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Cloud Computing and Big Data: Powerful Components for Data Analytics

By Dick Weisinger

Big Data and Cloud Computing are two technologies that are on converging paths. And the combination of the two technologies are proving powerful when used to perform analytics. Dr. Thomas Cynkin, VP and GM of Fujitsu Washington office, said that

Manufacturing and Cloud Computing: Greater Flexibility and Better Collaboration are Key Benefits

By Dick Weisinger

22 percent of manufacturing and distribution software in 2012 was cloud based, based on a report by Mintjutras.  By 2023 that number is expected to grow to 45 percent.  The report also noted that the larger the company the more

Cloud Computing: Most Cloud Revenues are Generated by Just a Few Top Vendors

By Dick Weisinger

Cloud Computing is expected to grow at a rate of 36 percent annually from now until 2016.  The current market size is about $5.7 billion and will reach $20 billion in 2016.  Two-thirds of the revenue is being generated by

Cloud Computing: Businesses Rethink Use of the Public Cloud

By Dick Weisinger

While Amazon’s public cloud has achieved great success, some businesses are becoming disillusioned with its services.  A survey by RackSpace found that 60 percent of businesses using the public-cloud are considering pulling back from their use.  41 percent say they

SaaS: Collaboration and Mobile Computing Drive Growth

By Dick Weisinger

The Software as a Service (SaaS) market will grow 16.8 percent to $16.7 billion in 2013 and reach $21.3 billion by 2015, based on a report from Siemer & Associates.  Drivers for SaaS growth are what the report calls “smart