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May 01, 2012 Issue 218FOCUS ON COMEX 2012Cloud Computing at its bestCOMEX 2012, the IT, Telecom and Technology Show, which opened at the OmanInternational Exhibition Centre yesterday, has on display a wide range of productsand services from more than 150 exhibitors who are focused on developingcollaboration and partnerships with government and businesses, top industryplayers, researchers, entrepreneurs and potential investors, besides exploringthe latest innovations and developments in ICT, including Cloud Computingservices. Cloud computing is a method of using remote servers on the Internetto perform data processing and storage. Most people use cloud computing allday long without realising it.Common uses of cloud computing include the use of social networking sites likeFacebook, LinkedIn, MySpace and Twitter, web-based email like as Hotmail,Yahoo, Gmail, document/spreadsheet/other hosting services like Google Docs,Zoho Office, Onit, Flickr, Google Picasa, YouTube, Vimeo and Metacafe andbackup services like JungleDisk, Carbonite, Mozy, Synplicity and Dropbox.Cloud Computing services are attractive by way of the benefits they provide,namely accessibility anywhere, subject to internet connection; ability to functionon low power subject to running the interface of the application; reduced cost(sometimes they’re free); increased storage and outsource administration.Knowledge Oman Holds ICT TalksKnowledgeOman.com, the exclusive Knowledge Partner at COMEX 2012, issupporting Oman’s largest ICT exhibition. It is further collaborating with theInformation Technology Authority (ITA) to deliver a series of ICT lectures atthe ITA stall in COMEX. Knowledge Oman professionals Ali Al Lawati, JalalAl-Hadrami, Christuda Dai and Tomy Bonifa will speak on various topicsincluding Risk Management in IT, Social Media, IT Developments in Oman andsmartphone technologies. A large number of visitors are expected to join, learnand network.Held under the patronage of e.oman and organised by OITE Trade Fairs, COMEX2012 will run until 4th May 2012. For more information, please visit www.comexoman.com.12