The time for thinking about the cloud as a technology to adopt in the near future may now be over. Cloud computing, in all its many forms, has arrived. If you don't have a strong strategy to align your company's operations with cloud progress, you may find yourself overtaken by more agile...
The cloud's spread across industries and areas of business can be tracked in many ways. Noting the size of the overall services market is a good start, but there may be an even more vivid illustration of cloud use: As Forbes contributor Joe McKendrick recently reported, companies are running short on...
During the past several years, cloud computing services have been gaining momentum as decision-makers throughout the business world have recognized that the technology can reduce costs and improve agility. More recently, however, executives have also begun to notice how the cloud can improve...
If you're an independent software vendor, chances are this is a transitional time. The cloud has arrived on the scene, carrying a mix of promise and uncertainty. How will the technology affect the way you reach out to clients? How will you convince the customer base to come along? How will the new...
Information is the lifeblood of a modern business, and it has to flow freely. The idea that data from one department could be very helpful in another is hardly radical at this point. However, putting this concept into use through improved content sharing and integration could prove to be the...
Information has become a form of currency for businesses of all types. These companies need to understand their clients and their industries. Turning data from stationary content taking up storage space into vital fuel for Web apps and business intelligence is a critical process, one that leaders...