The Veterans Affairs Department is seeking information about cloud-based collaborative tools that could improve communications between VA doctors and clinicians and reduce data breaches.
The General Services Administration has successfully migrated its 17,000 e-mail users to Google Apps for Government, according to GSA Administrator Martha Johnson.
Citrix's acquisition of Cloud.com strengthens the company's embrace of open-source software as an essential component of cloud computing, according to company officials.
IBM has released its Intelligent Operations Center for Smarter Cities, designed to help cities of all sizes gain a holistic view of information across city departments and agencies.
The economic crisis and government budget cuts may be forcing feds to tighten their belts, but that hasn't stopped them from embracing today's latest technology, according to a new survey. In fact, it's those new tech solutions that are helping them survive during the cash crunch.
"There is nothing wussy about moderate," Robert Williams, president of Clear Government Solutions said at a recent briefing on cloud computing in the government in Washington, D.C.
An alliance spearheaded by Harris Corp. aims to accelerate adoption of cloud computing by government agencies by developing tgechnologies that ensure the security of data.
Cloud computing requires an evolution in thinking on the part of agency managers and cloud providers on issues including acquisition and data ownership, a panel of CIOs representing defense and civilian agencies said.
IBM is ready to offer the Federal Community Cloud, a secure cloud environment designed for federal agencies. Meanwhile, Lockheed Martin unveiled the Starfire Mission Ready Cloud based on pre-integrated, pretested technology.