Google DC Security Show Inspired By Facebook Open

Explore Home - eWeekEurope.co.uk (Apr 26 2011) Cloud Computing

...ernment declared its intent to move to cloud-computing systems more than a year ago. Google and Microsoft jousted over cloud collaboration contracts for such agencies as the General Services Administration, and the Department of Interior. Google secured the GSA deal and is suing to block Microsoft from getting the $59 million (£36m) contract. Microsoft, meanwhile, has done what it could to paint Google as a liar over its government-security education... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Google   Facebook   General Services Administration

Apps.gov to Begin Offering IaaS Cloud Services

Explore Data Center Knowledge (Oct 22 2010) Cloud Computing

...s a Service (IaaS) offerings through the government’s Apps.gov cloud-based services storefront, the General Services Administration said Thursday. The GSA has awarded contracts to 11 applicants, including many of the major players ......rvices: + Apptis, partnering with Amazon Web Services + AT&T + Insight Public Sector partnered with Microsoft + Savvis Federal Systems + Verizon Federal Inc. + Autonomic Resources partnered with Carpathia Host... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Amazon.com   Vivek Kundra   General Services Administration

Microsoft, Google Vie to Sell U.S. Cloud Mail

Explore Business News & Financial News (Jul 26 2010)

A new front has opened in the battle between Google Inc. and Microsoft Corp.: selling Web-based email and other software to the federal government. The two technology giant......rch Access thousands of business sources not available on the free web. Learn More Now Google and Microsoft are vying to take over the job of providing email to the General Services Administration, the U.S. agency that oversees government procurement and ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Google   General Services Administration   Microsoft Corp

Spotlight on Arra: A Stimulus Update

Explore Federal Computer Week (Nov 18 2009)

...dequately align stimulus spending with actual jobs saved and performance outcomes. Soloway said the General Services Administration (GSA) has been first to admit that the pressures surrounding reporting and compliance on stimulus s......ws reports, via software and services to track and share information on economic stimulus programs. Microsoft, for example, rolled out software called Stimulus360, based on its SharePoint collaboration softwar... (Read Full Article)

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