Cloud Collaboration Tools: Big Hopes, Big Needs

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NETWORKING UPDATE    Friday, December 07, 2012 News   |   Commentary   |   Slideshows   |   Reports   |   Videos   |   TechCenters   |   Events   |   RSS Feeds   TOP STORY Cloud Collaboration Tools: Big Hopes, Big Needs By TJ Keitt Cloud-based collaboration tools give enterprises valuable advantages, but vendors must step up now to answer some key questions on security and integration. MUST READ Celtics, Nets Score With Unified Communications NBA teams' IT executives explain how and why they decided among on-premises, hybrid and hosted technology services. Gnip Touts Big Data Partnerships Social data provider Gnip announces partnership program and stresses high quality of its real-time media streams. Semantic Databases: Destiny Or Distraction? Here's how to decide where flexible semantic technologies can replace more rigid relational systems. Salesforce: Every Developer A SaaS Vendor Salesforce.com's Heroku unit is making it easier for Salesforce app developers to become SaaS vendors on their own. MORE NETWORKING NEWS ALSO IN THIS EDITION • Semantic Databases: Destiny Or Distraction? • Salesforce: Every Developer A SaaS Vendor • Research: IaaS Buyer's Guide • Enterprise Network Time Synchronization Made Easy • T-Mobile Ending Phone Subsidies: A Victory For Transparency • Unearth the Hidden Value of Auto-Provisioning, Virtualization, Encryption • InformationWeek 2013 U.S. IT Salary Survey     DOWNLOAD INFORMATIONWEEK'S LATEST DIGITAL ISSUE Emerging database technology promises to automate more analysis. Here's where it could replace relational systems. Also in the new, all-digital issue of InformationWeek: There's a big demand for big data and analytics experts. DOWNLOAD NOW FREE (Registration Required)     REPORTS & WHITEPAPERS: FEATURED REPORT Research: IaaS Buyer's Guide Infrastructure-as-a-service lets companies focus on their core competencies, instead of on installing and maintaining computer hardware. But with so many vendors in the market, how do you know which one is the best fit for your company? We look at 9 IaaS providers and 10 services categories to help IT pros answer that question. DOWNLOAD NOW (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) MORE REPORTS FEATURED WHITEPAPERS Enterprise Network Time Synchronization Made Easy This white paper explores various operational areas of network time servers and the easy aspects that you should expect when you deploy them. This paper tells you why you need accurate, secure and reliable time and what to look for in a network time server for easy set-up and maintenance. DOWNLOAD NOW (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) MORE WHITEPAPERS   MOST POPULAR STORIES T-Mobile Ending Phone Subsidies: A Victory For Transparency The traditional subsidized phone contract that has made mobile phones seem more affordable is in fact a convoluted scheme to maximize carrier money and leverage on the customer. T-Mobile's plan to switch to unlocked phones and a "Value" package, in which you pay for the phone in installments clearly spelled out on the bill, lets customers make clearer decisions. 10 Best Apps For Samsung Galaxy Notes Check out these 10 great apps that take advantage of the Samsung phablet's S Pen stylus. iPad Mini Availability Improves, Nexus 4 Still Scarce Supply of Apple's smaller iPad is beginning to catch up to demand, but those seeking the Nexus 4 still have a long wait ahead. 5 Items Should Top Obama's Technology Agenda From infrastructure to tech education, here's what I want to see on the to-do list for the next four years. 10 Great Windows 8 Apps Transitioning to Windows 8 isn't easy, but these apps can help.   WEBCASTS: Unearth the Hidden Value of Auto-Provisioning, Virtualization, Encryption Storage management must be part of your cloud discussions to help deliver reliable cloud services, manage complexity, ensure business resiliency, and manage data security. Join us on Monday December 10, and learn how to make cloud storage easier. More Information & Registration MORE WEBCASTS   RESOURCES AND EVENTS: InformationWeek 2013 U.S. IT Salary Survey For the 16th consecutive year, InformationWeek is conducting its U.S. IT Salary Survey. To date, more than 200,000 IT professionals have participated in this survey. Take our survey now, and be eligible to win some great prizes. It happens March 25-29 in Orlando, Fla.

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