Still trying to understand Cloud Computing?

July 16, 2009 by Michael Marlatt · Leave a Comment 

There is a lot of information on what cloud computing really means.  In fact, run a simple “cloud computing” search on Google and you will easily discover more results than you can possibly read.  So, what’s the point?  It’s still a very hot topic so why not try and understand what it means and how it impacts us? 

Salesforce.com produced a great video that explains cloud computing in laymen terms. Although the video has a bit of a “sales” spin, I think you will get the point of the video… enjoy!

Follow this link to watch the video -> What is Cloud Computing by Salesforce.com…

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Industry experts address the question: Whose Cloud is it Anyway?

February 28, 2009 by Michael Marlatt · Leave a Comment 

The downturn in the economy is forcing companies to take a closer look at the phenomena called cloud-computing. So who owns the cloud? Is it Salesforce, Google, Amazon, or Microsoft? In case you missed the cloud-computing discussion facilitated by TechCrunch, you can now revisit the the show here…


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10 Predictions for the Future of SAAS and On-Demand

December 30, 2008 by Michael Marlatt · Leave a Comment 

Chris Preimesberger, on the topic of “10 Predictions for the Future of SAAS and On-Demand”:

SAAS, or cloud computing, on-demand applications or whatever you want to call it, is increasingly important in the enterprise. One software-as-a-service company, Innotas, provides an on-demand Project Portfolio Management package specifically designed for IT organizations. Customers include Forbes, Hamilton Beach and Simon & Schuster, as well as financial services, health care, retail, technology, telecommunications and energy organizations. Innotas CTO, founder and SAAS evangelist Demian Entrekin shares with eWEEK his thoughts on what lies ahead for SAAS as it continues to grow into a major marketing, sales and administration tool for enterprise business.

eWeek.com presents 10 Predictions for the Future of SAAS and On-Demand

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Ambient Corporation introduces the world’s first voiceless phone call

December 24, 2008 by Michael Marlatt · Leave a Comment 

Imagine a future where we are able to harness the power of collective intelligence through simply speaking our thoughts. While today’s technology has not quite allowed us to reach that point, there is a company that is well on their way to making this a reality.

Back in February of this year, Michael Callahan, Co-Founder of Ambient Corporation, introduced the world to an amazing neckband technology called the Audeo. While still in its infancy, the Audeo essentially translates thought into speech by picking up nerve signals. The signals are wirelessly sent to a computer which are then converted into words spoken by a computerized voice.

View demonstration below…

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Cloud Computing: Amazon’s Web Services in a Nutshell

December 17, 2008 by Michael Marlatt · Leave a Comment 

We see a lot of information available on the web about Amazon’s Web Services (AWS). Now, get a closer look at AWS through the eyes of Adam Selipsky, Amazon’s VP of Product Management and Developer Relations…

Cloud Computing: Amazon’s Web Services in a Nutshell (7:11 min)

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