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Ranking Cloud Computing Vendors 2009 5 Dec 2009 | 09:18 pm
With the close of 2009 coming soon, I expect to see a number of “2009 - Cloud Computing in Review” type posts. Let me get a jump on everyone and release mine a few weeks early. Though I am a developer...
Cloud Computing Taxonomy at Interop Las Vegas, May 2009 20 May 2009 | 05:05 am
If you have read my blog in the past, you will know that my schtick in covering the Cloud Computing and SaaS space is taxonomies. I have created a number of them, and have been an invited speaker to t...
I’m Back, and OnDemand 20 May 2009 | 03:25 am
September 15th, 2008. That was the date of my last blog post. What happened? Where was Peter? In short, I was off pursuing a different career path. When Oracle acquired BEA in May of 2008, I stopped...
Comparing Cloud Computing Mindshare Levels Between the U.S., Europe, and Asia 15 Sep 2008 | 07:55 pm
Would you believe that the U.S. has 4 times more people interested in cloud computing than Europe? How about 5 times more people so interested than Asia? It is impossible to derive irrefutable evidenc...
Visual Map of the Cloud Computing/SaaS/PaaS Markets: September 2008 Update 9 Sep 2008 | 06:50 am
NOTE, New Version Available: This version of the map is now outdated. I have released a new version of this map for Enterprise Cloud Summit at Interop Las Vegas. Follow this link for the latest ve...
Building a RESTful Enterprise Integration with Oracle and SnapLogic 27 Aug 2008 | 05:46 pm
In the enterprise space, integration problems abound. IT must connect numerous legacy systems in new applications to adjust to the changing needs of the business. Technologies to achieve such integra...
Best Practices for the Suspension or Termination of a SaaS Customer Account 17 Jun 2008 | 06:22 pm
No one wants to predict the failure of the relationship between a SaaS provider and customer. But much like a pre-nuptial agreement helps to quickly and fairly resolve the end of a marriage, a good up...
The Good, Bad, and the Ugly of SaaS Terms of Service, Licenses, and Contracts 12 Jun 2008 | 09:18 pm
Did you read your contract carefully before signing on with your SaaS provider? This blog entry shows you why it is important. Mixed in with some good stuff are some bad terms, and even down right ugl...
How Oracle, IBM, SAP, Microsoft, and Intuit are Responding to the SaaS Revolution 5 Jun 2008 | 08:00 pm
In my previous blog entry, I discussed the possibility of a software giant failing to adapt to the SaaS revolution. I used the history of DEC as an example of how a highly successful company could mis...
How to Survive the SaaS Revolution: Learning from the Death of DEC 4 Jun 2008 | 05:45 pm
The story of Digital Equipment Corporation goes something like this: it rose to power in the 60's and 70's by being an industry leader in minicomputers, competing against IBM which was pushing larger ...
