Survey dispels IT workers' fears

Cloud computing will not lead to IT workers giving up their day jobs, according to a new survey, reports the Register.

CWJobs found that 40% of 1 300 IT professionals expected to see more jobs becoming available thanks to the arrival of cloud computing, which has garnered interest among UK company bosses over the past year.

However, plenty of IT experts are concerned about what cloud computing could mean for job security, with 28% of those surveyed worried their future might be doomed by the data centre.

Developing standards for buying and certifying cloud computing platforms will help agencies shift to the practice of purchasing network services that are stored and maintained by contractors, according to an analyst from a leading think tank in Washington, states Next Gov.

In a report, Darrell West, vice-president and director of governance studies at the Brookings Institution, wrote that centralising the process for certifying cloud computing products and services, as well as expanding the General Services Administration's (GSA) Apps.gov procurement tool, will push government to adopt mobile computing platforms.

The Obama administration is considering the cloud for "lots of reasons that basically boil down to cheaper, faster, greener," said David McClure, associate administrator of GSA's Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies.

Software solutions provider FCS opened a 400-seat development centre in Noida, India, which will offer cost-effective cloud computing solutions to its clients, says the Economic Times.

Cloud computing allows companies to utilise services, software or applications on a pay-per-use model without actually owning any hardware infrastructure or licences.

Set up at a cost of Rs 30 crore, the Noida-based centre will offer cloud computing solutions and develop mobile applications for telecom companies.