With Gartner predicting that global investments in cloud services are projected to more than double from an estimated US$55 billion in 2011 to almost US$130 billion annually by 2015 the opportunity is there for internet companies to capitalise upon. Companies heading for the cloud should make sure they're partnering with providers who can support their needs for flexible and open solutions into the future. This presentation will unpack some of the key aspects to be considered when diversifying services into the Cloud space.
Seacom, the company behind the undersea cable of the same name, has launched a new company, called Pamoja, to offer internet and other service providers the ability to provide cloud computing-based services to their customers without the capital outlay such services usually require.