Cloud POS: Hype Vs. Reality

"Cloud computing" is one of the most heavily used buzzwords in technology today. The term achieved mainstream adoption around 2006-07 spurred on by the launch of Amazon Web Services, and prominent usage by Apple, Google, Microsoft and many other Web 2.0 technology providers. But in reality, the concepts and base technologies underlying cloud computing originated in the 1950’s and 60’s when mainframe computer manufacturers started offering time sharing services to expand the reach of business automation to companies that couldn’t afford their own mainframe computers.