Annex B. Reaping the Benefits of Cloud Computing, Web 2.0 and Open Data: OECD Country Experiences

Developments in ICT mean it is now possible for different teams, offices or even organisations to share the same ICT infrastructure. The different hardware can be brought together and used to deliver increased flexibility and responsiveness to business needs while reducing costs. Essentially, it means moving from ICT that has been procured separately by organisations as their own infrastructure, to a new model in which ICT is provided as a utility.