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  • in Government Cloud, News

    Intergraph to Deploy Law Enforcement Tech on Microsoft Azure Gov’t Cloud; David McDonald Comments

    Intergraph will deploy its inPURSUIT WebRMS law enforcement records management system in Microsoft’s cloud-based Azure Government platform. The inPURSUIT offering is designed to help public safety agencies manage data, submit reports, solve cases and secure evidence, Integraph said Monday David McDonald, VP and general manager of U.S. public safety at Intergraph, said the cloud-based service was developed in […] More

  • in Government Cloud, News

    Oracle Gets FedRAMP Board OK for Cloud SaaS Platform

    Oracle has earned provisional authorization to offer software as a service to U.S. government agencies through the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. The FedRAMP Joint Authorization Board gave the company’s Service Cloud platform authority to operate following an audit by a third-party assessment organization, Oracle said Monday. According to Oracle, the technology will work […] More

  • in Industry News, News

    Research and Markets: Internet-Based Apps to Drive Global Internet Security Market Through 2020

    Research and Markets has released a new prediction that the global Internet security market will achieve an 8.1-percent compound annual growth rate through 2020 to reach a market value of $42.8 billion. The company said Friday this growth is due to an increase in adoption of Internet-based applications in sectors such as financial services and an increase in security threats. In its report, […] More

  • in Government Cloud, News

    Vince Menzione: SADA Systems to Offer Microsoft Cloud Support Services in Govt Market

    Microsoft has partnered with SADA Systems to provide technology consulting and implementation services to government customers of Microsoft’s cloud computing platforms. SADA Systems showcased its offerings for the public sector during the Microsoft One Government Cloud Summit in Washington, SADA Systems said Thursday. “We’re happy to join forces with partners such as SADA Systems in […] More

  • in News, Products & Service

    Microsoft Releases Azure Govt Cloud Platform; Satya Nadella Comments

    Microsoft has released a new version of its Azure cloud computing platform that is intended for public sector organizations in the U.S. The Azure Government offering is meant to help agencies manage cloud-based applications as well as storage, networking and data systems through Microsoft’s data center network, Microsoft said Tuesday. The company also integrated security […] More

  • in Big Data & Analytics News, News

    AWS Marketplace to Offer Optensity’s App Mgmt Web Interface; Pamela Arya Comments

    Amazon Web Services will offer Optensity‘s AppSymphony Web Personal Edition via the AWS Marketplace to facilitate the development and deployment of applications for big data analytics using a single-user web interface. “This personal edition introduces the user to the App Composition web interface and provides a limited number of prebuilt components for creating workflows,” Pamela Arya, CEO and co-founder […] More

  • in Government Cloud, News

    Nubity Joins IBM Cloud Program; Rita Radi Comments

    Nubity has joined IBM‘s cloud entrepreneur program in a move to expand Nubity’s cloud services worldwide. The Mexico City-based startup company partners with IBM’s SoftLayer Catalyst program to access an open cloud infrastructure, executive mentorship and an ecosystem of customers, IBM said Friday. “Through a comprehensive mix of consulting, a robust ecosystem and scalable global cloud infrastructure, Nubity is helping its clients […] More

  • in Big Data & Analytics News, News

    IBM Rolls Out Beta Version of Watson Analytics

    IBM has released a beta version of the Watson Analytics cognitive service for business clients. IBM Watson is now available to customers as a cloud-based free premium service via desktop computers and mobile devices, IBM said Thursday. Business users will have access to the Watson Analytics community to share news, best practices, technical support and training services. The cognitive system is designed to […] More

  • in Government Cloud, News

    CenturyLink to Offer Cloud IaaS Through GSA Networx Contract Vehicle

    A CenturyLink infrastructure-as-a-service offering has been included on a General Services Administration contract vehicle that federal agencies use to acquire telecommunications services. CenturyLink said Thursday its cloud IaaS is now available for purchase through the Networx Universal program as well as the agency’s IT Schedule 70. The data center service offering is designed to help […] More

  • in Industry News, News

    Research and Markets: Global Cloud Services Market Size to Grow 17% Through 2020

    Research and Markets has released a new report that projects the global cloud services market will reach $555 billion in 2020. The compound annual growth rate is estimated to be 17.6 percent between 2014 and 2020, Research and Markets said Wednesday. The report contains analyses for formulating market strategies and examines market factors to determine growth trends in various geographies. The report also identifies key application segments […] More

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    Frost and Sullivan: US Healthcare Cloud Market to Hit $3.5B by 2020

    Frost and Sullivan has released a study that predicts the U.S. healthcare cloud market will reach $3.5 billion by 2020, iHealthBeat reported Friday. Shruthi Parakkal, healthcare research analyst at Frost and Sullivan, cited several results of cloud migration as information technology staff management, reduced upfront costs, operational efficiency, on-demand data access and deployment, according to the report. The report indicates stakeholders are […] More

  • in Cybersecurity News, News

    Allied Market Research: Global Internet Security Market to Reach $43B in Six Years

    Allied Market Research has released a report that predicts the global internet security market will reach $42.8 billion by 2020. The report attributes the market’s growth to cloud-based business operations, growing online financial transactions and rise in Internet usage, among other factors. Allied Market Research says the market faces the challenge of pirated software and lack of awareness among consumers. The market […] More