Cloud computing is revolutionising procurement of IT and offers customers a flexible IT solution by providing their requirements using internet technologies. Instead of buying and running infrastructure onsite and installing software, businesses can buy what they need, when they need it from the cloud. But, there is a lot of confusion about what cloud computing involves and what the business needs – software as a service, platform as a service or infrastructure as a service? This lack of clarity increases the risks to both cloud service providers and customers. It is vital that they understand the issues and manage their liability.
Our lawyers keep up to date on the latest technologies, enabling them to offer pragmatic, sensible and business orientated advice. This understanding means our lawyers are able to anticipate and resolve the legal issues raised by new technologies available on the market. We undertake a range of technology work across the sectors. The range of our work gives us a particular insight into the legal developments and business changes.
- Key areas of our expertise include:
- Outsourcing your IT to the cloud
- Management and protection
- Security of data
- Reliability and liability
- Managing your risks
- Business Process Outsourcing
- Infrastructure Outsourcing
We regularly hold seminars and sponsor research in relation to cloud issues. For best practices in cloud contracts, click here to access research undertaken earlier this year on behalf of the Cloud Industry Forum, co-sponsored by DMH Stallard.
Our recent experience includes:
- Advising Rackspace on their UK business cloud offering
- Advising TriSystems on their software as a service offering
- Advising ADA Technology on their managed IT services
- Advising London Borough of Croydon on the new IT system for their one-stop reception service
Professional Memberships
Our lawyers are members of a number of sector-focused organisations which help ensure we are involved in high level discussions on industry developments.
These include:
- Cloud Industry Forum
- Federation Against Software Theft
- Society for Computers and Law
Our lawyers continue to lead legal and commercial thinking in the sector – you can see some of their views at our TomiLaw blog - a view of Technology, Online, Media and Intellectual property issues and news. Click here for the latest updates.
For more information on the cloud or any related issue, please contact Frank Jennings, Head of Commercial by emailing frank.jennings@dmhstallard.com.
