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Skytap Integration with Visual Studio Team System

Monday, October 27th, 2008 Posted in Skytap | No Comments »

Here's a 2 min screencast to show the Visual Studio Team System integration we are demoing at Microsoft's PDC today. VSTS Integation Screencast

API and ‘One-Click’ VPN Screencasts

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008 Posted in Releases, Skytap | No Comments »

We launched our REST-based Web services API and one-click VPN functionality today which gives  organizations a way to use cloud resources as as an extension of existing onsite IT environments. View these two screencasts to see how they work! -Ian API Screencast 'One-Click' VPN ...

Skytap on Scobleizer TV

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008 Posted in Skytap | No Comments »

Robert Scoble was in our offices recently. Check out the two videos he filmed on Skytap here and here: http://www.fastcompany.tv/video/demo-skytap-iphone-virtual-lab-testing-and-qa-enterprise-apps http://www.fastcompany.tv/video/seattles-skytap-lets-enterprises-remotely-manage-your-datacenter -Ian

Barriers to cloud computing adoption

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008 Posted in Cloud Computing, Skytap | No Comments »

Despite all the benefits of cloud computing, there are some barriers to adoption. A recent panel on cloud computing at Interop 08 in Las Vegas, highlighted security and interoperability with in-house systems as key concerns for enterprises considering cloud computing. This ...

Behind the buzz – what is cloud computing?

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008 Posted in Cloud Computing, Skytap | No Comments »

Why the buzz? There is an incredible buzz around cloud computing recently, with major articles in Business Week, InfoWorld, CIO.com and numerous other publications, blogs and analyst reports.  Nicholas Carr has written a bestselling book on the topic called "The Big ...

Skytap featured in ‘Agile Crosses the Chasm at STAREAST 2008′ video

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008 Posted in Skytap | No Comments »

Skytap's Steve Brodie is featured in 'Agile Crosses the Chasm at STAREAST 2008' video Check it out here.

Tips for Renaming a Company

Thursday, April 10th, 2008 Posted in Skytap | No Comments »

Today we renamed the company from illumita to Skytap. We made the decision in December to rename the company because customers couldn't pronounce or remember illumita. They'd also often get it confused with illuminati (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illuminati) - not exactly what we were after. So ...