Computersight -

Cloud computing will become a significant part of the $3.4 trillion information technology marketplace, and the public sector will be an important driver of cloud spending and penetration. This article examines the benefits of cloud computing for the public sector and the efforts underway in the United States, under the Obama Administration and the first-ever Chief Information Officer for the federal government, Vivek Kundra. We could well see the development of a new model for information technology delivery, usage, and spending.