African Cloud Computing deployment set to rise in 2012
The deployment of cloud services and new IT technologies is
set to rise dramatically across the African continent this year.
That?s the verdict of a number of industry professionals and
analysts across the globe, and something that has led one of the sector?s leading
event series into holding their first trade show on African soil ? the Cloud
Computing World Forum Africa, to take place in Johannesburg, on 8th
May 2012.
According to a recent report
by global analysts, IDC, Africa?s adoption of Cloud Computing and IT, alongside
the Middle East and Turkey, is set to grow in double-digits in 2012, up 12% to
$65 billion, with many businesses and organisations across the continent
looking for new ways to integrate the use of cloud services into their IT
operations and benefit from its cost-effectiveness.
And with infrastructure and broadband availability slowly
improving across the continent, a number of large-scale North American,
European and Asia IT providers are now taking an interest in developing cloud
services across Africa this year, leading to presence at shows such as the 2012
Cloud Computing World Forum Africa.
With over 400 people in attendance from across the region,
and a number of top global exhibitors and expert speakers giving focalised
talks in the large keynote theatre, the conference, to be held at the Sandton
Sun Hotel, Johannesburg, should be one of the most anticipated events on the
region?s IT calendar, and could help shape the future use of cloud services on
the continent.
Expert speakers confirmed for the event, from some of the
largest companies in Africa, include First National Bank, KPMG Services, Consol
Glass, AfriSam, ABSA and many more. To see the full list of speaker please
visit www.cloudcomputinglive.com/africa/conference/speakers
There will be a free-to-attend expo and full workshop
program running alongside the conference which will provide delegates with an
opportunity to discuss cloud computing with some of the world?s top IT vendors,
and attend focused seminars designed to tackle specific issues related to
adopting the technology.
Attendees will also have the chance to win an iPad2.
To register your place at this event, please visit www.cloudcomputinglive.com/africa/register
or email francesca @ keynoteworld.com.
For further information on speaking opportunities,
sponsorship and exhibition options please call the team on +44 (0)845 519 1230
The Cloud Computing World Forum Africa is part
of the successful Cloud Computing World Series with conferences and exhibitions
worldwide including London, New York, Sao Paulo, Dubai, Hong Kong and Mumbai.
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