{"product_id":"9780470521724","title":"Executive's Guide to Cloud Computing","description":"\u003ch1\u003eExecutive's Guide to Cloud Computing\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEric A. Marks | Bob Lozano\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eComputers \/ Distributed Systems \/ Cloud Computing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eYour organization can save and thrive in the cloud with this first non-technical guide to cloud computing for business leaders\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn less than a decade Google, Amazon, and Salesforce.com went from unknown ideas to powerhouse fixtures in the economic landscape; in even less time offerings such as Linkedin, Youtube, Facebook, Twitter and many others also carved out important roles; in less than five years Apple's iTunes became the largest music retailer in North America.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThey all share one key strategic decision – each of these organizations chose to harness the power of cloud computing to power their drives to dominance. With roots in supercomputing and many other technical disciplines, cloud computing is ushering in an entirely new economic reality – technology-enabled enterprises built on low cost, flexible, and limitless technical infrastructures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eExecutive's Guide to Cloud Computing\u003c\/i\u003e reveals how you can apply the power of cloud computing throughout your enterprise, giving members of the C-suite a detailed look at:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy cloud computing must be a top priority on your company's IT roadmaps\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow the drive for scale, lower costs and greater agility is making cloud computing a fiscal and technological imperative\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe relationship between cloud computing and other relevant IT initiatives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe strategic implications of cloud computing for the enterprise\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhere to begin and how to get started integrating cloud computing into your existing operations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow you can harness cloud computing's potential for your organization. \u003ci\u003eExecutive's Guide to Cloud Computing\u003c\/i\u003e shows you how.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eERIC A. MARKS\u003c\/b\u003e is President and CEO of AgilePath Corporation, a Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Web services solutions firm. He is focused on driving executive insight, strategy, and planning, and business execution of Web services and SOA. A software and technology services veteran with seventeen years of experience with firms including PricewaterhouseCoopers, Cambridge Technology Partners, Novell, Electronic Data Systems, StreamServe, Ontos, and Square D Company\/Schneider Electric, he serves on the Advisory Board of Directors for LogicLibrary, the leading software asset reuse firm, and lectures at Syracuse University's nationally recognized School of Information Studies. He is a regular columnist for \u003ci\u003eComputerworld\u003c\/i\u003e online, \u003ci\u003eManaging Automation\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, and the industry portal www.SearchWebServices.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eROBERTO (BOB) LOZANO\u003c\/b\u003e is chief strategist and founder of Appistry, Inc., a leading provider of cloud application platforms. An experienced entrepreneur with a history of building successful companies, Lozano founded and led PaylinX, a leader in the payment solutions market. He has also held management and technology positions with Southwestern Bell (now AT\u0026amp;T), Monsanto, and Sandia National Laboratories, has lectured on artificial intelligence as an adjunct faculty member at Washington University in St. Louis, and also founded Intelligent Computer Systems. He is a frequent speaker around the industry and blogs at www.thoughtsoncomputing.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e03 May 2010\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470521724\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e304\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44310431301772,"sku":"9780470521724","price":44.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470521724_a11118dd-649f-47e1-8951-7ef86e961b0c.jpg?v=1780156538","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780470521724","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}