"Federal Web Portal Moves to Cloud Computing Platform" Read more on - http://www.govtech.com/gt/654240
This is another first, the US government itself moves on to the cloud; starting with its public information website USA.gov. This news breaks out a 'resounding yes' to CC and takes it closer to being a well accepted standard. While the driver may have been maintenance cost reduction by over 90%, I see this reflects the beginning of a cultural shift. Well, this sets ground for others to follow. A showcase for the ones who have been hesitant until now.
Another interesting fact that falls out is that this US government contract did not go one of the bigger ISVs like (IBM, Accenture, etc) but a much lesser known company Terremark. Repeating my comment form an earlier post, this year is going to be important for companies / professionals who are in anyway related to the cloud, while for the others this year will present opportunities that they will not be able to ignore. So it takes a totally different breed of companies that will partner and gain from this disruption. Most notably the ones who have been able to identify this shift and have been flexible enough (both culturally and strategically) to adapt accordingly.
This is not going to be a usual battle but a fight of standards.
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