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Cloud Computing is Not All Sunshine Yet

Startup Professionals Musings

Cloud computing is all the rage in the startup world these days. A typical definition (from Wikipedia) is that “cloud computing, is Internet-based computing, whereby shared resources, software and information are provided to computers and other devices on-demand, like a public utility.”

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Google Cloud’s LA region goes online

TechCrunch LA

Google Cloud’s new region in Los Angeles is now online, the company announced today. This isn’t exactly a surprise, given that Google had previously announced a July launch for the region, but it’s a big step for Google, which now boasts five cloud regions in the United States.

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Walmart, Microsoft Deepen Partnership as Both Grapple With Amazon

Xconomy

The enemy of my enemy is my friend—even in the retail and cloud computing businesses.

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5 (More) Battle-Tested Business Tips From Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos

InfoChachkie

My article 5 Time-Tested Success Tips From Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos was so well received, I am sharing five more pearls of wisdom from Mr. Bezos. This encouraged task groups to be limited to five to seven individuals. A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. Let Your Competitors Chase The Quick Buck.

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What Mattered in 2010: Jim Andelman, Rincon Ventures

socalTECH

We asked the same five questions of a variety of top technology entrepreneurs, investors, and others, to hear what they're thinking about, and are sharing it here over the next two weeks. 3) Cloud computing offerings as an enabler to lean startups. Earlier today, we talked with Greg Martin at Archer Venture Capital.

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Arterys, GE Healthcare to Roll Out Next-Gen MRI Scans of Heart

Xconomy

GE Healthcare, a unit of Boston-based industrial giant General Electric , recognized some limits on MRI scanners like its own, and started collaborating with Stanford University physicians more than five years ago on next-generation MRI technology to better diagnose people with heart disease.

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Can Startups Surf The Huge Information Tidal Wave?

Startup Professionals Musings

If stored on CDs, this would require a stack from here to the moon and back more than five times. Cloud computing: the death of dedicated infrastructure. More and more company and personal services are being virtualized to the Cloud. zettabytes by the year 2016. YouTube is now the 800-pound gorilla of entertainment.

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