Essays on Cloud Computing

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IBM Case Analysis

In order to determine the competitive advantage of the IMB corporation (if such in fact exists), it would be reasonable to apply a matrix developed by the Boston Consulting Group. Although originally it was aimed at describing a life cycle of a particular product, it is also applicable to the companies, in general (Proctor, 75). Companies entering the market may be defined as question marks, as their market share at the beginning is low, and the market growth rate is inessential. If the company develops products and services required by consumers, both the market share and ...

Cloud computing is no longer a buzzword it used to be not so long ago; nowadays it is a full-fledged business with strong competition on the market. Cloud computing is a subscription-based service aimed both at corporate and private clients. In essence, this somewhat ‘cloudy’ term means renting server space and computing power to host websites without having to actually own any of the equipment or needing to have a team of system administrators on a payroll. The status of things such as servers used to be blurred to some degree in the past. While there were companies which ...

Introduction

The world is rapidly changing especially with the increased embrace of internet use. Telecommuting is quickly gaining momentum as many people prefer working from their living rooms. There are various consequences that can be attributed to this trend.

Impacts of telecommuting

There are various impacts that telecommuting is instilling on the society and the resources that are available. This may also contribute to the success or failure by the companies that are to be served by the platform. Hamilton (2012) argues that there are numerous scenarios that may lead to adoption of telecommuting as the methodology of work executing. Some of the ...

ABSTRACT

Cloud computing employs the use of parallel and highly computed processors to virtually and remotely deliver services. This is an important factor forenterprises whose processing resources are limited and who suffer limitations on the manpower and data storage. This notwithstanding, cloud computing faces a serious threat in the area of data security. This is because the attackers have become very opportunistic and look for any slight loophole that will enable them to bypass the server securities within the cloud computing environment. It is thus important to come up with a systematic approach that can help in identifying the vulnerabilities ...

Abstract

The discussion over the advantages and disadvantages of the cloud computing is being held over the years. There are three models that are used in order to define has this technology will be used, such as SaaS, PaaS and IaaS. This paper provides the overview of the differences of those models and cover the concerns that are associated with the use of the cloud computing. Even though the future of any technology is not easy to predict, we try to analyze the current market of cloud computing and based on that try to predict how it will evolve with ...

Policy Manual Introduction

A policy manual is a general guideline that details the policies and best practices that an organization in a particular industry should follow. This is the case with health care in general and protecting patient data in particular. Starting from a manual system, an electronic or automated system has been found to enhance best practices in the field of health care (Hamilton, Jacob, Koch & Quammen, 2004).

Importance to Organization

It prepares a roadmap for daily administration. A policy manual is also a yardstick for performance. It can be used to train fresh recruits about the conduct desired. It can also be resorted ...

Introduction

Cloud computing commonly referred as "cloud" is a type of Internet-based computing that allows users to use hosted services other than using local servers or a personal computer (In Murugesan & In Bojanova, 2015). As a result, users can access the required services on a pay-as-you-go pricing. Cloud computing offers numerous services to the clients. Consequently, there are also numerous advantages that accompany the use of the service.

Benefits

First, there is reduced initial capital cost since cloud computing offers the necessary infrastructure. Business startups can store the information without incurring huge costs of buying servers and the necessary network infrastructure. ...

Introduction

Samsung is a multinational Electronics company that has existed in the market for the last 70 years. It is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea with regional conglomerates across the world. This company is involved in diverse business operations spanning from the manufacture and supply of semiconductors, digital media, mobile products, consumer electronics, wireless wearable, home appliances and industrial appliances. In 2009, Samsung Electronics Inc. was touted as the world’s largest corporation based on revenues and a market leader in the electronics industry. On top of being the world’s largest semiconductor chip producer, it is also, the world’ ...

Executive Summary

Our IT based company has annual revenue of more than $10 million dollars per year. The company has planned to adopt the latest software technologies to enhance the level of production. At present, the IT Company prefers to use relational databases operational systems but it plans to expand the business into data warehousing. The IT Company is going to incorporate innovative technologies from special solution providers and integrate industry’s most excellent features in association with the expansion of technological system in the company. According to Marr (2010), the IT-based industry is a developing field with most corporations having ...

Assignment 5: Capstone

Abstract Dell Inc. deals with manufacturing and selling of personal computers and other computer accessories. Turbo PC was the first product produced by Dell Company, which has experienced gradual growth since its foundation. Various strategies and policies have led to the success of the multinational company over the years. Therefore, the paper covers the effect that the mission, vision, and primary stakeholders of Dell has on its success. It highlights the effect of the six segments of the environment on both the firm and the industry. It also focuses on the SWOT analysis and five (5) forces of competition ...

Introduction

Networks and computer systems are imperative to establishments in the present age. They have managed to simplify sending and receiving of information and colossal data processing over very short time periods. However, they are always facing threats and attacks from hackers. Dangers to the computing environment, network, and the database comes from everywhere. In such a high stake facility, it is critical to ensure that the main threats are identified and mitigated. The major threats can come from three areas: the physical installation, the users, and malicious attacks. The five top threats to the new network will be the ...

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Section 1: Basic Concepts Concept of the Cloud The IT term “ cloud” is short for two related concepts. For the man on the street, it can just mean the internet and that is acceptable1. For the IT initiate, it would be “cloud computing” which is the delivery of on-demand computing services (e.g. applications) to clients via the internet from server farms of the service provider. These services are applications and databases which reside in the vendor’s various locations unknown to the customers. Google and Facebook are there in the cloud. Such architecture allows the type of service called ...

THE iPhone: A PRODUCT OF THE APPLE COMPANY

Apple, Inc. is one of the very successful companies in the world and very few people around the globe would deny the fact the Apple is one among many other companies that grew tremendously in the short period. The company specializes itself in designing, developing and selling the consumer electronics, software, and it also sells the digital content through its retail chain store called as Apple Store. The consumer electronics includes the products like Mac personal computers, the tablet computer called as iPad, smartphone device as iPhone, and media player with high portability as iPod, Apple TV digital media ...

Inter-organizational Innovation Networks (IT): Role of cloud computing and big data on Business Model Innovation

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Abstract

This report looks at how cloud computing and big data impact business model innovation and if these technologies enable companies to implement quicker and more efficient means to interact with customers and enhance their profitability and growth potential. Meta-analysis was conducted by accessing peer-reviewed literature which targets issues surrounding the research problem and research questions. Despite the uncertainty in terms of knowledge and expertise in the IT industry due to rapid technological developments there are still opportunities to be leveraged by businesses. However, in answer to the research questions it is found that cloud computing and big ...

Part 1

The healthcare industry uses different security models mainly related to Electronic Health Records (EHR). One of the most applicable security models is the EHR Security Reference Model. The model is critical in ensuring secure patient care delivery using the cloud. The model is most applicable because it provides secure EHR collection and integration (Zhang & Liu 2010). It also facilitates EHR secure storage and access management. It also has the EHR secure usage which supports practitioner’s signature and verification for patients. Other models in the health care industry include the EHR Secure Integration Model which aims at verifying the ...

Innovative Ways of Using Emerging Information Technologies

There are several ways by which users can evaluate and gage the performance of cloud providers. Usually, they are assessed based on costs of the utility model, though there are several variations to further gauged each provider’s desirability such as the location, reliability and security factors. There are organizations that offer certification to providers that comply with specific standards; for instance, the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) developed the Trusted Cloud Initiative Program that help cloud providers comply with standards and practices (Cloud, 2011). In addition to relying on certifications, users must take considerable steps in evaluating the performance ...

Introduction

Apple Inc. is a global company based in California, United States. The company is well-known for designing, manufacturing, and selling state-of-the-art personal computers, consumer electronic products, computer software, and cell phones in different parts of the world. It concentrates on providing its customers with the best user experience through its innovative services, software, and hardware. The company leads in innovation with iPad, iPhone, Apple Watch, and the Mac. Apple is the most valuable brand in the world. Apple Inc.’s marketing has played a considerable part in its success over the years. Consequently, the focus of the present paper ...

Introducing Azure

Overview The paper aims at expressing the need for employing different business intelligence tools to help solve diverse business challenges. To achieve the study objective, the paper outlines how Azure can be introduced to "Your House, Your Design Company" which is a business company with significant issues in data management. The paper starts by appreciating the vital role played by information need to companies and the need for proper administration of the same. Furthermore, the challenge with data management at Your House, Your Design Company is explained in detail with an explanation on how the problem can be solved ...

Introduction

The invention and development of computers have changed many aspects of human society. Most of these changes were too revolutionary, that it is often hard to imagine a life without computers. This increasing reliance of the society towards computing technology is referred to by scholars as ‘internet of things’, a term they use to describe the interconnectedness of people and computing technologies (Gubbi, Buyya, Marusic & Palaniswami, 2013, p.1646). One of the most impacted professions in the advancement of computers is the accounting profession. In fact, computing and accounting are so related that they are often used interchangeably. For accountants, ...

Tele-Medicine in a Satellite Facility

Telemedicine is an old concept but new technology that enables a healthcare provider at one location to provide basic healthcare services such as diagnosis, intra-operative assistance, and medical consultation to patients, physicians or paramedical staff in a satellite or remote facility. Most researchers and scientist believe that there is no substitute for patient-doctor face to face interaction; however, telemedicine could be used to manage a few medical cases efficiently and remotely. In first prototype of telemedicine was introduced in the 1980’s in the form of slow-scan images, facsimile machine or telephone (Hsieh, & Hsu, 2012).The mode of communications ...

Business Requirements

At first, I will recommend my company’s executive to adopt cloud computing which is a technology based on the Internet. Cloud services will allow the company to share the data easily through applications. Implementation of cloud technology in ABC Limited is essential as it helps the employees in communication and allocation of data. The technique in which the corporation performs its data analysis can have a momentous impact on the business (Furht & Escalante, 2010). Advanced data analytics is an extensive class of analysis that can be used to assist drive changes and development in businesses. I will recommend ...

Video Conferencing Business - Guvercin (Pigeon) Communication System

Abstract Because of a consistent increase in globalization, it has become imperative that their managers should frequently contact one another since they are already managing businesses of the same organization across different locations. Since phone calls and email systems lack non-verbal communication, the attention diverted to video conferencing is on the rise. Therefore, this research paper is written to introduce a video conferencing business in Turkey which is named as Guvercin (Pigeon) Communication System. Not only an introduction is mentioned about this company but an overview of the videoconferencing activity as well as underlying reason for selecting this profession ...

Interview Questions

The interview was conducted at 10.30 am on 5th of August 2016 The person selected for the interview was called John Austin. He is the Network Administrator for Safaricom Telecommunications Company located in Texas.

Describe your present position and career progression for an individual to hold this type of position.

My present position at this firm entails network administration. That is to say, that I am a Network Administrator. It is my responsibility to ensure that the computer network of the organization is up to date and running smoothly. The position is very important in coordinating the several systems for most organizations that uses several software or computer platforms. As a Network Administrator, I am ...

Business Requirement

Change Record Reviewers

Document Control 2

1 Business Requirements 4 1.1 Project Overview 4 1.2 Background including current process 4 1.3 Scope 4 1.3.1 Scope of Project 4 1.3.2 Constraints and Assumptions 6 1.3.3 Risks 6 1.3.4 Scope Control 7 1.3.5 Relationship to Other Systems/Projects 7

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Business Requirements Project Overview AnalyzeThis is a company that is involved in the business of data collection and data analysis. As the business is highly progressive, therefore, the company plans to expand its business by adding two more floors in the company’s building. The reason to expand the company is that the company has estimated ...

Apple Cloud, which is commonly called Apple icloud, is a service that is designed for cloud computing as well as cloud storage (Rodrigues, Lin & Lloret, 2014). This service, however, replaces mobileme service of Apple, and act as a data syncing centre for calendars, notes, emails, to-do-list or reminders, bookmarks, photos, documents, and other data. Further, this service also facilitates users to backup their iphone OS device wirelessly to iCloud without any need of doing it manually. It also allows the users to store their data like IOS application and music on remote computer services in order to download in ...

Risks and Vulnerabilities Associated with Public Clouds, Private Clouds, and Hybrid

Public clouds, private clouds, and hybrid clouds are different in several ways. The use of cloud computing poses various risks to the users of cloud computing. The following are some of the risks that are involved in the use of clouds.

Environmental security

The approach used in cloud computing is that many of the computing resources are located in a common cloud computing area (Romes, 2013). This concentration of resources and uses elevates the cloud computing environment which results in an increase in the number of threats. Cloud computing environments have an allure to attackers due to their significance to the ...

KMS Design Intervention in Banking Industry

Introduction Banking institutions are under significant competition and pressures emanating from the market. Due to these reasons, banking organizations may experience credit reduction growth to private sectors, poor investments, high-interest rates, and inadequate management of risks. However, banking businesses would lose meaning without customers. Ensuring good relationship with clients contributes to the developments of any particular organization. Business systems that invest in customer knowledge concerning services that they offer stand a chance for future innovation. Surviving institutions retain valuable and accurate information from the profiles of their individual clients. These may include needs, demands, and wants of the specific ...

Module Review

Question 1 The key trends expected in computer peripheral devices is that they will become smaller, cheaper, and faster than compared to the current models. Additionally, individual components will eventually blend into one, an aspect that has already begun occurring. For instance, keyboards and touch screens are being merged into one. In this regard, these trends will be integrated into business systems and processes. This trend is already being witnessed as companies such as Wal-Mart have begun using wireless hand-held devices to update and track product information.

Question 2

Although it has largely remained unchanged over the past 2 decades, computer ...

Introduction

There has been a great change going on in the world technologically. Technology has helped people find easier ways to perform different tasks and duties. It has reduced the time people take to perform the different tasks and duties. Technology has been embraced and applied in different areas. An example is in the production and manufacturing industries, where there are better machines that help reduce overall production cost, time, and manpower. The paper, however, focuses on information technology. Sending and receiving information has become a lot easier and faster. Some challenges come up from the technology. When it comes ...

Introduction

Microsoft is recognized as one of the leading competitors in the global technology market(s). The company currently licenses and manufacturers products and services ranging from consumer operating systems, cloud computing solutions, mobile tablets (e.g. Surface Pro 4), smartphones, and enterprise software/hardware solutions (MarketLine, 2016). Microsoft grew its sales revenues by 7.8 percent from 2014 to 2015 (MarketLine, 2016). Although the company’s sales revenues increased in fiscal year 2015, Microsoft’s net profits decreased by 44.8 percent during the same period (MarketLine, 2016). While the substantial decline in 2015’s net profits can largely be explained by the ...

The informational technology and cloud computing-based electronic commerce platform that Global Finance Incorporated (GFI) is currently using may already be good as it is. However, for a company that employs more than a thousand people and one that is continuously growing year on year, certain improvements have to be made, especially on the security end. One quick reference that may be used to assess how linear and secure the connections that any one end user of GFI’s network would be, once initiated, is their network diagram. There, various vulnerabilities and loopholes can be identified. In terms of authentication ...

The cloud computing reduces the capital expense that is required to record and manage the data manually. The infrastructure developed for the manual management of data requires continuous maintenance and manpower for the sorting and retrieving of data. The prevalence of cloud computing ensures the scalability of the effectiveness and efficiency in the disaster recovery. In this manner, if the communication between entities is needed to be enhanced by increasing the number of prevailing or administrative entities then cloud computing ensures the prevalence of technological solution to increase its scalability (Leavitt, 2009). The communication mechanism is a critical concern ...

Introduction:

Cloud computing is a novel model of delivering information technology (IT) services to end users by facilitating convenient and on-demand access to a wide pool of shared computing resources such as servers, applications, storage, networks and services which can be easily configured, provisioned and availed to the end user with minimal effort from management or the cloud service provider. In this case, the cloud computing paradigm has transformed the way traditional (IT) products and services are delivered, managed and consumed by users. The technology promises accelerated innovation, rapid time-to-market delivery of IT products, the ability to scale business applications ...

(1). EMC Corporation, it is now commonly known as, is an information (hardware and software) technology company founded in in 1979 by Richard Egan and Roger Marino (Mellor). The original idea behind the founding of EMC, whose name was created by taking the first initial of the company’s founders, namely “E” and “M” and at attaching it to the first initial of corporation, was to provide increased memory capacity for the mini-computers of the first information technology revolution of the 1980s by supplying customers and manufactures with a proprietary version of a memory card (Mellor). As their business ...

Position: Data Analyst

A data analyst uses data to help organizations and individuals make better business decisions. They may use data to help companies set prices, reduce operational costs or make decisions on human resources.

Company: EMC

EMC is involved in enabling service providers and businesses transform their operations and deliver information technology as a service. The company essentially works in cloud computing whereby it helps organizations to store, protect, manage and analyze data and information in a versatile, cost-efficient and trusted manner.

Duties and responsibilities

At EMC, a data analyst is expected to obtain data and information from clients and advise clients on the way EMS ...

Executive Summary

Storage, scalability, accessibility and security have always been the key problems faced by technology officers across industries ever since their operations have been made to run on enterprise platforms. With the progress made in the area of information and communication technology along with the development and popularity of social media and other data sources, the volume of data generated is huge, which every organization wants to exploit in order to arrive at meaningful intelligence that can help in growing their businesses. Storage of this huge amount of data, its retrieval and the associated costs are challenges for the organizations, ...

Cloud-based services characterize the modern day data portability. Thousands of users and organizations are quickly embracing these services. However, there are serious security concerns which make it extremely difficult to fully adopt this kind of technological advancement despite the numerous benefits it presents to users. Some of the major security threats arising from the use of cloud-based services such as Box and Google docs include the following.

Data Loss

Big organizations with vast resources which may seem adequate to protect itself from suffering a data loss have found themselves at the mercy of cloud computing. This has been caused by either ...

Introduction

The world of programming is huge and complex, so huge and complex that it can arguably be considered as an ecosystem on its own. There are numerous niches, product compatibilities, native programming languages, application program interfaces and platforms, among other possible variables that may be used for grouping and stratification. In this paper, the author focuses on one of the most commonly occurring problems in the realm of programming—compatibility. It is important to note, however, that the discussion was centered on one application development framework only and that is Apache Cordova (formerly known as Phone Gap, although some ...

Management Information Systems

Linux is an open source software that can be downloaded free from the internet and used by the end users. Though the original creator of the software gave it freely, some firms have redesigned the operating system and sold it for profit. Other software firms have used it to create their commercial applications such as Oracle. The free availability of Linux has led to its wide use in mobile phones, enterprise software and consumer electronics. Despite its wide use for other purposes, only a small fraction has been used in desktop computers. There are various reasons why this occurs ( ...

The main objective of this design document paper is to give a clear cloud technology and visualization implementation process for the company. First, cloud technology is a style of computing whereby non-static scalable and most visualized company resources are provide in service form over the internet. Therefore, it is compulsory for such companies to have expertise knowledge so as to run effectively the technology in the cloud that properly supports them. The general concept of cloud technology and visualization integrates technologies that depend absolutely on the on the internet as the common theme for meeting the companies' computing needs ...

Network Security.

Network security is primarily the protection of data, files, and directories in a computer from unauthorized access. As a corporate network administrator, it is paramount to secure such records and foster client confidentiality. Any security breach/ attack affects the confidentiality and the integrity of the system. There are various types of network attacks which affect different organizations. A close-in attack is one of the most common types of attack. It is whereby a person tries to get a close physical contact with the network and is, therefore, able to access such data with an aim of modifying, gathering or ...

Introduction

Leadership styles of executives define organizational culture and thus determine the health and profitability of business operations. Leadership is a process through which an individual guides, controls and influences the thinking pattern, feeling and behavior of fellow employees in an organization (Haiman, 1951). Organizations are positively influenced by leaders who have the ability to plan and act through their own unique styles towards achieving their long-term visions. Analyzing the styles of leaders of business organizations reveals why certain organizations keep on breaking sales records whereas others fail to create a significant impact in the consumer market. Broadly, today’s ...

Introduction

Data storage is essential in many places where technology is involved since the use of local storage techniques can prove to be disastrous at times. Because of this, data storage market is increasingly becoming popular all over the world. Moreover, many data storage companies are trying to get into that market. In china, cloud storage is a technology that is just beginning to gain momentum in the market. In china, the creation of backup copies was still considered a new concept. Due to this, most companies that offered this service came from overseas. According to the estimation given by ...

Executive Summary

The paper discusses current graduate labour market on Information Technology sector in Singapore. Singapore is considered IT hub hosting firms from across the services, software, spanning the internet, as well as Infocomm service space. These firms pursue comprehensive business activities within Singapore, ranging from research or development, offering of solutions to international markets to headquarter functions. The country continues to attract international IT firms and encourages companies to accept cloud computing as the market is anticipated to advance. Singapore has launched Smart Nation policy to steer its IT agenda. The country has many opportunities to offer graduates because of ...

Computer Science 2

Introduction 2 Stipulation of a Computer Science Degree 2 Importance of Computer Science 3 The Purpose of a Computer Science 3 Artificial Intelligence in Computer Science 3 Ethical Issues in Computer Science 4 The ENIAC Project: Its Significance in Computer Science and Society 5

Works Cited 6

Computer Science Introduction Computer science is one of the fastest growing fields of education and its application in all aspects of modern history can be observed. Dating back merely a few decades, information technology turned out to be one of the leading industries of the world at the moment. Urbanized through the hi-tech structural design ...

Introduction

Cloud computing is a considerably new development which has taken root in the business world (King, 2008). Mell & Grance (2011) define cloud computing as a model that enables the convenient, ubiquitous, and network access to configurable computing resources that are pooled together. These resources include computer services, network servers, networks, and storage space for data. These resources can be provided to prospective customers and also forfeited without the need for significant management effort. The interaction between the provider of cloud computing services and the customer is also not required for this model (Mell & Grance 2011). Cloud computing consists of ...

Atkinson, R. D. (2014). ICT Innovation Policy in China: A Review. The Information Technology & Innovation Foundation.

Summary: 5 “Points of Interest”

ICT in China is viewed as the transition from manufacturing to strong knowledge-based economy. Less dependence on import by means of developing indigenous ICT technologies is a key strategy for China. In particular, cloud computing offers a considerable competitive advantage and growth potential. However, data security is a rather weak area in the Chinese cloud market, thus ground-breaking research is still required. Another compelling aspect of Chinese ICT is the Internet of Things, that refers to a vast variety of handy applications. The ...

The Use of Cookies As It Relates To Privacy

Globally, internet users have been found to be using at least fifty-five hours online monthly. Most of these internet users spend most of their time in social networks, emails, games and instant messaging. With customers now demanding easier ways to access the internet, cloud computing has become an option for companies where software and other Internet services can be accessible and customizable for consumer’s use. Internet users will thus not need to worry about the lengthy time required to access what they need as the internet servers can readily provide this. Consumers do not need large storage spaces ...

Question 1

a) Information Systems for an Airline: Airline industry has been utilizing the merits of computer based information systems to provide a better class of service for its customers, since the 1970s. These industries had invested a lot in transaction processing systems and management information systems since then. Even though decision support information systems is still at its infancy in Airline industry, latest studies have revealed their importance in fixing business related parameters of Airlines (such as Airfares) in improving their business value without making unnecessary compromises in profits . Integration of decision support systems with either of the aforementioned information ...

QI: Comparing Opinions of CEOs and the CIO

Technology contributes to improvement in hierarchical, a functional structure. It also can significantly improve internal and external processes of a company. In many situations, the goals and objectives of a commercial organization are different from the ones that Chief Information Officer (CIO) sets for the technical side of the business. The reality shows, however, that the only effective way to build on the sustainable growth of a company is to ensure that collaboration and transparent communication process define the way CIO and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) work together. With that in mind, setting the budget and defining strategic goals ...

Google Corporation was established in 1998 with the purpose to organize all the world’s information and making it useful. Google sees its work far above the web. With the development of applications for tablets and smartphones, Google became an Internet powerhouse, not just a search engine. It has become a global “vacuum cleaner” of the information. Google gathers what the users are searching for, making a unique portrait of each person by their search requests. Google was found by Larry Page and Sergey Brin. The company has an interesting organisational structure. For example, every employee of Google is ...

The History and importance of cyber security

Introduction The ubiquity of the internet has enhanced modern life. It has enabled rapid and easy access to information at a scale never witnessed before in human history. Communications and business transactions can also get done over the internet by parties separated by huge geographical distances. This convenience eliminates the need for travelling long distances to so that one can undertake such tasks. Cybercrime can get defined as any illegal act involving usage of digital information systems. The process frequently involves a criminal motive to damage the reputation or cause harm, both physical and mental to the victim. This ...

Company Background

Alibaba Company was founded by a former Chinese English teacher, Jack Ma, together with other eighteen partners, in 1999. Way back from its founding, the corporation was sustained by a belief that, within the global and the domestic economy, the internet would allow upcoming businesses to influence technology and business innovations to compete fully and develop. Since the unveiling of the company's first website which assisted entrepreneurs, exporters and manufacturers carry out international sales and marketing processes, the company has taken the lead in mobile and online commerce. In contemporary e-commerce marketing, the corporation and its associates manage and ...

According to Hao in the case Datavast Inc.: The Target Segment Decision, Datavast had been established five years ago to offer cloud-computing services. The firm had just adjustments to its original product and, therefore, the management felt it was the right time to gain penetration into the market using their refurbished product. However, the challenge that was eminent was the target market choice considering that the general manager was contemplating whether to focus on small-to-medium segments businesses that would be sensitive to the set prices or to focus on big corporations segment that allowed quite higher unit contributions.

Criteria That Will Be Used In the Decision Making Process

First, ...

Cloud data center

The literature review, in this case, focuses on the cloud computing data center, and it does address energy as well as trade-off performance. The server within cloud data center is virtualized in the cloud environment hence the instances of virtualization must be handled with a lot of care to improve machines as well as the host efficiency. Cloud computing is a technology which has the capability to achieve massive data storage, efficient communication process, performance at a higher rate, hosting as well as services on demand to all the cloud consumers. The rate at which social application, as well ...

Tables of Contents

Introduction3 Research3-5 Findings5-6 Human Failures7-8 Context8 DRM Technologies and Methods8-10 The Security of the Cloud10-13 Conclusion13-14

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Society and Digital Rights Management Recent decades have seen digital technology and digital media transform the entertainment industry and society in general, particularly as a result of on demand streaming and the introduction of mobile applications. But as this transformation has taken place, media corporations have been confronted with a significant problem revolving around the need to protect the security of their copyrighted materials. It is essential for these businesses to be able to easily and quickly deliver their media to the consumer ...

Introduction

The primary objective of this paper is to look at the strategic execution of IBM. The paper looks at the issues to do with strategies currently used by the firm, analysis of its external and internal environment using SWOT analysis. It also looks at the strategy that the firm has pursued in the recent months, regarding the reasons for the execution of the strategy in question.

Company Overview

Product and Services International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is one of the biggest technology-related enterprises in the world. IBM is an American company that is involved in the international business of manufacturing as ...

Cloud technology has gained wide acceptance across multiple industries and is often touted as the future way of doing business. The company in consideration here- Better Payments Incorporated is a multinational payments organization that provides electronic payment cards to its customers. The company’s CIO has been entrusted with the immediate goals of reducing cost, increasing security and driving a technology enabled geographical expansion. This case study analysis paper will look into the ways and means for the company to achieve its goals through the adoption of cloud technology. The roadmap for the CIO to help the company achieve ...

Introduction

The advancement in computing technologies has been accompanied by increased exposure of the users to ethical violations including software threats, immorality, legal issues, confidentiality, and trust. The use of computers affects people’s decisions as well as how they make them. Computers persuade, facilitate, and enable various human cognitive processes, attitudes or processes while inhibiting and discouraging others. For example, while performing an internet search, internet search engines usually prioritize and provide information in a given order. As such, they influence what internet users see. These technological artifacts become “active mediators” because they shape people’s actions and perceptions, ...

Management Support System

The data and information loads are monitored and controlled Normally, large amounts of historic data are utilized Data are usually standardized to make it simple and maximize performance Planned and unplanned queries are common in data warehouse Describe the data warehouse process. The warehouse process involve the processes of reporting and data analysis for decision-making. It is usually design for the purpose of inquiring and analyzing. The process involve various stages, which integrate ETL (Extract, Transform, and Load) process. These stages are access to data, data modeling, acquisition of data, cleaning and validation of data, data matching and data ...