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CIO Columnist 7 Dumb Cloud Computing Myths
By Charles Babcock
You've heard the arguments: The cloud is not secure, costs too much, and wrecks the environment. Let us set you straight.

Amazon Cloud Data Center Opens In Australia
Amazon Web Services extends its reach around the world, offers full gamut of cloud services from new Sydney data center.

Oracle Stakes Claim In Engine Yard PaaS
Engine Yard provides an online platform for application developers using different Web languages. Oracle's investment is a way to keep itself in front of those developers.

E2 Innovate Keynoters: Set IT Free
Google CIO Ben Fried evangelizes the value of employee technology choice, while IDC's Michael Fauscette sees a future in which all enterprise systems will be social.

Vets. Dept. Signs $36 Million HP-Microsoft Cloud Deal
Department of Veterans Affairs will move 600,000 users to Microsoft's cloud email and collaboration services in one of the biggest cloud computing deals to date.

Google Says Government Surveillance Growing
Demands for Google user data and content takedowns are on the rise, some of which are not legitimate.

Cloud File-Sharing Fans Get Secure New Options
Accellion allows cloud file sharing to reach into SharePoint, with other document management systems to follow. Meanwhile, FileLocker offers private key encryption option.

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10 Wearable Health Tech Devices To Watch
Wearable medical technology is becoming a hot commodity. As these devices come to market, they have the potential to help both patients and clinicians monitor vital signs and symptoms.

Google Says Government Surveillance Growing
Demands for Google user data and content takedowns are on the rise, some of which are not legitimate.

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