Cloud Computing

Intel package enables hybrid cloud for small businesses

Small businesses will keep hardware on site but pay a service provider on a monthly basis for maintenance and applications

Cloud storage no threat to SMB NAS systems, survey shows

Only the smallest firms didn't use NAS along with cloud services

Lady Gaga’s ‘Born this Way’ overwhelms Amazon

Online store not prepared for the onrush of demand for popular singer's new album

Outsourcing Customers Focus on SLAs

Salesforce.com deepens ties to Japan

A new datacenter, investments and partnerships are on tap

Oracle’s database now available on Amazon Web Services

Customers can pay-as-you-go for Oracle's database, but there are some limitations

Google buys consumer electronics comparison engine Sparkbuy

Sparkbuy's site will close, but Google will keep its database and three employees

Salesforce.com makes two-pronged cloud push with Force.com, Heroku

Salesforce says it won't merge its two cloud platforms

Xerox CEO, an Obama appointee, may send jobs to Indian firm

Xerox employees told last week of possible deal with Indian offshore firm HCL

Cloud software lets voters participate in redistricting