At its annual summit, Sage unveiled its ambitious strategy to embrace and lead the cloud accounting market. Jeevan Thankappan reports from Chicago’s McCormick Place hotel.
Oracle releases report on cloud adoption in EMEA region
Two in three business decision makers said IT funding is too traditional and is stifling innovation, while one in three IT-decision makers admit their organisations’ IT funding models are hindering them from IT innovation according to Oracle’s ‘Putting Cultural Transformation at the Heart of Cloud Success’ report.
Cloud Security Alliance CEO on managing cloud security
Jim Reavis, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer at the Cloud Security Alliance, shares how the organisation promotes the use of security assurance best practices in cloud computing, as well as cloud computing education.
Citrix, Microsoft partner to transform app delivery from cloud
Citrix has announced its intent to take its cloud-first, mobile-first approach to new heights through its partnership with Microsoft by developing the next generation of the Azure RemoteApp service.
Alibaba Cloud, SAP China announce new cloud-based solutions
Alibaba Cloud and SAP China have recently announced plans to make three SAP cloud-based solutions available to China customers by the end of this year.
BT, Oracle partner to boost cloud services
BT and Oracle have recently announced that they are working together to help organisations across the world take advantage of performance, cost and innovation benefits of the cloud.
Epicor expands cloud-first strategy to the Middle East
Epicor Software Corporation has announced its new cloud-first strategy for Epicor ERP deployments in the region.
Epicor rolls out cloud-first strategy in the Middle East
Epicor Software Corporation has announced its new cloud-first strategy for Epicor ERP deployments in the region.
HPE’s cloud chief is leaving the company
The head of Hewlett-Packard Enterprise’s cloud team is leaving the company in a reorg that will also see the creation of a new cloud division.
Microsoft adds Office 365 cloud updates
Microsoft has unveiled a new set of cloud-powered services in Office apps.
Oracle buys cloud software company NetSuite
Oracle has recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire NetSuite. The transaction is valued at $109.00 per share in cash, or approximately $9.3 billion.
Red Hat expands public cloud management platform
Red Hat has announced the general availability of Red Hat CloudForms 4.1, the latest version of its open hybrid cloud management solution.
Qualys unveils midmarket Private Cloud Platform Appliance
Qualys has unveiled its Private Cloud Platform Appliance (PCPA), a new managed on-premise security and compliance solution for medium-sized companies.
A cloudy forecast
The forecast for unified communications in the cloud seems bright with clear skies ahead. Alan Shen, Vice President of Consulting Services, Unify Square, weighs in on the benefits and pitfalls of UC in the cloud.
Fujitsu announces worldwide rollout of new cloud service
Fujitsu has recently announced the ongoing global rollout of its next-generation IaaS and PaaS cloud service, Fujitsu Cloud Service K5.
GSD, NetSuite partner to drive cloud ERP in Middle East
NetSuite has announced that Gulf Software Distribution (GSD) has joined the NetSuite Solution Provider Partner Programme as a strategic partner.
eHDF enhances its Public Cloud portal
eHosting DataFort (eHDF) has announced that they have further enhanced their Public Cloud portal to include advanced features and customisable packages, and improve the overall cloud experience of their customers.
Getting a grip on cloud security
Cloud use continues to grow rapidly in the enterprise and has unquestionably become a part of mainstream IT – so much so that many organisations now claim to have a “cloud-first” strategy.
Get your head in the cloud
If you want to tell someone to be more realistic you might say: “Get your head out of the clouds.” But in fact, you have to do the exact opposite if you’re an IT security professional charged with managing security in today’s increasingly cloud-based world.
Cloud on your terms
Haider Salloum, Microsoft Gulf’s Director for its Small & Medium Enterprise (SME) segment, explains why cloud is a game changer for SMEs, and how the firm’s Azure services are geared towards this market segment.