Proprietary software models 'not cloud friendly' agree Channel 4, Sage and Investec

Charlee Gothard
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'Completely different model needed' agree experts on AWS customer panel

Current proprietary software models are not fit for purpose as companies increasingly enter the cloud, IT bosses from Channel 4, accounting software firm Sage and Investec Bank have agreed. Spea...

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