There are signs that the take-up of cloud-based ERP is already waning, so how should CIOs proceed?

Adrian Bridgwater looks back on NetSuite's recent user conference to put the announcements in context...

Adrian Bridgwater looks back on NetSuite's recent user conference to put the announcements in context...

We've become used to shadow IT but are we ready for apps being built by non-techies

Are cloud players their own worst enemy? Should they cut out the hype?

Choosing a SaaS app is a bit like choosing a chocolate; they're wrapped up to look alluring but how do you know which one is the hard nut?

Could cloud bring in a new era of artificial intelligence?

One of the defining factors of cloud computing is the shifting boundary: are we ready for the customer-supplier?

With so many launches at Oracle Open World, is the firm finally becoming a serious cloud player?

How will Java fare in the cloud world? Is Java-as-a-service the way forward?

Should OpenStack choose a more open cloud compatibility strategy?

Pulling together disparate departments for a cloud project is one of the toughest challenges. How can it be made easier?

We talk about cloud as the new commodity, a new sort of utlity but there's some way to go yet

What is Citrix doing with CloudStack - is it the odd one out in the cloud platforms? What advantages does it offer?

The integration between mobile and cloud is where there'll be lots of activity in the future. IBM is looking to get ahead of the game

As unified communications aligns with the cloud model of service-based computing, businesses must realise this is not a one-click-fix option

Users shouldn’t get too hung up on the myth of open cloud, as there’s always going to be some sort of lock-in. It’s just a question of where

There's a type of religious fervour when it comes to cloud - but does the technology really need its evangelists?

One of the problems thrown up by cloud computing is that there's a complex infrastructure to manage. How should performance be measured?

It's Alzheimer's Awareness Day today and the Alzheimer's Society is making full use of the cloud to spread its message

Salesforce's names may be slightly old-fashioned as its message is all about cloud ... and now about touch too

The problem with cloud standards is there are so many: CAMP is the latest to address the issue of portability. Is it the way forward?

When to migrate applications to the cloud - it's a thorny question for any CIO and there's no easy answer

The world used to be simpler: there were developers and there were techies who made things work but the cloud environment is different

We use a lot of buzzwords rather glibly - but what does next-generation data centre actually mean?

The use of cloud design software could herald a new era of interoperability

While there are still many companies yet to make leap into cloud, many firms are already using cloud tools extensively

Will offering Lotus-as-a-Service revive IBM’s productivity suite? Adrian Bridgwater finds out.

How will Microsoft play the open source game?

It's been a dominant methodology in IT for some time but does have ITIL have a place in the cloud era?

With the ICO rarely fining for breaches of the Data Protection Act, are businesses breaking rules as they can get away with it or is the ICO bringing …

Amazon’s recent ‘brownout’ caused consternation among the cloud industry? So how do we assess risk and learn to plan for cloud outages?

Ofcom says 4G power gains will double 3G capacities.

New BSA report suggests software theft has an economy wide affect and harsher IP penalties are needed.

The unified communications market recovers, despite ROI uncertainties, according to a report from ABI Research that highlights the positive but also d…

The Government seeks single unified approach to website presentation.