Brexit: Falling pound fails to dampen UK's cloud appetite

Stuart Sumner
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While the drop in sterling's value against the dollar is causing pain for some, as US-based cloud services become more expensive, few firms are considering switching suppliers just yet

The falling value of the pound against the dollar could spell financial disaster for many UK firms, as US-based cloud services will become relatively more expensive. Large-scale consumers of US-bas...

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