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Porticor, HP Form Cloud Encryption Partnership; Gilad Parann-Nissany Comments

Cloud computing security company PorticorÂ will integrate its encryption technology with the HP Atalla platformÂ 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

by Admin June 16, 2014, 12:53 pm
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Carpathiaâ€™s Stu Fleagle on Security, Compliance in Applications and Systems

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.Â If it is, it’s too late,” Fleagle said. “Similarly, if you are thinking about being […] More

by Elizabeth Leigh June 16, 2014, 7:26 am
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Mexico’s Tax Agency Adopts Microsoft’s ‘Azure’ Cloud Setup to Issue Invoices

Mexico’s national tax agency has adopted Microsoft‘s Azure cloud computing platform to issue electronic invoices and help taxpayers check invoices issued either on their behalf or by themselves. The agency also uses the Azure tool to help more than 85 certification providers carry out filing-related services, Microsoft said Thursday. â€œSince we started using Microsoft Azure […] More

by Admin June 13, 2014, 2:21 pm
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DLT Unveils Cloud Product Navigation Initiative; Rick Marcotte Comments

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. â€œIn 2011, we introduced the DLT cloud […] More

by Jay Clemens June 12, 2014, 11:17 am
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Lockheed to Set Up Airport Collaboration Database; Martin Bowman Comments

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

by Elizabeth Leigh June 12, 2014, 8:52 am
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Anne Altman: IBM to Deliver Gov’t-Focused Cloud Services Through New SoftLayer Data Centers

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

by Mary-Louise Hoffman June 12, 2014, 4:40 am
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IBM’s SoftLayer Offers Tool to Connect Private Networks to the Cloud; Matt Chilek Comments

IBMÂ subsidiary SoftLayerÂ 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

by Admin June 11, 2014, 9:05 am
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Revamped HealthCare.gov to Run on Amazon Cloud

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

by Mary-Louise Hoffman June 11, 2014, 6:37 am
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Lockheed Develops Cloud Hosting Platform for Air Force Portal; Angela Heise Comments

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

by Jay Clemens June 10, 2014, 1:17 pm
in Cybersecurity News, General, Government Cloud, Industry News, News, Products & Service

Deloitte Obtains Oracle Validated Integration for ‘Technology for Work Opportunity Tax Credit’ software

(PRNEWSWIRE)—Deloitte LLP, a leader in Oracle implementation and related services and Diamond level member of the Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) announced today that they have obtained Oracle Validated Integration for its Technology for Work Opportunity Tax Credit (T4WOTC) software. This integration possesses the capability to provide businesses with accurate and efficient tax screening solutions for Work […] More

by Admin June 10, 2014, 12:16 pm
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AT&T to Offer HP Cloud Services; Andy Geisse, Martin Fink Comment

AT&T has moved to grow its cloud ecosystem with the addition of Hewlett-Packardâ€™s cloud services offerings. Clients of AT&T will gain access to HPâ€™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

by Jay Clemens June 9, 2014, 12:09 pm
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Jim Whitehurst: Red Hat Aims to Be Top Choice for Open Source Enterprise Cloud

Jim Whitehurst, CEO of Red Hat, forecasts that the enterprise computing landscape could change due to the introduction of open-source cloud architectures, Forbes reported Sunday. â€œIf you look at where most new applications are getting built, and therefore where so much of the innovation around languages, frameworks and management paradigms are happening, itâ€™s around an […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman June 9, 2014, 8:41 am