Cloud Industry Forum backs EC cloud consultation

The consultation is seeking feedback on key issues such as data protection and standardisation

The Cloud Industry Forum (CIF) has given its full backing to the European Commission's public consultation on cloud computing.

The CIF, a body that aims to establish a code of practice for cloud adoption, says the consultation should be a priority for governments across the EU.

"It is now clear that interest in the cloud computing model is reaching the very highest levels of awareness among our lawmakers, both here in the UK and across Europe," said Andy Burton, chair of the CIF.

"CIF has already presented evidence to one of the key select committees in the House of Commons in the UK, and is now preparing to submit evidence as part of this major consultation process," he added.

The consultation was launched last week, and is inviting all interested parties, particularly cloud developers and cloud users, to give their insights into the use and provision of cloud computing.

It aims to get feedback on data protection and liability questions, legal and technical barriers, standardisation and interoperability solutions and ways to promote and research cloud computing.

"I am convinced that the cloud will present a number of opportunities for the European telecoms and IT sectors, as well as for users of those services," said Burton.

"This is why we will actively participate in this consultation exercise over the next few months."