Dimension Data announced today that it has acquired OpSource, an enterprise cloud company, in a deal that will see Dimension Data, a wholly owned subsidiary of NTT Holdings, accelerate its cloud computing services offerings. At the same time, Dimension Data, a US $4.7 billion ICT services and solutions provider has created a centralised Cloud Solutions Business Unit which will report directly into Dimension Data’s CEO, Brett Dawson. OpSource will become part of the Dimension Data Cloud Solutions Business Unit.
The relationship between NTT and OpSource began in November 2008, when Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, entered into a strategic alliance with OpSource. In February 2009, following a 5% investment by NTT Investment Partners Inc. , in OpSource, NTT aggressively pursued its collaboration with OpSource as part of an increased strategic focus on developing a global cloud business.
As part of the increased focus on cloud computing infrastructure services, NTT further deepened the relationship with OpSource via the NTT America and NTT Europe subsidiaries. C
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New Windows Azure Service Management API Features Ease Management of Storage Services
On Monday, Microsoft announced the release of new Windows Azure Service Management API features. The Windows Azure Service Management API enables Windows Azure customers to programmatically manage their deployments, hosted services and storage accounts. These new features allow customers to manage the lifecycle of storage services – specifically to programmatically create, update, or delete storage services using new methods, including: Create Storage Account, Update Storage Account and Delete Storage Account. In addition, customers can use the new version of two existing Windows Azure Service Management API methods to obtain additional information about their deployments and subscriptions.
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Stock Exchange Uses Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 PDW
Direct Edge, a New Jersey-based stock exchange, has announced this week that it has chosen Microsoft’s SQL Server 2008 R2 Parallel Data Warehouse (PDW) as its platform for reporting and analytics. Th
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WinWeb have today announced its support for the Shell LiveWIRE Awards and Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards, by sponsoring each applicant with its online cloud-based WinWeb Business Planning Software for 12 months free of charge.
Read more on this story on the WinWeb Businessblog or on the Shell LiveWIRE Site or even better why not apply for the awards and win one of the 5x£1000 awarded monthly.
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We all use our personal credit at some point in our lives whether it’s for buyin
g or leasing our first car, renting an apartment, buying a home or obtaining our first major credit card.
But when it comes to starting your own business how do you build credit in the company’s name?
Like most start ups you probably operate as a sole proprietorship and use personal funds and credit to finance the business.
Unfortunately this is a risky approach since you assume total liability for your business and if the company is sued or fails you risk losing your personal assets and good credit ratings as well.
In order to establish business credit without putting your personal assets and credit at risk requires that you first incorporate your business.
Once you select the proper structure then you will need to obtain a Federal Tax Identification Number for your business. Thi
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So what are the key points for small firms and what do they spell for real businesses?
The circus surrounding the new government has worn off and now they mean business, but while we wait for the emergency Budget on 22 June, there are signs that small businesses will greatly benefit from the new policies.
Last week we covered the expert response to the new government and how the changes could affect small businesses. Now, with the coalition deal signed, the future of UK business is looking more promising.
From the scrapping of the one percent increase in employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) to an increase in employer National Insurance thresholds, the proposals for small firms are coming thick and fast.
There will be cuts to regulations and a review all small business taxation to make it easier for people to start and maintain healthy businesses. In addition, the Government has ensured entrepreneurial business activities will be exempt from capital gains tax, with no additions to existing EU regulation.
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