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Anaplan CEO: What makes us smarter than Microsoft's Excel?

How may a business data modelling/ planning SaaS be useful to Finance, Sales and Operation with varying operation cycles? What is "hyperblock architecture?" What makes Anaplan's CEO think his software surpasses Microsoft's Excel and Access?
Carol Ko 06-May-2013

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Avaya identifies 3 benefits of cloud-based collaboration
Cloud-based communications can improve business collaboration by way of trumping up customer service capabilities; creating an "app store" for the workforce where they can download individual apps; and saving capex by outsourcing communications management to cloud service providers.
by: Asia Cloud Forum staff 12-Dec-2011
Indonesia ISP builds cloud data center for apps delivery
Using Ethernet fabric switching from Brocade, the new data center infrastructure enables CBN to build a new revenue stream by offering cloud-based application services.
by: Asia Cloud Forum staff 08-Dec-2011

Google invests US$300m in HK data center, talks challenges

Google’s US$300 million investment includes the cost of land, construction and technical equipment. Upon fully operational, Google will have 25 full time staff, plus part-/full-time contractors including computer technicians, electrical & mechanical engineers, and catering & security staff.
by: Carol Ko 08-Dec-2011
SAP acquires SuccessFactors for cloud-based HR management
SuccessFactors currently operates 15 million subscription seats with over 3,500 customers in 168 countries. Upon completion of the transaction, the SuccessFactors’ CEO Lars Dalgaard will lead the cloud business of SAP in addition to his responsibility as CEO of SuccessFactors.
by: Asia Cloud Forum staff 05-Dec-2011
IDC: Outsourcing 3.0 to replace traditional ITO, BPO
With Outsourcing 3.0, the cloud will metamorphose into a universal service catalog of individual cloud services. This will begin to replace both traditional information technology outsourcing and business process outsourcing engagements as well as on-premises infrastructure.
by: Asia Cloud Forum staff 29-Nov-2011
Macau CTM, Cisco to offer cloud-based value-added services
The cloud-based value-added services will be supported by CTM’s fiber broadband network and Cisco’s cloud technologies. Targeting at Macau’s enterprise customers, the services are expected to help companies to manage businesses more cost-effectively.
by: Asia Cloud Forum staff 29-Nov-2011
SingTel, Entreda to offer cloud-based IT services for SMBs
The joint offer of IT-as-a-Services to SMBs include fail-safe backup and recovery services for "every device" in the SMB's network, firewall and VPN protection, non-stop network monitoring, 24/7/365 action alerts, and optional private cloud hosting with access to third party app store services.
by: Asia Cloud Forum staff 29-Nov-2011

6 questions to ask your SaaS provider

The cloud environment in which apps are built will have major implications on the QoS ISV and app developers offer. This will inevitably trickle down to the business consumer or end user. Before entering into any contractual agreements for SaaS, businesses should ask these six questions.
by: Chung Hao Ning, IBM Singapore 24-Nov-2011

IDC: Telcos to win big from cloud in 2012

IDC's top 10 predictions for the telecomms industry in 2012 suggest there are ample business opportunities for telcos: low latency networks, network and bandwidth optimization, storage and analytics-as-a-service, personalized cloud services and wholesale IaaS.
by: Asia Cloud Forum staff 23-Nov-2011
Software AG announces cloud strategy
Software AG announces the general availability of Software AG Cloud Ready, which provides support for public and private cloud and deployment options as an extension of their testing and production environment.
by: Asia Cloud Forum staff 22-Nov-2011