Gopalakrishnan to head cloud computing panel

 The government has set up a committee to recommend the framework for cloud computing services under the chairmanship of Infosys Executive co-Chairman S (Kris) Gopalakrishnan.

The committee has been set up following instructions from IT & Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal.
“Infosys Kris Gopalakrishnan is chairing the committee. It will suggest a framework to promote cloud computing service in and from the country,” Indian Computer Emergency Response Team Director Gulshan Rai, also member of the committee, told PTI.

In cloud computing, end users are not required to buy software or devices as they are provided by service providers on a rental basis.

Cloud computing is one of the thrust areas of the proposed National IT Policy that envisages to increase revenues of IT and ITES Industry from US$100 billion at present to US$300 billion by 2020. This policy likely to to be placed before Cabinet within a week for its approval, sources said.

The members of the committee include representatives from Department of Information Technology, National Informatics Centres, NASSCOM, industry chambers CII, Ficci and others. The cloud market in the country is expected to reach US$685 million by 2014.