Google Dashboard's bird's-eye cloud view; GM's new CIO has cloud plans; IBM launches cloud academy

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Read full story Related News: Cloud computing, virtualization proponents getting antsy While many organizations have only begun down the cloud computing and virtualization roads in the past few years, some in the industry can't wait to take these technologies to the next level. GM's new CIO plans big desktop changes, expanded mobile support New General Motors CIO Terry Kline looks to continue the progressive IT ways of predecessor Ralph Szygenda by adopting the consumer technologies used by new car buyers as well as cloud computing techniques and "PCs on a stick." IBM launches cloud academy IBM has announced a global forum for educators, researchers and IT personnel from the education industry. The new IBM Cloud Academy will help these professionals to pursue cloud computing initiatives, develop skills and share best practices. 11 open source companies to watch Open source companies worth watching focus on cloud computing, security, collaboration and more. Microsoft battles on in mobile, search and the cloud As Microsoft launches Windows 7 and seeks to banish the ghost of its less-than-successful Vista OS, it is fighting to defend its primacy as the world's leading software company. Microsoft to open cloud center in Taiwan Microsoft celebrated its 20th year in Taiwan by agreeing to open a joint cloud computing center with the island's economics ministry. Cisco-EMC team-up makes cloud accessible Cisco says its Virtual Computing Environment coalition with EMC and subsidiary VMware won't impact previous Cisco partners nor will it result in proprietary data centers for customers. (8:42) Rackspace apologizes for cloud outage, prepares to issue service credits In a letter to customers, Rackspace apologizes for cloud service outage and promises to do better in the future. 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