Microsoft to rally partners to the cloud
Microsoft's highest ranking partner executive on Wednesday plans to outline the company's cloud vision for partners.
Can we get ahead of security needs for the Next Big Thing?
If predictions are correct that cloud computing is the Next Big Thing on the Internet, now is the time to ensure its security with software assurance and platforms based on best practices.
Ballmer says Microsoft is betting its business on the cloud
Microsoft's teams have already shifted to creating products for the cloud and will do so even more in the near future, said CEO Steve Ballmer.
For whom does the bell toll? It tolls for thee, IE6
GCN Lab director John Breeden checks out the online funeral held for Internet Explorer 6, but notes that it still has more market share than IE7.
JackBe launches enterprise mashup platform for the cloud
The company's Presto Enterprise Mashup Platform is now available on the Amazon Elastic Compute cloud computing environment, giving software developers the ability to create and share mashups instantly.
Feds, cybersecurity, cloud security take center stage at RSA 2010
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Howard Schmidt and FBI chief Robert Mueller will all be taking the keynote stage at annual RSA Security Conference and Expo.
Agencies plan mainframe upgrades, shun cloud computing
Agencies are not including cloud computing in their modernization plans, survey shows.
Cloud computing's future depends on securing it, industry execs say
The potential of cloud computing and the need to secure it were the main themes of executives from RSA and Microsoft as they opened the annual RSA Security Conference.
Salvation from the 7 deadly sins of cloud computing
The Cloud Security Alliance released the first version of its "Top Threats to Cloud Computing" report today at the RSA Security Conference.
DOD issues long-awaited social media policy
DOD issues a memo to address longstanding uncertainties about the use of social media and networks within defense agencies and military branches.
Interior's business center enhances cloud offering
Cloud services provider gives users access to collaboration and social media software.
Microsoft to open government-only dedicated cloud facility
In his keynote speech at Microsoft's annual Public Sector CIO conference in Redmond, Wash., Ron Markezich, corporate vice president of Microsoft Online, announced the launch of a new dedicated cloud facility for U.S. government agencies and departments.
SPAWAR technologist evaluates pros and cons of cloud
More sophisticated search capabilities and closer ties with industry are needed to secure private and public clouds, technologist says.
Qualys intros cloud-based software for FDCC compliance
QualysGuard FDCC uses a software-as-a-service model to help federal agencies scan and report compliance with FDCC regulations.
Objectivity/DB 10 adds C# .NET platform support
Objectivity announces release 10 of its flagship database software, Objectivity/DB.
NSF plans grants for researchers to use cloud platforms
Agreements with commercial cloud service providers let researchers extend the power of desktop applications by moving them into the cloud and help NSF learn how scientific research can take advantage of a new computing environment.
Europe Windows users to get browser choice screen
Microsoft plans to begin sending out a test version of a Web browser-selection screen to Windows users in Europe, the company announced.
HHS plans move to cloud for regional centers
The software will help the RECs to more effectively track and manage medical providers implementing electronic health record systems
Microsoft-Yahoo search deal gets regulatory approvals
Microsoft and Yahoo got approvals from U.S. and European regulators to proceed with their search-advertising business deal.
Microsoft to disclose IE 9 details in March
Dean Hachamovitch, general manager of Microsoft's Internet Explorer team, will provide an update on IE 9 at MIX 10, scheduled to take place in mid-March.
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