Cloud security, Lord of the Rings and 'gung-ho' IBM names

Twas just the night afore last when IBM drew the cloud computing cognoscenti to a small repast in London's square mile.

The plan was simple -- we were to feast on salt marsh lamb and suckling pig, during the elders of our gathering ruminated on this new "cloud paradigm" that stalks the networks and byways of our once peaceful client-server based landscape.

"IBM's new institute is designed to connect public and private sector organisations either using cloud application or considering the transition. IBM will be offering advice and access to innovation through the institute, which will give insight into areas just as security analytics, cryptography and privacy. Forums discussion groups and demonstrations will be held by the institute at IBM's innovation labs across Europe, including the IBM Hursley lab in the UK."