While Silicon Valley is still the hub of IT (Information Technology) in the United States, New York City continues to climb the charts and is now bested only by Boston for the top spot. While Microsoft, Facebook, and eBay have officially announced they will open offices within the next year, big corporations have a huge interest in opening up locations in the Big Apple. Even the internet giant Google has purchased a 2.9 million square foot building in lower Manhattan. While in a recession, New York City has managed to increase tech related jobs by 28.7% from 41,100 to 52,900 and added 486 digital…

Connectivity and the possibility of not having access to data is a risk with cloud computing, as is speed based upon a faltering internet infrastructure, but the primary reason that people are hesitant to adopt the cloud for all of their business needs is security. The intermingling of our bits with their bits makes people nervous, but perceptions are quickly changing. This graphic by CIO examines the numbers and presents us with some facts that help explain how we got to where we are as well as giving us a glimpse of what the future of cloud computing may hold. …