Economist: Let it rise
The following excerpts are from a special report on corporate IT printed in The Economist on October 25th:
In the beginning computers were human. Then they took the shape of metal boxes, filling entire rooms before becoming ever smaller and more widespread. Now they are evaporating altogether and becoming accessible from anywhere.
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Information technology is turning into a global 'cloud' accessible from anywhere, says Ludwig Siegele [The Economist's technology correspondent]. What does that mean for the way people conduct business?
For the full written report, go to Let it rise: A special report on corporate IT.
For an accompanying audio interview of Siegle, in which he discusses how these tough economic times will likely mean faster adoption of the 'cloud' by corporate IT, click here.
Posted on Saturday, November 8, 2008 at 9:45AM
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An interview of Ludwig Siegele, The Economist's technology correspondent.
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