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Latest News Nov 5, 2012 Mental Simulations And Cloud Computing: Faulty Reasoning Meet The Coming Reality Mental Simulations And Cloud Computing: Faulty Reasoning Meet The Coming Reality My journey to purchasing a MacBook Air and adopting the cloud for all my data storage needs was fraught with many naysayers. What amazed me most was the salesman who challenged my commitment. ... Read more... Cloud Security: A Round Up Of Prominent Highlights Across The Planet Cloud Security: A Round Up Of Prominent Highlights Across The Planet Though cloud security is a mandate that is heartfelt across the world, its approach in continents is as diverse as the cultures therein. Still, one can trace some parallel lines in what each of the global demarcations are offering that can eventually lead to a global consensus. As Africa emphasizes on user-supplier mutual playoff to prevent data compromise, the Asian bloc is heading the way with a range of conferences to talk on all matters safety. ... Read more... The Emergence Of Cloud Brokers Multi-cloud Customer Care And The Emergence Of Cloud Brokers Introduction Cloud‐based customer care is part of the current hype, but why should you care? The answer is simple: the movement to cloud solutions is both substantial and logical. According to researchers like Gartner, Frost & Sullivan, and Forrester, contact center infrastructure — a key customer care component that has lagged behind others due to stringent requirements — is now rapidly moving to the cloud. Some reports show that over half of new contact center solutions sold will be cloud‐based within the next two years. The Communications as a Service (CaaS) model is increasingly fulfilling the standard telephony requirements for customers to make this shift possible. Cloud‐based telephony is not just a trend; it is riding an unstoppable wind of change driven by logical benefits. Yet with many other customer care and other business applications headed to the cloud, or already in the cloud, a storm of multiple colliding clouds is brewing. The challenge is the delivery of high quality customer care in these turbulent times. ... Read more... Featured Free Resource Can't We Just Use SharePoint? A Knowledge Manager's Guide to Productive Conversations with IT Service and support require true knowledge management tools to create a superior customer experience. Is The Xbox Music Project Dead On Arrival? Is The Xbox Music Project Dead On Arrival? Microsoft has recently come up with a service that allows you to handle all your music collection with one single app across as many platforms as you have that are working under the Microsoft license. The program, called ... Read more... The Sky Is Infinite: Storage In The Cloud The Sky is Infinite: Storage in the Cloud In the early age of computers, storage was a precious commodity. Programs were written with such tight coding so as to take as little memory and storage as possible. As technology advanced, storage and memory expanded, with the option for additional memory to be connected physically. Even this solution had limits and it requires carrying around USB memory sticks or portable hard drives. Imagine being able to save terabytes of data and have it available anywhere. ... Read more... The Lighter Side Of The Cloud – Status Update The Lighter Side Of The Cloud – Status Update By David Fletcher Our comic collection has simply taken the light side of cloud computing to a whole new level. After all, isn't cloud computing a fun way to get things done. Doesn't it simplify our lives? So after a long day's work in the cloud, you can stop by our comic library for that much deserved moment of fun before you call it a day.  ... Read more... Featured Free Resource Making the Mobile 'Office of the Future' a Reality Today When it comes to the office of the future, what many people envision is not an office at all -- it's access to the tools and resources they need without going to an actual office. Cloud Services On The East Coast Clog In The Wake of Sandy Cloud Services On The East Coast Clog In The Wake of Sandy In an age where the Internet infrastructure depends on the engineered redundancy of underwater cables, it is hardly possible that the effect of super storms like Sandy can go unnoticed. Hosting and colocution services went off tune after data facilities and websites on the East Coast went down in the wake of the super storm. Since the Internet is a real industry in the US, it is easy to imagine the level to which cloud providers have reached the blink trying to restore unstable networks. ... Read more... Top Myths About Cloud Computing Top Myths About Cloud Computing Cloud computing has been a hot topic during the last few years for technology specialists all over the world. Cloud computing has been adopted by many enterprises, but still challenges continue to rise. With all the articles and documentation on this subject, there are many myths that have developed over time. So here are the most common myths regarding cloud computing: security, data loss and performance. ... Read more... Apple's Oregon Data Server: If A Green Cloud Rumbles And No One Hears It, Does It Make A Sound? Apple's Oregon Data Server: If A Green Cloud Rumbles And No One Hears It, Does It Make A Sound? You can say whatever you want about Apple, Android vs iOS, iPad or Samsung Galaxy, but where you have to give it to them is in the genuine effort they have put into going green. Their data centers in Cork, Ireland, Austin, Texas, Sacramento, California and Munich, Germany have already made the switch to 100% renewable energy and the new data center that they have started building in Oregon promises to be "every bit as environmentally responsible as our Maiden data center". ... Read more... You are receiving this newsletter because you opted-in to receive relevant communications from CloudTweaks Media. If you would like to manage your newsletter preferences or if you no longer wish to receive this newsletter, please click here. CloudTweaks Media, 925 Boulevard de Maisonneuve Ouest Contact: reply@cloudtweaks.com