Why a Cloud Trade Organization is a Good Idea (If Done Right)

Derrick Harris
Sunday, October 25, 2009
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Cloud computing is the most important thing going in information technology. If you don't believe me, ask Gartner. This week, the analyst firm named cloud computing the top strategic technology for 2010. But if cloud computing is so important, why do surveys show so few companies looking to take advantage of it, especially in the short term? The problem might lie in misinformation, and the answer might lie in a cloud computing trade organization. […]

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How, if at all, would the cloud-computing industry benefit from a trade organization?

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