Government Cloud

IBM Corp. has partnered with Egypt’s information technology development agency to provide cloud computing development competencies to software companies in the country with the goal of helping those firms grow their offerings. Independent software vendors will have access to IBM Cloud to develop and test information technology systems and IBM will mentor software developers on […] More

Cloud computing security company Porticor will integrate its encryption technology with the HP Atalla platform as the companies aim to help users securely pass data across public, private or hybrid clouds. Porticor’s data protection technology is built to protect the expanding fan of cloud environments and to combine data encryption with patented encryption and homomorphic management technologies […] More

Agencies need constant monitoring controls and practices at the planning stage to be able to enjoy worry-free sharing of data, Stu Fleagle, vice president at Carpathia Government Solutions, said Tuesday. “Information security cannot be an afterthought when building applications and systems. If it is, it’s too late,” Fleagle said. “Similarly, if you are thinking about being […] More

DLT Solutions has launched a fresh initiative for public sector customers to search for cloud computing products, services and contract vehicles. The Cloud Navigator is developed to provide users with access to various offerings, managed services, contracts, pay-as-you-go billing, account management and back office services, DLT said Wednesday. “In 2011, we introduced the DLT cloud […] More

Lockheed Martin is set to install a cloud-based passenger management and tracking system at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport to help the establishment in its efforts to improve operations and client experience. The offering includes its Chroma airport collaboration database with BlipTrack technology, which follows mobile phone signals to determine foot traffic information at the […] More

IBM has established new data centers that will offer a SoftLayer infrastructure-as-a-service platform designed to help federal clients manage and secure their workloads on premise or in the cloud. The SoftLayer cloud facilities are built to host 30,000 servers and share a private computer network connectivity of up to 2,000 gigabytes per second, IBM said […] More

IBM subsidiary SoftLayer has released its Direct Link solution to provide a dedicated network connection between an enterprise’s IT infrastructure and SoftLayer’s private network and cloud platform through 18 global points of presence. The technology is intended enable opportunities for hybrid cloud tools to accommodate a variety of business workloads, IBM said Tuesday. “The power of a […] More

Amazon Web Services has been selected by the Obama administration to host cloud computing functions on the federally-run health insurance exchange portal, FCW reported Tuesday. Adam Mazmanian writes that HealthCare.gov is undergoing a technical makeover to address glitches and feature new user tools when the next enrollment period commences in November. The Centers for Medicare […] More

Lockheed Martin says it is close to completing a cloud pilot initiative that is intended to provide a hosting platform for the U.S. Air Force’s portal and mission applications. The company has been working under the Global Combat Support System – Air Force program to develop the hybrid cloud environment that will work with existing services, […] More

AT&T has moved to grow its cloud ecosystem with the addition of Hewlett-Packard’s cloud services offerings. Clients of AT&T will gain access to HP’s Helion cloud portfolio through AT&T NetBond by using virtual private networks, AT&T said Monday. Andy Geisse, CEO of AT&T Business Solutions, said the company intends to meet customer demand for security […] More