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The allure of utilizing the latest advance in information technology -- cloud computing -- is that cloud applications will greatly increase efficiency and reduce IT costs. The U.S. government, which spends upwards of $80 billion per year on information technology, clearly presents a big opportunity...

Microsoft unveiled a series of Windows Phone 7 handsets on Monday that will offer a range of features and services, including a version of the AT&T's U-verse, that are designed to help Microsoft make up the ground it has lost in the mobile space in recent years. Microsoft and AT&T also annou...

The mobile commerce revolution promises an "anywhere experience" that boasts the ultimate in convenience. U.S. mobile commerce sales hit $1.20 billion in 2009 and will grow to $2.42 billion this year, according to Coda research consultancy. This is great news for online retailers that are prepared ...

Hulu is expected to file a prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission for its initial public offering by the end of the year. It reportedly believes it can raise S$200-$300 million. The final decision to move forward is expected to be made in November. If it does happen, the IPO is likel...

With the explosive amounts of electronic information being generated daily, it's no wonder many companies are considering alternative storage options. None of these options has generated more interest than cloud-based systems. Companies are looking to cloud computing to ease the burden of informati...

Shopping continues to shift to the Web. With all the growth in e-commerce, retailers are focusing their efforts on better online merchandising, cross-channel integration and personalization to fine tune their sites for better conversion rates. In addition, many of the best e-commerce retailers are t...

Research In Motion on Friday reportedly came to an agreement of sorts with the United Arab Emirates, narrowly averting a ban on its services that was due to kick in next Monday. Neither side will disclose details of just what transpired. Meanwhile, RIM faces bans or clampdowns in several other count...

When Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer visited Adobe's offices to meet with Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen on Thursday afternoon, rumors began circulating that Microsoft was negotiating the purchase of Adobe. The meeting agenda reportedly included discussions about Apple, suggesting Ballmer wanted to talk abo...

One of the commonly accepted myths of the SaaS market and the broader cloud computing environment is that it is inherently a high-transaction business. This view has been fostered by the rapid growth of many commodity-oriented SaaS solutions and public cloud services. However, just as the overall te...

Verizon Wireless unveiled its plan for rolling out its 4G network on Wednesday, offering a glimpse into how the wireless experience will change for most users in the not-too-distant future. Consumers who do a lot of Web surfing or regularly download music or video on wireless devices should expect t...

The U.S. government is searching for ways to reduce the fog of bureaucracy to improve communication with citizens, and has turned to the cloud as a key strategy to achieve that goal. In addition to improving services to taxpayers, use of the cloud could save cash-strapped federal agencies millions o...

The cost to send a letter via the U.S. mail is now at an all-time high: 44 cents. The cost of a standard postcard is 28 cents. There was a time when a postcard could be sent for 1 cent, if one can imagine that! The sad thing is that there doesn't seem to be any end in sight to the cost of snail mail...

I just gave a speech on the changing opportunities in the wireless and telecom industry. The response was terrific, but I could tell not everyone understood the changes occurring in the industry and the unbridled opportunity that is starting to appear. I updated the group on the growing opportunitie...

It comes as no surprise that venerable Microsoft's Web browser, Internet Explorer, has been on the decline in recent years, bowing under pressure from rivals like Firefox and Google Chrome. However, Web analytics firm StatCounter says while it's still the most-used browser family on Earth, fewer tha...

Recent events have added further credence (if more was needed) to the growing body of evidence that -- despite the boundless hype -- cloud computing is a game-changing phenomenon that is having an impact on how people think about enterprise storage. VMWorld 2010 brought an estimated 17,000 people t...