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  • TaaS trend will mean cheaper tech for enterprises

    Gartner analysts predict that technology as a service (TaaS) will play a major role in future procurement, with its pay by use model set to cut user upfront costs and reduce vendor margins.

  • Open source to take enterprise by stealth

    In a few years' time, almost all businesses will use open source, according to Gartner whether IT managers know it or not.

  • EMC hawks subscription backup service

    EMC has launched a new strategy and a product for businesses looking to make use of online storage and backup -- the company also plans to roll out the service in Australia the second of this year.

  • Microsoft comes around on SaaS

    Microsoft has come around to Google's way of thinking on Software as a Service (SaaS) -- announcing a beta program for a multi-tenant service that will serve multiple Exchange and SharePoint customers from a single software instance.

  • Salesforce.com wants customers to use the force

    Salesforce.com is trying to persuade its customers to use its hosting platform, called force.com, to serve up their online applications, but even the company's leaders admit that most people still view it simply as a hosted CRM platform. Will its rebranding and development strategies help it to turn the corner?

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