Finance execs at companies across the U.S. and Europe might be bigger fans of the cloud than expected. A study recently commissioned by Google showed 96% of CFOs are on board with the benefits of cloud computing, and 94% believe it will be important to their company’s success.

Among U.S. companies, 81% said they believed cloud technology would improve productivity. The majority of respondents said cloud computing is important to their business success, citing reduced IT costs, more mobile-friendly technology and improved collaboration.

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