Cloud Computing: A Strategy to Improve the Economy of Islamic Societies
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International Journal of Computer Trends and Technology (IJCTT) |  |
| © 2014 by IJCTT Journal | ||
| Volume-9 Number-7 |
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| Year of Publication : 2014 | ||
| Authors : Shuaibu Hassan Usman , Mohammed Abdullah bawazir , Abdulkarim Muhammad Kabir | ||
| DOI : 10.14445/22312803/IJCTT-V9P170 |
Shuaibu Hassan Usman , Mohammed Abdullah bawazir , Abdulkarim Muhammad Kabir."Cloud Computing: A Strategy to Improve the Economy of Islamic Societies". International Journal of Computer Trends and Technology (IJCTT) V9(7):387-392, March 2014. ISSN:2231-2803. www.ijcttjournal.org. Published by Seventh Sense Research Group.
Abstract -
Cloud computing is the new technology that significantly change the landscape of businesses as it enables users, companies, and governments to store information in multiple servers and allows on-demand access. The cloud computing plays a strategic role for all businesses whether technological oriented business or services industries because it helps in eliminating most of IT constraints that consist of limited resources, consuming maintenance, and incompatible system, as well as enables the businesses to pursue growth and innovation. The aim of this paper is to discuss the ways to which Islamic societies can adopt cloud computing to reap it the benefits. Literature review on cloud services as well as its adoption strategy, approaches, and implication are discussed in this paper.
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Keywords
Economy Improvement, Adoption Strategy, Cloud Computing, Islamic Countries.