Europe is 12 months behind the US in cloud uptake

Ninety per cent of revenue generated from the cloud globally is from the US and Europe, however of this only 27 per cent comes from Europe, according to analyst firm The 451 Group.

At the World Economic Forum last month Kroes outlined plans for how governments should ensure that effective data protection and the requirements of the EU single market do not "clash" with cloud computing.

Fellows as well pointed out that enterprises are starting to realise the benefits of cloud computing beyond simple cost efficiencies, which will push growth in Europe.

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