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July 7, 2010 
Speech by Joaquín Almunia (Vice President of the EC, responsible for competition policy) at the Competition in Digital Media and the Internet UCL Jevons Lecture on 7 July 2010.
Click here to read his speech.
June 30, 2010 
(Ernst & Young) Technical Line Bulletin
This bulletin looks at the effects of the new Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements guidance on cloud computing vendors. Over the past several years, the growing number of vendors providing cloud computing services has led to an increased awareness of the complexities inherent in accounting for the revenue associated with these transactions. However, unlike many software-related arrangements, no specific authoritative literature exists for such arrangements. These arrangements generally fall within the scope of the multiple-element arrangements guidance in ASC 605-25 and the general revenue recognition guidance of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 13.
The guidance for multiple-element arrangements was recently modified by the final consensus on EITF 08-1, "Revenue Arrangement with Multiple Deliverables," that was codified by ASU 2009-13, Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements. The resulting changes could have a significant effect on the revenue recognition practices of cloud computing vendors.
This Technical Line provides an overview of the amendments in ASU 2009-13 and describes how these amendments may affect cloud computing arrangements. Additionally, it includes example cloud computing arrangements and provides considerations in applying the revised guidance to the example arrangements.
Click here to read the bulletin.
For further enquiries contact Lucy McCabe (Director, Export Control and International Trade Advisory) at Ernst & Young LLP lmccabe@uk.ey.com
June 25, 2010 
(EurActiv.com)
The European Commission will ensure that devices with always-on connectivity, like Apple's iPhone, don't lock consumers in to proprietary technology, Neelie Kroes, EU commissioner for the 'Digital Agenda', told EurActiv in an exclusive interview. A yearly scorecard will measure the industry's progress.
Click here to read the EurActiv article.
June 24, 2010 
(EurActiv.com)
The European Commission plans to rewrite ICT industry rules to make sure dominant technologies, like devices with always-on connectivity, do not lock consumers into supporting monopolies and hamper innovation, Neelie Kroes, EU commissioner for the Digital Agenda, told EurActiv in an exclusive interview.
Click here to read the EurActiv article.
June 18, 2010 
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday took its first formal step towards the adoption of new regulations for the broadband industry, setting the stage for what could become one of the most expensive lobbying campaigns to hit Capitol Hill by major telecommunications and cable providers.
Click here to read the article from the Financial Times.
Competition June 9, 2010 
The Department of Justice has recently commenced an enquiry into the assessment of market power under its 1992 anti-trust guidelines. The European Commission has also recently conducted a review of best practice and looked carefully at its processes.
In this white paper, we provide some practical suggestions on the issues that arise in assessing market power in the ICT industry, and how they can be addressed.
Click here to read the white paper.
Competition May 20, 2010 
The 10th IEEE/ACM International Symposium on Cluster, Cloud and Grid Computing was orgnaised by CC Grid and held in Melbourne, Australia on May 17-20, 2010.
Click here for details about the symposium.
May 20, 2010 
(CIO.Gov)
The US CIO Council announced in September 2009, the Federal Government’s Cloud Computing Initiative. This report details Federal budget guidance issued to agencies to foster the adoption of cloud computing technologies, where relevant, and provides an overview of the Federal Government’s approach to data center consolidation.
Click here to read the summary and download the report.
May 20, 2010 
(PIN-SME)
Neelie Kroes, the European Commissioner for the Digital Agenda, unveiled on the 19th of May the long awaited Digital Agenda for Europe, setting the European ICT roadmap for the next five years. The document identifies seven areas of priority: achieving a digital single market, fostering interoperability through ICT standards, increasing trust and security on the internet, expanding broadband, increasing investment in research and development, enhancing digital literacy, skills and inclusion, and reaping the societal benefits of ICT (in environment, healthcare, culture, eGovernment and transport).
As Commissioner for Competition Policy, Mrs. Kroes was known for her support to interoperability and open standards. This echoed SME ideas on ICT standards and was warmly supported both by PIN-SME, and by NORMAPME. In a letter, the association of ICT SMEs encouraged Mrs. Kroes to continue supporting interoperability and open standards as Commissioner for the Digital Agenda.
Click here to read the PIN-SME coverage of the announcement.