Monthly Archives: July 2014

Box Removes Cloud Storage Limits for Business Customers

Box announced on Tuesday that its business accounts will receive unlimited cloud storage. Continue reading

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Cloud Providers Could Face Scrutiny as Europe’s Privacy Watchdog Calls for Stronger Data Protection

The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) will soon decide what extra checks are necessary for cloud services under contract to EU institutions. The EDPS released a position paper this week to provide guidance on applying EU data privacy regulation to cloud computing and mobile applications. Continue reading

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US House Moves to Ban Internet Access Taxes

Internet access taxes may be permanently banned in the US after the House of Representatives passed the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act on Tuesday. The bill, H.R. 3086, was passed with bipartisan support and cosponsors from both parties, though some democrats voted against it. Continue reading

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The Changing Perception of AWS in the Web Hosting Industry

As a cloud veteran it has been interesting to watch the evolving perception of larger vendors in the hosting industry. I am continually inspired by the many successful business stories that are shared at HostingCon. These businesses really understand their market and support their customers well. However, I am equally surprised by parts of the industry that ignore the rise of the large vendors often due to outdated perceptions or misunderstandings. Continue reading

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CloudFlare Expands Global CDN Footprint Through Equinix Data Centers

Web content acceleration and security company CloudFlare has significantly expanded its points of presence in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific through a partnership with interconnection and data center provider Equinix. Continue reading

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