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Box buys iOS app to improve its own

Box has acquired an unreleased application called Folders, designed to give iPhone and iPad users a mobile front-end interface for the cloud storage and file management and sharing service as well as for competitors Google Drive and Dropbox.
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As Ethernet turns 40, some seek to take it to the cloud

As Ethernet marks its 40th birthday this week, some of those celebrating will also be looking ahead to yet another use for the nearly ubiquitous technology: the cloud.

Microsoft boosts Japan Azure offering, adds data centers

Microsoft will boost its Azure cloud offering in Japan, adding two domestic data centers to speed response times and improve reliability in the face of natural disasters.

Citrix links cloud-based storage to Microsoft SharePoint and Azure

Citrix Systems is making its cloud-based storage service ShareFile more Microsoft-friendly with SharePoint integration and the ability to store data on Azure.

Salesforce.com aims to help government deliver services via mobile devices

Salesforce.com is hoping to set the standard for how government bodies deliver online services to citizens using mobile devices.

Amazon Web Services gets FedRAMP certification for US government cloud use

Amazon Web Services has finally received certification under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, which the company said will lower the cost of implementing its cloud services among government organizations and agencies in the U.S.

Even without big Apps news at I/O, small changes matter

Apps, Google's flagship product for enterprise IT, had a minor presence at this week's I/O developer conference, but some announcements at the show and in prior weeks deserve attention from customers of the cloud email and collaboration suite.

SAP builds out HANA platform and ecosystem

Anyone remotely within the orbit of SAP lately knows that its number-one focus is the HANA in-memory database and development platform. At this week's Sapphire conference in Orlando, the vendor sought to show the progress it is making in both building out HANA's capabilities as well as attracting developers and partners to HANA.

Google takes Quick Action on Gmail

In the middle of its annual developers conference, the Google unveiled updates to its popular Gmail service.

Amazon gives DynamoDB a performance boost

Amazon Web Services is improving the performance of its DynamoDB database service with Parallel Scan, which gives users faster access to their tables.

Career advice: Three issues that should top the IT agenda this year

Premier 100 IT Leader Sonya Christian also answers questions on career paths.

Commodity Clouds, the 'Tuning Tax' and What Cloud Users Really Need

Application-tuning capabilities coupled with today's commodity cloud offerings are more than many users need. Just like broadband Internet, though, it's only a matter of time before these 'overserved' users turn to the commodity cloud to meet 'unserved' needs. Will this leave enterprise cloud deployments in the cold?

Google's next act: Diversify and conquer

Center stage at this year's Google I/O was a company honing its vision for a future beyond search

IT's new concern: The personal cloud

As personal and professional clouds converge, IT's mission to improve productivity while protecting corporate apps and data is getting tougher.

Tech Titans Talk: The IDG Enterprise Interview Series

In the IDG Enterprise Interview Series, you'll hear from technology CIOs and CEOs on today's burgeoning trends, ongoing headaches and upcoming product plans. Check out this informative series from IDG Enterprise Chief Content Officer John Gallant and his team of editors.

5 New Gmail Tips for Power Users

Gmail's newest features include ways to search for old emails, quickly add meetings to your calendar, send large files and more. Here's a look at five of Google's latest email features to help you make the most of the popular Web-based service.

Does your cloud vendor protect your rights?

When an organization's data is in the cloud, requests to provide access to it for legal reasons are more complicated.

HP Q&A: Converged Cloud is company's chief initiative

Saar Gillai, named head of Hewlett-Packard's cloud operations in January, is on the hot seat.

What to expect at SAP's Sapphire

SAP's Sapphire conference kicks off next week in Orlando, setting the stage for the company to sell customers on its visions for cloud-based applications, in-memory computing and mobility.

How Cloud Computing Changes Enterprise IT Economics

The rapid rise of cloud computing means corporate IT may no longer be the cheapest purveyor of application hosting, infrastructure, storage and other services. The sooner IT leaders come to terms with this, the better.