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Alan Weissberger Cloud Computing Technology

Microsoft, HP and SalesForce Assess Key Cloud Computing Issues

Introduction: At the April 12, 2012 TiE Cloud meeting in Santa Clara, CA, three leading Cloud Service Providers presented their views as to where the cloud industry is now and where it’s going.  Microsoft, HP and Salesforce are each addressing a different segment of the cloud market with what they believe are compelling value propositions […]

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Alan Weissberger Cloud Computing Technology

Cloud Connect 2012: WAN issues still unresolved, but Telcos get serious about Cloud!

WANs for the Cloud takes center stage at Cloud Connect The critical problems associated with the WAN for cloud service delivery were explored at UBM/Tech Web’s Cloud Connect 2012 conference last week in Santa Clara, CA. The WAN is a huge issue because VPN tunneling over the public Internet will not provide the security, availability, […]

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Alan Weissberger Start-Ups Technology Wireless

Global Telcos come to Silicon Valley In Search of Innovation and Partnerships

Introduction: Global mobile app downloads will reach nearly 18 billion this year with sales of $15.1 billion, nearly triple last year’s revenues, according to Gartner Research.  How much of that $15.1B went into the pocket of carriers (versus Apple and Google)?  We would expect that number to be close to zero! Having missed the first […]