Top Benefits and Hindrances to Cloud Computing Adoption in Saudi Arabia: A Brief Study

Cloud computing is an emerging concept of information technology that in many countries has an influence on many companies. The research was conducted to evaluate cloud computing adoption in Saudi Arabia; Benefits and hindrances for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The qualitative research...

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Main Authors: Arwa Albelaihi, Nabeel Khan
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Language:English
Published: University of Tehran 2020-06-01
Series:Journal of Information Technology Management
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Online Access:https://jitm.ut.ac.ir/article_75795_88df02847a800de247362cb33fba74b6.pdf
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