Inaugural KPMG global cloud Pulse survey reports back from the ‘front line’ of cloud computing usage
New York and London (15 November, 2011) – KPMG’s consultants across our global network of member firms are seeing client organizations increasingly focus on cloud computing; their insights have been captured in the inaugural KPMG global cloud Pulse survey. Key findings highlight that interest in and activity around cloud computing has clearly become commonplace. Just seven percent of KPMG firms’ consultants indicated that their prospect and client accounts currently had no material interest in or activity around cloud computing. In addition, 57 percent of consultants indicated that client organizations were actively deploying or had already launched one or more cloud computing efforts. Another 33 percent of consultants responded that clients had an interest in cloud computing but had no material activity underway.
Other areas of cloud computing investigated include drivers for uptake and usage, top impacts of adoption, functional areas of adoption and end-user cloud skills and capabilities.
The cloud Pulse research program provides insights into trends and projections in end-user organizations’ usage of cloud computing services. Results from the cloud Pulse are based on surveys and interviews with over 400 consultants globally in KPMG member firms’ Management Consulting and Risk Consulting service lines who are able to provide insights from the ‘front line’.
Bryan Cruickshank, Global IT Advisory Leader, KPMG in the UK said, “Cloud is clearly moving from being something which is discussed to something which is being done. What is important at this point in time is that cloud is viewed as a natural evolution of the service delivery market, with pros and cons and a learning curve. Cloud is then more likely to bring both tactical and strategic benefits to its adopters, and potentially even enable significant business transformation and competitive advantage.”
To find out more, join the KPMG global cloud Pulse survey webcast to be held on November 15th at 3pm (GMT/UK time). To register, please email helena.mancini@kpmg.co.uk. This webcast will also include coverage of results from the KPMG ‘Clarity in the Cloud’ market study.
KPMG hosts of the webcast are:
- Bryan Cruickshank, Global IT Advisory Leader , Management Consulting
- Rick Wright, Principal, Advisory, Global Cloud Enablement Leader
- Steve Salmon, Principal, Advisory, Global Cloud Centre of Excellence Lead
- Stephen Hasty, Jr., Global IT Advisory Leader, Risk Consulting
- Stan Lepeak, Director, Global Research, Management Consulting
For a copy of the full report, to schedule an interview or for any further press information, please contact the KPMG media representatives listed above.
About the KPMG Cloud Pulse Survey
The cloud Pulse is the newest member of the KPMG family of Pulse surveys. Since 2004, EquaTerra's research team has conducted quarterly Pulse surveys to assess trends and futures in the business and information technology (IT) services marketplace. KPMG will continue and expand the Pulse research program into a broader family of market studies. These studies are conducted regularly across a variety of topical areas, geographies and industries. Pulse surveys are forward looking and focus on identifying and interpreting key market conditions and characteristics. Multiple constituencies are polled to gain a complete and holistic view of the market. KPMG LLP (US), KPMG Holdings Limited (UK) and KPMG International acquired the business and subsidiaries of advisory firm EquaTerra Inc.in February 2011.
To obtain a copy of the KPMG Cloud Pulse Survey (to be released 15 November 2011), as well as previous Pulse Survey reports, please go to www.equaterra.com/pulse.
About KPMG
KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We operate in 150 countries and have 138,000 people working in member firms around the world. The independent member firms of the KPMG network are affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity. Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such. KPMG International performs no professional services for clients nor, concomitantly, generates any revenue.
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