Recent Articles from Carolyn Duffy
Investing in the cloud
As cloud computing storms the business world, it is impossible for private equity firms to ignore it. The real question is whether they should adopt it for their portfolio companies. This isn’t a one size fits all question for PE groups. The cloud computing decision has to take several factors into account, including investment focus, […]
When it comes to cloud computing…
Cloud computing is drawing tremendous interest as a game-changing technology that can deliver lower cost of ownership, higher return on investment and increased efficiency. Legendary venture investor Marc Andreessen recently called it a “new architecture” for the Internet and said that all new consumer web investment opportunities that he sees are built upon the cloud. […]
Head in the clouds: Is it right for your business?
(Editor’s note: This is the first of two parts.) As the economy continues to rebuild, enterprises are looking to rebuild. Given the choice between growing and being left by the wayside, the choice must be growth, and growth in any modern company means updating your technology. The Gartner technology research group recently identified its top […]