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Jelastic touts one-click Java cloud hosting for non-techies
Jelastic Inc, a Java platform-as-a-service (PaaS) provider, is simplifying application hosting through automated provisioning and configuration features targeted at ISVs, hosted service providers and users.
by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 02-Oct-2012

HDS pushes information cloud deployment

Most organizations typically rely on structured data in databases and mission-critical business applications to run their operations, but the signs are that unstructured data is growing much faster than structured data amid virtualization, cloud computing, mobility and social media trends.
by: Khoo Boo Leong 19-Sep-2012

Australia's CBA bank consolidates 300 databases on PaaS

Following the success of running the entire bank's core production accounting system on PeopleSoft ERP, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia in 2007 adopted PaaS to consolidate and share its 300 databases in a private cloud environment for its businesses in Australia.
by: Asia Cloud Forum staff 02-Jun-2011

Hong Kong traditional IT sectors risk complete elimination

The rise in cloud adoption in the last two years has already impacted IT hires in the vendor sales business and internal IT shops. While recruiters are increasingly looking for a strong command of soft skills, pure technical positions such as system administrators are being eliminated "completely."
by: Carol Ko 05-May-2011