EU cloud computing committee launched

Grazed from NewEurope Online. Author: Editorial Staff.

For the first time, the Steering Board of the new European Cloud Partnership (ECP) met in Brussels on 19 November, kicking-off the process to help building an EU Digital Single Market for cloud computing.

The board, which aims making the most of the public sector’s buying power to shape the growing market for cloud computing services, brings together tech Chief Executive Officers and government representatives with responsibility for IT procurement. Besides, the committee is Chaired by Toomas Hendrik Ilves, President of Estonia, and will deliver strategic advice to Vice President Neelie Kroes…

“I need this top-level input so that all of Europe can see the full benefits of cloud computing, and quickly”, Kroes stated and explained that “President Ilves and all Board members are going to give no-nonsense, action-oriented advice to get the European Cloud Partnership moving."…

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