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FirstFuel’s Cloud & Remote Audit Tools Made Available to Federal Agencies

IT Federal SalesÂ will offerÂ FirstFuel Software‘s cloud-basedÂ platform and remote energy and water audit tools to federal agencies via theÂ General Services AdministrationÂ IT Schedule 70 contract. Lexington, Massachusetts-based FirstFuel said Tuesday it has been added to theÂ Special Item Number 142 40 cloud computing services schedule to offer remoteÂ energy intelligence and monitoring to federal government customers. Jeff Niesz, vice […] More

by Ramona Adams August 16, 2016, 11:20 am
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SAIC Releases Cloud Migration Methodology for IT Applications & Systems; Charles Onstott Comments

Science Applications International Corp. has unveiled a new five-phase multi-tiered methodology intended to help governmentÂ agencies migrate and transform information technology applications and systems into a cloud computing environment. SAIC said Thursday theÂ Cloud Migration Edge system uses specialized tools, processes and practices to guide cloud migration life cycles through the implementation of aÂ mission-centric cloud computing environment […] More

by Scott Nicholas August 4, 2016, 11:08 am
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Carahsoftâ€™s John Lee: SEWP Contract Vehicle Key to Agenciesâ€™ Cloud Tech Adoption

John Lee, vice president of cloud services at Carahsoft Technology, has said federal agencies should use NASAâ€™s Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement vehicleÂ to buy information technology products and services in order toÂ facilitate their transition to cloud computingÂ environments. Lee wrote in an article published Tuesday that agencies can also leverage SEWPâ€™s statements of work in order to […] More

by Jane Edwards August 3, 2016, 8:18 am
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CSRA-Racemi Alliance to Offer Cloud Migration Services in Public Sector; Peter O’Donoghue Comments

CSRA and RacemiÂ have extended their partnership to jointly marketÂ a suite of bundled services intended to helpÂ government customers transition toÂ Amazon Web Services‘ cloud computing platform or isolatedÂ GovCloud region. The companies’ three-phased cloud migration offering coversÂ discovery and design, target preparation and assisted serverÂ migration services,Â CSRA said Monday. “Today’s [chief information officers] adopt cloud transformation strategies that require migration […] More

by Ramona Adams August 1, 2016, 12:00 pm
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EMC Research Findings Show Economic Impact of Data Loss on Organizations; David Goulden Comments

A new EMC Corp. study reveals data loss incidents have manifested their economic impact on organizations as enterprises fail to respond to data protection challenges. The Global Data Protection Index 2016 report, conducted by Vanson Bourne, shows a lack of preparation for new and emerging threats among businesses, EMC said Tuesday. A survey among information […] More

by Jay Clemens July 29, 2016, 1:37 pm
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Paul Smith: Red Hat Extends Subscription Program to Microsoft’s Azure Govt Cloud

Red Hat and Microsoft have expanded their partnership to help public sector clients adoptÂ Microsoft’s cloud computing technologyÂ through theirÂ existing open-source Red Hat software subscriptions. Paul Smith,Â senior vice president and general manager of Red Hatâ€™s public sector business, wrote in a blog entry posted FridayÂ the company’s Cloud Access program now allows clients to migrate their subscriptions toÂ Azure […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman July 28, 2016, 8:37 am
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Carahsoft to Distribute AdvoLogix Legal Matter Mgmt Services Across Public Sector Markets

Carahsoft has teamed up with AdvoLogix to distributeÂ the latter’sÂ cloud-based law practice and legal matter management services in theÂ local, city, state and federal governmentÂ markets. AdvoLogix said Tuesday itsÂ software-as-a-service suite was designed to helpÂ legal departments in the government update matter management processes, prioritize workloads, focus legal capacity, simplify document/email management and streamline internal and external collaboration. Carahsoft […] More

by Scott Nicholas July 28, 2016, 7:03 am
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Carahsoft Adds Virtustream Cloud Software to Public Sector Offerings; Craig Abod Comments

Carahsoft TechnologyÂ has includedÂ Virtustream‘sÂ suite ofÂ enterprise-grade cloud software products and services on three contracting vehicles managed by the General Services Administration, NASA and theÂ U.S. Army. Carahsoft said TuesdayÂ itÂ will begin to market Virtustream offerings to agencies through theÂ GSA Schedule as well asÂ NASA’s Solutions for Enterprise-Wide ProcurementÂ V and the Army’s Information Technology Enterprise Solutionsâ€“Software vehicles. “We are excited to […] More

by Jay Clemens July 27, 2016, 9:03 am
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Seeks Feedback on Technical Requirements of Cloud Migration

The Consumer Financial Protection BureauÂ has requested information on potential industry sources ofÂ cloud-based technology platforms as CFPB plans to migrate its data workloads to the cloud in fiscal year 2017. InÂ a FedBizOpps sources sought notice posted Tuesday, CFPB askedÂ interested vendors to provide feedback on the cost, timeline and technical requirements of its planned cloud adoption. The […] More

by Jane Edwards July 27, 2016, 4:35 am
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Amazon Web Services Adds CSRA to Government Cloud Partner Network Programs

Amazon Web Services has selected CSRA to join twoÂ AWS government cloud partner network programs as part of a strategic alliance intended to help meet customer mission demands. Falls Church, Virginia-based CSRA will participate in the Government Competency and AWS GovCloud Skill programs and haveÂ access to architects, certifications and other resources to pursue new business opportunities, […] More

by Jay Clemens July 25, 2016, 11:37 am
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Riverbed Opens New R&D Center in India to Support Application, Cloud Networking Tools Delivery; Jerry Kennelly Comments

Riverbed Technology has unveiled a new research and development center in India in an effort to advance the global distribution of its application performance and cloud networking tools. Kartik Subbanna, Riverbedâ€™s vice president of engineering in India, will lead the companyâ€™s R&D facility in Bangalore and will report to Vineet Abraham, U.S.-based VP of engineering […] More

by Jane Edwards July 21, 2016, 6:41 am
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InfoReliance Receives AWS GovCloud (US) Skill Program Designation; John Sankovich Comments

Amazon Web Services has recognized InfoReliance for its efforts to manage and operate workloads in the AWS GovCloud (US) cloud platform. InfoReliance received the AWS GovCloud (US) Skill ProgramÂ status to acknowledge the former company as a consulting partner under the AWS Partner Network program, InfoReliance said Friday. John Sankovich, executive vice president for cloud solutions […] More

by Jane Edwards July 20, 2016, 5:17 am