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Verizon's Shammo: SMB cloud is a great opportunity for growth
Verizon EVP and CFO Fran Shammo told investors he recognizes that while cloud services represent a large growth opportunity for them, they need to find a way to differentiate its offering amidst what has become a crowded space.
Netflix to offer $100,000 in 10 prizes for cloud computing solutions
Netflix announced Thursday that it would offer prize money of $100,000 to innovators who suggest improvements for the streaming video industry giant.
CenturyLink savvisdirect unveils AppGrid cloud utility service
As more traditional telecom service providers are moving to offer cloud utility services, CenturyLink has announced its move into that segment with its new AppGrid private cloud service from its savvisdirect unit, launched last year.
FiberMedia launches cloud channel partner program
FiberMedia, a growing data center services provider, has launched a new channel partners program to extend its line of cloud and managed business services to a broader customer base.
What will be hot in enterprise communications in 2013?
Will mobility, social media, and a more personal experience drive enterprise communications in 2013? Fred Donovan takes a look at the major trends shaping up in the enterprise communications space.
Government involvement in cloud computing standards: a positive move
Ask 10 people if they have heard about cloud computing. They will say yes. Ask them what is cloud computing, and they will give you 10 different perspectives. Given the different perspectives around the term itself, one of the positive roles that the U.S. government has assumed is striving to define what cloud computing is.
NTT boosts cloud services focus with acquisition of Centerstance
Japanese telecom giant NTT has expanded its strategic focus on cloud computing by acquiring Centerstance, a consulting company that specializes in cloud-enabled business transformation solutions, the two companies announced.
Microsoft in 'strategic alliance' for Chinese online TV service
Microsoft and China's leading Internet TV service provider PPTV are joining forces to launch PPTV Asia TV Networks (ATN) on the Windows Azure platform, the two companies said in a news release.
Verizon: Health IT can enhance patient care, reduce costs
Verizon has developed a 10-point list of ways health care providers can leverage IT to "improve the provision of care and enhance the patient experience and outcome" without increasing costs.
Cisco acquires Virtuata, beefs up cloud, data center capabilities
Cisco Systems has bulked up its cloud computing and data center infrastructure capabilities by acquiring privately held security software firm Virtuata.

