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Sunday, May 19, 2013
Cloud Confusion Causing Storms In IT
Cloud Infographic: Cloud Confusion Causing Storms In IT
Here is a very timely infographic provided courtesy of the Six Degrees Group. http://www.6dg.co.uk/.What are the Top 5 Waffle Words?
Infographic Source: Six Degrees Group
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Global Cloud Computing Scorecard.
Country Ranking
The first-ever report to track year-over-year change in the international policy landscape for cloud computing shows that cloud readiness is improving, if unevenly.
Cloud Computing Policy Environment
Rank 1: Japan.
Japan has a comprehensive suite of modern laws that support and facilitate the digital economy and cloud computing.
Japan ratified the Convention on Cybercrime in 2012, setting a positive example for other countries.
Japan also has comprehensive privacy legislation in place, as well as intellectual property laws that cover the full range of protections relevant to cloud computing.
Japan is very active in the development of international standards.
Broadband penetration in Japan is already very high. The government has committed to ensuring that by 2015, all households will have very high-speed fiber broadband connections.
Overall, Japan’s score increases slightly in the 2013 Scorecard, and the country easily retains its top ranking in the overall rankings.
Australia has up-to-date cybercrime laws and ratified the Convention on Cybercrime in late 2012. Australia also has comprehensive electronic signature and electronic commerce laws in place. In 2012 Australia passed further improvements to its existing privacy legislation, including stronger powers for the regulator.
Intellectual property laws in Australia provide a comprehensive and balanced layer of protection for cloud computing services and the digital economy. However, some uncertainty remains regarding ISP liability for copyright breaches that occur when subscribers participate in peer-to-peer sharing of copyrighted material.
In 2012 Australia dropped a long-term proposal for mandatory Internet content filtering that may have acted as a barrier for innovation in the digital economy.
Australian ICT infrastructure is reasonably well developed, and significant progress has been made in the rollout of a National Broadband Network that will provide further capacity to facilitate the digital economy.
Overall, Australia’s scorecard results remained fairly stable in the 2013 report. Improvements in the country’s security and cybercrime laws settings were offset by a small reduction in ICT infrastructure, and the country remained in 2nd place in the Scorecard rankings.
Although no general privacy laws are in place, the US still had a busy year in 2012 in relation to privacy protection. A new Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights was published, and work has begun on its potential implementation through enforceable codes of conduct. The key regulator, the Federal Trade Commission, also had a very active year enforcing existing sectoral rules.
The US approach to interoperability improved in 2012 with new standards developed for cloud services by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Intellectual property protection in the United States remans mixed. The US has signed all of the relevant international agreements, and a strong enforcement culture is in place. However, multiple conflicting court decisions leave considerable legal uncertainty about what constitutes an online copyright breach.
The United States is an active participant in international standards development processes and an advocate of free trade and harmonization. Some very limited domestic preferences remain in place for government procurement opportunities.
The United States has high levels of Internet use, but access to fast broadband remains patchy. The US has the 4th highest number of FttX connections and it has (by a considerable margin) the largest number of active mobile broadband connections.
Overall, the United States improved its ranking by one spot to 3rd in the 2013 Scorecard through a combination of positive policy developments and improved ICT infrastructure.
Japan ratified the Convention on Cybercrime in 2012, setting a positive example for other countries.
Japan also has comprehensive privacy legislation in place, as well as intellectual property laws that cover the full range of protections relevant to cloud computing.
Japan is very active in the development of international standards.
Broadband penetration in Japan is already very high. The government has committed to ensuring that by 2015, all households will have very high-speed fiber broadband connections.
Overall, Japan’s score increases slightly in the 2013 Scorecard, and the country easily retains its top ranking in the overall rankings.
Rank 2: Australia.
Australia is keen to promote cloud computing through the development and reform of relevant laws, regulations, and standards. For example, Australia has a strong commitment to international cooperation, free trade, and interoperability. Key laws are based on international models, and Australia is an active participant in the development of international standards.Australia has up-to-date cybercrime laws and ratified the Convention on Cybercrime in late 2012. Australia also has comprehensive electronic signature and electronic commerce laws in place. In 2012 Australia passed further improvements to its existing privacy legislation, including stronger powers for the regulator.
Intellectual property laws in Australia provide a comprehensive and balanced layer of protection for cloud computing services and the digital economy. However, some uncertainty remains regarding ISP liability for copyright breaches that occur when subscribers participate in peer-to-peer sharing of copyrighted material.
In 2012 Australia dropped a long-term proposal for mandatory Internet content filtering that may have acted as a barrier for innovation in the digital economy.
Australian ICT infrastructure is reasonably well developed, and significant progress has been made in the rollout of a National Broadband Network that will provide further capacity to facilitate the digital economy.
Overall, Australia’s scorecard results remained fairly stable in the 2013 report. Improvements in the country’s security and cybercrime laws settings were offset by a small reduction in ICT infrastructure, and the country remained in 2nd place in the Scorecard rankings.
Rank 3: US
The United States has comprehensive and up-to-date laws in place for e-commerce, electronic signatures, and cybercrime. The US has signed and implemented the Convention on Cybercrime and plays a leading role in the investigation of global cybercrime.Although no general privacy laws are in place, the US still had a busy year in 2012 in relation to privacy protection. A new Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights was published, and work has begun on its potential implementation through enforceable codes of conduct. The key regulator, the Federal Trade Commission, also had a very active year enforcing existing sectoral rules.
The US approach to interoperability improved in 2012 with new standards developed for cloud services by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Intellectual property protection in the United States remans mixed. The US has signed all of the relevant international agreements, and a strong enforcement culture is in place. However, multiple conflicting court decisions leave considerable legal uncertainty about what constitutes an online copyright breach.
The United States is an active participant in international standards development processes and an advocate of free trade and harmonization. Some very limited domestic preferences remain in place for government procurement opportunities.
The United States has high levels of Internet use, but access to fast broadband remains patchy. The US has the 4th highest number of FttX connections and it has (by a considerable margin) the largest number of active mobile broadband connections.
Overall, the United States improved its ranking by one spot to 3rd in the 2013 Scorecard through a combination of positive policy developments and improved ICT infrastructure.
For more information, visit : ( http://cloudscorecard.bsa.org/2013/countries.html )
Friday, May 10, 2013
Monday, May 6, 2013
Best cloud storage ..
Dropbox vs SkyDrive vs Google Drive vs iCloud !!
Now that many of us have tablets, mobiles and multiple computers to think about, syncing and cloud storage services have become increasingly important.
The big three players - Apple, Google and Microsoft - all have their own tools for keeping your files in sync, while Dropbox has long been a popular solution that works just about everywhere.
Here, we take a look at what each solution offers in terms of features and capabilities.
Many other similar tools are available too
Dropbox vs SkyDrive vs Google Drive vs iCloud: Key info
Dropbox- Free space: 2GB
- Premium space: $99/year for 100GB
- File size limit: Unlimited
- Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, BlackBerry
- Best for: Seamless syncing
- Free space: 5GB
- Premium space: $59.88/year for 100GB
- File size limit: 10GB
- Platforms: Windows, Mac, iOS, Android
- Best for: Web apps
- Free space: 5GB
- Premium space: $100/year for 50GB
- File size limit: 25MB free/250MB paid
- Platforms: Mac, iOS, Windows
- Best for: Heavy iTunes/Mac users
- Free space: 7GB
- Premium space: $50/year for 100GB
- File size limit: 2GB
- Platforms: Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Windows Phone
- Best for: Windows/Office integrationFree space
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Apple - Introducing iCloud
iCloud stores your music, photos, documents, and more and wirelessly
pushes them to all your devices. Automatic, effortless, and seamless -
it just works.
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