OSU to join IBM tech project

20 colleges included in 'cloud computing'

By Tim Feran

THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

Ohio State University students and faculty members soon will be able to manage massive projects and huge workloads using "cloud computing" as a result of a project with IBM.

The company plans to announce today that it will offer cloud computing capabilities initially with Ohio State and 19 other colleges.

Cloud computing refers to a program or service provided by a network, usually offsite, that's accessed over an Internet connection.

The IBM project also involves executives from companies such as Sharp Electronics, Medco Health Solutions and KPMG.

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