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This Week in the Cloud [13-05-31]

Another week has come and gone. Just in case you missed it here’s a quick rundown of the cloud-related stories we’ve featured here on the GMO Cloud Blog. This week we touched on how the cloud affects the customer service industry, as well as issues relating to migration and business performance. To learn more, check out the links below.

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Customer Interaction, Social Media, and the Cloud

One of the ideals of information technology is to improve our daily lives in as many ways as possible. And in recent years, the internet has become an essential part of how we live. Cloud computing and social media have started to develop too, encompassing all kinds of industries and markets…

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Unified Communications – Cloud-Based or On-Premise?

For anyone who has overlooked an enterprise communication system, managing unified communications takes the cake as far as the difficulty level is concerned. Handling various media streams, almost all of them in real time, is no easy task…

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Future Trends of Cloud Computing – How Businesses Can Sustain Improving Business Performance

It is a fact that cloud computing technology has revolutionized the IT industry. But is this craze is here to stay? The cloud computing forecast report from International Data Corporation (IDC) predicts that cloud-based services will earn a revenue of $43.2 billion by 2016…

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Practical Issues to Consider When Migrating to the Cloud

Sorting cloud computing myths from facts is critical, especially when the future of your business depends on it. There are several practical issues to be considered while migrating to the cloud…

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How Cloud Computing and Social Media Will Change Business

Advances in information technology have a significant effect on how business is done these days, and it will continue to change even more in the years to come. The next couple of years may prove to be crucial to various industries as their capacity to adapt to will be put to the test…

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This Week in the Cloud [13-05-25]

Once again, here are all the cloud-related stories from the past week on the GMO Cloud blog. This week we looked closely at social media’s business implications, especially in the Asia region, as well the use of tape in certain long term storage use cases.

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Social Media: The Business Perspective in the Asian Market

Social networking platforms have had an enormous impact on marketing, offering companies better ways of connecting to their customers and branding their products and services. Companies in Asia have made a particularly…

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An Overview of Social Media Marketing in the Asia Pacific Market

Social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest are an essential part of any modern marketing campaign. Because of this, companies all around the world are quickly attempting to maximize their presence on …

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Is Tape the New Frontier for Cloud Storage?

For several reasons, many companies are looking for long-term storage. The first reason relates to compliance with government regulations. There is an increasing need to store data for the very long term…

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When Cloud Adoption Conflicts With Existing Systems and Processes

Technological advances always bring changes in how we manage our businesses. Ideally the aim should be to quickly align systems and processes, but such transitions also usually require a dramatic change in our own mindset…

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Do Mid-sized Businesses Benefit More From the Cloud? 05/20

Cloud computing technology has created an exciting and vibrant revolution in the IT industry. While every industry had the opportunity to be transformed by moving to the cloud, the IT sector has benefited like no other.

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This Week in the Cloud [13-05-17]

In case you missed it, here are the stories from our GMO Cloud blog over this past week, highlighting some great issues relating to the ever changing world of cloud computing. This week we look at some common barriers to cloud adoption, the complexities of FISMA compliance, and the emerging Asia market.

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Emerging Asian Economies and the Future of Cloud Computing

There’s currently a boom in the IT sector in Asia’s emerging economies. This is especially true in countries like Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia, where it’s expected that cloud computing will play an important role in years to come…

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FISMA Compliance for Cloud Service Providers

Any cloud service provider knows that compliance with the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) is a complex issue. Nevertheless, it has to be met if your business is to handle any government data…

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Cloud Computing Adoption Barriers in Emerging Asian Economies

Emerging Asian economies are among the most important markets in the world for cloud services providers. Countries like Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines have an enormous role to play in the future of this technology…

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The Cloud Computing Era: How to Build Effective Cloud Management

Cloud computing technology has ushered in a new era in the IT industry. Recently several internet marketing white papers have discussed the agility that cloud computing networks bring to business processes…

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Is the Cloud Hastening Web 2.0 Implementation?

There can be no doubt that technological developments lead to changes in the way we work and play. The invention of the wheel was a major milestone in human civilization. Though I would not put cloud computing in the same footing, it still remains a significant development…

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This Week in the Cloud [13-05-10]

In case you missed it, here are the stories from our GMO Cloud blog over this past week, highlighting just a few discussions relating to the ever changing world of cloud computing. This week we look at the immense potential of big social data, best practices for securing cloud-based networks, and some obstacles that still exist regarding cloud adoption.

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How Can Organizations Effectively Secure Their Cloud-Based Networks?

The cloud computing revolution has changed the face of the IT industry, as companies can greatly improve business productivity levels. While scalability, agility, and load balancing aspects improve the speed and efficacy of business processes …

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Cloud Computing is a Solution to Many Security Concerns

The eventual move of both hardware and software to the cloud is inevitable, the next likely step in the advance of computing technology. While security concerns surrounding cloud computing are prevalent, the advances in this field to necessary to overcome concerns have already happened …

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The Impact of the Cloud on Social Sciences

Four out of every five Americans are using some form of social media. You may not realize this, but the explosion of social media is partly due to increased availability of low cost cloud computing platforms…

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Points to Consider While Engaging a Cloud Service Provider

There is no shortage of information out there about cloud computing. But the more information, the more possibility there is for confusion over what benefits a business might accrue from cloud infrastructure…

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Looking At the Main Barriers for Cloud Adoption

One of the main reasons why many companies and governments are hesitant with cloud adoption is a lack of understanding about the technology. Rapid advances made in the field mean that what is true one day may no longer be be true only a few months down the line…

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This Week in the Cloud [13-05-03]

In case you missed it, here are the stories from our GMO Cloud blog over this past week, highlighting just a few discussions relating to the ever changing world of cloud computing. This week we look at how the cloud has affected the aviation industry, the adoption of cloud computing in the Asian gaming space, as well as the many ways in which small businesses can benefit from the cloud.

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The Adoption of Cloud Computing in the Asian Gaming Industry

In 2011 there was a massive shift in the gaming industry in Southeast Asia. When high profile game developers in the region announced that they would use cloud computing extensively throughout their operations in the region…

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Business Agility for the Aviation Industry Lies in the Cloud

Cloud computing is not a new concept to the aviation industry. With online bookings, real time flight reservations, and travel management solutions, the aviation industry was one of the first to jump to the cloud…

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The Myths and the Facts about Cloud Computing

There are numerous myths surrounding cloud computing. Some have become an impediment to implementation, and many others just confused the matter altogether. It is imperative to know what these myths are and why they are restricting the use of cloud computing …

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Cloud Infrastructure Now a Fundamental in Business Plans

According to recent surveys, matters of public cloud infrastructure, social media platforms, and particular mobile technologies are now fundamental parts of business plans across firms in the Asia Pacific region…
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A New Cloud Market: Think Micro-Businesses

If you are a large cloud computing company, you may be forgiven for looking down at small fry, micro-businesses that employ less than 10 people. But you could be making a big mistake. Cloud computing for such micro-businesses is where the revenue is going to be from in the next few years…

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