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Working Loud and Proud In the Cloud

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The era of the Cloud has arrived. Early adopters jumped in and have been swimming around in the misty globules above the earth for some time now. And the rest of the world is joining in, personally, professionally, and theoretically. But the Cloud really isn’t in the sky. It’s more like it’s an extension of your fingertips, and an outreach of your brain, and in reach of your computer’s processing power. Have you embraced it yet, you technological wizard, you?

If you missed the early train, you still might need a briefer on the Cloud, but after that, you can decipher where in the puzzle infrastructure, personal and business use, media consumption, and storage security fit. It’s all as fascinating as it is practical. [Read more…] about Working Loud and Proud In the Cloud

The Cloud Is Killing Nintendo’s Handheld Dreams

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The Cloud Is Killing Nintendo’s Handheld Dreams (via slashdot)

Nintendo has announced a new handheld gaming device, the 2DS, which will retail for $129.99. The 2DS disposes of the stereoscopic 3D that marked its more expensive predecessor, the 3DS, along with the clamshell design that defined previous Nintendo…

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Cloud Tech Job Descriptions for 2013

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“IT hiring in 2013 will focus on jobs involving cloud computing, mobile technology and business intelligence, said staffing professionals.”

That’s the prediction of Fred O’Connor of InfoWorld for the following 11 months. The IT sector has been a vibrant scene in the recent years, and with cloud technology becoming more and more prevalent, it is but logical to assume that more job openings in the niche will crop up.

While cloud computing has a lot of personal applications – iOS users alone will attest to its convenience – businesses are also quickly adopting its use. For people in the IT sector, it is important to pay attention to developments in cloud computing, especially if you are interested in snatching a related job.

But what exactly are the cloud tech job descriptions? It is a relatively new field, to be sure, and as with new things, there are a lot of details to be laid out. [Read more…] about Cloud Tech Job Descriptions for 2013

7 Reasons to Work in the Cloud

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The following is a guest post by Selena Narayanasamy. An avid lover of all things caffeine, Selena  currently does SEO and is a social media marketer/analyst as well as a writer. She has multiple degrees in business, marketing and finance. Along with all this, she also writes for Searchenginejournal.com and is growing Esvienne.com, her own personal social media and tech blog.  Twitter- @esvienne

The cloud is something that has been all around us for quite some time now, but we may not have noticed. Many of us didn’t think we needed to utilize the cloud; and we’re right. We have our own ways of managing tasks and information, from planners to our cell phones. There are certain markets that should be using the cloud, specifically small and large businesses. Since the cloud is ever-changing and nothing solid, it’s often confusing to a company who may be considering a work-flow overhaul and is looking at different options. There are 7 reasons in specific to use the cloud:

1. Employees are utilizing the same resources:

This can bog down your network and kill all chances of getting a good system flowing. Frustration with editing and slow resources can add stress to employees and hinder their abilities to work effectively and efficiently. Having many tools available in the cloud will allow there to be a place where everyone can work and collaborate freely. You won’t have to keep asking and waiting for someone to email you a document or a zip file. [Read more…] about 7 Reasons to Work in the Cloud