ownership Model

'Cloud Computing Debate Is Over' in Washington

Fri, 02/17/2012 - 22:50

According to Dan Burton, senior vice president of public policy with Salesforce.com, "The cloud computing debate is over."

Panelists at the Software and Information Industry Association's annual Cloud/Gov conference described the meetings they have with federal CIOs lately as running more along the lines of hashing over concerns about architecture and licensing agreements, rather than a conversation about the merits of the cloud model itself.

How Managers Should Prioritize Tech Projects

Fri, 02/17/2012 - 07:18

The consumerization of IT, in particular, is driving radical changes not only in what IT needs to prioritize, but in how it interacts with other business units to deliver those projects. Not only does IT need to figure out how to manage, acquire, support and build mobile apps, it needs to rethink the entire end-user computing experience around mobile.

PROLIN Partners Around the World

Wed, 02/15/2012 - 16:17

It's been a while since we addressed the status of our expanding list of partners and thought we'd call attention to our growth at this time. Simply put - we've gone global! We are transitioning HP Service Desk customers to PROLIN Smart Suite 10 with top-tier partners in every regional around the globe. We currently list 20 VAR's on our Partner Page and are in the process of finalizing negotiations with many more.

Big Saas Done Right

Tue, 02/14/2012 - 00:53

Guardian Life Insurance is an unlikely leader in the move to the Cloud notably due to the fact that, as their CIO Frank Wander admits, he doesn't have a cloud computing strategy, per se. That hasn’t stopped him from moving 18 applications to the Cloud in the last five years and in the process squarely placing the company on the leading edge among Fortune 250 organizations.

"We don't do anything because it's cloud. But if the financials look right, if the risk profile looks right, if the richness and robustness look right, we go with that solution," says Wander.

The Hyper Hybrid - Managing Multiple Clouds

Fri, 02/10/2012 - 22:21

Great article that defines the reality that companies face when trying to leverage the power of the cloud for their organization and their customers. Your IT deparment will be managing multiple vendors supplying a wide range of services through a combination of private and public clouds:

Test Driven Development

Wed, 02/08/2012 - 22:57

Imagine if the tools existed that made your work more efficient, consistently reducing mistakes, increasing productivity, saving your company money and consistently improving the quality of your products. In their 2008 book The Art of Agile Development authors James Shore and Shane Warden wrote:

FBI Declares Cloud Vendors Must Meet CJIS Security Rules

Tue, 02/07/2012 - 23:42

The FBI Tuesday reaffirmed its rule that all cloud products sold to to U.S. law enforcement agencies must comply with the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) security requirements.

"The FBI remains committed to using technology in its information-sharing processes, but not at the sacrifice of the security of the information with which it has been entrusted," Stephen Fischer Jr., a spokesman for the FBI's CJIS division said today in an email to Computerworld.

What Keeps Your CEO Up At Night?

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 23:32

What worries the big boss? A significant number of CEOs expect the world economy to get worse this year, and a shrinking minority anticipates revenue to grow at their own companies during that time, according to research from PwC. But CEOs can’t just hide under their desks. They’re revising strategies to take advantage of shifting opportunities, via mergers and acquisitions and other forms of restructuring, and are committed to improving the way they recruit talent. They’re also looking to reduce risk and increase their investment in green strategies.

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