Cloud computing is the fastest-growing and most exciting new sector in the software and computing industries. IDC estimates that by 2015 revenue from public IT cloud services will account for one out of every seven dollars spent on commercial software, server, and storage offerings. Private cloud solutions could add another 10 percent or 20 percent … Read More >>
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NIST’s Cloud Roadmap
In case anyone remains skeptical about the US government’s commitment to cloud computing, the unveiling last week of a draft roadmap for future cloud-related efforts should lay those doubts to rest. The roadmap effort, which reflects input from experts in government and industry, is no mere bureaucratic exercise. It shows how the Obama Administration’s vision … Read More >>
Dear Supercommittee, Leverage IT for Deficit Reduction
The closely watched deliberations of the so-called “supercommittee” on deficit reduction represent an inflection point, not just for congressional efforts to rein in federal deficits and begin paying down America’s public debt, but also for the growth prospects of the US economy. The supercommittee’s assignment is no easy task, to be sure, but it offers … Read More >>
Harnessing Software as a Green-Energy Solution
Information and communications technology has the potential to cut energy use and reduce greenhouse emissions by as much as 15 percent in the next decade while saving up to $750 billion, according to one estimate. That is an attractive proposition for businesses and governments looking for ways to tighten their belts in a slow economy, … Read More >>
Accelerating Cloud Deployment at Home and Abroad
By fundamentally transforming the way computing power is bought, sold, and delivered, the cloud is proving itself to be truly transformative. Industry by industry, sector by sector, enterprises are reimagining their back offices and offering products and services to customers in new, highly efficient ways that create widespread benefits for the economy. How can government … Read More >>