[Yr7-10it] The Open Group 'Cloud Work Group'

[stephen at melbpc.org.au]

The Open Group is forming a new cloud computing committee to develop a
common understanding about how cloud services should be deployed safely
and effectively.

The Open Group 

 http://www.opengroup.org/

The Open Group is a vendor-neutral and technology-neutral consortium,
whose vision of Boundaryless Information Flow™ will enable access to
integrated information, within and among enterprises, based on open
standards and global interoperability. 

The Open Group Cloud Work Group

 http://www.opengroup.org/cloudcomputing/

The Open Group Cloud Work Group exists to create a common understanding 
among buyers and suppliers of how enterprises of all sizes and scales of 
operation can include Cloud Computing technology in a safe and secure way 
in their architectures to realize its significant cost, scalability and 
agility benefits. 

It includes some of the industry’s leading cloud providers and end-user 
organizations, collaborating on standard models and frameworks aimed at 
eliminating vendor lock-in for enterprises looking to benefit from cloud 
products and services.

We are committed to work with other groups with similar aims. At the 
outset, it is our intent to work with:


* The Cloud Security Alliance http://www.cloudsecurityalliance.org/

* The Open Cloud Manifesto   http://www.opencloudmanifesto.org/

* The Cloud Computing Interoperability Forum  http://www.cloudforum.org/

* CloudCamp http://www.cloudcamp.com/

* The Cloud Computing Use Cases Group
  http://groups.google.com/group/cloud-computing-use-cases


We are open to working with other relevant organizations.

The direction of the group is determined by Open Group members, but you 
don't have to be a member to participate - everyone interested in cloud 
computing can join in the discussions.

To get involved, just subscribe to the cloudsters mailing list. You will 
be sent a password so that you can log in.

If your company is already a member of The Open Group, please send mail 
to the administrators to request to be added to the Work Group.

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Cheers people
Stephen Loosley
Victoria, Australia