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ArticleIBM signs new Cloud partnerships, adds GM unit to customer base
IBM said it is expanding its Cloud offering and has signed up a range of new customers ”“ including a General Motors unit ”“ for its LotusLive software suite.The US computer and IT services group said it signed partnerships with Ariba and SugarCRM to expand its Cloud offering to include ...
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ArticleHP’s “Hybrid delivery” addresses Cloud security issues
HP announced a suite of new Cloud-based products and services that it said will address industry concerns about security, performance and availability.The California-based IT group said in a press release that Cloud computing has delivered benefits such as faster deployment of new services, reduction in IT headcount and a pay-as-you-go ...
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ArticleFord CEO Alan Mulally to speak at CeBIT fair
Alan Mulally spoke at the CES in Las VegasAlan Mulally, keen to underline the importance of information technology for the auto industry, will speak at the CeBIT high-tech fair in Hanover in March.The Ford CEO will give a keynote address as part of the CeBIT Global Conferences program.Earlier this month, ...
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IDC: Cloud computing to go mainstream in 2011
Cloud services,mobile computing and social networking will converge to become a mainstream IT platform in 2011, according to market researchers IDC."In 2011, we expect to see these transformative technologies make the critical transition from early adopter status to early mainstream adoption," said Frank Gens, senior vice president and chief analyst ...
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ArticleUp in the air: cloud computing and the auto industry
Cloud computing is a work in progress in the global auto industryCloud computing is catching on quickly, but adoption of the new technology in the car industry still faces many hurdles.Most companies see the opportunities for cost savings and improved efficiency resulting from the use of  an external service ...
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German IT Association sees 1.4 pc growth in 2010
The German IT and telecommunications market is set to grow 1.4 percent to 141.6 billion euros this year, according to the industry association, BITKOM.The projection marks a change from just six months ago, when the association expected sales for the year to remain flat."The high-tech market is picking up strongly," ...
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ArticleCeBIT trade show with focus on cloud
The annual CeBIT digital trade fair will have as one of its themes “Work and Life with the Cloud.” The fair will take place March 1 through March 5, 2011, in Hanover, Germany.Few IT issues are as hotly debated. “Cloud computing is on its way to revolutionize the entire IT ...
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ArticleInterview: Brose’s Christian Ley keeps a lot of IT in-house
Mr. Ley, the demand for Brose products has fallen sharply in the course of the massive decline in global automotive production. How did you deal with this situation after years of expansion?The fact that Brose is a family company with a long-term orientation helped us a great deal. Our shareholders ...
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ArticleInterview: Microsoft executive sees “dominant role” for cloud computing in auto industry
Caglayan Arkan is in charge of Microsoft’s activities in the manufacturing and resources industries. In that role, he is also responsible for the software maker’s automotive business. He spoke this summer to automotiveIT’s Ralf Bretting about cloud computing, Microsoft’s automotive platform and the company’s ambitions in the automotive field. Microsoft ...
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ArticleVW CIO Mühleck: more cloud computing throughout the company
Klaus Hardy Mühleck is Volkswagen Group’s CIO. He spoke recently with automotiveIT about the role of corporate IT, technology hype and cloud computing.Mr. Mühleck, what is the importance of corporate IT to Volkswagen.Without IT, it would be impossible today to develop a car, control manufacturing or service a customer. Volkswagen ...
