Committee to Advance Identity Standards for Cloud Computing

The international consortium, OASIS, has formed a new group to address the serious security challenges posed by identity management in cloud computing. The new OASIS Identity in the Cloud (IDCloud) Technical Committee will identify gaps in existing identity management standards and investigate the need for profiles to achieve interoperability within current standards.

First Cloud Computing Security and Compliance Service Launched

Logicworks announces the launch of Compliant Cloud, the first private cloud service capable of enterprise-level security and compliance. Compliant Cloud is a breakthrough for businesses looking to take advantage of the flexibility and efficiency of cloud-computing without sacrificing the security of traditional in-house IT operations.

NetApp, Microsoft Team Up To Streamline Data Center Management and Accelerate Cloud Computing

Demonstrating continued momentum just six months after announcing its three-year strategic alliance with Microsoft, NetApp (NTAP) today announced tight integration with Microsoft(R) technology to enable the growing number of joint customers and service providers to better optimize and evolve their infrastructure while dramatically reducing costs, streamlining management, and increasing business agility.

First Zero Footprint Software Engine for Cloud Client Computing Announced

Today at Citrix Synergy 2010, the conference where virtualization, networking and cloud computing meet, Wyse Technology revealed the Wyse Zero engine. Wyse Zero is software that simplifies the development of cloud connected devices. Wyse Zero, which connects users to cloud computing services and virtual desktops with efficient communications and protocol technology, is already in use in millions of devices, including thin clients, handheld smart devices, and zero clients.