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Archive for August, 2012

What is PCI Compliance?

Posted on August 31, 2012
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PCI Compliance is essential to any eCommerce business. PCI is an acronym for Payment Card Industry (PCI). A large percentage of businesses such as banks, sales organizations, shopping carts, eCommerce and retail merchants are members of PCI. Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) are designed to protect account security during payment card transactions. [...]

Cloud Computing News Roundup- August 31st

Posted on August 31, 2012
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Concerned you missed a big story? We’ve got you covered. Every Friday we’ll be posting the top five trending articles about all things cloud. So sit back, relax and enjoy the top headlines of the week. 1. Check out TechTarget’s first part in their two part Q and A where four major cloud providers answer [...]

Imagine if Netflix wasn’t using the cloud for their Arrested Development release!

Posted on August 30, 2012
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Unless you live under a rock, or have no connection to the cult favorite Arrested Development, then you know that Netflix was the chosen viewing tool for the release of Arrested Development’s mini 5 episode arc before the movie’s debut.  Many are saying that not only is this a huge moment for Netflix, but also shows that the producers of Arrested Development [...]

5 Informative Cloud Forums

Posted on August 30, 2012
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The term ‘cloud’ is thrown around often enough that most users have a general familiarity with its meaning. Yet, as the next big development in technology continues, both everyday users and companies alike need to further educate themselves on cloud servers, computing, development and more. There is no better place to learn than cloud forums [...]

What Does Sprint’s New BYOD Management Offer Mean to You?

Posted on August 29, 2012
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Sprint, one of the top mobile device providers, has recently teamed up with Vision Wireless offering a BYOD management solution for enterprises. By adding this management solution into their portfolio, Sprint will be taking advantage of a cloud-based solution to monitor and control employee owned devices in the workplace. Why is this important? The trend [...]

Infographic: The Future of Cloud Computing in Healthcare

Posted on August 29, 2012
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Cloud computing has been gaining traction within healthcare more quickly than expected this year. Check out the infographic below, created by enterprise Cloud EHR vendor, iCare, to take a closer look into the healthcare’s industry budget, ROI, cloud growth, healthcare IT spending, job growth, and current cloud adoption.  Via HIT Consultant.com 

Survey Says: There’s Some Cloud Confusion

Posted on August 28, 2012
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Do you really understand what cloud computing is? According to a recent Citrix survey, apparently most Americans are confused thinking it’s associated with the fluffy cloud in the sky, or they’re lying about knowing what it is. A statistic that sticks out is that 54 percent of Americans claim to have never used cloud computing, [...]