Federal government seeks bids for cloud computing services

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Published: July 13, 2010Posted in: App.gov, Business Intelligence, Cloud Intelligence, G-Cloud, Government Cloud, Opinions & ExplanationsTags:
Federal government seeks bids for cloud computing services
Local companies are hoping to help the federal government move into cloud — or Internet-based — computing, as the General Services Administration prepares to select vendors able to offer the services to federal agencies.

The GSA and federal officials are touting the promise of the new technology, but the Government Accountability Office warns that federal agencies remain concerned about potential security risks.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/25/AR2010062504339.html

“This is a very important program for the government because it addresses a couple things that have been inhibitors to cloud, the first being ease of procurement,” said Phil Horvitz, the company’s chief technology officer.

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