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Cloud computing and the Chief Information Officer
Cloud computing is about more than IT costs savings; the technology creates avenues for new revenue and innovation.

Cloud computing and the internal audit function
A cloud strategy vetted and supported by internal audit will help companies take advantage of the compelling cost benefits while managing new risks.

Protecting your brand in the cloud: Transparency and trust through enhanced reporting
Cloud computing is becoming a foundation for benefits well beyond IT cost savings. Yet, many business leaders are concerned about how they will address the issues that surface in every conversation about the cloud: security, privacy, availability, and data protection. Faced with the risk of a potential threat to their brand, companies need transparency into how well cloud providers' environments address concerns.

A shift to cloud computing and its impact on revenue recognition
Now that cloud computing is increasing its penetration, the question is how will it impact revenue recognition for the companies that provide cloud services.

Business case for moving to a cloud-oriented environment
A must read for C-suite decision makers, this paper explores the real potential of Cloud computing.

10 Minutes on Cloud
Cloud computing has business transformation implications beyond technology. Businesses looking for new strategic options with the potential to spur innovation, time-to-market and organizational flexibility should consider cloud computing.

Security among the clouds: PwC
Cloud computing offers clear benefits, yet its security risks are very real. Bus inesses must understand both the inherent shortcomings and strengths of cloud computing to unlock its full potential and value.

The Real Promise of Cloud Computing
In this article from PwC's Technology Forecast, learn how Bechtel harnessed the power of cloud computing.

Technology Forecast: Technology trends and outlook: Summer 2009: Cloud computing and Evergreen IT
PwC's Technology Forecast Summer 2009 examines technology trends in Evergreen IT and cloud computing.

Technology Forecast: Summer 09 — Standardization and mass customization of IT
In this Technology Forecast interview, Erich Clementi and Irving Wladawsky-Berger of IBM discuss how cloud computing represents a new business and computing model.

Technology Forecast: Summer 09 — Abstracting IT closer to business value
In this Technology Forecast interview, Doug Hauger of Microsoft explains how cloud computing abstracts IT resources for developers.

Technology Forecast: Summer 09 — From build-to-order IT to configure-to-order
In this Technology Forecast interview, Russ Daniels of EDS, an HP company, discusses how cloud computing is creating opportunity in industry ecosystem interactions.

Enabling Evergreen IT: Technology Forecast Summer 2009: PwC
According to this PwC article, most IT environments choke on costly and inflexible legacy systems while on-demand, self-service offerings from external cloud computing providers promise agility, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness.