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Horizon Info Services Named Exclusive North American Distributor for OffiSync

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Allen Falcon

Building on its growth as a Google Apps Authorized Reseller, Horizon Info Services (www.horizoninfoservices.com) announced its selection as the exclusive North American distributor for OffiSync (www.OffiSync.com). Continue reading →

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Growth in Cloud Computing Market Accelerates Rapidly

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Allen Falcon

According to research firm Gartner, worldwide sales of cloud computing Software as a Service (SaaS) applications and solutions will reach US$7.5 Billion in 2009, a nearly 18% increase over 2008. Continue reading →

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Can Unite Create Collaboration?

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Allen Falcon

The team at Opera Software, makers of the Opera browser, released Opera Unite. Unite is a browser-based web-server that allows individuals to share files, host web sites, post notes, share photos, and remotely access music and videos. The concept and … Continue reading →

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Zipcar Becomes a SaaS Provider?

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Allen Falcon

You may know Zipcar as the trendy car sharing (er, hourly rental) service. They have made headlines renting hybrids and other vehicles parked in reserved spaces in local neighborhoods. For $7 an hour an up, customers reserve vehicles via the … Continue reading →

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New Leaders in PC Market Indicate Changing Role of Cloud Computing

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Allen Falcon

ChannelWeb, a news source for technology resellers, is reporting that Acer has passed Dell as the #2 maker of notebooks. Why does this matter? The shift is due to Acer’s sale of netbooks. This shift is a further indication that … Continue reading →

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Cloud Computing Reaches Mainstream Media

Posted on April 18, 2009 by Allen Falcon

Cloud Computing and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) is gaining coverage in mainstream, non-tech media, such as USA Today. This is an indication of broader acceptance in the market.

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Microsoft Moving Towards a Real Office Cloud? Maybe.

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Allen Falcon

As reported in IT World, Microsoft announced that its next generation MS Office suite (Office 14) will include Office Web Applications, a suite including lightweight versions of Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. Signaling a potentially major shift in Microsoft’s view of … Continue reading →

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Understanding SaaS Availability Claims

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Allen Falcon

As small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) evaluate cloud computing solutions, vendors often tout availability, or up-time, commitments. Understanding the metric, and how to compare vendor claims, is critical when selecting a solution. Availability is generally expressed as a percentage — … Continue reading →

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First Microsoft SMB Insight Report Highlights Virtualization and SaaS

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Allen Falcon

In the first edition of an anticipated annual survey and report, the 2009 Microsoft SMB Insight Report confirms key trends in virtualization and Software as a Service. Key findings from the survey of more than 600 companies and Small Business … Continue reading →

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New Federal CIO prefers Software-as-a-Service

Posted on March 14, 2009 by Allen Falcon

The US has a CIO for the first time. In appointing Vivek Kundra the federal government’s first CIO, President Obama acknowledges the role information services can play in effective management and service delivery.Vivek Kundra, the former CTO of Washington D.C., … Continue reading →

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