...Mobile Cloud Computing (MCC): A Survey Abstract: Mobile devices have come a long way and their capabilities in terms of speed, raw computing capabilities, storage capacity and the applications that are real world end user friendly. The sale of mobile devices has seen a huge boom and is now surpassing those of PCs [1]. With this enormous use of smart phones across the world and as well as the introduction of cloud computing concept, Mobile Cloud computing or MCC has become the new paradigm in the world of mobile services. This paper will discuss the technology of MCC, applications and challenges faced. Mobile Cloud Computing: Introduction MCC in its simplest form can be defined as an infrastructure where the storage of data and its processing is outside a mobile device. What mobile cloud computing does is move processing and storage to the cloud and thereby bringing applications and the computing power to a broader spectrum of mobile users [2]. Mobile service providers can provide services to the subscribers as AAA which refers to authentication, authorization and as well as accounting which is based on what is known as an home agent or HA and the end users data being stored on the cloud database. Every time a request is initiated from the subscriber, it is delivered to the cloud based system with the help of Internet. The controllers on the cloud will be able to process these requests and eventually providing the subscribers with the respective cloud based service. These...
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...innovation. The way that technology is making information easily available to many areas of the healthcare continuum to bring better healthcare results to their patients is being affected by the same new concepts many information management teams in other digital firms are investing in to bring their organization to the forefront. Like most digital firms, a healthcare organization can make use of having large amounts of data available and these organizations can use this data to help with many business decisions directly related to care management. Today, healthcare organizations are using one of the evolving concepts of cloud technology to bring information to the fingertips of the patient so they can participate more actively in managing their own personal healthcare. The concept of cloud computing in digital imaging for a healthcare organization involves the use of investing in a product which allows an organization to be able to share the digital images and the results of those images to the patient, physicians, and any other authorized healthcare continuum the patient and physician feel are valuable to provide the best care. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (http://csrc.nist.gov) gives the definition of cloud computing as follows… Cloud computing is a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, and services) that can...
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...Keeping Files Secured when using Cloud Computing at New Direction CMHC Mental Health Clinic Janet Bermudez Managerial Applications of Information Technology October 12, 2014 Table of Contents Abstract ………………………………………………………………………………… 3 Brief Company Background ……………………………………………………………. 4 Discussion of business problem(s) ……………………………………………………… 4 High-level solution ……………………………………………………………………… 5 Benefits of solving the problem ………………………………………………………… 6 Business/technical approach ……………………………………………………………. 7 Business process changes ………………………………………………………………. 8 Technology or business practices used to augment the solution ……………………….. 8 Conclusions and overall recommendations …………………………………………….. 10 High-level implementation plan ……………………………………………………….. 11 Summary of project ……………………………………………………………………. 12 Abstract The arrival of information technology some decades ago has contributed to the various developments on how information is being diffused and fluctuated among people, nations and around the world. The controversy of information “theft” and data loss has unfolded all around the world and interests on how to solve this issue are capturing the scrutiny of experts of Information Security. In the present day, with the ongoing reproduction of new invented techniques in cryptanalysis, we can acknowledge that information security is the remedy. In this paper, I propose a panacea that can be used to solve multiple issues that clinics such as New Direction can...
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...Assessment for client Urgent Care Clinic (fictitious) Amy Wees, Brooks Rogalski, Kevin Zhang, Stephen Scaramuzzino and Timothy Root University of Maryland University College Author Note Amy Wees, Brooks Rogalski, Kevin Zhang, Stephen Scaramuzzino and Timothy Root, Department of Information and Technology Systems, University of Maryland University College. This research was not supported by any grants. Correspondence concerning this research paper should be sent to Amy Wees, Brooks Rogalski, Kevin Zhang, Stephen Scaramuzzino and Timothy Root, Department of Information and Technology Systems, University of Maryland University College, 3501 University Blvd. East, Adelphi, MD 20783. E-mail: acnwgirl@yahoo.com, rogalskibf@gmail.com, kzhang23@gmail.com, sscaramuzzino86@hotmail.com and Chad.Root@gmail.com Abstract The healthcare industry, taking in over $1.7 trillion dollars a year, has begun bringing itself into the technological era. Healthcare and the healthcare industry make up one of the most critical infrastructures in the world today and one of the most grandiose factors is the storage of information and data. Having to be the forerunner of technological advances, there are many changes taking place to streamline the copious amounts of information and data into something more manageable. One major change in the healthcare industry has been the implementation of the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems. Having risks and benefits, the electronic medical...
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...microwave ovens and refrigerators to nuclear power plants is being run by or connected to computers. Today, the world is moving towards a point where everything from banking /stock exchanges, are traffic control, telephones to electric power, health care, welfare and education depends on software through the use of computers. This exponential growth; the increase in the capacity and accessibility of computers coupled with the decrease in cost, has brought about revolutionary changes in every aspect of human civilization, including criminal activity. The increased capacities of information systems today come at the cost of increased vu Inerrability. Information technology has become a production site for criminal opportunities of a variety that the brightest criminals of yore could not even begin to dream about. A cyber crime may be theft of valuable information services, communications in furtherance of criminal conspiracies, telecommunications piracy, electronic money laundering, electronic vandalism and terrorism, sales and investment fraud, illegal interception of telecommunications, and electronic funds transfer fraud. The place for theft of information services was set by the 'phone breakers' more than three decades ago for what has become a major criminal industry. This method of crime, among perpetrators gain access to the PBX board of an organization, and make their own calls or sell call time to third...
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...Table of Contents I. Proposal a. Subject of Proposal b. Business Problem Statement c. Solutions d. Benefits e. Audience II. Milestone 1 a. Business Issues b. Benefits of Solving the Problem c. Business/Technical Approach d. Solution III. Milestone 2 a. Cloud Virtualization Vendor b. Value of Approach c. How to accomplish it IV. Milestone 3 a. Summary of Plan b. Overall Conclusion Proposal/ Problem Statement Going to the doctor’s office for an appointment can turn into a very long and tiresome affair. Upon arriving, you have to check in, only to wait in a very long line to put your name down. Next, comes the seemingly endless process of waiting to get your name called which often takes up to an hour on a busy day. Finally, after being taken to the examination room, there is yet another half hour wait. So, what ends up taking only about five minutes of the actual doctors time, leaves you with half the day gone. These issues of several different waiting periods are what many patients deal with and often lead to hesitation in actually making an appointment. The lackluster communications involved in this structure is what makes this a bad business to operate. Essentially, a doctor’s office is a business, and like any other business, customers are vital. However, in a fast moving society where the economy is struggling, time is money and many people do not have the luxury to sit and wait. These inefficient...
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...technologies such as hardware requirements and security measures needed to ensure a secure network. Wireless network trends are now offering new technology such as cloud computing and simply being able to work from anywhere you want. As you read on you will understand the benefits of wireless technology in our personal lives and in work situations. A Look at Wireless Networking Many organizations such as universities, retail centers and your own office depend on the ability to share information in an efficient and useful way. Nowadays networks are an integral part of almost every business and in your own personal life. There are two options for setting up a network — wired and wireless. A wired network uses cables to connect to a computer and a wireless network uses radio frequencies to connect to a computer. The components required to set up a wired or wireless network are somewhat similar with a wireless network needing a few additional pieces. Wireless networks are allowing individuals and businesses to become more mobile. For example, people are able to work from home these days and can have a better work-life balance. Businesses such as Starbucks, Tim Horton’s and McDonalds now all have free wireless access trying to add value to their customer’s experience. It is important to recognize that with all the benefits of wireless networks and the convenience they offer, there is always security and privacy risks to be taken into consideration. As this paper progresses you...
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...integrated IT into their business practices, the field of medicine has not been as aggressive in its approach to IT integration. Due to the rising cost of healthcare and increasing demands by patients and insurers for better quality care, healthcare organizations are being driven to implement IT to improve results. Healthcare is a very “information-intensive, confidential and sensitive industry,” that remains highly fragmented and inefficient. The use of technology in delivering clinical care, processing insurance claims and performing administrative functions has the potential to yield both cost savings and improvements in the care itself. The automation of electronic medical records and claims processing can be shown to save time and money as well as improve the effectiveness of making pertinent patient information and medical charges readily accessible to healthcare providers and patients. Sensitivity to patient privacy rights and cost audits must also be considered, as this information is considered “highly sensitive,” and must be accurate and protected. Also, with the pace of change in the global economy, it is hard to stay current on the business trends and developments impacting the medical insurance industry. 3. General Benefits it will provide the organization: a. Medical i. The...
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...execution platform is being used for more and more tasks, e.g., for playing games; capturing, editing, annotating and uploading video; handling finances; managing personal health, micro payments, ticket purchase, interacting with ubiquitous computing infrastructures. Even mobile device hardware and mobile networks continue to evolve and to improve, mobile devices will always be resource-poor, less secure, with unstable connectivity, and with less energy since they are powered by battery. Mobile devices can be seen as entry points and interface of cloud online services. Mobile devices (e.g., smartphone, tablet pcs, etc.) are increasingly becoming an essential part of human life as the most effective and convenient communication tools not bounded by time and place. Mobile users accumulate rich experience of various services from mobile applications (e.g., iPhone apps, Google apps, etc.), which run on the devices and/or on remote servers via wireless networks. The rapid progress of mobile computing (MC) becomes a powerful trend in the development of IT technology as well as commerce and industry fields. However, with mobility come its inherent problems such as resource scarceness, finite energy and low connectivity. Real time applications demand high levels of responsiveness, which in turn, demand intensive computing resources. Some mobile applications, such as location based social networking, process and make use of the phone’s various sensor data which is expensive in...
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...Interoperability Paper BSHS/375 Nicole Nightingale Interoperability Paper The human service organization chosen for this paper is Division of Aging Services. The Division of Aging Services is a branch of the New Jersey Department of Social Services. In this paper the services provided by this program and the populations eligible for these services will be examined. The three models of interoperability will be discussed, how they can be integrated into the Division of Aging Services, the advantages, and disadvantages of each model. Finally, if technology should fail the backup plan will be discussed for each model. The Division of Aging Services helps pay for services provided to the clients to ensure their safety while remaining in their homes. To be eligible for this program the individual must be 65, disabled, or blind, and in need of assistance to live at home. Disabled children with parents who cannot care for them 24 hours a day because of jobs or other obligations may also be eligible for services. Receiving assistance from The Division of Aging Services is an alternative for those individuals who would prefer to remain in their own homes rather than live in a nursing home or board and care facilities. Depending on the type and amount of care a client needs The Division of Aging Services will determine and pay for a specified number of hours per month. Applicants and recipients must meet the following eligibility requirements: 1). Must reside in the United States...
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...Business Agility and the True Economics of Cloud Computing B u s i n e s s W H iTe PA P e R Business Agility and the True Economics of Cloud Computing Executive Summary New groundbreaking global survey findings demonstrate the true value of cloud computing to the business. While it is understood in the industry that cloud computing provides clear cost benefits, CIOs are having difficulty getting a true fix on the business value that cloud might offer beyond cost reduction. These survey results reveal a direct link between cloud computing and business agility—how business outcomes are associated with agility, the role of IT for agile companies and the importance of cloud computing to business leaders. value to the enterprise. It shows that the hype around cloud computing is maturing into facts about what cloud can really deliver to both IT and the business. Game-changing CIOs think business transformation first, then how technology enables it. They are the ones strategizing with their CEOs and other business leaders to look beyond simple cost calculations to the business agility that cloud computing can enable. Defining Business Agility Business agility is the ability of a business to adapt rapidly and cost-efficiently in response to changes in the business environment. According to McKinsey & Company, the leading global management consulting firm, the benefits of agility include faster revenue growth, greater and more lasting cost reduction, and more effective...
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...WHITE PAPER Cloud Computing from the Ground Up Cloud Basics and Pragmatic Best Practices for Getting Started July 2010 John Bair, Chief Technology Officer, Ajilitee John Rhoton, Author, Cloud Computing Explained: Implementation Handbook for Enterprises ©Ajilitee and John Rhoton 2010 Tomorrow’s forecast: cloudy with a high chance of value What is cloud computing? The experts disagree on its exact definition, but most concur that it includes the notion of web-based services that are available on demand from an optimized, and highly scalable, service provider. Despite the technical sound of its characterization, it not only has garnered excitement from technologists but also has captured the attention of business leaders around the world. If you read the press, cloud computing has the potential for significant impact on technology, business and may even carry far-reaching economic and political implications. Research from industry analyst firms affirms that corporate investments are increasing in cloud infrastructure, applications and services, keeping IT spending steady despite a less-than-ideal business climate. And a recent Gartner report forecasts the global cloud services market to reach $68.3 billion in 2010, and jumping to $149 billion by 2014, as a testament to the acceleration of cloud adoption by enterprises. But all this doesn’t necessarily mean that it is relevant to you and your company. Unless it solves a problem or unleashes a new opportunity that is specific...
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...Essential Guide to Possibilities and Risks of Cloud Computing “By 2011, early technology adopters will forgo capital expenditures and instead purchase 40% of their IT infrastructure as a service ... Cloud Computing will take off, thus untying applications from specific infrastructure.” by Gartner Highlights Key Predictions for IT Organizations and Users in 2008 and Beyond, January 2008 An Essential Guide to Possibilities and Risks of Cloud Computing A PRAGMATIC, EFFECTIVE AND HYPE-FREE APPROACH FOR STRATEGIC ENTERPRISE DECISION MAKING Cloud Computing is quite possibly the hottest, most discussed and often misunderstood concept in Information Technology (IT) today. In short, Cloud Computing proposes to transform the way IT is deployed and managed, promising reduced implementation, maintenance costs and complexity, while accelerating innovation, providing faster timeto-market, and providing the ability to scale high-performance applications and infrastructures on demand. The goal of this White Paper is to provide a realistic perspective of the possibilities, benefits and risks of Cloud Computing; what to look for, what to avoid, and also some tips and best practices on implementation, architecture and vendor management strategies. It is important to consider all those aspects before you decide either to move (but without putting the carriage before the horse) or not to move your systems, applications, and/or data to to the “Cloud”, in a “hype free” approach. Note: Mentions...
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...Secure Data Sharing in the Cloud Danan Thilakanathan, Shiping Chen, Surya Nepal and Rafael A. Calvo 1 Introduction Cloud systems [1, 2] can be used to enable data sharing capabilities and this can provide an abundant of benefits to the user. There is currently a push for IT organisations to increase their data sharing efforts. According to a survey by InformationWeek [3], nearly all organisations shared their data somehow with 74 % sharing their data with customers and 64 % sharing with suppliers. A fourth of the surveyed organisations consider data sharing a top priority. The benefits organisations can gain from data sharing is higher productivity. With multiple users from different organisations contributing to data in the Cloud, the time and cost will be much less compared to having to manually exchange data and hence creating a clutter of redundant and possibly out-of-date documents. With social networking services such as Facebook, the benefits of sharing data are numerous [4] such as the ability to share photos, videos, information and events, creates a sense of enhanced enjoyment in one’s life and can enrich the lives of some people as they are amazed at how many people are interested in their life and well-being. For students and group-related projects, there has been a major importance for group collaborative tools [5]. Google Docs provides data sharing capabilities as groups of students or teams working on a project can share documents and can collaborate...
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...STRATEGIES TO DRIVE INNOVATIONS, ADD VALUE AND GAIN COMPETITIVE EDGE? Chamika Waidyalankara (ECU ID: 10217155) ACBT – Semester II MBA5709 - Information System Challenges in Management Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction 3 2.0 Future IT Trends 4 Internet of Things 4 Cloud Computing 4 BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) 5 Enterprise Mobility 5 Big Data 6 Enterprise Social Networking 6 3D Printing 7 Wearable Computing 8 3.0 Uses and Impact of future technology on organizations 9 4.0 Published case studies and Observations 15 5.0 Key Findings 16 Changing customer landscape 16 Rise of collaborative models 16 Personalization of products and services 16 6.0 Conclusion 17 7.0 Bibliography and References 18 1.0 Introduction Information technology (IT) is an area in which new developments are taking place more and more rapidly. IT has gone through many evolution cycles and today we are in the era of Web 2.0 and 3rd Platform of IT. Technology we used during last decade has become museum exhibits and what was then showcased in Science fictions has become more reality today. Consumer and business tech are merging, where the two going to be barely separable. The 3rd Platform is changing the way we interact with everything. Speculating on what's going to happen over the next few years is of course entertaining. The future of business has always been driven by developments in technology, and the digital revolution is of equivalent substance to the previous industrial...
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