Sector Reports
Space to learn
A few months ago we spoke with a wide range of our clients throughout Western Europe about cloud. What were their biggest drivers and concerns? And what does it mean for their businesses? We want to make sure we work with our clients to develop the right services to meet these requirements.
We have three research reports showing our clients’ views and attitudes towards cloud. Read more about them below.
If you would like to tell us what cloud means to your sector, why not send us an email. We’d love to hear from you.
Space to share
Utilities and the Cloud: Making the value chain work better
The business environment’s continuously changing. Clients are looking beyond simply cutting costs to improving communication, interaction and collaboration in the supply chain, and growing their business as a result.
As cloud services specifically adapted to the Utilities sector become available, clients are putting these things into practice. The priority is to integrate cloud services seamlessly with the remaining in-house services, specifically in the area of billing.
But data security is the industry’s number one concern. And some even see it as a ‘show-stopper’ because of the sheer amount of legal and regulatory requirements they need to comply with.
Find out what’s happening in the cloud and how our clients are putting cloud services to work in our latest research report.
A protected space
Financial Services and the cloud: Staying in control
Our recent research has shown that the Financial Services market wants to tap into new markets and launch products quickly. It needs to move from high fixed costs to a pay-per-use model. So innovation is essential. But it also needs to focus less on IT and more on business critical projects.
Clients believe they can use the cloud to work in new ways and cut down the time and effort they spend on maintenance and support.
But data security is the industry’s number one concern. To trust cloud services, clients need assurances about the confidentiality and integrity of their data.
Read what our FS clients are thinking about cloud, in our latest research report.
Space to transform
Public Sector and the Cloud: Doing more for less
People want their governments to act more quickly. Younger people especially expect to get services when they want and where they want. But budget cuts in the public sector are severe and legacy systems are holding organisations back.
So it’s no surprise that our Public Sector clients are exploring how the cloud can cut costs and offer simple and speedy solutions to business issues.
But data security is the sector’s number one concern. And some even see it as a ‘show-stopper’ because of the sheer amount of legal and regulatory requirements they need to comply with.
Find out what’s happening in the cloud and how organisations in the public sector are putting cloud services to work in our latest research report.