In the current economy, companies are searching for ways to save money, limit their fixed costs (including infrastructure and capital expenditures) and improve efficiencies. In addition, trends such as the use of smartphones, tablets, multiple devices, and telecommuting have created a perfect storm ripe for an alternative IT solution such as cloud computing. Although cloud computing in its various forms has been around for a few years, it is gaining momentum as a tangible solution. Companies have started using the cloud computing paradigm internally to improve on IT service delivery and foster innovation. Some telecommunication providers (“operators”) are offering a range of services such as network data backup and in some cases are partnering with established cloud providers to either resell their services or provide infrastructure and hosting services.
Making sense of a complex world: Cloud computing— the impact on revenue recognition
