Written by Katie Chodosh | 09 May 2013

Rolling Meadows, IL, USA: The many benefits of cloud computing include helping enterprises become more efficient, agile, innovative and flexibile, but achieving those benefits depends on a number of factors, including the involvement of the board of directors. ISACA, a nonprofit, independent association of more than 100,000 governance, risk, security and assurance professionals worldwide, has issued new guidance outlining key questions for boards of directors to ask to ensure their enterprise’s cloud initiative is in line with business objectives and the organization’s risk tolerance.

Written by Charlotte Martin | 09 May 2013

The new mandate will require all central Government departments to purchase IT through the G-Cloud Framework

London: Skyscape Cloud Services Limited, the easy to adopt, easy to use and easy to leave Assured Cloud Services Company, has reacted to the recently announced ‘Public Cloud First’ mandate, which has been confirmed by the Public Expenditure Cabinet Committee. The policy, which has come into force with immediate effect, will require all central Government departments to purchase IT directly from the G-Cloud Framework, and is part of the Government’s commitment to position cloud services as the primary channel through which public sector organisations procure IT.

Written by Edward Parshotam | 09 May 2013

Checkpoint Systems, Inc., a leading global supplier of shrink management, merchandise visibility and apparel labeling solutions for the retail industry, has announced that it is scaling up its Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) project with leading apparel retailer C&A from 5 to 25 stores.