Interesting article on cloud based automation........

A prototype for hosted cloud-based automation, monitoring & historian application that provides CNG Fueling/Marketing companies with the ability to monitor their assets, analyze production, and assist their customers (from their current positions) to locate and get maximum information for nearby CNG stations. Since this application is a web-based service, the only thing users need to start monitoring their field devices is an internet connection, a browser and a password. The prototype also includes a Mobile application that will run a on any smartphone or tablet device. (Read more.....)