[September 09, 2011]

Research and Markets: Profiles of the Use of Cloud Computing in Higher Education - 2011 Helps Information Technology and Other Administrative Personnel to Answer Questions

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/f6a6d5/profiles_of_the_us) has announced the addition of the "Profiles of the Use of Cloud Computing in Higher Education" report to their offering.

This report looks closely at how ten North American colleges have deployed cloud computing solutions. Organizations profiled include: the Yale School of Mangement, Remington College, the University of Washington, the City University of New York, Westmont College, the University of Utah, Hofstra University, Abilene Christian University, St. Edward's University and Fresno Pacific University.

The report helps information technology and other administrative personnel to answer questions such as: What kind of cloud computing solutions are American colleges using? How much do they spend to develop and implement them? How much do they save vis a vis their prior solutions? How do they deal with data security concerns? What has been the college experience with free services offered by Google, Microsoft (News - Alert) and other? How have cloud computing solutions been rolled out and marketed? How good is customer support?

Key Topics Covered:

• ABOUT THE AUTHOR
• INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY
• The Genesis of Cloud Computing
• A Wide Ranging Definition
• The Benefits Start Here
• Security: a Major Bugaboo
• Starting with the Basics: Encryption
• Cloud Services are Not Flawless
• The Need for Standards Emerges
• City University of New York
• Yale School of Management, Yale University
• Westmont College
• St. Edwards University
• Hofstra University
• Remington College
• Abilene Christian University
• Washington State University

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/f6a6d5/profiles_of_the_us

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