Click here to see what Citrix is up to in their most recent accouncements.  My favorite quote from the article is, "The key to success in the cloud era is to design everything you do with the assumption that everyone is mobile and is using a mix of personal devices, communications over wireless networks you do not own and using cloud systems,” Wes Wasson, Senior VP and Chief Marketing Officer said.

Click here to learn the six signs of a maturing cloud-computing industry. Watch out for two of them.  When the bottom falls out and commoditization begins. This is an interesting summary of key things to look for in a maturing marketplace.

Click here to learn how Apple has captured the attention of the enterprise market using the iPad as a gateway drug to attract cloud users. With widespread iPad adoption, Apple could offer anything from enterprise software to branded “iPad in the Enterprise” conferences and users groups.

Click here to learn how Xerox is using cloud computing to enhance the safety of airlines. Built on Xerox’s on-demand cloud infrastructure (IaaS), AvFinity’s patent-pending software (SaaS), AIRS™ seamlessly shares important data and key transmissions from airlines to other carriers and countless flight authorities, such as the Federal Aviation Administration, the Transportation Security Administration and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Click here to learn how the Federal Government has been able to cut $5.5 Billion annually by using cloud computing. This comes from a study that interviewed 108 federal CIOs and IT managers. 70% of respondents said they expected a rise in cloud applications in the next two years.

Click here to learn what Dell has been doing with cloud strategy. Dell's purchase of Wyse for a billion dollars looks to be just the beginning. Two more acquisitions are planned of Clerity and Make Technologies. Timing may be perfect as International Data Corp. says spending on cloud computing will reach a whopping $72.9 Billion by 2015.

Click here to learn what author of The Business Value of Cloud Computing, Joe Weinman thinks about the cloud and if it matters. This well written article does a good job making the case that it does matter on a number of levels to broad base of constituents.

Click here to learn why cloud computing is creating new opportunities for employment across the IT space. Cloud computing allows companies to free up resources that can be invested elsewhere and leads to innovation and job growth. The report boldly projects that by 2015, cloud computing will create 14 million jobs worldwide, 1.17 million of which will be created in North America, and close to $1.1 trillion in new business revenue.

Click here to learn about cloud ROI from Matt Wallace. He discusses a 2010 report by Forrester Research that concludes that cloud computing costs an average of 74% less than running an in-house server room. The report goes on to reveal that storing 100 terabytes of cloud storage costs the average organization around $251,000 per year, compared to the $1 million price tag for internal storage.

Click here to learn what attendees at the 10th Annual Cloud Expo in New York are learning about the need for education about cloud computing and its impact on investing. Marc Halcrow, the North America Regional Manager at ITpreneurs, will delve into the value of investing in a sound cloud education strategy to ensure alignment and optimize cloud-related investments.

Click here to learn why Winklevoss Capital Partners are telling the street, the cloud is the next big thing. The Winklevoss twins are widely known for their role in the founding of Facebook, but these days the twins work to grow small start-ups with angel investments and the two especially like cloud computing companies.

Click here to learn more about the evolution of the solution provider in the age of the cloud. Find out what is happening to managed service providers and how the cloud has changed the value proposition.

Click here to learn about the battle for a clean cloud between Apple and Greenpeace. Microsoft and Amazon are on the Greenpeace cloud bandwagon. Find out why and how this might impact your cloud investments.

Click here to learn what Oracle is doing quietly in the cloud space. Oracle's SaaS strategy is aimed at existing Oracle customers that want to switch to a SaaS model, as well as new customers that may be looking to tap into the cloud for CRM or HCM tools. If you're an investor in the cloud space, Oracle is looking for your attention.

Click here to learn why its never too late to move to the cloud. The transition to the cloud will take years for some companies. We are clearly in the transition years for cloud computing and it will eventually be a part of most IT strategy for years to come. This article is a good place to understand the transition and why companies may not be late but fashionable when they arrive at the cloud.