Bryan Doerr

We're living in the world of ubiquitous computing. Yes, it's finally here. After 20 years of waiting, we can all take satisfaction that the benefits ascribed to ubiquitous computing are, or will be, ours. But what does ubiquitous computing mean for citizens of this new world and for the people who will help bring it about? To think about this, I'll first need to be specific about what I mean by ubiquitous computing. When comparing computing applications in a "then" and "now" fashion, you can see a veritable journalistic story of change. The "who," "what," "when," "where," "why" and "how" of a well-written story are all present. Who - We are becoming known specifically by our actual real-life identities in all aspects of our computing life. What - What we are doing is being assessed not just through our explicit actions, but in context, and it's being performed at su... (more)

The Evolution of Cloud Computing

The software-as-a-service (SaaS) model for delivering software, in which a software application is hosted and provided to customers via per user licensing, borrows many characteristics from both traditional corporate IT systems and the Internet. The fusion between the two generates compelling solutions to the many application management issues, such as system configuration, application performance, and availability, etc. that almost all IT organizations face. At the same time, the nature of SaaS delivery also creates new challenges for software vendors, particularly with regard t... (more)