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My interview in "Finance On Windows"

I was fortunate to be invited for an interview in the global magazine "Finance On Windows" (the digital edition can be found here). The interview, titled "The Forefront of Innovation", focused on the role of the Atos Scientific Community and my role as a track leader, focussing on Cloud Computing.

(Paul...) has a personal interest in alternative delivery models and cloud computing in particular. When asked if he considers cloud computing to be transformational, he explains that it depends on one’s definition of the term. "If you consider cloud computing to be a means of standardising IT, it isn’t particularly transformational," he says. "But if it is seen as a means of allowing IT to behave as a service, then that is very significant indeed.

The full interview can be found here (it is on page 26). Other topics can be found on the website www.onwindows.com.

 

3 screens and a cloud – it means you are at the center

Image via CrunchBase

Most of my regular visitors know I am a fan of the Microsoft (or Ray Ozzie for that matter) vision to merge cloud computing with 3 household devices; TV, Computer and Smartphone.That is why I have put this ‘mantra’ as a byline to my blog since its beginning.

Now a very good article was published in Wired Magazine by Tim Carmody, explaining how this will work out in a Microsoft world and beyond that.

A quote from the article:

“Three screens and a cloud” was Ray Ozzie’s mantra when he was chief software architect at Microsoft. The idea is that desktop, mobile, and entertainment/living room experiences each require their own form factors, tied together by backend services that pull those devices together — and furthermore, that all of them in unison serve the function formerly known as “personal computing.”

The article continues to explain this is not just a Microsoft way of positioning their products, and at the end it comes to a very important conclusion. A conclusion I have always believed to be a essential aspect of the future of computing:

The central hub, the location/entity that combines all of these devices and clouds, is not a product, it is not a company, it is you.

All digital services in the cloud, all devices and all software agents can work together because you bind them together. It is your identity that allows them to know about each other and it is your personality that fills them with content.

I believe that to be a fundamental point and I am very glad to see that companies like Microsoft and other are recognizing that.

There is still hope.

 

(now if I only could get my Windows Phone to communicate with my very new MoBridge Car Kit, life would be wonderful – got any tips?)

Finally – I was right – Siri to be integrated in new iPhone 5

Image via CrunchBase

In February 2010 I wrote about the fantastic Siri software and called it the next chapter of the Web.In May 2010 I noticed that Apple had acquired Siri and predicted that Apple would incorporate the technology in their platform.

Nice to be right and nice to see things moving forward.

Please read:

http://9to5mac.com/2011/09/26/the-new-iphone/

and

http://9to5mac.com/2011/08/14/ios-5-assistant-based-on-siri-technology-may-tap-into-contacts-calendars-e-mail/

 

Enjoy.

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Star Trek Beaming Technology in New Windows Server 8?

In a comprehensive post on ZDnet, Jason Perlow writes about the new and upcoming version of Windows Server 8.

“Microsoft demonstrated the ability to literally “beam” — a la Star Trek — a virtual machine between two Hyper-V hosts with only an IP connection.”

The full article is a must read for anybody interested in Cloud Computing, Virtualization and new generation operating systems.

Another quote:

“… Server 8 changes everything, particularly from a complete virtualization and storage value proposition. CIOs are going to be very hard pressed to resist the product simply from all the stuff that you get built-in that you would otherwise have to spend an utter fortune on with 3rd-party products…”

A must read, even if you prefer Linux or OS/390.

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New job

 

Already a bit old but still exciting news: On September 1, 2011, I started my new job at Atos International; Global Business Development Director - More travels, more challenges, new colleagues.

I will be looking after the development of the Siemens Global Alliance in two major areas:

• Cloud Computing and
• Healthcare Systems

 

I am very excited about this opportunity and looking forward to getting the inspiration to restart my blogging (its about time….)

Away on holiday. Restart in late August 2011.

Presenting the new AtoS logo (and a cool movie too)

Today Atos Origin becomes AtoS

Last Friday (July 1, 2011) the shareholdersmeeting of Atos Origin confirmed the Acquisition of former Siemens Information Services (SIS) by Atos Origin. Today we present the new company: ATOS.The power of TO.

Cloud Orchestration (Intro)

This is what we have been working on in the Atos Origin Scientific Community Cloud-track. A whitepaper is also available (download it from this page) and our animation tells the story very well. I will discuss this in later posts.

 

Cloud Orchestration by Atos Origin

Expect more (2)

Image by richardmichaelshaw via Flickr

Gathering the material….Rethinking the strategy.

So much to do.

We all have our roles to play - but put yourself on the grid of 1000 and see what steps, decision makers, and influence impact you have on a technology buying decision. I do it all the time on transactions I help with. It is a humbling experience to see how little I individually - and for that matter all other influencers and advisors - have in the decision.

Vinnie Mirchandani

 

 

 

 

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