Rule 1 for migration to Cloud Computing – Get the definition right. IT industry, like fashion industry, has an absolute Darwinian need for inventing (and then betting farm on) new trends. Cloud computing, with all it’s advantages and disadvantages, is on it’s way to become a must-play IT trend. George Zachary of Charles River Venture, [...]

Saleforce (CRM) reported very impressive quarterly revenue numbers. Proving that even in this economy there is scope to wring out cost efficiency. Salesforce is winning at the expense of Oracle and SAP suits. CEO, Mark Benioff, in his characteristic style is hitting on pet themes and slamming familiar vendors (Full transcript at SeekingAlpha): These new [...]