Executive Advisory Program Perspective
2009 is likely to be one of the most challenging years on record for global business. One reaction to this is that CIOs and their peers are searching for ways to reduce spending. This has caused an overwhelming interest in cloud computing, software as a service (SaaS), outsourcing, and other options for externalizing IT. In this Perspective document, VP and Service Director Chris Howard discusses motivations and options for the externalization of IT.