Dell to acquire Wyse Technology to strengthen cloud client computing position
Dell announced today that they plan to acquire Wyse Technology, the thin client manufacturer with a large, global user base and over 3,000 resellers. This acquisition is positioned to enable Dell to...
View ArticleCisco, EMC, VMware join forces to offer cloud training & certification
Cisco, EMC and VMware announced that they will be offering a series of courseware and certifications related to cloud architecture, storage and storage – as well as data center networking and “data...
View ArticleMassachusetts launches Big Data Initiative
In an effort to position the state of Massachusetts as a “premier place” for Big Data, Governor Deval Patrick announced the launch of the “Massachusetts Big Data Initiative”. The program aims to bring...
View ArticleDigital Agenda Assembly Workshop to address EU’s Cloud Computing goal
The 2nd Digital Agenda Assembly is being held on June 21-22 in Brussels to assess the progress and challenges of implementation of the Digital Agenda goals – and to move forward on the required...
View ArticleICS Laurent Liscia (OASIS) panel: Standards in the Cloud
Laurent is querying the audience to derive the key preferences for standards in the cloud. The consensus has been that the standards should be open, transparent, ideally free, and good use cases....
View ArticleICS Dawn Leaf (NIST) addressing Strategic Aspects of Standardization
Dawn is addressing the US Gov’t Cloud Computing Roadmap effort, lauding the collaborative effort that has included over 300 industry, academia and government contributors & asking for further...
View ArticleICS Anil Karmel overviewing Dept of Energy’s Cloud initiatives
Department of Energy’s Anil Karmel, who is the M&O Chief Technology Office for the Nuclear Security Administration is overviewing the DoE Cloud Initiatives called OneVoice, One NNSA and YourCloud....
View ArticleHealth Data Platform Metadata Challenge deadline extended: Jan 2013
The HealthData.gov Platform, or HDP, leverages Cloud-based architecture frameworks and standards and Open Source software to provide enhanced Health It infrastructure capabilities. The ultimate goal is...
View ArticleProposal for “Inclusive Cloud & Web Computing” for Accessibility
The US Department of Education’s “Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services” proposes the prioritized use of “Inclusive Cloud and Web Computing” as a means to enable the disabled...
View ArticleRepository: Implications of Cloud Computing for People with Cognitive...
Valuable information can be gathered from past workshops focused on the the impact that cloud computing will have on people with disabilities. Therefore, we are capturing these past workshops and...
View ArticleRepository: Will Accessibility Rain on Your Cloud Parade?
At the last SXSW Conference, Elizabeth Woodward from IBM’s Research Human Ability and Accessibility Center (HA&AC) presented a focused look at ensuring accessibility in cloud computing models. The...
View ArticleSony reported to use newly-purchased Gaikai cloud service in PlayStation4
Sony purchased Gaikai for $380 million in July 2012, marking an expected shift in their gaming console strategy. Recent reports indicate that Sony will be using Gaikai-based cloud services in their new...
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