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April 02, 2012
How Secure Is the Cloud? IT Pros Speak Up
The cloud promises reduced costs and increased flexibility, but it also raises security concerns. Most IT professionals cite cloud security as a high priority, but a whopping 82 percent also trust it enough to use it. For more on how your peers view cloud security, check out our data-packed infographic.
By CIO.com
For CIOs and IT professionals, the potential of the cloud is clear: transforming IT from cost center to business engine. It promises the agility and scalability that tech dreams are made of. By leveraging the cloud, you can complete typical IT tasks in hours rather than weeks or months, allowing you to dedicate staff to innovation, not just maintaining systems and infrastructure.
But reduced costs and increased flexibility don't come without costs. Security is always a concern when sensitive data is involved, and that concern is heightened when it comes to cloud services that sit outside the corporate firewall. The numbers bear that out. U.S. companies are still feeling out their security footing when it comes to the cloud, but the trend is clear. Eighty-two percent of U.S. companies trust the cloud enough to use it in at least some deployments. However, 54 percent also list cloud security as a high priority (and another 32 percent cite it a middle priority).
To help you get a better sense of how your peers view cloud security, CIO.com collected survey data from multiple sources. Take a look at our infographic below (or download the PDF) for more details on how U.S. companies are approaching the cloud.
Download the "How Secure Is the Cloud?" PDF: http://www.cio.com/documents/pdfs/CloudSecurityInfographic.pdf
Fonte: http://www.cio.com/article/703064/How_Secure_Is_the_Cloud_IT_Pros_Speak_Up?source=cwartsnip
By CIO.com
For CIOs and IT professionals, the potential of the cloud is clear: transforming IT from cost center to business engine. It promises the agility and scalability that tech dreams are made of. By leveraging the cloud, you can complete typical IT tasks in hours rather than weeks or months, allowing you to dedicate staff to innovation, not just maintaining systems and infrastructure.
But reduced costs and increased flexibility don't come without costs. Security is always a concern when sensitive data is involved, and that concern is heightened when it comes to cloud services that sit outside the corporate firewall. The numbers bear that out. U.S. companies are still feeling out their security footing when it comes to the cloud, but the trend is clear. Eighty-two percent of U.S. companies trust the cloud enough to use it in at least some deployments. However, 54 percent also list cloud security as a high priority (and another 32 percent cite it a middle priority).
To help you get a better sense of how your peers view cloud security, CIO.com collected survey data from multiple sources. Take a look at our infographic below (or download the PDF) for more details on how U.S. companies are approaching the cloud.
Download the "How Secure Is the Cloud?" PDF: http://www.cio.com/documents/pdfs/CloudSecurityInfographic.pdf
Fonte: http://www.cio.com/article/703064/How_Secure_Is_the_Cloud_IT_Pros_Speak_Up?source=cwartsnip
March 27, 2012
Gartner: SaaS market to grow 17.9% to $14.5B
North America is generating most of the business, but sales are rising quickly in Western Europe and Asia-Pacific
By Computerworld
IDG News Service - Global spending on SaaS (software as a service) will rise 17.9% this year to $14.5 billion, according to figures released Tuesday by analyst firm Gartner.
SaaS market growth will remain strong through 2015, when spending on the software is expected to hit $22.1 billion, according to Gartner.
The spending rise is attributable to greater familiarity with how SaaS works, growth in related PaaS (platform as a service) offerings, and IT budgeting considerations, Gartner research director Sharon Mertz said in a statement. SaaS products are typically sold via subscription, allowing companies to avoid large up-front licensing fees and capital costs.
North America is the most mature and largest SaaS market, expected to generate $9.1 billion in revenue this year, compared to $7.8 billion last year.
Western Europe's SaaS spending will generate more than $3.2 billion in 2012, up from $2.7 billion in 2011.
In the Asia-Pacific region, for which Gartner excludes Japan, SaaS revenue will jump from $730.9 million in 2011 to $934.1 million this year.
Japanese companies will spent $495.2 million on SaaS this year, compared to $427 million last year, Gartner said.
SaaS sales in Japan will be driven by CRM (customer relationship management) and collaboration software, "which already have actual demand," Gartner said. The 2011 earthquake has also raised interest in SaaS there as a possible defense against such natural disasters, according to the analyst firm.
SaaS spending in Latin America this year will be $419.7 million, compared to $331.1 million in 2011, Brazilian and Mexican companies will account for the majority of sales, with CRM, procurement and ERP (enterprise resource planning) applications the most popular choices, Gartner said.
Meanwhile, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa remain "small and emerging markets overall" with "ongoing infrastructure challenges," Gartner said.
Overall, the market growth predicted by Gartner can be attributed to both pure SaaS vendors such as Salesforce.com, which is predicting it will reach close to $3 billion in annual revenue during its fiscal 2013, as well as increased emphasis on SaaS by dominant on-premises application vendors like Oracle and SAP.
Those companies recently spent billions to respectively acquire Taleo and SuccessFactors, which compete in the HCM (human capital management) market.
HCM is seen as an effective way for on-premises vendors to make inroads in the SaaS market. For one, many offerings focus on areas such as recruitment and learning and development. Those functions are adjacent to core human-resources functions like payroll, which are already handled at many companies by on-premises ERP systems.
Chris Kanaracus covers enterprise software and general technology breaking news for The IDG News Service.
By Computerworld
IDG News Service - Global spending on SaaS (software as a service) will rise 17.9% this year to $14.5 billion, according to figures released Tuesday by analyst firm Gartner.
SaaS market growth will remain strong through 2015, when spending on the software is expected to hit $22.1 billion, according to Gartner.
The spending rise is attributable to greater familiarity with how SaaS works, growth in related PaaS (platform as a service) offerings, and IT budgeting considerations, Gartner research director Sharon Mertz said in a statement. SaaS products are typically sold via subscription, allowing companies to avoid large up-front licensing fees and capital costs.
North America is the most mature and largest SaaS market, expected to generate $9.1 billion in revenue this year, compared to $7.8 billion last year.
Western Europe's SaaS spending will generate more than $3.2 billion in 2012, up from $2.7 billion in 2011.
In the Asia-Pacific region, for which Gartner excludes Japan, SaaS revenue will jump from $730.9 million in 2011 to $934.1 million this year.
Japanese companies will spent $495.2 million on SaaS this year, compared to $427 million last year, Gartner said.
SaaS sales in Japan will be driven by CRM (customer relationship management) and collaboration software, "which already have actual demand," Gartner said. The 2011 earthquake has also raised interest in SaaS there as a possible defense against such natural disasters, according to the analyst firm.
SaaS spending in Latin America this year will be $419.7 million, compared to $331.1 million in 2011, Brazilian and Mexican companies will account for the majority of sales, with CRM, procurement and ERP (enterprise resource planning) applications the most popular choices, Gartner said.
Meanwhile, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa remain "small and emerging markets overall" with "ongoing infrastructure challenges," Gartner said.
Overall, the market growth predicted by Gartner can be attributed to both pure SaaS vendors such as Salesforce.com, which is predicting it will reach close to $3 billion in annual revenue during its fiscal 2013, as well as increased emphasis on SaaS by dominant on-premises application vendors like Oracle and SAP.
Those companies recently spent billions to respectively acquire Taleo and SuccessFactors, which compete in the HCM (human capital management) market.
HCM is seen as an effective way for on-premises vendors to make inroads in the SaaS market. For one, many offerings focus on areas such as recruitment and learning and development. Those functions are adjacent to core human-resources functions like payroll, which are already handled at many companies by on-premises ERP systems.
Chris Kanaracus covers enterprise software and general technology breaking news for The IDG News Service.
September 27, 2011
Brazil: A Country of the Future No More
By Brasscom
“For so long you were called a country of the future, told to wait for a better day that was always around the corner. My friends, that day has finally come. And this is a country of the future no more. The people of Brazil should know that the future has arrived. It is here now. And it’s time to seize it.”
No, these were not the inspiring words of a Brazilian leader. These were the words of U.S. President Barack Obama in his most recent visit to Brazil. These words can certainly represent the feeling, both inside and outside of the country, that Brazil is facing the greatest opportunity – perhaps ever – to consolidate its growing importance on the global stage.
Brazil has achieved macroeconomic stability and institutional maturity and is now undergoing broad and fast-paced expansion, driven by an increase in income and social ascension — 19 million people, or 10% of the overall population, joined the middle class in 2010 — as well as an increasingly important position in international trade. S&P’s recent upgrade of Brazil’s credit rating outlook from stable to positive reflects the country’s strengthening prospects for steady, long-term GDP growth — which has expanded 7.5% in 2010 and is expected to grow another 4.5% to 5.1% this year.
Brazil is expected to become the world’s 5th largest economy in the next decade, and besides its global prominence in commodity trading (both food and minerals), the country has a very innovative and diversified economy and is an exporter of sophisticated products like aircraft, automobiles, industrial equipment, software, and IT services. Brazil’s US$165.7 billion ICT market is the 7th largest in the world, and the IT-BPO sector turned over US$85.1 billion in 2010, up 44% from 2008.
Multinationals have been in Brazil for decades (IBM since 1917; GE, 1919; J&J, 1933) and have established a foundation of best practices and management excellence that, combined with Brazilian’s creative DNA, fostered an outstanding environment for business and trade.
Brazil is a global reference and a market leader in the production of renewable energy, particularly biofuels, but its oil and gas sector has the potential to become a US$1 trillion industry by the end of the decade. Petrobras, the world’s 5th largest oil company by production and 3rd largest by market capitalization, is a recognized leader in the development of ultra deepwater drilling processes and technologies with significant growth prospects fueled by the pre-salt oil reserve findings.
Brazil’s financial services sector is very strong and diversified, with significant presence of both local and international banks, well developed capital markets, and a solid regulatory foundation – more than 95% of the Basel Committee recommendations have already been implemented and capitalization levels are above international standards. The extensive automation in the sector — a silver lining of the hyper-inflation of the 1980s — has helped create one of the most advanced financial systems in the world, with sophisticated electronic payment systems and banking automation solutions, both web- and mobile-based. Brazilian banking institutions, particularly Itau, Bradesco, and Banco do Brasil, are strong local market leaders that are expanding globally.
IT Strengths Underlie Sourcing Opportunities
Brazil currently accounts for nearly half of the population and economic output of Latin America’s countries, and is commonly a hub for the regional headquarters of multinationals. A July 2010 study by Gartner shows that Brazil’s share of the overall Latin American IT market, including Mexico, is close to 40% for IT services, telecom equipment, application and infrastructure software, 45% for PCs, and 50% for servers and printers.
The country’s IT-BPO sector scale, excellence, experience, and ability to innovate set Brazil apart. A combination of factors makes Brazil particularly appealing for companies looking for investment and sourcing opportunities, including:
- the favorable business environment, fueled by economic strength and political stability
- the highly skilled workforce recognized for their knowledge, commitment, creativity, and flexibility
- the strong cultural alignment
- some of the best telecom, energy, and transport infrastructure among emerging countries
A recent study conducted by AT Kearney estimates that the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games will drive IT investments of US$3.5 billion, in television and data transmission systems, transportation, public safety, etc. This new infrastructure is expected to spur innovation and transformation in the country for years to come.
Challenges certainly exist, and there are many, but they also create opportunities. At the same time that the strong currency has an impact on exports, it also fosters the expansion of Brazilian companies globally. Many companies are taking advantage; Stefanini’s recent acquisition of U.S.-based TechTeam is an example. There is no question that this is a time of great opportunity for Brazil. And, like Mr. Obama said in Rio de Janeiro, it’s time to seize it.
SERGIO PESSOA is the Director of International Markets for Brasscom (Brazilian Association of Information Technology and Communication Companies) and a member of the Trade and Investment Committee at the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce in New York and the Latin America Regional Advisory Board of IAOP.
Source: Sourcing Brazil
Fonte: http://www.brasscom.org.br/en/content/view/full/5080
“For so long you were called a country of the future, told to wait for a better day that was always around the corner. My friends, that day has finally come. And this is a country of the future no more. The people of Brazil should know that the future has arrived. It is here now. And it’s time to seize it.”
No, these were not the inspiring words of a Brazilian leader. These were the words of U.S. President Barack Obama in his most recent visit to Brazil. These words can certainly represent the feeling, both inside and outside of the country, that Brazil is facing the greatest opportunity – perhaps ever – to consolidate its growing importance on the global stage.
Brazil has achieved macroeconomic stability and institutional maturity and is now undergoing broad and fast-paced expansion, driven by an increase in income and social ascension — 19 million people, or 10% of the overall population, joined the middle class in 2010 — as well as an increasingly important position in international trade. S&P’s recent upgrade of Brazil’s credit rating outlook from stable to positive reflects the country’s strengthening prospects for steady, long-term GDP growth — which has expanded 7.5% in 2010 and is expected to grow another 4.5% to 5.1% this year.
Brazil is expected to become the world’s 5th largest economy in the next decade, and besides its global prominence in commodity trading (both food and minerals), the country has a very innovative and diversified economy and is an exporter of sophisticated products like aircraft, automobiles, industrial equipment, software, and IT services. Brazil’s US$165.7 billion ICT market is the 7th largest in the world, and the IT-BPO sector turned over US$85.1 billion in 2010, up 44% from 2008.
Multinationals have been in Brazil for decades (IBM since 1917; GE, 1919; J&J, 1933) and have established a foundation of best practices and management excellence that, combined with Brazilian’s creative DNA, fostered an outstanding environment for business and trade.
Brazil is a global reference and a market leader in the production of renewable energy, particularly biofuels, but its oil and gas sector has the potential to become a US$1 trillion industry by the end of the decade. Petrobras, the world’s 5th largest oil company by production and 3rd largest by market capitalization, is a recognized leader in the development of ultra deepwater drilling processes and technologies with significant growth prospects fueled by the pre-salt oil reserve findings.
Brazil’s financial services sector is very strong and diversified, with significant presence of both local and international banks, well developed capital markets, and a solid regulatory foundation – more than 95% of the Basel Committee recommendations have already been implemented and capitalization levels are above international standards. The extensive automation in the sector — a silver lining of the hyper-inflation of the 1980s — has helped create one of the most advanced financial systems in the world, with sophisticated electronic payment systems and banking automation solutions, both web- and mobile-based. Brazilian banking institutions, particularly Itau, Bradesco, and Banco do Brasil, are strong local market leaders that are expanding globally.
IT Strengths Underlie Sourcing Opportunities
Brazil currently accounts for nearly half of the population and economic output of Latin America’s countries, and is commonly a hub for the regional headquarters of multinationals. A July 2010 study by Gartner shows that Brazil’s share of the overall Latin American IT market, including Mexico, is close to 40% for IT services, telecom equipment, application and infrastructure software, 45% for PCs, and 50% for servers and printers.
The country’s IT-BPO sector scale, excellence, experience, and ability to innovate set Brazil apart. A combination of factors makes Brazil particularly appealing for companies looking for investment and sourcing opportunities, including:
- the favorable business environment, fueled by economic strength and political stability
- the highly skilled workforce recognized for their knowledge, commitment, creativity, and flexibility
- the strong cultural alignment
- some of the best telecom, energy, and transport infrastructure among emerging countries
A recent study conducted by AT Kearney estimates that the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games will drive IT investments of US$3.5 billion, in television and data transmission systems, transportation, public safety, etc. This new infrastructure is expected to spur innovation and transformation in the country for years to come.
Challenges certainly exist, and there are many, but they also create opportunities. At the same time that the strong currency has an impact on exports, it also fosters the expansion of Brazilian companies globally. Many companies are taking advantage; Stefanini’s recent acquisition of U.S.-based TechTeam is an example. There is no question that this is a time of great opportunity for Brazil. And, like Mr. Obama said in Rio de Janeiro, it’s time to seize it.
SERGIO PESSOA is the Director of International Markets for Brasscom (Brazilian Association of Information Technology and Communication Companies) and a member of the Trade and Investment Committee at the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce in New York and the Latin America Regional Advisory Board of IAOP.
Source: Sourcing Brazil
Fonte: http://www.brasscom.org.br/en/content/view/full/5080
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