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← View all opinionsCloud computing, forecast to become a $150 billion industry by the end of 2015, is not only growing, it is transforming almost every industry. And it could transform TV and broadcast media too. Althou...
For businesses today, the decision to deploy cloud services no longer sits solely within the IT department. Having technology knowledge when it comes to getting the most from the cloud is not essentia...
Businesses regularly ask whether transitioning to the cloud is secure. The question is understandable, as there has been a lot of fear, uncertainty and doubt (FUD) spread across the industry over the...
There is no doubt that cloud computing has now achieved mainstream deployment in the UK. Recent research from the Cloud Industry Forum (CIF) found that some 78 per cent of UK organisations are adoptin...
The Evolution of Cloud Today, most companies are using some form of cloud services. According to Gartner, the Worldwide Public Cloud Services Market is now worth $131 billion: when you consider that t...
Name a multi-billion dollar market that’s getting a long overdue cloud make-over: Field Service Management. This $18 billion industry has only just begun to dip its toe into the huge pool of possibi...
In response to consumers’ demand for instant, always-on service, UK financial firms are showing a growing interest in cloud services. Alan Grogan, chief analytics officer of the customer services gro...
For many businesses, the key decision isn’t whether or not to migrate to the cloud, it’s deciding which parts to take and which parts to leave behind. Cloud computing is an undeniably alluring option...
There is a lot of talk in IT circles about cloud models, but I think the conversations should be less about the deployment model and more focussed on what is best for the business. There are a few mis...
In almost every industry sector, attention tends to focus on the largest players, but often this is not where the real action is happening. Across Europe, start-up firms are redefining categories and...
This month’s bursters (those climbing the rankings most dramatically and bursting onto the scene) are lead by Simon Hu, President of Aliyun, who made his first appearance in the rankings. Given Aliba...
Transform, innovate, modernise Transform, innovate, modernise – these seem to be the buzzwords of the day, and cloud epitomises all of these, so what’s the best way forward? Neil Everatt of Software...