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  The impact of cloud computing on business - Kevin Hickey, Digiweb
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  Transformation via the cloud - Jason Ward, EMC
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  The cloud opportunity for business - Andrew Maybin, Tibus
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  IIA Cloud Computing Debate - Tim Willoughby
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  The IIA Cloud Computing Debate - Torstein Harildstad
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  The IIA Cloud Computing Debate - Conor O’Riordan
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  The IIA Cloud Computing Debate - Hasan Nasiri
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  Cloud computing take-up in Irish business
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  Cloud computing can help the economy
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  The Irish appetite for cloud computing
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  Why cloud computing has the X Factor
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  Productivity through cloud computing
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  Firms can go global with Windows Azure
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  Paul Duffy of Belfast Health and Social Care Trust on its successful cloud rollout
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  Kevin O’Connor of SunGard Availability Services on cloud adoption in Ireland
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  Cisco’s Adam Grennan on the cloud and IT investment
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  Servecentric’s Aidan Donnelly on embarking on the cloud journey
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  Trilogy Technologies’ Edel Creely on the cloud opportunities for enterprises
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  Martin Cullen, director SM&P, Microsoft on the cloud opportunity for business

Switching Irish businesses on to opportunities in the cloud

Switching Irish businesses on to opportunities in the cloud

	Cloud buster - A glossary of cloud computing jargon Slightly baffled by the terminology surrounding the cloud? We demystify cloud computing terms.		Online cloud computing resources What are the online products and hosting solutions to help businesses break into the cloud?
	Europe to gain from cloud computing Some €177.3bn per year will be generated by 2015 if firms in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK adopt cloud computing as expected.		Irish cloud entrepreneurs reach for an Azure sky Just under 500 Irish tech firms are part of Microsoft's BizSpark ecosystem and more than 1,000 cloud software apps are in use in Irish businesses.
	The cloud has the X Factor Irish people who tuned in or logged on to watch The X Factor on TV3, and logged on to tweet or post Facebook messages, contributed to the cloud computing revolution.		The cloud has a silver lining for businesses, says Cisco Cisco Ireland country manager Kim Majerus emphasised the importance of cloud computing, especially for SMEs.
	SLAs are critical for the journey into the cloud Servecentric's CEO Aidan Donnelly warns against believing moving to the cloud is as easy as is often being portrayed.		The cloud gives businesses clarity, says Trilogy boss How easy is it to move to the cloud is being asked by organisations, says Edel Creely of Trilogy Technologies.
	The cloud has levelled the playing field for small firms With cloud adoption set to grow by 67pc in the next two years, the cloud represents a huge opportunity for Irish businesses.		Accounting IT firm celebrates the Advent of Kloudcentric How businesses migrating to the cloud can have the move go from a capital investment to an operational cost.
	TV3 reveals how the cloud has true 'X Factor' A spike in web traffic thanks to the success of shows such as The Apprentice and The X Factor enticed TV3 to embark on a cloud strategy.		Why on earth should the CIO embrace the cloud? If CIOs insist on remaining in control of internal applications and worrying about infrastructure issues, they will quickly become irrelevant.
	European Rugby Cup invests €45k in virtualisation and cloud A HP storage and VMware virtualisation system will digitise and archive the European Rugby Cup's games.		The cloud’s silver lining: business benefits brought to life From saving time and money to providing greater flexibility, cloud computing has many advantages.
	Safe in the cloud? The issue of security is a contentious one within the whole concept of cloud computing.		Why the cloud is more than just hot air Cloud computing is being hailed as one of the most significant developments in IT since the birth of the industry.
	Get off my cloud Private clouds could be the answer for organisations that are cautious about putting their data into a shared computing facility		Head for the clouds The move to cloud computing is not necessarily a simple one. We take a look at exactly what’s involved.
	Peering through the fog Cloud computing is something of an umbrella term, which has caused confusion.		Irish firms No 1 worldwide for adopting cloud apps Irish firms are using in excess of 1,000 different cloud applications on the Azure platform, Microsoft’s country manager Paul Rellis has said.
	Cloud computing has a bright future in Europe The majority – 85pc – of Europe-headquartered public cloud computing providers are expecting their business to expand this year.

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