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Cloud Computing

  • VN: Government’s data would also be put on cloud

    The movement of putting data has been thriving not only in the business sector, but has also been developing among government agencies.

    Government cloud (G-cloud) taking shape

    The neighboring governments all have got ready for G-cloud, which had prompted Vietnam to think about this as well. However, there would be a lot of things Vietnamese agencies and service providers need to do to turn this true in Vietnam.

    Nantawan Wongkachonkitti, Information Technology Director of the Thai E-government Department, said at FutureGov Vietnam forum held recently that the Thai government has decided to deploy cloud computing applications in a trial basis in order to cut down the expenses on technologies in building e-governmetn.

  • What Do You Think GIS in the Cloud Will Be Like?

    Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have evolved remarkably over the last 50 years. What began as a desire to perform mapping functions using computers, is now a collection of modules, functional capabilities and software programs all configured toward a system for handling geographic-based information. Recent trends toward software as a service as compared to products means profound change for both GIS professionals and the public who will engage geographic information in the future. What do you think GIS in the Cloud will be like?

    Whether or not you use the word Cloud, for the purposes of this column I am writing it with respect to the delivery of all functions of a GIS from distant computing centers. Imagine GIS in the Cloud. The entire, complete functionality and delivery of published geospatial and GIS work flows, and results, through the use of computers operating at distant locations. Data creation, data management, spatial analysis and visual representation - all Cloud propagated.

  • Why it's time to move workforce management to the cloud

    Neil Pickering, director at workfroce management software firm Kronos, explains why more and more businesses are moving workforce management to the cloud.

    TechRadar Pro: What are the biggest pain points for SMEs when it comes to managing their workforce?

    Neil Pickering: Staffing and people management issues are very often the central and chief concern of small to medium businesses (SMEs), be it managing talent and giving staff the right opportunities, attracting and retaining the right staff, or simply the day-to-day issues of keeping staff productive and engaged.

  • Why Singapore schools chose the public cloud

    The head of Ministry of Education’s (MOE) IT department has detailed reasons why the agency is forging ahead with plans to use Google Apps, in addition to a parallel move to standardise the Ministry’s operating environment, known as the ‘SOE (Schools)’ project. Speaking exclusively to FutureGov, Lim Teck Soon, IT Director of MOE, explained that the need to quickly roll-out new email, messaging and collaboration applications was the key driver.

    “We went ahead with the launch of a messaging system because we believe there is an urgent need for a resilient and scalable system to be ready in case of emergency when the messaging system becomes a critical component among teachers to interact and collaborate,” explained Lim. “Messaging is an optional item within the SOE (Schools) contract which is up for tender. In the event we are not satisfied with the current service provider, we will still have the option to leverage the SOE (Schools) platform for messaging.”

  • Why you need to classify your data - especially in the cloud

    Not all data is created equal.

    Did you know that data classification enables organisations to realise optimisations they would otherwise have been unaware of?

    Have you been using data classification in a way that benefits your organisation? If not, this whitepaper - ‘Data classification for cloud readiness’- is for you. The 20-page guide offers a step-by-step manual for classifying your data - be it restricted, sensitive or unrestricted information - and offers several tips to handle related issues surrounding data management.

  • Why Your Government Agency Needs a Multi-Cloud Strategy: Embracing a Cloud-Smart Approach

    Public sector organizations have been going through digital transformation for a number of years now, but in the past 20 months we have seen many accelerate their digital journey. Advances in technology around mobility, cloud, and cyber have helped government and educational agencies meet the new expectations of employees and constituents. From navigating the new world of hybrid remote work to deploying modern apps in record time while strengthening cybersecurity, cloud adoption has allowed these agencies to become more agile and resilient, despite the disruption caused by the pandemic.

    Over the last two years it has become apparent that a single cloud will not provide all the capabilities required for any large enterprise environment. As a matter of fact, in a 2020 Forrester survey of Government IT leaders, 56% planned on increasing the amount of clouds used in their environment over the next 3 years. So multi-cloud is real and growing. It's no secret that the flexibility that comes with leveraging a multi-cloud approach is excellent - but it also comes with complexity that can force trade-offs between moving fast and managing risk.

  • Will leading IT technologies catch up in Russia or its head is in the clouds?

    Within the context of Prime Minister Putin's modernization and innovation agenda, Cloud computing could become a top-notch technology for every other company looking to increase efficiency.

    Cloud computing represents virtual servers available over the Internet, what basically means that one can use program or access personal data via any computer that has an internet connection.

  • Year of the Cloud for governments

    With tough economic conditions continuing, governments around the world are predicted to respond to the more austere times by turning to cloud computing, along with data analytics, which analysts predict will attract an ‘explosion’ of interest from governments in 2012.

    The independent technology analyst firm, Ovum, claims that next year will be the year that governments turn to cloud computing and data analytics, as well as ‘agile development’ to respond to times of austerity.

  • ZA: Ndabeni-Abrahams welcomes new govt cloud

    Newly appointed communications minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams delivered her first official public address on Friday, just 24 hours after being sworn-in.

    Speaking at the launch of government's private cloud by the State IT Agency (SITA), Ndabeni-Abrahams said history was being made with this initiative.

  • ZA: Role of managed services changes

    Cloud technology is maturing, and standards and services are evolving to enable interoperability and reliability, says T-Systems.

    The managed cloud is no longer only a place for provisioning rapid capacity for application development initiatives and application testing, says Ryan Skipp, ICT solutions sales and portfolio management at T-Systems SA.

    According to Skipp, managed cloud is now capable of providing core business application support at production level, and enables businesses to move forward more quickly and flexibly.

  • ZA: SITA ‘cloudifying’ government departments

    The Department of Arts and Culture (DAC) has become another government department to migrate its cloud workload onto the State IT Agency’s (SITA’s) government cloud platform.

    This is according to acting SITA CEO Ntutule Tshenye, saying the government private cloud ecosystem (GPCE) is something that SITA prides itself on.

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