Cloud Computing

Microsoft plots Dynamics CRM update with an eye on marketing, global expansion

Orange offers ‘smart app’ dev tool and global M2M location service

Apple updates privacy policy, sets up site to guide users

Bug infects Apple’s iOS 8 HealthKit, delaying app launches

Google lets Apps users bypass admins and install third-party Marketplace tools

iOS app devs warn customers off iOS 8’s iCloud Drive

If users enable iCloud Drive on iOS 8, they'll experience sync issues with Macs running Mavericks, and with iPhones and iPads still on iOS 7

What is Metacloud and why did Cisco buy it?

If customers want an OpenStack private cloud, Cisco’s got a nice hardware and software combination to sell them.

Startup backs services with elasticity of AWS, Azure clouds to outlast DDoS attacks

With new funding, the Israeli company opens U.S. offices

Cisco acquires OpenStack cloud provider

Privately held Metacloud provides OpenStack-as-a-service for global enterprises.

Jive adds Office 365 connectors for its enterprise social suite