“Shaping Government Clouds” Just Released

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As part of the On The Frontlines series, Trezza Media Group has just released it latest on-line electronic magazine. “Shaping Government Clouds” includes:

  • Pete Tseronis, Chairman of the Federal Cloud Advisory Council, shares his thoughts on how to embrace clud computing possibilities;
  • US Army Major Larry Dillard explains how the Army Experience Center used the cloud to enhance recruiting;
  • Experts from Citrix, HP and SafeNet discuss how they are using the cloud in government solutions;
  • And much much more!!

The ezine also reveals my answer to the question “Cloud Computing: Real or Fad?“.
 
A government cloud computing resource center is also included with cloud computing “Future Vision” video clips from:

  • Henry Sienkiewicz, DISA
  • Mike Krieger, US Army
  • Robert Carey, US Navy
  • Ron Bechtold, US Army
  • Curt Aubley, Lockheed Martin
  • David Smith, Citrix Systems
  • Ronald Ritchey, Booz Allen Hamilton
  • Tim Harder, EMC

Read it today!  Or better yet, download it as an excellent reference. You too can become a government cloud shaper !!

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1 Comments

  1. shaine on January 16, 2010 at 7:46 am

    Oh that's interesting!