Before we built our data center and developed our consulting offerings, we built a lot of web sites for customers. With a guy to write code and a guy with a sharp eye for design, and we could roll out sites that showcased businesses’ products and services fairly quickly. The customers we worked with didn’t […]
The Largest Cloud
It’s funny that when we talk about cloud computing and the major players, we mention Google, Amazon, Rackspace and others. Recently, though, cloud experts are pointing out that another agent claims a large chunk of real estate in the cloud. This real estate is actually a widespread network of computers infected and controlled by viruses […]
Broadband Buzz
My wife loves to tell people how we happened upon the parcel of land that is now Infrastructure Technology Solutions (ITS); we simply followed the fiber. No, we didn’t drive around Eastern Iowa aimlessly following neon orange fiber markers – we simply took note of which fiber ran where in the areas that could support […]
cloudonomics at Cloud Connect
InformationWeek is gearing up for its co-hosted event, Cloud Connect, in two weeks in Santa Clara. This week, they released some articles to preview sessions and tracks offered at Cloud Connect. One of great interest to me is “cloudonomics”, or how to leverage cloud offerings in the best fiscal sense. As a cloud services provider, […]
iSavior?
Apple’s iPad is finally here. Amid the hype and speculation of its features and design are also the musings of educators seeking to enhance student learning experiences in their classrooms. Educational soundboards everywhere are asking readers for ideas on how to utilize the new iPad in their classrooms. More than finding ways to integrate technology into […]