Whitepapers from Acquia

Acquia Cloud

kfogarty — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:19:34 +0000

The Acquia Cloud leverages a shared responsibility model for security in the cloud. At the infrastructure layer Acquia Cloud is built within Amazon’s AWS cloud environment and leverages Amazon’s Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) and Elastic Block Store (EBS) technology. As such Acquia Cloud leverages Amazon’s certifications and accreditations for the infrastructure, network and physical security layers of the environment. Amazon personnel have no logical access to Acquia Cloud hosts or applications.

Acquia Comments on EU Recommendations for Data Processing in the Cloud

kfogarty — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 20:57:15 +0000

On July 1, 2012, European Union (EU) data protection regulators provided guidelines for service providers processing personal data in the cloud for client organizations. The opinion describes associated risks and provides recommendations for best practices. This brief white paper explains why Acquia Cloud is aligned with the guidance provided by the EU data protection regulators ensuring that the transfer of EU personal data to cloud service providers such as Acquia may take place lawfully under EU law.

20 Questions: Industry Thought Leader Interview

kfogarty — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:04:18 +0000

What is driving the success of Acquia and the phenomenon of open source Drupal? How is the transition from traditional marketing creating new opportunities as enterprise businesses seek to create extraordinary digital experiences? Acquia CEO Tom Erickson answers these and other questions as part of MGI Research’s series on technology industry leaders.

Open WEM: Flexibility & Freedom

kfogarty — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 22:34:37 +0000

We are at an inflection point in history. The digital revolution has given consumers an unprecedented level of control and choice as they spend more time researching, socializ- ing and buying online. To connect with these consumers and to influence their purchasing behaviors, marketers are now forced to deal with dozens of channels and engagement methods. Managing all of this is incredibly complex and time consuming, and is easier to get wrong than to get right.

Is It Time To Consider Open Source WCM For Digital Experience?

kfogarty — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:04:36 +0000

This thought leadership paper titled " Is it time to Consider Open Source WCM for Digital Experience?" a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Acquia. uncovers the results of a survey of 160 Enterprise Web Content Management buyers. You will learn why now is an optimal time to consider Open Source solutions like Drupal as these buyers highlight their growing satisfaction rates and confirm the market has shifted towards unique Digital Marketing requirements.

Cloud First with Drupal and Acquia

kfogarty — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:57:48 +0000

In the current era of open government and tight budgets, Federal agencies must focus on doing the public’s business as transparently and as cost effectively as possible. For Federal IT managers, OMB’s Cloud First strategy holds great promise: on-demand access to shared computing services, provisioned on a scalable basis, and the ability to deliver solutions faster, more efficiently, and at a lower cost than custom-developed systems.

Drupal and Acquia support Cloud First initiatives across the Federal government.

Go For Launch

kfogarty — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:49:02 +0000

When it comes to building a brand through digital marketing, launching websites is one of the most effective methods for promoting products or services to segmented audience groups. According to research by Dynamic Logic, 7.8 percent of visitors to a microsite are likely to be impacted by the brand messaging versus just 2.3 percent of prospects exposed to display ads.1 For marketers, investing in the deployment of frequent website campaigns can serve to drive substantial brand awareness, while enabling companies to collect detailed analytical data about their visitors.

How Drupal and Acquia Contribute to Shared Services Initiatives

kfogarty — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 18:02:11 +0000

As they streamline their connections with the public using digital technologies, Federal agencies are increasing their investments in shared services. “To make the most use of our resources and ‘innovate with less,’ we need to share more effectively, both within the government and with the public,” OMB states in its roadmap Digital Government: Building a 21st Century Platform to Better Serve the American People.

How Drupal Supports the New IT Roadmap for Digital Government

kfogarty — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 14:08:45 +0000

With the release in May 2012 of its new IT roadmap, Digital Government: Building a 21st Century Platform to Better Serve the American People, the Federal Government is embarking on an ambitious effort to streamline connections with the public using digital technologies.1 “New expectations require the Federal Government to be ready to deliver and receive digital information and services anytime, anywhere, and on any device.”

Drupal: Powering Transformational Digital Marketing on the Open Web

kfogarty — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 21:52:24 +0000

We are at an inflection point in history. The digital revolution has given consumers an unprecedented level of control and choice as they spend more time researching, socializing, and buying online. To connect with these consumers and to influence their purchasing behaviors, marketers are now forced to deal with dozens of channels and engagement methods. Managing all of this is incredibly complex and time consuming, and is easier to get wrong then to get right.