10. U.S. Federal Cloud Computing Market Forecast 2010-2015Market Media Research
11. Cloud M&A Dell to acquire InSite OneDell began this transformation process a few years ago by acquiring a series of software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies, including Everdream, SilverBack, and MessageOne. It purchased Perot Systems over a year ago to give it enterprise outsourcing and systems integration skills, and acquired the SaaS-based integration tools vendor Boomi in 2010 -- again following the example set by IBM, which purchased cloud-based integration solution provider Cast Iron Systems last May. InSiteOne is a cloud-based medical archiving provider that helps healthcare organizations better manage sensitive patient diagnostic imaging data. Teradata to acquire AprimoTeradata (NYSE: TDC)’s purchase of Aprimo, a cloud-based integrated marketing software provider, mirrors another acquisition made by IBM in 2010 of marketing software vendor Unica. Lawson Software to acquire EnwisenThis acquisition is probably the easiest one to comprehend, because it is a perfect example of an established on-premises software vendor, Lawson Software Inc. , acquiring a proven SaaS provider to accelerate its leap across the cloud chasm to satisfy its customers’ changing requirements and expectations.
16. Conclusions Cloud computing is accelerating in the global marketplace Government cloud computing is also accelerating US Federal Agencies are responding quickly to the “Cloud First” policy GovCloud is currently in a rapid growth phase Budget battles and continuing resolution has squeezed cloud awards into 3rd and 4th quarter If you don’t have a cloud computing strategy in place now, you’re behind the curve