Enterprise Briefing
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May 2009
Cloud computing is the technology du jour in the IT industry, but McKinsey warns that the
business case may not add up. We’ve investigated the merits of cloud computing and find there is a silver lining. Also in
this issue: top tips for reducing mobile costs and Current Analysis’ assessment of the security market – threats are increasing
and targeted malware is to blame.
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counting the cost of cloud computing
Recently, venerable management consultants McKinsey warned that the cost benefits of cloud computing may not stack up and that enterprises would be better off focusing their attention on virtualization. But is this the whole story? Is cloud computing too expensive for the current economic climate?
criminals turn to malware for targeted attacks
April is a key date in the security calendar with the major trade shows RSA in San Francisco, and InfoSecurity in London. It usually prompts vendors to release their reports on the state of the world’s IT security. The question everyone asked, was 2008 worse than 2007 in terms of data thefts, electronic heists and malware in general?
top 5 tips for dealing with mobile costs
Mobile costs are eating up an ever-increasing proportion of businesses’ communications budgets as working patterns change.
Gartner analyst Phillip Redman estimates that over the last five years wireless costs in enterprises have increased by 20-35%
even as wireless services costs decline.
Wana Otéo: a new operator for a new Morocco
Morocco is building a reputation as an oasis for offshore outsourcing. To help attract multinational enterprises to a major
new Casablanca business park, Orange helped campus operator Wana Oteo develop next-generation networking and telephony services,
leveraging the innovative Solutions for Operators program.
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