There are several considerations companies should take before jumping on the bandwagon, say industry players.
Less than 10% of local IT professionals are very knowledgeable about the cloud, reveals survey.
Smaller distributors are at risk of going bust if tough trading conditions continue.
In today's technology roundup: Facebook hits half a billion users, iPad arrives in Ireland, T-Mobile wants content producers to pay up, and AT&T's profit jumps in Q2.
In this World Wide Wrap: Dell admits malware on motherboards, IBM debuts 'zEnterprise' mainframe, and new storage server for home use.
In this World Wide Wrap: ICT strategy on the cards, EU invests in Internet's future, and UK regulator saves with outsourcing.
In this World Wide Wrap: All-format digital downloads coming, Ikon adds capture solutions, and Ricoh unveils laser printers.
In this World Wide Wrap: Siemens UCC gets social networking, OlivePad to debut in India, and 4G LTE network planned in US.
In this World Wide Wrap: Survey dispels IT workers' fears, agencies urged to standardise platforms, and FCS opens cloud development centre.
In this World Wide Wrap: Birst renovates pricing scheme, CSE and Apira partner for BI platform, and crime cut with predictive analytics.
Transparent Language develops language learning solutions in an interactive environment.
Over 50% of the Mimecast Cloud Adoption Survey respondents are now using some form of cloud computing service.
Intervate will implement the Stellenbosch University Hope Project on Microsoft SharePoint 2010.