Cloud computing

Government applications and information systems are being moved to virtual servers, the Government Cloud (G-Cloud), in a bid to modernize Greece's public administration.

The state has already moved 12 of its information systems to the G-Cloud and there are plans to transfer another 60 soon.

Twelve years ago, Amazon launched Prime, a subscription service that entitled members to free two-day shipping in the United States. Since then, it has added a number of options to make delivery faster and more convenient. Prime customers can get same-day delivery, and drop off with an hour or two on some items. Of course, customers aren’t always home to receive their packages.

US government requests to Google for individuals' data reached a six-year high in the first half of 2017, the company says.

A report published last week said the country had sought details about 48,902 accounts - 24% more than over the last six months of 2016.

Apple reported a 62% jump in the number of user account requests from the US over the same period - 6,407 in total.

The healthcare sector relies on accurate data in most of its operations. The sector has been adopting cloud technology over the years in an effort to improve the quality of services offered to patients. The technology has transformed the process of sharing data, especially when handling emergencies.

China held a drill on Aug. 4 with internet service providers to practice taking down websites deemed harmful, as the country's censors tighten control ahead of a sensitive five-yearly political reshuffle set to take place later this year.

Nearly two-thirds of the computers in Turkey are running on pirated software, a senior Microsoft executive said March 21, adding that it put devices at greater risk of attack.      

"Sixty-two percent of computer users in Turkey are using pirated software," Cavit Yantaç, the company's deputy general manager in Turkey, told state-run Anadolu Agency.      

Turkey's internet watchdog restored access to Google's cloud storage service, Google Drive, on Oct. 9 after it was blocked on the grounds of "administrative measures" allegedly due to a series of leaks by the hacking group RedHack.

The innovative provider of cloud services pCloud was declared as the most successful start-up company in Bulgaria in 2015.

The company occupied the top place in the "Top 10 start-ups in Bulgaria in 2015" ranking of Capital weekly.

Amazon Web Services Turkey has announced that it has opened an office to support the rapid adoption of cloud computing in the country.