Monthly Archives: May 2012

What Makes a Good Cloud Service Provider?

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by Heather on May 31, 2012(0) comment

So, you want to adopt the cloud for your business. But with so many choices out there, it can be an overwhelming process. Earlier this week, CloudTweaks released a list of things to consider when searching for a Cloud Service …

Decoding Cloud Computing Models: SaaS

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by Heather on May 29, 2012(0) comment

Our recent series on cloud computing models concludes today with a look at the third and final model, SaaS. SaaS stands for Software as a Service; on this cloud model, the consumer can access and use the provider’s applications, usually …

Telecommuting: Taking The Workday Out of The Office

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by Heather on May 25, 2012(1) Comment

It used to be that the typical American workday consisted of trying to get to work by 9:00 a.m. (easier said than done in some areas of the country), working for eight hours then heading home. But thanks to advances …

Decoding Cloud Computing Models: PaaS

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by Heather on May 23, 2012(0) comment

Last week we began a series on the different types of cloud computing service models by discussing the broadest: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). Today we will take a look at a second model, known as Platform as a Service, …

Should They or Shouldn’t They: BYOD Policies For Your Business

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by Heather on May 21, 2012(0) comment

The “Bring Your Own Device,” or BYOD, trend is a growing one in the business arena. According to a Forbes, more than 80% of employed adults use at least one personal device (such as cellphones, tablets or computers) for business …