Government Cloud

IBM has released a new version of its cloud-based application development and delivery platform in an effort to help developers build applications around their data. The updated, single-tenant version of Bluemix works to give organizations control over where data is stored, IBM said Thursday. “With Bluemix Dedicated now available in our global cloud center network, IBM is adding […] More

Unisys has been awarded five-year, $7 million contract to provide Amazon Web Services‘ cloud services for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau‘s consumer safety information initiative. The CFPB intends to scale its information technology resources via the AWS cloud in order to fulfill consumer demand for safety information, Unisys said Thursday. “We look forward to helping CFPB provide critical information to consumers while enforcing the country’s […] More

IBM has obtained a U.S. patent for a computing engine designed to help organizations secure cross-border transfers of personal information in cloud environments while complying with data transfer laws. The technology is intended to alert enterprise users of any privacy issue when they move data between two countries and to offer possible solutions based on […] More

IBM has landed a five-year contract to help Fire & Rescue New South Wales implement a cloud computing infrastructure intended to consolidate the emergency services agency’s mission-critical workloads. The company said Tuesday it will design, build and operate an information technology-as-a-service platform for FRNSW, as well as migrate agency systems and applications to IBM Cloud. […] More

Delphix has joined the Dell Cloud Marketplace as it targets performance and data management gains for clients with public and hybrid cloud setups. The virtual data solutions company said its participation will provide IT managers and developers an opportunity to seamlessly move, distribute and retrieve data, Delphix said Nov. 5. The Dell Cloud Marketplace self-service […] More

IBM has debuted an entrepreneurial program with the goal of helping technology startups and developers access cloud development tools and bring new offerings to the cloud market more quickly. The Global Entrepreneur Program for Cloud Startups initiative gives entrepreneurs a chance to leverage a suite of IBM platforms designed to help users build cloud-based applications […] More

Knowledge Consulting Group has received an accreditation as a third-party cloud products and services assessor for FedRAMP after the company complated an evaluation from the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation. The ISO/IEC 17020:2012 permits KCG to conduct inspections and tests of cloud information systems on behalf of the government, the company said Monday. KCG President Maryann Hirsch said the […] More

SAP has launched three new products that work to leverage the computing, analytics and event processing functions of the SAP HANA Cloud Platform to support the Internet of Things. “The Internet of Things has the potential to dramatically improve responsiveness of businesses, reimagine customer experience and open up new opportunities and brand new business models such as […] More

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has asked industry for ideas and responses to a request for information on a public cloud computing setup the agency is interested in. NOAA says in the RFI released Friday that vendors should outline configurations, pricing and other characteristics in the service areas of virtual machines, storage services, network bandwidth […] More

Unisys has won a contract to deploy a cloud computing platform meant to help U.K. police forces manage public safety incidents and collaborate on intelligence activities. The company said Wednesday it will provide the U.K.’s Police Service with a cloud-based version of the firm’s Home Office Large Major Enquiry System for managing criminal investigations. HOLMES […] More

Deloitte and Dell have formed a partnership to deliver products that work to help develop an information technology infrastructure focused on customer experience and drive patient outcomes through automation and healthcare technologies. The companies said Wednesday they will combine Deloitte’s CloudMix and Dell’s cloud, security and Dell One identity access management offerings through the Dell Boomi cloud integration platform. They will […] More