Your cloud questions answered

The word 'cloud' is thrown around quite a bit these days. But what exactly is it all about?  Here’s what we think.

Where's the cloud headed?
It was a $70 billion market last year. By 2013 it could grow to $130 billion. 50% of that is advertising services, but the rest is in the IT market. Large as it is, cloud is only about 5% of the overall IT market, and 10% of the systems integration market. Integrating cloud with the other 95% will open up exciting chances to transform IT.

That’s what we think is going to be really big – unleashing the power of cloud services combined with existing systems. A cloud customer relationship management (CRM) system is good. But when you integrate it into an existing finance system, you get a whole company picture.

The cloud is proving to be much more than a passing fad. Over the next few years it will drive a major shift from integrating systems to integrating services.

Is cloud for me?
It’s for anyone who’s looking for new and efficient ways to transform their business. Whether you’re an SME or a larger company. Our clients tell us they’re open to cloud computing and its potential to reduce costs and time to market.

It’s true that the cloud does have a lot to offer, but it’s not the whole answer. So it’s hard to say whether the cloud is right for anybody and everybody. That’s why we always get to know organisations really well before recommending the right kind of IT.

Where is Logica in the cloud space?
We help clients use the right mix of cloud services to cut their time to market and be more flexible. We start by really exploring and getting to understand your business issues. Then we work with you to find the right way to improve your performance. We work with all the major cloud service providers. And we’ve got a number of our own cloud services – private clouds for clients with issues around security and data sovereignty. And services specific to certain sectors.

We’re experts in areas like security, complex integration, business transformation and service management. So we can get all your systems working together using private and public cloud applications. We’ll also help you transform the way you interact with ecosystems of customers and partners, so you can grow your business.

To find out more, contact our Cloud experts or download the PDF for more Q&A.

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