You can add Server Corps' name in the race.  We currently run a 10 node XenServer cluster, but are ramping up to offer full cloud computing services.  Competition in the cloud-computing market is bound to heat up this year, Gary Orenstein writes. More acquisitions and partnerships are likely this year, he argues, as Microsoft, IBM, Google, Oracle and Cisco all jostle for market leadership. "Cloud computing providers are fortifying their positions, aiming to be one-stop shops for enterprises to shed internal infrastructure and move to online collaboration and communications," Orenstein writes.

 http://gigaom.com/2010/02/21/the-cloud-collaboration-wars-ramp-up/

The University of South Alabama has established the University of South Alabama Center for Forensics and Information Technology Security.  The new USA CFITS was established by USA President Gordon Moulton on the recommendation of Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. G. David Johnson.

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The majority of data breaches are uncovered by third parties, while 9% are discovered by the enterprise experiencing the breach, according to a report from Trustwave. A high number of false alarms and a lack of automated, policy-based security controls are among the reasons for security lapses, the report finds.

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Ok, a quick update.  All of our systems are now certified (UPS, FM-200 Fire supression, generator, HVAC), and our BGP peering between our providers is complete.  I'll be posting some grand opening specials in the next day or so, so stay tuned.  Also, you can follow Server Corps on Twitter, @servercorps is our name.