Cloud technology - US firms are slow on the uptake

Cloud computing technology is being heralded as the next revolution in the way that we all do business, but a new study from CompTIA has found that only 14 per cent of US law firms are looking to invest in the technology next year. A closer look at the figures reveals a reason for the low interest in cloud computing – only 30 per cent of firms surveyed were familiar with the concept of cloud technology. “This next wave of IT investment by legal services firms will require more education and assistance from the IT solution providers serving them,” said Tim Herbert, vice president of research at CompTIA, adding there were many “knowledge gaps” that cloud providers may be able to fill.

Cloud technology - US firms are slow on the uptake centerbeam.com Fri, Jun 25, 2010