Development Assessment and Strategy Planning in Cloud Computing Industry

10.7903/ijecs.1158

Wei-Hsiu Weng；Woo-Tsong Lin

Cloud Computing ； Industry Development ； Nominal Group Technique ； SWOT ； Strategy

International Journal of Electronic Commerce Studies

5卷2期（2014 / 12 / 01）

257 - 266

英文

This paper presents a study on the development assessment and strategy planning of Taiwan's cloud computing industry. The research is conducted through a nominal group technique, in-depth interviews and focus group discussions of industry professionals. The research process includes defining industry scope, assessing business environment, forecasting production value and outlining a strategy for the emerging cloud computing industry. Based on the analysis of cloud computing business prospects and possible strategies for the cloud computing industry, the result provides a reference for IT business developers and innovative vendors interested in entering the emerging cloud computing market.

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