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Cloud computing and a lack of legacy baggage could eventually give developing countries the upper hand. Read more »

Mobile has brought the cloud discussion to the forefront, regardless of whether the implementation actually relies on the cloud. Read more »

Do startups offering single solutions stand a chance against the likes of Oracle, HP and IBM? Read more »

A new cloud solution for universities might be cheaper than Amazon, Rackspace and other competitors. Read more »

The Twitter "fire hose" bombards DataSift with so much data that it requires its own dedicated infrastructure to cope. Read more »

The UK government's new cloud strategy makes bold claims, but the devil is in the details. Read more »

SaaS solution DuraCloud offers a way to preserve digitized cultural objects using the public cloud, but its future could be elsewhere. Read more »

Buying into Amazon or other cloud competitors is not a bad idea — but you're not likely to see significant returns in the short term. Read more »

Dropbox’s new funding doesn’t strengthen its position in the enterprise space enough to warrant a shift. Read more »

IBM’s ambitious SmartCloud strategy attempts to make the company’s cloud offerings more broadly relevant. Read more »