Posted 08/20/08 at 08:51:23 PM by Pulkit Chandna

Almost all major tech companies covet cloud computing for its immense promise and are vying to popularize cloud computing solutions for plebeians. IBM has made a sturdy claim for cloud computing honors by investing $300 million in it. This happens to be one of IBM’s largest investments in the field.

It will arm 13 data centers with cloud computing infrastructure that will provide cloud computing cushion to its customers in the face of network disruptions or failures. Basically, its clients will be able to access cloud-based computer services when their own networks are down - and even out. So even during network disruptions it would be business as usual for IBM’s clients.

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Posted 08/20/07 at 06:23:35 PM by By Mark Soper

Microsoft's latest Patch Tuesday knocked Skype for a loop. Should other P2P networks be worried? Should you be?

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