The Future of the Cloud (Videos) by Tim O’Reilly & TechWeb

December 16, 2008 by Michael Marlatt · 1 Comment 

There is a great deal of ambiguity in how we define cloud computing. A select few have even referred to it as gibberish, while others have mistakenly characterized the cloud as “just” software as a service (SaaS). While there is no disputing that cloud computing offers the ability to access applications hosted on the web, it is important to understand that the cloud means much more.

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

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Web 2.0 Summit & Industry Experts on the Future of the Cloud

November 18, 2008 by Michael Marlatt · Leave a Comment 

SAN FRANCISCO–The cloud was omnipresent at the Web 2.0 Summit as industry executives discussed the migration from the client to millions of virtualized servers as the information pipe.

“There is a lot of hype. We think about the cloud as the next evolution in computing,” said Cisco Chief Technology Officer Padmasree Warrior. “It’s a way of abstracting the services and applications from the physical resources and using a more on-demand layer.”

Warrior believes that cloud computing will evolve from private and stand-alone clouds to hybrid clouds, which allow movement of applications and services between clouds, and finally to a federated “intra-cloud.”

See original post here: The future of the cloud.

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Cloud Recruiting and the Voluntary Sector

October 4, 2008 by Admin · Leave a Comment 

Cloud Recruiting and the Voluntary Sector « Cloud Recruiting - Web 2.0, SaaS, Social networking
Companies can be big, unwieldy and slow to act. You might like to try out some Cloud Recruiting ideas but are being stopped by Marketing or Human Resources or your boss who doesn’t get it.

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.

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Recruitment and Cloud Computing « Cloud Recruiting - Web 2.0, SaaS, Social networking

September 29, 2008 by Admin · 2 Comments 

Recruitment and Cloud Computing « Cloud Recruiting - Web 2.0, SaaS, Social networking

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.

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It takes more than a résumé | AJC.com

September 27, 2008 by Michael Marlatt · Leave a Comment 

It takes more than a résumé | ajc.com - Get familiar with clouds, Mobile 2.0, social media, RSS, LinkedIn, et al.
If the last time you searched for a job was 20, 10 or even five years ago, you probably feel like you’ve stumbled into a whole new world. You’d be right.

We’ve entered the world of “cloud recruiting and job searching,” according to Michael Marlatt, recruiting consultant with Search Wizards at Microsoft.

It’s a techno-savvy world where recruiters search for candidates and job seekers find positions virtually, or in the “clouds.” It’s a world where people speak in terms of Web 2.0 (the trends toward an increasingly interactive Web) and Mobile 2.0, which is “the convergence of mobile services and Web services,” that allows people access to sending and receiving information anywhere, anytime.

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