Up from initial estimates, the government in Taiwan has increased its projected spending on cloud computing, particularly in terms of infrastructure-building projects. The large-scale shift to cloud computing could have a negative impact on the overall economy of Taiwan since it is one of the world’s leading exporters of hardware. In an effort to remain current and protect its status as a dominant force in worldwide IT, cloud initiatives will be geared toward major sectors, including medicine and health care, green energy, agriculture, and others.
Taiwan Government to Invest NT$17 Billion in Cloud By 2014
April 19, 2010