[LINK] Cloud Computing Services in Australia?

[Graham Greenleaf]

Dear Linkers,

Does anyone know of a recent Australian court 
decision making cloud computing service providers 
subject to Australian legislation, such as the 
Privacy Act?

Regards,

Graham


At 5:00 AM +0000 4/11/11, stephen at melbpc.org.au wrote:
>The Potential for Cloud Computing Services in Australia
>
>Lateral Economics
><http://www.lateraleconomics.com.au/outputs/The%20potential%20for%20cloud%
>20computing%20services%20in%20Australia.pdf>
>
>02 November 2011
>
>Cloud computing is a significant opportunity for Australian industry.
>Ibis World estimated Australian cloud revenues at over $1 billion for
>2010 and employment at around 4,300 persons.
>
>When it comes to cloud computing, can Australia reasonably aspire to
>become a regional hub for cloud computing?
>
>What will determine Australian industry's competitive position in
>offering cloud computing services and facilities?
>
>To what extent will Australian providers meet Australian demand for cloud
>services?
>
>Will Australia aspire to its usual back office role ñ with a few scraps
>badged as local content, or will it aspire to something more?
>
>Activity to date suggests there is reason for some confidence. If we were
>destined to become a cloud computing backwater we'd have seen less
>investment in cloud infrastructure than we have ñ for example Macquarie
>Telecom, Fujitsu and Telstra combined have invested nearly $1 billion in
>Australian cloud infrastructure.
>
>What can and should we do to encourage the nascent cloud computing
>industry in Australia? ...
>
>--
>
>Cheers,
>Stephen
>
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