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Implementing policy to secure cloud, mobility

IT departments supporting a wide array of Internet connected devices may have to migrate from application- or OS-specific security policies to network policies that can extend to many types of devices
Khoo Boo Leong 10-Jun-2013

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Pokka Singapore saves 1,000 man-hours with cloud productivity tools

Following the use of bigger email boxes, shared calendering and instant chat, staff members at Pokka Singapore can now communication faster and better, and process orders in less time.
by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 28-Feb-2013
Rackspace acquires ObjectRocket for database-as-a-service
The inclusion of ObjectRocket's open source-based MongoDB solution will broaden Rackspace's OpenStack-based open cloud platform to offer NoSQL DBaaS, and expand Rackspace's big data capability in the cloud.
by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 27-Feb-2013
Salesforce.com launches cloud-based mobile customer service
Salesforce Service Cloud Mobile, which allows developers to write and deploy custom mobile apps, enables mobile co-browsing, mobile communities, mobile chat and touch-based agent interface.
by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 27-Feb-2013

Can old IT security skills be reskilled for cloud management?

While (ISC)2's latest study shows about 75% of the info-security workforce in APAC agree that cloud computing requires new skill sets, Akamai's Enterprise Security Director John Ellis said there is already a cloud-aspect to most of the IT skills that an organizations looks for.
by: Carol Ko 27-Feb-2013

Singapore Budget 2013 targets quality growth

Singapore has unveiled a S$5.9 billion (US$4.8 billion) Quality Growth Programme in its fiscal year 2013 Budget to fuel growth by sustained productivity improvement rather than manpower growth.
by: Khoo Boo Leong 26-Feb-2013

Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies embarks cloud-based communications

For the first time in IFRC's history, all of its National Societies will have the ability to free up IT spending and time to focus more of their resources on the activities that are ultimately saving lives, said IFRC's Global CIO Edward Happ.
by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 26-Feb-2013
(ISC)2: 56% of security shops are short of security pros
(ISC)2's study results reveal a global shortage of info-security pros, with 56% felt their security organizations being short-staffed. Cloud security, BYOD, and social networking were also found the newer security threats, on top of the existing threats from malware and mobile devices.
by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 25-Feb-2013

Reaching Chinese consumers through cloud

The Chinese market is a land of opportunity for online retailers, but reaching those consumers also poses great challenge on the back-end of a website. For instance, latency alone can also pose a challenge for brands hosting their content in the cloud.
by: Mark Smith, Savvis 25-Feb-2013
NCS, ONE jointly target logistics, manufacturing firms
One Network Enterprises, a provider of supply chain solutions in the cloud, has forged its first Asia-Pacific partnership with NCS, a Singapore-based ICT provider. Both companies will jointly deliver platforms and solutions for the logistics and manufacturing industries in the region.
by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 23-Feb-2013

Can cloud adoption halt China's railway ticketing failure?

This year, the creation and wide use of plug-in browsers to speed up ticket purchase from China's national railway ticketing system worsened the already intense web traffic spikes, causing network server crash. Is cloud adoption a sure way to ensure service availability?
by: Carol Ko 20-Feb-2013