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Editor's Letter: Luddites, paper-chasers and the 'size does matter' mindset.

One of the problems with public sector computing over the years - and particularly it must be said under the early days of New Labour - was the idea that size really did matter and that bigger is better. This was the mindset that triggered the NHS National Programme for IT, the catastrophic embodiment of everything that is wrong with public sector ICT.

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SAP's Cloud set to float higher under new regime?

2010-02-08 14:53

SAP's CEO is ousted in favour of a return to joint-management and the prospect of a beefed-up Cloud drive.

Colt and TIBCO combination targets flexible scalability

2010-02-08 09:13

In practice businesses often need to scale up, but sometimes they also need to scale back down, and managing that service is not always easy. This combination is currently aimed at larger end users, but it holds out promise for ISVs and channel partners as well.

'Service' and security is possible

2010-02-05 16:47

The security of any `as a Service’ offering is often cited as an obvious potential weakpoint, so getting PCI and SAS 70 approval shows it need not be so.

Sharing data with a `baby’ Cloud

2010-02-05 15:08

Websites are all very fine, but when you want to share important data with a selected few, other ways must be sought. Pogoplug is one answer.

NetSuite's Nelson predicts the year of the channel and the Cloud

2010-02-05 13:50

Like any other vendor it's been a tough old year for NetSuite, but for CEO Zach Nelson it seems that what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

CRM a key reason for Cloud migration

2010-02-05 12:13

CRM is one of the most popular services for organisations to move to the Cloud and one of the most likely to add value, according to a new study.

SuccessFactors beefs up BizX with purchase down under

2010-02-05 10:20

Cloud-based predictive analytics are the key to SuccessFactors decision to make a purchase from a land down under.

Gianforte's crusade against bad experiences

2010-02-04 14:01

RightNow Technologies CEO Greg Gianforte has a simple objective: he wants to “rid the world of bad experiences”.

Industry View: a Cloud-based workforce

2010-02-04 10:12

Cloud-based computing is likely to have a major impact on business with implications for HR strategists and policy-makers in the coming decade.

Debate over BI in the Cloud continues

2010-02-03 14:25

Analysts continue to have mixed views over how long SaaS-based BI offerings will take to make a real market impact.

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