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Cloud Computing: Shrinking Budgets and Increased Efficiencies Lead DoD to Transition Unclassified Email to the Cloud

By Dick Weisinger

In an effort to save money and to modernize systems, the Department of Defense (DoD) has embraced the cloud for handling unclassified emails.  In early March, the DoD migrated the one-millionth user onto a new cloud-based email system, DOD Enterprise…

Big Data: Vendors Rebrand their Products as 'Big Data Solutions'

By Dick Weisinger

Gartner estimates that globally businesses will spend $232 Billion on IT related to Big Data from now through 2016. A Gartner survey found that 42 percent of organizations say that they’ve invested in Big Data technologies or will do so within…

Cloud Computing: Country Rankings for Cloud Readiness

By Dick Weisinger

Globally, where’s the best place to start a cloud-computing business?  That’s a question BSA asked.  Their research evaluated characteristics of different countries that included data privacy, cybersecurity, cybercrime, intellectual property, technology inter-operability and legal harmonisation, free trade and information and…

Cloud Computing: Mobile and Social Help CRM Power Past ERP to Become Top IT Spending Category

By Dick Weisinger

ERP has dropped as the top IT priority for most businesses.  CRM, rather than previous front-leader ERP, is now the top IT investment priority for businesses.  The top three priorities are now CRM, ERP, and office productivity tools.  The Gartner…

Linux: The Two Faces of Linux – Robust Server versus Stagnant Desktop Market Shares

By Dick Weisinger

Linux servers now makes up more than 20 percent of the total server market.  And Linux is a favorite when developing embedded applications, like for  NASA’s Mars mission rover. Jim Zemlin, executive director of the Linux Foundation, explains the success…