Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) has become an accepted alternative to traditional on-premises enterprise applications, and a broader set of Cloud services is becoming a viable option for businesses seeking more flexible and economical computing capabilities.

Despite occasional service disruptions, the adoption of Cloud services is accelerating rapidly because they are delivering tangible and measurable business benefits that clearly demonstrate their value.

It is a no-brainer to predict that the Cloud movement will continue to grow exponentially in the coming years. So, my predictions for 2013 focus on how the Cloud marketplace will be reshaped as it matures, and the gating factors that will impact its evolution.  Click here to read my predictions in E-Commerce Times.