Cheap clouds are overrated, Office for iPad, and more

Satya Nadella and the big new Microsoft vision | It's here: Office for iPad Follow CITEworld BY IDG ENTERPRISE March 31, 2014 InCITE Your twice weekly digest of the most important developments in the consumerization of IT In defense of higher cloud prices In this cloud pricing war, Google Cloud Platform vs. Amazon Web Services is more like Target vs. Walmart. Resource compliments of: CITE Conference + Expo Lead the consumerization culture shift Consumer technologies are changing business in fundamental ways. Learn how to lead the culture shift in your enterprise at the third annual Consumerization of IT in the Enterprise (CITE) April 27–29 in San Francisco. Learn more Satya Nadella and the big new Microsoft vision The new Microsoft CEO goes beyond devices and services to describe a Microsoft with the ambition to lead in tomorrow's ubiquitous computing world.   It's here: Office for iPad Microsoft this morning announced a touch-friendly version of Office designed for iPads.   What happens when finance companies dump BlackBerry Regulated industries like financial services have been strong footholds for BlackBerry, but as financial companies transition to alternate platforms, one thing is certain -- they aren't looking back. 6 ways technology will dramatically change work The always-on mobile workplace, the ubiquity of the cloud, and the ability to analyze huge amounts of data are just some of the changes coming our way. How HR analytics can transform the workplace Big data has attracted the attention of human resource managers who can use analytics software to measure employee productivity, the impact of training programs on enterprise performance, predict workforce attrition, and identify potential leaders. Why mobile will make your doctor go the way of the dodo bird Instead of waiting 24 hours for your family doctor to respond or taking a trip to the ER, imagine if you could use a mobile app, describe your symptoms, and be reassured by an expert? Box can no longer play the underdog -- and that's bad news Now that Box is going public, it can no longer be content to the be disruptive force taking on the big guys. They have to show a profit and be innovative and that might not be easy for a public cloud company to do. Intel looks to slow its roll into the wearable device market The acquisition of fitness tracker Basis opens the way in that market, but Intel plans to move slowly.   Follow CITEworld Share this email You are currently subscribed to citeworld_weekly_update as security.world@gmail.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy Copyright (C) 2014 CITEworld, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham MA 01701 **Please do not reply to this message. To contact someone directly, send an e-mail to online@citeworld.com.**