Tagged: Cloud Centre & News
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Moving to the cloud News
18.08.2011 As cloud computing becomes increasingly mainstream, Laura O’Brien talks to industry experts about the considerations that should be taken when devising a cloud strategy. -
Industry concern that Irish Govt not doing enough on cloud News
22.07.2011 The 2011 Estimates for Public Services which indicate €300m will be spent on external IT and equipment has caused concern in the IT industry that the Irish Government is taking... -
The revolution in cloud infrastructure has begun News
15.07.2011 Major shifts are occurring in the cloud infrastructure space aimed at giving businesses greater ownership over how cloud infrastructure and stacks are built, says VMware country...Categories: Virtualisation, Software & Web Development, Servers, IT Management, Data Management, Data Centre -
Citrix acquires Cloud.com for more than US$200m News
12.07.2011 Virtualisation and cloud software player Citrix has acquired cloud infrastructure firm Cloud.com, makers of the CloudStack product line for a figure believed to be between... -
Now here’s an opportunity to make the cloud a reality News
04.07.2011 After last week’s establishment of a high-level steering group to drive cloud computing in the Irish Government, every opportunity should be pursued to get the wheels in motion.... -
Cloud signifies skills change for IT pros, Citrix says News
30.06.2011 Moves towards cloud computing will require IT professionals to change their skills, according to Citrix. -
European firms to spend US$8.2bn on cloud by 2015 News
14.06.2011 European enterprises are increasing their spending on cloud migration and it is estimated that in 2015 some US$8.2bn will be spent on cloud professional services, up from... -
Bad infrastructure blocks firms’ moves to the cloud News
13.06.2011 Although 60pc of firms surveyed have included cloud computing in their current IT strategy, 30pc believe that Ireland’s ailing broadband infrastructure is insufficient to... -
Lack of knowledge about cloud potentially hindering uptake News
08.06.2011 While more than 60pc of Irish organisations cited cost savings as a major incentive for adopting cloud computing, companies are slow to make the move because of anxiety at... -
eSpatial expands to EastPoint HQ as it pioneers geo-cloud News
16.08.2011 Irish geo-database mapping firm eSpatial has created 12 new technology jobs so far this year and plans eight more as it pioneers the movement of geographical information systems...Categories: Software & Web Development, Jobs, Internet, Digital Media, Digital Business, Database, Cloud -
Cloud computing offers varied job opportunities – NCI News
27.07.2011 National College of Ireland is offering job seekers the opportunity to take up a free part-time programme in cloud computing, web development or web technologies under the... -
Telcos invest billions in cloud, but only get pennies back News
21.07.2011 Telecoms companies have so far invested US$8bn in the Great Cloud Rush, building up their data centre asset base. However, return on investment may be some time coming.Tags: Cloud Centre, Cloud Computing, Telecoms, Data centres, Software, SaaS, Google, Microsoft, Salesforce.com -
VMware smashes Q2 with record revenues nearing US$1bn News
20.07.2011 Virtualisation powerhouse VMware reported profits of US$220m on second-quarter revenues of US$921m, up 37pc on last year. The company triumphantly declared the continued... -
Sage brings cloud accountancy to small firms News
21.06.2011 Accountancy software giant Sage has launched a new online subscription-based version of its software aimed at start-ups, micro businesses and sole traders. It plans to launch... -
Microsoft’s SkyDrive gets HTML5 speed boost News
21.06.2011 Microsoft’s personal drive in the cloud – SkyDrive – has been given an HTML5 makeover to make it faster, easier to navigate and optimised for viewing and sharing photos. So far,...Categories: Storage, Software & Web Development, Software, Digital Media, Digital Marketing, Consumer Tech, Computers, Cloud -
Obama’s CIO Vivek Kundra to step down News
17.06.2011 Vivek Kundra, the visionary young CIO appointed by US President Barack Obama, has stepped down from the position. Kundra championed the US Government’s move to cloud computing... -
CampusIT raises €1.2m – forecasts revenues of €5m by 2013 News
17.06.2011 A young cloud technology company focused heavily on helping universities and colleges to transform complex back office activities into online services has raised €1.2m worth of... -
Meath VEC first second-level schools to go to the cloud News
13.06.2011 Meath VEC’s network of nine secondary schools have become Ireland’s first second-level institutions to deploy centrally managed cloud computing. -
First cloud degrees designed for a new type of ICT worker News
01.06.2011 The first Masters and undergraduate degrees in cloud computing to be developed in Ireland have been developed for a new type of ICT worker, the general manager of EMC’s...Categories: Virtualisation, Upskilling, Software & Web Development, Security, IT Management, Graduate, Education, Data Management, Cloud, CIO -
O2 to sell cloud software via single bill News
30.05.2011 Mobile operator O2 is to offer cloud software to subscribers via their telephone bills in a move that will remove up-front costs of purchasing software.Categories: Wireless Communications, Software & Web Development, Mobility, Mobile, Internet, eCommerce, Communications, Cloud