<p>We are witnessing the third seismic shift in information technology over the past fifty years. In the beginning it was centralized computing where mainframe computers gave companies economies of scale in handling their data processing. Then it was client-server computing driven by networks and PCs that gave companies new sources of efficiency. Now we are witnessing the emergence of a third computing model and it will have a huge impact on business, -- especially in today's economy full of unexpected change. As with the first two computing models as they emerged, we may not be totally sure what it is or how it will change the rules of business and create new winners and losers in the marketplace. It s called Cloud Computing and the economic and innovation implications are game changing. No one needs to know more about the business implications of Cloud Computing than C-level executives responsible for the future of their organizations, for the wow isn t just about technology, it s about the promise of on-demand business innovation. But even more than understanding this new wave, they need to act, and act now. Written by industry veterans with a combined leadership experience of over 100 years at the intersection of business and technology, <i>Enterprise Cloud Computing</i> provides strategic insights, describes the breakout business models and offers the planning and implementation guidance business and technology leaders need to chart their course ahead. This is the companion book to "Dot.Cloud: The 21st Century Business Platform."</p>

Enterprise Cloud Computing: A Strategy Guide for Business and Technology Leaders

Computers & Technology

Andy Mulholland

Jon Pyke

Peter Fingar

Computer Science

Meghan-Kiffer Press

Award-winning, real-world case studies in  Business Process Management   The companies whose case studies are featured in this book have proven excellence in their creative and successful deployment of advanced and business process management concepts.  The positive impact to their corporations includes increased revenues, more productive and satisfied employees, product enhancements, better customer service and quality improvements.   The prestigious annual Global Awards for Excellence in BPM and Workflow are highly coveted by organizations that seek recognition for their achievements.  Now evolved into their 19th year, originally starting with, and moving through, imaging, documentation, knowledge management and more, as our industry moved forward, these awards not only provide a spotlight for companies that truly deserve recognition, but provide tremendous insights for organizations wishing to emulate the winners successes.   These winners are companies that successfully used BPM in gaining com-petitive advantage within their industries.  Several industry thought-leaders set the scene with compelling Guest Chapters: * BUSINESS PROCESS AS A SERVICE: ENTERPRISE CLOUD COMPUTING by Jon Pyke, CIMtrek, United Kingdom  * THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BPM AND ADAPTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT by Nathaniel Palmer, WfMC, USA * ADVANTAGES OF AGILE BPM by Keith D. Swenson, Fujitsu America Inc., USA * BUSINESS DRIVEN ARCHITECTURE: COMBINING BPMN 2.0 AND SEMANTIC TECHNOLOGIES by Linus Chow, Jean Prater, Oracle, USA

Delivering BPM Excellence: Business Process Management in Practice

Business & Money

Layna Fischer Editor

Linus Chow

Nathaniel Palmer

Keith D. Swenson

Management & Leadership

Future Strategies, Incorporated

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