Microsoft offers cloud services for the feds

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Published: March 15, 2010Posted in: Cloud Intelligence, Government Cloud, Internet Security, MicrosoftTags:
Microsoft offers cloud services for the feds
Microsoft on Wednesday launched a new cloud-computing service targeting the federal government.
Business Productivity Online Suite Federal offers higher security standards than the company’s regular cloud-computing service, including fingerprinting as part of background checks and biometric access control, said Ron Markezich, corporate vice president of Microsoft Online Services.
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The federal service is housed on a separate, dedicated infrastructure in secured facilities, Microsoft said in a statement.

Microsoft on Wednesday launched a new cloud-computing service targeting the federal government.Business Productivity Online Suite Federal offers higher security standards than the company’s regular cloud-computing service, including fingerprinting as part of background checks and biometric access control, said Ron Markezich, corporate vice president of Microsoft Online Services.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-10459301-245.html

The federal service is housed on a separate, dedicated infrastructure in secured facilities, Microsoft said in a statement.

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