With yesterday's announcement of the iCloud service, Apple is once again redefining technology and computing. This time the impact will go beyond consumer devices and reach into the enterprise (that's where we work). No, you may say, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon are already there with their offerings, Google App Engine, Google Music, Amazon EC, Amazon Cloud Drive, and Azure. Well, duh, cloud services have been available for some time from a variety of providers, but Apple's entry validates the space. Apple's iCloud is a wake-up call to all traditional commercial software providers: your precious applications will soon be under attack by aggressive young entrepreneurs. These entrepreneurs can attack any industry vertical will little investment beyond a laptop, Mountain Dew, Cool Ranch Doritos, and time. All enabled by the cloud, and made cool by Apple.
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
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