What growth challenges do consulting companies face with Cloud computing?
On premise technology vendors have been hit hard with current economic challenges and the downstream effects have impacted systems integrators. Starting up direct consulting services partnerships with large Cloud companies like Salesforce.com take significant time. It also takes a meaningful investment to retool skills, adopt methodology, and establish your firm as Cloud Computing Expert. Customers are moving away from larger capital expenditures (CapEx) purchases. Many must now use Operating Expenses (OpEx) for technology and to maximize cash utilization. Software as a Service (SaaS) and cloud computing vendors provide technology solutions that are easier to purchase (OpEx) and also quicker to deploy. What CCAN is doing about it Established in 2008, the Cloud Computing Alliance Network (CCAN) is a worldwide network of premier consulting organizations that focus on high value expertise and customer service. CCAN membership includes leading firms and domain experts in CRM, custom applic
