Cloud
Host: Gregor Hohpe
Cloud computing is a new big trend in which infrastructure is becoming a service which is accessed virtually over the Internet. New services such as those from Yahoo!, Amazon, and Google provide a new foundation for simplifying and scaling infrastructure. IBM, Dell and Microsoft have recently introduced their own Cloud Computing initiatives. Our speakers explain the essential business and technical benefits of Cloud Computing which are a key enabler for Software As A Service highlighting similarities and differences from the OO middleware that we all take as a given