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QAD Inc., provider of enterprise business software and services for global manufacturing companies, has been named the Cloud Company of the Year – Enterprise in the Stratus Awards for cloud computing conducted annually by the Business Intelligence Group.

Air cargo industry experts participating in the Unisys Cargo User Group (UCUG) community report that disruptive innovations driven by cloud computing collaboration, sensor technology, and digital business are radically transforming the way air cargo organisations work and integrate in the supply-chain.

Cloud robotics, which involves the integration of Cloud computing technology in robots, has been gaining prominence globally. End users have begun to recognise the benefits of this novel concept, which uses the Internet to augment a robot's capabilities, mainly by off-loading computation and providing services on demand. With this concept set to make future robots more productive and efficient, the diverse requirements of end users will be met with no compromise made to the quality of services.

New research from Ipanema Technologies and Loudhouse reveals that manufacturers are struggling to deal with increasingly complex IT estates, as 83% of firms report a rise in IT complexity driven by more users, increased locations, new applications and adoption of cloud computing.

By Derek Kay, business development director, Logistex Ltd.

Meteorologically speaking, as Clouds get bigger and more unwieldy it's often a sign of a storm approaching and this can significantly impact upon those affected by the sudden downfall.

Cloud computing has achieved mainstream deployment in the UK, according to the latest research from the Cloud Industry Forum (CIF), with 61 per cent of organisations formally adopting at least one Cloud-based service.

Mashery, provider of API management technology and services, recently acquired by Intel Corporation, has announced the availability of a Commerce API Management SuiteApp, built using the NetSuite SuiteCloud Computing Platform.

HighJump Software, a global provider of supply chain management software, has announced a new partnership with NetSuite, with plans to build HighJump Software SuiteApps using NetSuite's SuiteCloud Computing Platform.

By Marcel Kars is Senior VP Sales and Marketing at Zetes.

The recent food fraud scandal, which is affecting producers and retailers of many meat-based ready meals, perfectly illustrates the dilemma facing food manufacturers as they seek to offset rising costs with the need to operate a sustainable business.

Firms from the manufacturing sector are increasingly adopting cloud computing technology as they seek to increase output and streamline costs. However, according to cloud specialist Node4, firms need to be fully aware of the service they are receiving, and have control over each element of it.