industry collaboration

NTT Com and Red Hat expand cloud partnership
To support its own cloud offering Biz Hosting Basic, NTT Com will expand its usage of Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization, based on Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) technology, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
by: Asia Cloud Forum staff 18-Apr-2011
Dell US$1b investment comprises cloud data centers
Dell announces to build multiple global cloud data centers in the next 24 months as part of its cloud initiatives. The data centers will help provide "unlimited storage" for production environments, off-premise back up and DR with SaaS, in addition to Desktop-as-a-Service.
by: Asia Cloud Forum staff 13-Apr-2011
SK Telecom and China Mobile signed up joint R&D MOU
The smart cloud access network (SCAN) will become one joint research area between SK Telecom and China Mobile, which aims at advancing low cost, high efficient next generation radio access network architecture. The two companies will also set up test beds for evaluation.
by: Asia Cloud Forum staff 01-Apr-2011
Dell, Equinix and Rackspace launch cloud demo for developers
Dell, Equinix and Rackspace Hosting announce to co-develop an OpenStack cloud demonstration and test environment for enterprises, Software-as-a-Service providers and network operators to assess cloud apps on an open source cloud.
by: Asia Cloud Forum staff 31-Mar-2011
IIJ and Rackspace join NetApp's expanded partner ecosystem
NetApp adds nine service providers to its partner ecosystem. Together they will offer a range of cloud services including app development and testing, backup, collaboration, desktop, disaster recovery, infrastructure, messaging, storage, and SAP application-based services.
by: Asia Cloud Forum staff 15-Mar-2011

Shell Oil staff collaborate worldwide on hybrid cloud

Shell Oil Company will soon implement a tailored SharePoint program to enable its staff worldwide to collaborate, achieving cost reductions and greater flexibility. Using a central platform, Shell staff can collaborate in projects by sharing documents and managing content.
by: Asia Cloud Forum staff 22-Feb-2011

Ericsson and Akamai speed up mobile content delivery

An exclusive strategic alliance formed to co-develop mobile cloud acceleration solutions that help speedy delivery of content and applications on mobile devices, which enable mobile network operators to better monetize their networks and subscriber base.
by: Asia Cloud Forum staff 21-Feb-2011

Verizon, eMeter co-develop cloud-based meter data management

Verizon and eMeter team up to develop a cloud-based meter data management offering for the utility industry. The new service is expected to enhance billing capabilities and enable faster customer response.
by: Asia Cloud Forum staff 08-Feb-2011

Cloud handbook on business and tech requirements released

Industry association TM Forum releases a new document on the business and technical requirements on cloud computing. The document serves as a repeatable methodologies for purchasing, deploying and managing cloud services for both customers and providers of cloud services.
by: Carol Ko 01-Feb-2011

TM Forum industry collaboration forges enterprise cloud adoption

Seven new Enterprise Cloud Leadership Council corporate members including Boeing and ING Insurance will help define the business and technical requirements for standardizing key aspects of deploying cloud services.
by: Asia Cloud Forum staff 01-Feb-2011