Cloud Computing

Google acquires Writely online word-processing application provider

Google buys Upstartle, maker of Writely, a Web-based collaborative document editor.

Where are the carriers with help for the branch?

* What should the carriers' role be when in comes to converged services?

‘Net neutrality issue may slow growth of SaaS market

IBM mainstreams access to SAAS resources

Everdream offers desktop management as a service

* With Everdream SMBs can have the benefit of enterprise-class desktop management services

Software as a service: Outsource the hassle, stay in control

* Advantages of software as a service

Managing the providers of managed services

Extreme launches managed service

Managed Ethernet hits campus nets

Education's distributed, high-bandwidth requirements make it a natural for managed Ethernet services.

Sun steps up services offerings