7 Cloud Must-Reads of the Week, April 10
Every Friday Talkin' Cloud rounds up the top cloud computing stories of the week for our online community of channel partners. Here's what you might have missed while you were at work.
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7 Cloud Must-Reads of the Week, April 10
Every Friday Talkin' Cloud rounds up the top cloud computing stories of the week for our online community of channel partners. Did we forget to include one of your favorite articles from the week? Send an email to Talkin' Cloud Executive Editor CJ Arlotta at cj.arlotta [at] penton.com to let him know. If he doesn't get back to you right away, bother him some more — and more.
Executive Spotlight: 7 SAP Channel Executives You Should Know
SAP SE (SAP) is a German company that ranked sixth on last year's Talkin' Cloud 100 list of the top 100 CSPs. This enterprise software provider also works closely with the channel, which is reflected by its channel team. Here's everything you need to know about seven SAP executives who support the company's channel and partner programs.
Lifesize Adds Microsoft Lync Features To Video Conferencing Service
Logitech (LOGI) division Lifesize has incorporated Microsoft (MSFT) Lync capabilities into its Lifesize Cloud software-as-a-service-based (SaaS-based) video conferencing solution.
Soha Systems Unfurls Cloud Security Service
Fresh off of raising another $9.8 million in funding, Soha Systems this week took the wraps off a cloud security service that can not only be configured in a minutes; it eliminates the need to remotely manage multiple distributed instances of firewalls on their own.
Egenera Introduces Xterity Cloud Services
Egenera hopes it can make it easier for its channel partners to enter the cloud services market without upfront costs by offering them a new set of customizable solutions that attempt to tackle several business challenges for customers.
Birch Communications Updates TotalCloud PBX Hosted Phone System
Birch Communications is giving customers "the freedom to choose the right handset to meet their individual needs." The Atlanta-based communications provider is now allowing customers to use their own SIP-compliant handset devices with its TotalCloud PBX hosted phone system.
AWS Summit: Has Cloud Become 'The New Normal'?
Cloud has become "the new normal" and is transforming how many businesses operate, according to Amazon Web Services (AWS) Senior Vice President Andy Jassy. Jassy discussed the cloud services market, his company's growth over the past year and other cloud topics during his keynote address at the AWS Summit in San Francisco. He also pointed out that the cloud is unlikely to disappear anytime soon.
5 Cloud Security Firms To Stir Spring Funding Frenzy
This spring has been busy for the cloud security market as investors keep making big moves to stay apace with innovation from security companies new and old who seek to help customers secure cloud environments and use the scale of cloud for improved analysis of threats. The flow of green through the cloud security market reached a fevered pitch this week with the announcement of another funding round for Palerra and a huge deal by Singtel to pick up MSSP and cloud security provider Trustwave.
5 Cloud Security Firms To Stir Spring Funding Frenzy
This spring has been busy for the cloud security market as investors keep making big moves to stay apace with innovation from security companies new and old who seek to help customers secure cloud environments and use the scale of cloud for improved analysis of threats. The flow of green through the cloud security market reached a fevered pitch this week with the announcement of another funding round for Palerra and a huge deal by Singtel to pick up MSSP and cloud security provider Trustwave.
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