Business Model Factors Influencing Cloud Computing Adoption: Differences in Opinion

The paper presents first research findings on cloud provider´s business model factors, impacting cloud computing adoption in organizations. The research has been carried out among organizations in Slovenia. First, research framework and methodology are introduced and investigated provider´s business model factors are clarified. Next, significant differences in opinion about the importance of factors impacting cloud computing adoption are presented from the perspective of companies with previous cloud computing experiences and the companies without previous cloud computing experiences. The paper is concluded with discussions