Saturday, April 24, 2010

SugarSync: 2 Petabytes and Counting - Welcome to the Personal Cloud

SugarSync: 2 Petabytes and Counting - Welcome to the Personal Cloud.jpgSugarSync is one of several companies competing these days to benefit from the disruptions in the market created by the new ways that people organize and share information from the any number of devices they use in their day.



That's a fundamental shift that is happening as people move beyond the desktop as a place to keep their documents, their media and their productivity applications.


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Services like SugarSync serve in many ways as personal clouds that people use for their own work. They seem like plain vanilla services but that as well is the benefit the services provide. They are very simple to use. Data is automatically backed up to the cloud.



SugarSync's latest hosting numbers are revealing as they demonstrate how much data people are storing online.



SugarSync reports that in the past year, the amount of data added to the SugarSync data centers went from an average of 1 terabyte of data to 5 terabytes of information. In total, the company now hosts two petaybtes of information.



What's fueling this growth? The customers may provide some clue. About 33 percent of customers are from outside the United States. Mobile devices are far more predominant outside the U.S. It makes sense tht people would need an alternative place to store infromation besides their smart phone or netbook.



In light of the booming mobile device market, SugarSync, Dropbox and a host of other services are companies that seem like it would make most sense to develop mobile apps. That appears to be true. In the past 18 months, Sugar Sync has released apps for the Android, BlackBerry and iPad.



Services like SugarSync show how the data we create will become part of a personal cloud network. These services lay the grounwork for a new generation of personal and business offerings that work with users to create data as a service opportunities.



That's down the road a bit but people do want so share. And they want to share outside the borders of a social network. Personal clouds could be a means to do that.


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ReadWriteWeb Events Guide, 24 April 2010

Time is running out to register for the ReadWriteWeb Mobile Summit 2010! It's going to be the premier place to explore the latest mobile development trends - both the technology and the emerging business applications. And since it's an unconference, you'll be able to analyze, think and create the future of mobile with the brightest in the industry, your peers! Sign up now.



How do you like your events guide? You can import individual events into Google Calendar using the link beside each entry, or download the entire thing as an iCal (and Google Calendar-importable) file, or even view it as a world map. Know of something cool taking place that should appear here? Let us know in the comments below or contact us.


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29 April 2010: San Francisco, California



Green:Net 2010



events_greennet250.jpgCalling Internet entrepreneurs! A Greentech conference for you. From Vinod Khosla and Steve Jurvetson to Jerry Brown and Bill Gross, our speakers at Green:Net 2010 will be focused on one thing: how the Internet and IT can be leveraged to save the planet. Could this be the theme of your next startup? Attendees will gain insight into the huge new technology markets that are about to be unleashed.



What is Green:Net? Green:Net is where green and IT meet. While alternative energy gets a lot of attention at most green conferences, only the The GigaOM Network's Green:Net offers a specific point of view on how the computing and Internet technologies will provide the tools needed to fight climate change.



Subscribers of ReadWriteWeb click here to buy your limited supply $150-off ticket.









26 April 2010: San Francisco, California



Future of Money and Technology Summit



events_futureofmoney_0210.jpgThe Future of Money & Technology Summit will bring together the best and brightest thinkers around money, including visionaries, entrepreneurial business people, developers, press, investors, authors, solution/service providers, and organizations who work where cash and commerce collide. We meet to discuss the evolving ecosystem around money in a proactive, conducive to dealmaking environment. Featured speakers include Jolie O'Dell, formerly of ReadWriteWeb, as well as representatives from Wells Fargo Bank, Kiva, SharesPost, Jambool, Founders Fund, Outright.com, SoftTech VC, and many more.



Use discount code "rww" to get 10% off registration.









3 – 6 May 2010: San Francisco, California



Web 2.0 Expo San Francisco



events_web20expo.jpgWeb 2.0 Expo San Francisco brings together the designers, developers, entrepreneurs, VCs, marketing professionals, product managers, and business strategists - from startups to enterprises - that are building the next-generation Web. Along with a vibrant Expo Hall and plenty of networking opportunities, four main conference tracks cover a spectrum of Web 2.0 topics from business strategy to Web design, user experience, developer hacks, community building, real-time, mobile, cloud computing, user-generated content, and more. Featured speakers include Chris Anderson, Ben Huh, Charlene Li, Kevin Lynch, Hilary Mason, and Brad Stone. Register today.









6 – 7 2010: San Francisco, California



Social Gaming Summit



events_socialgaming_rww.gifSocial Gaming Summit, May 6-7, 2010 in San Francisco. The conference focuses on the intersection of games and the social Web. Topics cover emerging areas of social gaming as well as some of the fundamental concepts that are key to understanding social games and how they work. The event will help social game developers build, monetize, and grow their social games. Speakers represent Zynga, Tall Tree Games, HitGrab, GameDuell, Challenge Games, 6waves, eBay, GameHouse Studios, PlaySpan, Playfirst, MeteorGames, Playdom, and more. Save 15% with discount code RWW. Click here for details and registration.









7 May 2010: Mountain View, California



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ReadWriteWeb Mobile Summit 2010



The ReadWriteWeb Mobile Summit 2010 will be an exploration of the latest Mobile development trends - both the technology and the emerging business applications. Get ready to explore, think and create the future of Mobile with the brightest in the industry, your peers! As in our last Summit, The Real-Time Web, the ReadWriteWeb Mobile Summit is an unconference.



events_mobile_reg.pngAn unconference is a participant driven conference where the agenda is created on the day, in real-time and discussions are lead by conference participants. Read about the history of unconferences.



We will have two main tracks at this Summit - Development and Business - so the Summit will be of interest to managers, marketers, developers, innovators, entrepreneurs and thought leaders alike. Here's a sample of some of the topics we'll explore in both of these tracks.



Click here to register now, or to become a sponsor, or to help shape the conference.









11 May 2010: San Francisco, California



FinovateSpring



events_finspring_0510.jpgFinovateSpring 2010 will again showcase the most cutting-edge financial and banking technology innovations to Silicon Valley and the world. With Finovate's signature mix of short, fast-paced onstage demos (no slides are allowed) from handpicked companies and intimate networking time with their executives, this conference packs a ton of unique value into a single day.



Come see the cutting edge of banking and financial technology and network with hundreds of the leading financial executives, venture capitalists, press, industry analysts, bloggers and fintech entrepreneurs. Early bird registration rates are available.









13 May 2010: Cape Town, South Africa



Net Prophet 2010 Conference



events_netprophet.jpgTaking place on 13 May, 2010 at the Old Mutual Business School in Pinelands, Cape Town, this is the second annual Net Prophet conference to be hosted by the RAMP Foundation, a non-profit entity created by the RAMP Group as a means for social investment within the local Internet based economy. After a very successful conference last year, where over 400 attendees tapped the minds of leading Internet experts and successful entrepreneurs, Net Prophet 2010 will build on the same format and anticipates on reaching many more people.









May 17 2010: San Francisco, California



SF MusicTech Summit



events_sfmusictech.jpgThe SF MusicTech Summit will bring together 700-plus visionaries in the music/technology space - the best and brightest entrepreneurs, developers, investors, service providers, journalists, musicians and organizations who work with them at the convergence of culture and commerce. We meet to discuss the evolving music, business and technology ecosystem in a proactive, conducive-to-dealmaking environment. Enter the discount code "rww" to get 10% off.









18 May 2010: Silicon Valley, California



Founder Showcase



events_foundershowcase.jpgOn Tuesday, May 18th, 10 companies elected by over 13,500 registered CEO Members of TheFunded.com will present to an audience of 200 investors, founders, and members of the press. A panel of experts will critique the pitches, and voting from those in attendance will determine the grand prize winner, who will receive $2,500 on the spot and a host of other prizes.



Founder Showcase guests will be treated to food and drinks, as well as informative talks by two leading Silicon Valley CEOs. There is also a networking and Pitch Table area for startups, service providers, and investors to convene. Previous investors that have attended include Charles River Ventures, JAFCO, Leapfrog, Polaris, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, First Round, Blue Run, and various angels. Over $250,000 has been raised by presenting companies that met investors at previous Founder Showcase events.



Use discount code "RWW" to get a 10% discount.









18 – 19 May 2010: Santa Clara, California



Social Media Strategies



social-media-banner_300x250.jpgSocial Media Strategies is a conference on social business, social marketing, advertising and optimization. Social media technologies are fundamentally changing the sales, marketing and operations process. Business are leveraging social technologies to acquire, market, and communicate with customers. This conference features cutting edge topics, keynotes, workshops and discussions that provided strategic knowledge, insights and real world examples on how to successfully plan, implement and manage your organizations social media efforts to achieve your business goals.



Use the code "readwriteweb" when you register and get $100 off.











25 – 27 May 2010: Denver, Colorado



Glue



events_gluecon.jpgGlue is the only conference devoted solely to exploring the problem-sets facing architects, developers and IT professionals in a "post-cloud" world. Glue focuses on the APIs and protocols (Twitter, Facebook, Websockets, PubSubHubBub, XMPP), formats and standards (RDF/Linked Data, JSON, Microformats, HTML5), platforms and providers (Amazon, Rackspace, Google App Engine, Salesforce.com, Eucalyptus), Identity Protocols (OAuth/WRAP, SAML, OpenID, SPML) emerging NoSQL data models (Cassandra, CouchDB, MongoDB, Riak, HBase), and other mechanisms that are building the post-cloud world.



ReadWriteCloud will be blogging live from Gluecon and CloudCamp, and ReadWriteWeb's Alex Williams will be moderating the "Managing Complexity in the Cloud" session. Please join us May 25-27 in Denver, Colorado. ReadWriteWeb readers can receive 10% off of registration by using the code "RWW12".









27 – 28 May 2010: Beijing, China



Global Mobile Internet Conference



GMIC.gifThe Global Mobile Internet Conference is designed specifically for entrepreneurs, executives and influencers to understand and capitalize on the growing opportunities in mobile internet. Though focused on opportunities in Asia, much of the conference dialogue is intended to compare and trade best practices across borders, especially between the East and West. Around 1000 industry leaders from Asia, Europe and North America are expected to attend. The conference will be in English, Chinese, Japanese and Korean.









28 May 2010: Beijing, China



Global Mobile Internet Conference - Innovation Show & Startup Competition



GMIC.gifThe Global Mobile Internet Conference Innovation Show intends to be a launch pad for innovative mobile internet startups from around the world. Innovation Show finalists will have the opportunity to present their company to an expected 1,000 investors, industry leaders, and press. Finalists will be judged by and receive feedback from a team of respected venture capitalists and angel investors. The judges will choose one company as the GMIC Innovation Show Winner. Startups must apply by April 4.









4 – 6 June 2010: Chicago, IL



Blogs with Balls 3



bwb3_200px.pngThe bright future of sports media gathers for Blogs with Balls 3 in Chicago at the legendary Wrigley Field. This third installment of the conference focuses on sports and local media, the ever-changing face of traditional media, as well as all the ways that mobile and emerging technologies are changing the world of the sports fan (and the companies trying to reach him or her) today. Feature speakers from established players like ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Yahoo! Sports & The Sporting News and emerging blogging/podcasting personalities and sports new media entrepreneurs, not to mention former professional athletes who are bolstering their brand through digital.



Register before May 15 and save more than $50 off the full ticket price at blogswithballs3.eventbrite.com. Use discount code RWWxBWB









15 – 16 June 2010: New York City



Corporate Social Media Summit



events_usefull_social_media.jpgThe Corporate Social Media Summit is a two day conference focused exclusively on how big businesses can take advantage of social media to enhance their marketing/comms strategy. Featuring:



  • Practical and relevant insights from peers who have already used social media successfully

  • 20-plus corporate speakers (including PepsiCo, Whole Foods, Dell, McDonald's, General Motors, Citi, Johnson & Johnson),
  • Best practice, benchmarks and practical next steps you can use to take advantage of social media in your business

  • A tightly-focused agenda with 14 in-depth, practical workshops giving you knowledge on only the most critical business issues surrounding corporate use of social media

Save $400 if you quote RWW400 when booking. Book here.







22 – 24 June 2010: Santa Clara, California



Velocity

events_velocity.jpgNow in its third year, Velocity - the Web Performance and Operations Conference from O'Reilly Media - is dedicated to helping people build a better Internet that is Fast by Default. Join hundreds of web developers and experts under one roof from June 22-24, 2010 in Santa Clara, CA Velocity packs a wealth of big ideas, know-how, and connections into three concentrated days. You'll be able to apply what you've learned immediately for high impact results and you'll come away prepared for what's ahead. O'Reilly Velocity 2010 is the premier conference dedicated to building industrial strength sites, at internet speed. Velocity">Register Now and save 25% with discount code "vel10rww".









29 – 30 June 2010: London



Cloud Computing World Forum



events_cloud_computing_forum.jpgThe 2nd annual Cloud Computing World Forum is the perfect event to learn and discuss the development, integration, adoption and future of cloud computing and SaaS. Building on the success of the 2009 show, this two day conference and free-to-attend exhibition will provide a focused platform for the global cloud and SaaS industry. Show highlights include:



  • Co-located with CloudCamp London

  • Co-located with Green IT conference

  • Free-to-attend exhibition with seminar and scenario theatre

  • Free-to-attend evening awards presentation

  • Hear from leading case studies on how they have integrated cloud computing and SaaS into their working practices

  • Learn from the key players offering cloud and SaaS services

  • Evening networking party for all attendees








7 July 2010: Melbourne, Australia



Digital Sport Summit



events_sportssummit.pngDigital Sport Summit is Australia's premier sport and digital media event. Hear from social media pioneers who are changing the face of Australian sport. Learn how social media and mobile technology is taking fan engagement to a whole new level.



Speakers on the day will cover a variety of topics including:




  • iPhone application development for sport

  • Convincing management of the case for social media

  • How to monetize social media

  • Fantasy sports

  • Social media from an athlete's perspective



With speakers representing Essendon Football Club, Cricket Victoria, Herald Sun, Football Federation Australia and more. Digital Sport Summit will take place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.









5 October 2010: New York City



FinovateFall



events_finfall_1010.jpgFinovateFall will return to Manhattan on Tuesday, October 5 to showcase dozens of the biggest and most innovative new ideas in financial and banking technology from established leaders and hot young companies. The Fall event is the original and largest Finovate and features a single day packed with our special blend of short, fast-paced onstage demos (no slides are allowed) and intimate networking time with top executives from the innovative demoing companies.



FinovateFall is a unique chance to see the future of finance and banking before your competition and find the edge you need in today's market. Early bird registration rates are available.









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