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!

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

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

What follows are two videos from the Web 2.0 Summit, facilitated by Tim O’Reilly. Watch and listen as industry leaders discuss and address some of the common questions around cloud computing.

The Future of the Cloud: Part 1 – (11:44 Min.)

The Future of the Cloud: Part 2 – (14:07 Min.)

Videos produced by Tim O’Reilly & TechWeb

What is Cloud Computing?

Ask ten people this question and you will likely get ten different answers. If the topic of the cloud seems too abstract and confuses you, don’t worry, you are not alone. I often find myself needing to revisit the notion to make sure my understanding is still current with today’s interpretation. While the concept is not new, it is important that we build an awareness around the impact of this evolving phenomena.

We are witnessing a seismic shift in information technology — the kind that comes around every decade or so. It is so massive that it affects not only business models, but the underlying architecture of how we develop, deploy, run and deliver applications. This shift has given a new relevance to ideas such as cloud computing and utility computing. Not surprisingly, these two different ideas are often lumped together.

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So, what exactly is cloud computing? Let’s see what some of the industry insiders have to say…

So what does all of this mean?

The definition of cloud computing is all still a bit “cloudy.”  Ask ten people to explain cloud computing and you will still likely get ten different answers.  In the future, expect to see leading experts continue to gather, collaborate, and share best-practices at venues such as the Cloud Computing Expo, Cloud Computing Bootcamp, and Cloud Camp.

Hype and Naysayers aside, a quick glance at the Top 100 Cloud Computing Companies and it’s easy to see that the interest in cloud computing is not going away anytime soon. While the tech-world continues to sort through the details of defining the value of cloud computing, expect a bumpy ride until we arrive at our final our destination.

]]> http://cloudrecruiting.net/hype-and-naysayers-aside-cloud-computing-is-here-to-stay/feed/ 1 http://cloudrecruiting.net/technology-news-saas-10-tips-for-taking-your-business-to-the-cloud/ http://cloudrecruiting.net/technology-news-saas-10-tips-for-taking-your-business-to-the-cloud/#comments Sun, 02 Nov 2008 02:55:59 +0000 Admin http://cloudrecruiting.net/?p=1995 As clients increasingly opt for Software as a Service over on-premise computing, vendors must consider changing their offerings to accommodate their customers’ needs. Michael Graves, chief technology officer for Callidus Software, offers tips for vendors considering the switch.

Technology News: SaaS: 10 Tips for Taking Your Business to the Cloud.

How about trying some of these techniques with a voluntary group you are involved with?

The voluntary sector is largely about engagement of a community. The cloud recruiting tools, apart from being free are perfect for growing and developing networks. The voluntary sector has quickly grasped the potential of this technology and have not been slow to act.

HRO Today surveyed a broad range of Software as a Service (SaaS) providers to find out what goodies they are bringing to HR and how these tools can help organizations vastly improve services, make data more accessible and help HR professionals spend less time on administration and more time on important things.

So will recruitment move into the Cloud?

Firstly the systems that you can use to do your recruitment administration, many of them are SaaS. Where it get interesting though is that “cloud recruiting” with the Social Net begin a new focus on building and maintaining relationships.

It is far easier to build and maintain an active relationship with passive candidates who just want to stay in touch with your company, see what you are doing until they are ready to make a move.