Social Media, Advertising, and the Role of the Cloud in the Japanese Market
If there is one field where Japan has been a slow adopter, it is in social media, particularly the Western brand of social media such as services like Facebook. While private users have eagerly used these platforms, businesses in Japan have been slower. This represents a huge opportunity for compani... more
The Case for Migrating From a Dedicated Server Environment to the Cloud
In my previous post I discussed various aspects of server load and its implications. The crux of the problem is the difference in perspective between the server administrator and the operations manager looking after the website. As a result, the operations manager keeps complaining about the poor ... more
Japan Scores High in Cloud Computing Readiness
The relationship between Japan and cloud computing technology is somewhat unconventional, presenting several interesting characteristics. One odd aspect of Japan is that it is considered as one of the countries best prepared to adopt the cloud widely in its different industries. This arouses interes... more
