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International Business Machines (IBM) [plans / planning] to invest $1.2 billion to expand its cloud services. The computing and technology giant wants to bolster its [presents / presence] in the next [degeneration / generation] of cloud storage and other services. The project includes building 15 [state-of-the-art / state-of-the-artistry] data centres across the world. IBM is having to adapt quickly to move from a [predominantly / predetermined] hardware-based company into one [provision / providing] online services. It has experienced declining revenues for the [past / passed] six quarters and urgently needs to reverse this [trend / trendy] . An IBM spokesman told reporters: "This is fundamental because this allows us [global / globally] coverage." He added: "We are continuing to invest [in / on] where we think the growth areas are going to be."

Wikipedia says: "Cloud computing is a [phase / phrase] used to describe a [variety / various] of computing concepts that involve a large number of computers connected [through / though] a real-time communication network such [has / as] the Internet." In reality, "the cloud" is a [metadata / metaphor] for the Internet. Clever marketing has created the [conceive / concept] of the cloud to create more sellable services. Users of [cloud / cloudy] services keep their data and software on a [server / saver] (a huge computer) of the company offering the cloud service. There is no need to download anything or store information on a home or work computer. Wikipedia outlines several [referents / deterrents] to the widespread adoption of cloud computing, including security, reliability and issues [surrounded / surrounding] privacy.