Last week, we hosted the Enterprise Hackfest at Cloud World Forum 2014, held in London. I was fortunate to be a part of the two-day hackathon event, where we challenged entrants to create unique and innovative applications - either web or mobile...
Last week, I talked a bit about how telco service providers could use a Platform as a Service (PaaS) model to sweeten the deal when it comes to their cloud offerings. Looking at things from the other side, however, I can see why what I am arguing for could be a scary thing for a lot of buyers.
Today, we all take for granted the way we use computers, smartphones and tablets to get the information we need, when we need it. Need to access a spreadsheet or email in a remote location? No problem – in just a few taps of a screen it can be in front of you, thanks to the new, app-enabled ecosystem...
When it comes to app development, it is no longer the sole responsibility of the IT department. End-users can access a candy store of low-cost, easy to use applications on a daily basis and make use of them in their personal lives. It is no wonder the consumerization of IT is impacting the...