Roelof Louw, cloud expert at T-Systems in South Africa, believes there are 12 elements that should be considered to ensure the security of both data and applications when moving to a cloud platform. FULL STORY >

Rudi Greyling, chief technology officer at Avanade SA, believes that cloud computing and mobility are what will change the way individual businesses work. FULL STORY >

While cloud computing remains a rather fluffy concept for many SA business people, local businesses are increasingly using cloud-based applications, many without realising that they are in the cloud at all. FULL STORY >

Microsoft is acquiring enterprise social network provider Yammer in order to beef up its cloud-based services. FULL STORY >

Gartner takes a look at the major trends that are driving a new era in computing, whereby the personal cloud will gain prominence. FULL STORY >

Microsoft makes a commissioned IDC report available, that deals with cloud computing's role in job creation within the ITC sector. FULL STORY >

Every day the move towards cloud computing is taking another step forward, but locally a giant leap has been made with the announcement that Microsofts Office 365 public trial is going live. FULL STORY >

Amazon unveils its new Cloud Drive and Cloud Player online storage services, allowing users to upload and stream music for free, from the cloud. FULL STORY >

Microsoft has revealed the findings of a recent cloud computing business survey, which indicated that SA businesses are surprisingly clued up on the subject matter. FULL STORY >

Google and VMware embrace cloud computing as the technology continues to move forward. FULL STORY >

Local solutions provider StorTech opens EMC solutions centre, demonstrating the value its solutions can offer to customers. FULL STORY >

Today saw the launch of the highly anticipated OnLive gaming system in the United States. OnLive allows users to play the latest and greatest games without having to spend a fortune on a mean PC or console.. FULL STORY >

RSAWEB now has True Cloud Servers available for businesses looking to deploy and provision fully operational servers in minutes. FULL STORY >

Intel offers a glimpse into the future with its experimental 48core processor also know as the single-chip cloud computer. FULL STORY >

Panda Security has announced the global beta release of Panda Cloud Antivirus, the industryÔÇÖs first and only free cloud-based antivirus. FULL STORY >