Cloud Computing: The “Third Platform” Dominates Tech Growth
June 6, 2013
Grazed from Midsize Insider. Author: Marissa Tejada.
The third platform, which includes social media, cloud computing, mobility and analytics, will play a key role in expanding information and communication technology (ICT). A new report by International Data Corporation found these new technologies will drive ICT growth to new levels.
New Game in Town
Social media, cloud computing, mobility, and analytics are all becoming necessary for firms, especially midsize firms, to remain competitive and realize the growth they seek. IDC’s latest report, recently featured on ITP.net, found that because of the proliferation of these technologies, information and communication tech spending will skyrocket 75 percent from 3.7 trillion USD to more than 5 trillion USD over the next decade…
IDC also found that the new technologies are supporting the growth of big data analytics as well as social technology. The findings also revealed that cloud computing will be a part of more than 80 percent of new commercial apps, and all types of software will be delivered through software-as-a-service…
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