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SUNNYVALE, CA–(Marketwire – November 9, 2009) – According to an August 2009 survey of more than 200 information technology (IT) professionals, the term “cloud computing” brings a host of definitions and perceptions that may, in fact, stall enterprise adoption of cloud computing technologies.

Proofpoint, Inc. (www.proofpoint.com), the leading provider of SaaS email security, email archiving and data loss prevention solutions, and Osterman Research (www.ostermanresearch.com) found that a large number of IT professionals are still confused about the term “cloud computing.” Nearly 40 percent of IT professionals answered “yes” to the question, “when I hear the term ‘cloud computing,’ I am generally confused given the many definitions” (52 percent answered “no”). Thirty-three percent believe cloud computing is more hype than substance, while 24 percent “weren’t sure.”

As expected, the understanding of cloud computing isn’t any clearer in other areas of the enterprise.

For example, just 24 percent of respondents believe their CEO could define cloud computing while 59 percent responded their CEO would fail at the task. Finance directors would have a more difficult time defining cloud computing according to respondents — only 10 percent said their finance heads could accurately define cloud computing.

Check out this press release talking about a survey of 200 IT professional discussing cloud computing perceptions, it’s an interesting read and highlights how different terms can so easily mean different things to different end users. We need to continue the discussion, the innovation of cloud computing and see what business opportunities and services we can deliver in order to meet business requirements, whether it’s deploying my virtual infrastructure in a ‘cloud’, buying in services using an outsource model or an on demand solution from a vendor or service provider.

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