FOSE 2013 Announces Comprehensive Cloud and Virtualization Track

Originally posted by ConnellyWorks

Sessions to Explore Risks and Benefits of Implementing Cloud and Virtualization Services

FOSE 2013 will highlight the growing importance of cost-saving tactics in a budget-driven world by offering a track dedicated to cloud and virtualization, presented by leading government authorities in this space.  FOSE 2013 will take place May 14-16 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

"In a post-event survey, nearly half of FOSE 2012's attendees stated they wanted to learn more about cloud and virtualization," said Mike Eason, Vice President, Public Sector Events, 1105 Media, Inc.  "With agency budgets in limbo, this topic will continue to gain popularity as it offers solutions for doing more with less.  By offering a track dedicated to cloud and virtualization, we're providing attendees the opportunity to learn more about the implementation and best practices of utilizing these services for their agency."

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GSA schedules Twitter chat for cloud broker idea (Aug 28)

Originally posted by Michael Hardy on Federal Computer Week

Turns out, finding a cloud broker is an idea worth talking about.

Or so the General Services Administration thinks. The agency has scheduled a Twitter chat on Aug. 28 regarding its efforts to find a cloud broker - an entity that manages the performance and delivery of cloud services, and negotiates relationships between cloud providers and cloud consumers.

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