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Digging Deeper Into The Cloud – The Psychology Behind Cloud Adaptation

  Sometimes I get worried when I read about the hype surrounding cloud computing. It looks as if everyone is compelled to climb on to the cloud whether they need it or not. In a way it is a ‘Damned if you do and damned if you don’t’ kind of situation. Needless to say, there [...]... more

Do Technology Companies Need Cloud Cover?

  ‘We know cloud technology. You don’t have to teach us.’ This is the typical answer you are likely to get from a technology company. But many just don’t understand the primacy of cloud computing and simply stick to the old and tried.  Here are some very good reasons why technology companies mu... more

Do Startups And Entrepreneurs Need Cloud Cover?

Having started a startup myself, I have a soft corner for entrepreneurs. Unfortunately, I was looking for venture capital when there was not a cloud in sight. If there had been, I would have managed to get venture funding. How does cloud computing enable entrepreneurs to launch new products and serv... more

SaaS Providers And The Cloud

  Software as a service is gaining ground due to several reasons. The most important is the ‘pay as you use’ model. The variety of SaaS providers is mind boggling. I recently saw a SaaS operator provide conversion of audio files into forty different formats. Imagine how many software packages y... more

What Should Established Corporates Move Into The Cloud First?

In my last post I discussed whether established entities should move to the cloud. In this post I will talk about what should be moved first into the cloud. Email servers This is an activity which can easily be moved to the cloud. Usually enterprises have in-house or local email servers which need t... more