Asia’s first “Cloud Readiness Index” shows mixed picture of regional potential for harnessing the power and economic benefits of cloud computing

Asia's first "Cloud Readiness Index," prepared and published by the Asia Cloud Computing Association, shows a mixed picture in terms of harnessing the power and economic benefits of cloud computing. The league table, which analyses 10 key attributes critical to the successful deployment and use of cloud computing technology in 14 countries across the region, shows that Japan is in the lead, with Hong Kong second and South Korea and Singapore following close behind in joint third place.

China, and the fellow economic giant, India are in 8th and 9th place respectively – reflecting the challenges these economies must overcome in order to speed adoption and enjoy a brighter, more prosperous digital future.

"Technology has always been a great enabler of opportunity for business, communities and citizens. Cloud technologies offer the potential for lowering technology costs and creating time to market advantages. Additionally, cloud technologies promise to securely democratize data access – and in doing so, creating a myriad of value-add possibilities across Asia," said Bernie Trudel, Chairman of the Asia Cloud Computing Association and Cloud CTO at Cisco APAC.