Product Manager Matt Ayers on Skytap’s Integration with Amazon Web Services
by: Hi folks, I’m a product manager here at Skytap and I wanted to take some time to talk about our newly-launched support for Skytap on Amazon Web Services. Since beginning a private beta program last November, we’ve been working closely with our customers who use AWS, and after receiving extensive customer feedback, we are(…)
Measuring Your DevOps Success
by: Our answer is always that an organization’s current position must be baselined first. Having a baseline means you can build a business case, apply targets and goals to your projects and measure your success as you progress through your project with the ultimate goal being to report back to the board on how you(…)
Cloud World Forum Addresses the Evolving Role of the CIO
by: London, 18 March 2014 – In an increasingly digital world the Cloud era presents a wealth of opportunity to economies, enterprises and individuals around the globe. At an executive level, Cloud is having a profound effect on the role of CIOs, whose corporate responsibilities are evolving as their companies fight to stay ahead of(…)
Enterprise Mobility, Digital Transformation and Work Spaces
by: I had the opportunity to spend some time recently with Asure Software’s VP/GM of EMEA and APAC, Nigel Clarke, and to discuss how digital transformation is impacting work spaces and the mobile workforce. In years past I attended facility management conferences and developed mobile apps to help manage facilities, assets, rooms, inspections, materials(…)
Measuring Your DevOps Success
by: Our answer is always that an organization’s current position must be baselined first. Having a baseline means you can build a business case, apply targets and goals to your projects and measure your success as you progress through your project with the ultimate goal being to report back to the board on how you(…)
How to Work Seamlessly Across Multiple Devices
by: Paul Mah Employees who used to burn the midnight oil at the office now get to do so from the comforts of home, thanks to the proliferation of personal laptops, tablets and smartphones. Getting files to appear on and sync with multiple devices can be challenging, but a little bit of advanced planning can(…)
Meeting the Challenges of Effectively Managing a Recurring Revenue Model
by: Early Bird Savings Today the ability to increase revenue by utilizing recurring revenue models is driving new business for companies in all market sectors. However, delivering the features, benefits, and capabilities necessary to enable companies to offer products or services on a recurring basis can be a challenge. At the same time, companies prefer(…)
Mobile Retail Is All The Buzz — These Are The Three Big Retailers That Actually Get It
by: Brandon Workman and Marcelo Ballve A good deal of retail sales are now happening on mobile. And browsing for item on smartphones and tablets is even more common. Retailers have been talking about the “mobile channel” for a while now, recognizing that they can’t afford to ignore the potential upside from mobile engagement. But(…)
Investing in Cloud: Getting the Most Bang for Your IT Buck
by: Worldwide IT spending is projected to rise US$3.8 trillion in 2014 according to recent Gartner research, a 3.1 percent increase from spending in 2013, which was $3.7 trillion. While not a huge jump in dollars, it does indicate that companies have been conserving cash over the past few years and are ready and willing(…)
A New Perspective on Enterprise Mobility and 2014 Requirements | Part 2
by: If the changes rapidly occurring in the enterprise mobility market were mostly hidden from view in 2013, they will be center stage with a spotlight on them in 2014. The Yankee Group predicts these changes will be so huge that entire categories of enterprise mobility like the MADP (mobile application development platforms) may transform(…)
