Based on an IBM survey of more than 1,500 IT decision makers from 18 countries, this paper provides an in-depth perspective on the level of adoption and strategic relevance of Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), a  form of cloud computing.  The paper explores what these early pioneers, who are blazing the trail with early adoption, have done and where they plan to go; providing valuable insights into what PaaS can do for business.