Many IT directors and CIOs are considering the impact of cloud computing and how it will influence their IT strategy.rnLarge companies such as Microsoft and Google are creating general-purpose cloud computing platforms.rnBut over the past 10 years, Sales-force.com has built a $lbn business offering cloud-based CRM services to over 54,000 subscribers.rnSalesforce.com markets its Force.com platform as a service. It allows users to run custom applications using the same infrastructure that the company uses for its own CRM applications.rnEarlier this month, 2,500 delegates attended Salesforce's Cloudforce conference at ExCel in London to learn about Force.com and how cloud computing can support their business during the recession.
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