US Federal Agencies turning to the cloud

Federal agencies in the US are being asked to migrate their applications to the cloud under the administration’s cloud-first initiative.

Australian Govt rolls out new cloud policy

A new policy detailing cloud-computing purchases by federal agencies has been unveiled by Australian Communications Minister Stephen Conroy.

It will now be compulsory for federal agencies to consider implementing cloud computing in relation to all future technology purchases, under the Government’s National Cloud Computing Strategy.

Cloud improves Intel's 'business agility'

Technology giant Intel is said to have ‘transformed’ its business by using the cloud, with 80 per cent of its new business services now delivered through the medium.

Cloud computing can cut IT costs by half, tech expert says

Boosting a company’s performance whilst keeping overheads low is the name of the game in today’s highly competitive marketplace and one tech expert has highlighted the ways in which cloud computing can help.

China's education system modernised by the cloud

The biggest education cloud project is being rolled out in China, highlighting the impact the technology is having across the globe.

3Tcloud, the Chinese cloud services provider, is currently implementing the project, which will allow numerous local authorities to make better use of resource allocation as well as making major cost savings.

Manufacturers increasingly reliant on the cloud

Manufacturers who are keen to make themselves stand out in an increasingly competitive marketplace are turning to the cloud, with many adopting cloud-based systems across their entire organisation.

Imperial College London plans new research into cloud

A new body of research is to be carried out by Imperial College London and partners into the impact cloud computing has on businesses across the globe.

State of the Cloud survey reveals levels of cloud usage

One in four organisations are said to be 'heavily into' cloud computing, a new 'State of the Cloud' survey has revealed.

The survey – which was carried out by RightScale, a cloud management provider – found that these organisations were providing lessons regarding the cloud from which others could benefit.

Amazon to offer cloud security systems

Amazon Web Services is set to offer new security applications in the cloud, including hosted intrusion protection appliances and extended encryption features, reports say.

Summit to be held to discuss cloud benefits for government

The second Open Government Summit, to be held later this week, will discuss how the open source model is opening up more cloud computing opportunities to benefit government departments.