Syncing files between two computers or more became an easy endeavor when DropBox was initially released. In a nutshell, DropBox is an application that runs on your desktop and links your other DropBox installs across the Internet. DropBox resides as a folder on your desktop where you can place files that you would like to keep synchronized. This allows you to work on documents at one location and have the changes propagated automatically across all locations. Since you get 2GB’s of free storage, it is a great secondary backup of your important documents where there is also an added benefit of accessing them from the web in a pinch. DropBox is a great tool that also has other great advantages depending on how you choose to use it. Storing your iTunes in your DropBox account is one option that I researched. Imagine being able to sync your iPod with any of your computers instead of having to wait to get home or to work to sync!
DropBox: Sync to the Cloud
January 4th, 2010Demystify Cloud Computing
December 16th, 2009When we mention cloud computing, we get many questions regarding the technology and how it differs from the typical in-house network that most companies are accustomed to. In the article below, Novell VP and CEO explains “5 Things Every CEO Should Know” about Cloud Computing:
Everyone is talking about cloud computing these days, but what is it really, and why should chief executives care? When you boil it down, cloud computing is merely the ability to use computing resources–applications, business services and others–on a pay-as-you-go basis in real time over the Internet. With cloud computing, you get instant access to data and applications from any device with Internet access. It can enable businesses to instantaneously and temporarily tap into additional resources when they need it most, without having to invest in new machines or build new data centers. [More]
SaaS Sales Up 18% in 2009
November 1st, 2009Worldwide software-as-a-service (SaaS) revenues are expected to defy the tough economy and grow 18 percent in 2009, to reach $7.5 billion, research firm Gartner predicts.
Gartner says the SaaS market will show consistent growth through 2013, when worldwide revenues are expected to top $14 billion for the enterprise application markets.
“The composition of the worldwide SaaS landscape is evolving as vendors continue to extend regionally, increase penetration within existing accounts and ‘greenfield’ opportunities, and offer more-vertical-specific solutions as part of their service portfolio or through partners,” Gartner research director Sharon Mertz said in a statement.
Mertz added that adoption Read the rest of this entry »