Use of Cloud computing solution - looking for good practices and case studies
Here is an interesting example.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=snZPevfRuus
"The University of Bari partnered with IBM to implement a cloud computing solution for the local fishing industry. Real-time data and a virtual fish market now allow fishermen to better manage and control inventory, while maximizing work efficiency and cost savings."
How cloud technologies can help businesses and institutions? Time to share (and comment) stories with us.
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The big problem with cloud is
The big problem with cloud is that there is inherently no security and never will be.
Instead you need to design security into the application
See e.g. here for several cases which were considered impossible
http://digitaliser.dk/resource/896495
I add here another case
I am adding here another case arrived via Twitter feed.
"RT @MSEurope: Moving to the #cloud in tough economic times - this hospital did it. http://t.co/AxQ0wqSP "
' "The portal is an excellent communication tool, very easy to use and visually appealing.” Rita Miguel, Communication Cabinet.
The private cloud portal has helped our hospital generate efficiencies and improve productivity as well as overall satisfaction of employees. The open cloud platform also allows us to continue developing it, add new applications and build new processes into the system. The success truly lied in the quick adoption of the system by our staff as they found it easy to use this technology and experienced clear benefits.
After a year and a half of having implemented the portal, I can easily say that this has allowed the hospital to build important synergies." '