Enterprise Customers Say More Cloud, More Consolidation of Service Providers was Trend in 2013

Moving applications to the cloud and providing more mobility support for an enterprise's customers are the two notable emphases for respondents to a Forrester Research survey. 

Among the bigger changes is attitudes toward cloud-based apps, up sharply. That suggests stronger markets for cloud-based hosting services and bandwidth, if the trend holds up in 2014.

Also notable was the significantly higher interest in consolidating communications suppliers. Look for more supplier churn, if that trend continues. 

Nearly as big a change is the desire to consolidate or change equipment suppliers, as well.