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01.03.12

The 3rd Cloud Circle Annual Member Networking Event

Join other senior decision makers and influencers responsible for investigating, evaluating, driving or implementing Cloud Computing initiatives across their organisation at The 3rd Cloud Circle Annual Member Networking Event

02.02.12

Cloud to fuel growth

A report released by LSE has stated that the increase in cloud adoption will fuel the creation of jobs and new firms.

01.16.12

Upcoming Cloud Circle Forums for 2012

Confirmed dates for The Cloud Circle Forums in 2012

01.13.12

CloudTalk 004 - Upheaval for ICT in schools, can the teachers cope?

Michael Gove, the Secretary of State for Education, announced plans this week to replace the UK's currently out-dated ICT curriculum with one focussed on computer science. Is this good news for secondary school IT students and does the current crop of teachers have the necessary skills to deliver the new curriculum? Dominic Pollard explores.

01.12.12

Cloud Notes 011: Hadoop

As big data consumes the world of business technology, one word is rising to prominence: Hadoop. But what is it? If you, like many, are baffled by Hadoop then fear not, Dominic Pollard is on hand with this useful introduction.

01.06.12

Hadoop v1.0 big data tool released

Open source developers Apache release first stable version of the leading big data framework, opening up big data processing to the masses

12.13.11

Hadoop available on Azure

Microsoft has added Hadoop big data services on to its Windows Azure platform.

11.22.11

Aditi acquires Cumulux

Bangalore-based Aditi Technologies has joined forces with cloud startup Cumulux to offer new services over Microsoft's Window Azure platform.

11.22.11

Xbox Live users hit with fraud outbreak

Users of Microsoft's online gaming network report thefts from privacy breach but problem relates to phishing attacks, rather than infrastructure flaws.

11.08.11

Creating creditation for the cloud

CompTIA and ITpreneurs have joined forces to create an exam on knowledge and understanding of the cloud to offer skills credentials.

11.07.11

CloudNotes 008: US Patriot Act

There are few more pressing concerns in the world of cloud computing than data location and data sovereignty. Knowing that your data in the cloud is safe and secure is of paramount importance, especially when that data is business critical or contains private, sensitive material. One piece of legislation which regularly rears its ugly head when it comes to the issue of data protection is the US Patriot Act. Luckily Dominic Pollard is on hand to talk you through exactly what it is and how it can affect the data you potentially store in the cloud.

11.04.11

Feature: The battle of the file storage apps

Are they cloud? Aren't they cloud? Does anyone care? A godsend for version control, not to mention back up, file storage apps are a fantastic way to keep your docs at the ready, wherever you may be. Mark Young and Dom Pollard compare the leading contenders.

10.20.11

CloudNotes 007: The Cloud Security Alliance

With some of the world's leading IT practicioners and experts behind it, and chapters all over the world, the Cloud Security Alliance's stock is rocketing skywards.

10.19.11

Infosys and Microsoft annouce partnership

Infosys announces partnership with Microsoft to accelerate cloud services for its global clients.

10.18.11

Novell and Microsoft head to court

Novell seeking $2.5bn over antitust claims relating to word processing application.

10.11.11

The 1st Cloud Circle Security Conference: In-depth report

Read our nine page coverage of the 1st Cloud Circle Security Conference, covering the points of discussion from every session and including links to reading materials, available as a PDF.

10.10.11

The 1st Cloud Circle Security Conference, 7 October, London

Over 100 delegates attended The Cloud Circle's 1st Security Conference - a day designed to address the pressing issue of cloud security - last Friday.

10.05.11

Microsoft's cloud computing eBook

Microsoft recently published its own eBook which offers a comprehensive guide to how Office 365 can benefit small businesses.

09.26.11

InMotion Hosting victim of 'world record' hacking

700,000 websites targeted as InMotion Hosting falls foul of hacker ‘TiGER-M@TE’.

09.26.11

New sponsor: Outsourcery

The Cloud Circle is pleased to announce a new sponsor - Outsourcery.

09.21.11

The 7th Cloud Circle Forum - In-depth report

Read our eight page coverage of the September Forum, covering the points of discussion from every session, available as a PDF.

09.12.11

Comment: Thunderclouds now, but blue skies are out there

Last week’s online failure suffered by Microsoft shouldn’t prevent SMEs from considering what the cloud has to offer, says Flexsys managing director Adrian Smith.

09.09.11

Microsoft Office 364 and a half

Microsoft's Office 365 service is back online after a second outage in the space of a month.

09.08.11

Interview: Ian McDonald, News International

The Cloud Circle talks to Ian McDonald, head of infrastructure and cloud at News International, to find out about his organisation's push towards the cloud and to get his advice for those now embarking on similar journeys

09.07.11

Microsoft case study: Royal Mail Group

U.K. Royal Mail Group deploys 28,000 mailboxes in eight weeks, saves over £1m.