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Internet-based services could redefine enterprise IT

Cloud computing

Cloud computing has all the hallmarks of a disruptive technology. It could change the way enterprises think about IT

Written by Gareth Morgan

Time to head for the cloud?

New approaches to delivering computing resources via the web are reshaping enterprise IT

How to introduce cloud computing into your organisation

IT chiefs must consider how they will satisy internal demand for cloud-based services

Keys to entering the cloud

Standard Chartered has used cloud-based services to bolster its security

Case study: Veolia Environmental Services

Fast implementation times gave a cloud-based customer management systems the edge

Case Study: Rock Kitchen Harris

A web-based collaboration suite was the ideal fit for this fast-moving advertising agency

In search of a silver lining

Most corporate IT leaders will remain reluctant to use cloud-based services until the benefits are made clearer

Clouded in uncertainty - the legal pitfalls of cloud computing

For some companies the legal risks of using cloud-based services can far outweigh the business benefits

Prudent planning is key to harnessing the cloud

Cloud computing can be enormously attractive to business users, but they need to plot a careful course

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