Apple Takes On Google, Amazon in the Cloud; Microsoft's Office 365 Beta Launches Worldwide

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TOP STORIES - April 21, 2011 • Apple Takes On Google, Amazon in the Cloud • Microsoft's Office 365 Beta Launches Worldwide • Intel Benefits from Cloud Computing, Explosion in Mobile Devices • Cisco, Verizon Moving Cloud UC Service into Beta • IPv6 Web Address Adoption Growing but Traffic Remains Minuscule SPOTLIGHT iPhone 5 Rumors Spark Questions The rumor mill is heating up over the next iPhone model and there are many questions Apple needs to answer for its own good. READ MORE >> BEST OF eWEEK • Facebook Shares Data Center Secrets • What Android Tablets Need to Beat iPad • Windows 8 Rumored Features Roundup • Cloud Democratizes Smart Planet Imagery FEATURED VIDEO Stop Risky Behavior Employee education is key to help guard against exposing your business. WATCH NOW >> MOST READ STORIES • Features We Expect to See in iPhone 5 • HP's High-Power Mobile, Desk Stations • IE10, Windows Phone 7 on Stage at MIX11 • 10 Apps New Droid X Owners Need IN THIS ISSUE Apple Takes On Google, Amazon in the Cloud Apple has been quietly building cloud-computing services to challenge Google and Amazon.com's cloud-computing empires. The iPhone and iPad maker is constructing a data center in Maiden, N.C., to support this endeavor. Also, there are whispers that Apple is building a Web-based music-streaming service and much more. READ MORE >> Microsoft's Office 365 Beta Launches Worldwide Microsoft has launched the public beta of Office 365, a major part of its "all in" strategy for cloud computing. Microsoft's rivals in cloud include Google. The Office 365 beta will be available in 38 markets and 17 languages and joins Microsoft Office, SharePoint Online, Exchange Online and Lync Online. READ MORE >> Sponsored by IBM Work smarter to get the maximum out of your ideas at smartertechnology.com. News, information, and resources for your IT needs. Learn more ADVERTISEMENT Intel Benefits from Cloud Computing, Explosion in Mobile Devices The shift to cloud computing is fueling strong growth in Intel's enterprise server business as the company gears up to play in the tablet and smartphone segment. READ MORE >> Cisco, Verizon Moving Cloud UC Service into Beta Cisco and Verizon say they are moving their joint unified cloud communications service into beta testing, and eventually will add enterprise social media capabilities from Cisco. READ MORE >> IPv6 Web Address Adoption Growing but Traffic Remains Minuscule The first ever IPv6 deployment report from Arbor Networks shows that despite growing IPv6 interest, actual IPv6 traffic remains less than one percent of overall online traffic. READ MORE >> How to Get Started with Cloud Computing View this panel discussion with IBM cloud computing leaders on how enterprises can get started with cloud computing -- reviewing which workloads make sense to move first and the right type of cloud for workloads. DOWNLOAD NOW >> What You Need to Succeed in the Cloud Find out how to begin your journey to the cloud today. To ensure you arrive at your destination when you want, use True PaaS for better, more accurate navigation for your journey. DOWNLOAD NOW >> Demystifying the Cloud - A Conversation with Dell's CIO & CTO! May 10, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern / 1:00 p.m. Pacific (60 minutes) Join Dell's Chief Innovation Officer Jim Stikeleather and Chief Technology Officer Kris Fitzgerald as they untangle the nebulous world of cloud computing. These luminaries will explain the various types of cloud services, and they'll also show how to best utilize and customize cloud computing for your environment. REGISTER >> Embracing Business Intelligence to Keep Pace With Today's Fast Moving Market Apr 28, 2011 at 1:00 p.m Eastern / 10:00 a.m. Pacific (60 minutes) Join eWEEK for this live, interactive webcast, sponsored by SAP, and hear from industry experts regarding the importance of embracing business intelligence to better use your information. Attend this online-only event and learn how predictive analytic can help your company learn sort through the data barrage, pull out what is relevant and use it accordingly. REGISTER >>

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