Bangalore: Cloud computing is the hottest-trending word in tech industry. With big game players like Amazon, Google, IBM, Verizon and VMware sitting contented at the top, smaller and eager startups are also eager to get a bite out of the big cake. This situation has clearly led to a race in claiming the coveted throne in cloud platform.

According to Ignition Partners' Frank Artale, enterprises are so enthusiastic and keen that they are ready for the next major shift in cloud computing, which also excites venture capitalists , who are in search for companies that can help customers ease their transition to cloud.

So take a look at the list that features 10 of the hottest cloud computing companies that are on the rise.

#10 CloudOn:

Aim: Optimization of Microsoft Office apps for mobile devices

Founded: 2009

Location: Palo Alto, Calif., with offices in Herzliya, Israel

Management: Former Cisco employees Milind Gadekar (CloudOn CEO) and Meir Morgenstern (CloudOn VP of engineering/operations)

Product Availability: Available on Apple, Android platforms now

At number 10 is an app developer company, CloudOn. Aimed at developing productive apps in the cloud platform, CloudOn also specializes on optimizing Microsoft Office for use on phones and tablets. The company also has made their apps available across all sectors like iOS, Android and other cloud based services.

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