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Between the Lines: L.A. votes to "Go Google"; pressure shifts to Google and "the cloud"
The Microsoft Blog: Los Angeles opts for Google over Microsoft
IT Blogwatch's blog: Los Angeles goes Google; dumps GroupWise; shuns Microsoft; ignores IBM
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@wgrimes I meant the City of LA thinks it is enterprise: http://tinyurl.com/yhwaf8h 18 days ago |
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@AJPoag City of LA went Google http://bit.ly/2C9FFM 21 days ago |
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L.A. 2 use Gmail 4 city employees. LAPD 2 follow once satisfied w/ security. Setting precedent for health care use? http://bit.ly/2C9FFM 21 days ago |
L.A. votes to "Go Google"; pressure shifts to Google and "the cloud"
Between the Lines —
... Score one for Google and The Cloud. The Los Angeles City Council today voted unanimously to “Go Google,” approving a $7.25 million contract to outsource the city’s e-mail system to Google’s cloud and transition some 30,000 city employees to the cloud over the coming year, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times . Clearly, this is a big deal for the city of Los Angeles. But this vote is also monumental for cloud computing as a whole, which has gained popularity and widespread interest but still relatively little adoption as companies - and municipalities, apparently - ...
Los Angeles opts for Google over Microsoft
The Microsoft Blog —
... centers instead of local computers and servers. Los Angeles, the nation's second-largest metropolis, will be the first major U.S. city to fully entrust its e-mail system to the world of cloud computing. Some councilmembers were concerned about Google's ability to securely store sensitive data produced by, for example, the Los Angeles Police Department. They wondered whether it was smart to go with Google before the Mountain View, Calif.-based company's services are fully proven, The Los Angeles Times reported . "It's unclear if this is cutting edge, or the edge of a cliff and ...
Los Angeles goes Google; dumps GroupWise; shuns Microsoft; ignores IBM
IT Blogwatch's blog —
... members voted 12-0 to approve the $7.25-million contract that would move all 30,000 city employees to Google's so-called cloud. ... [image] Council members had voiced objections to the contract, including whether the city would see any real cost savings ... and when the new system would be ready to store data from law enforcement, where security standards are more rigorous ... [and] expressed concern that the city might be signing on before Google's cloud system was fully proven. more Robert McMillan has an interesting angle: Google is touting the deal as a major endorsement ...
Linkpost | 10.28.2009
TechBlog —
... • Apple Soars Behind iPhone 3GS Momentum - 39 percent of respondents to a ChangeWave survey said they now own a smartphone. • Magic Mouse software update released - Even though the mouse isn't shipping yet as a standalone product. • Microsoft to shut down MSN Direct traffic service for GPS - Subscription service delivered information to GPS devices that is now available elsewhere for free. MSN Direct also serviced SPOT watches. Remember those? • Los Angeles adopts Google e-mail system for 30,000 city employees • Phishing scammers try new ...
L.A. Approves $7.25 Million Google Apps Contract
WebProNews Feed —
... David Sarno reported, "The contract was approved pending an amendment that would require Google to compensate the city in the event that the Google system was breached and city data exposed or stolen." ...
5Words: Mozilla Patches Up Firefox Flaws
Technologizer —
... Mozilla fixes sixteen Firefox flaws.
Gizmodo tries out Verizon’s Droid.
Musings on a Verizon iPhone.
Microsoft Store’s crud-free PCs.
The very first Apple tablet.
Los Angeles is going Google.
Flexible e-book from…Bridgestone Tires?
Microsoft’s MSN Direct goes away.
Connected devices in the gym.
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Los Angeles (LA) goes Google system for 30K city employees
D' Technology Weblog —
... with other software vendors, including rival Microsoft to secure the city's valuable stamp of approval. LA plans to complete implementation of Google system by June and’ll begin with a pilot period during which a limited number of employees’ll test system. City law enforcement agencies including LA Police Department will migrate to new system once they’ re satisfied with security and functioning of the system, followed by smaller cities.
Source:→ LA Times ...
LA Win Gives Clouds a Boost
Internet Evolution: —
... (Nasdaq: NOVL) to win a $7.25 million contract to furnish cloud-service email to the city of Los Angeles, Calif. By next June, the city plans to replace a ...
French Government Chooses Mozilla To Replace IBM and Microsoft For 130,000 Desktop PC's
ReadWriteWeb —
... Each has their own email and licenses fro Lotus Notes and Microsoft Outlook.
The merger provided the opportunity to save money and better manage the licenses.
OBM is the other player in this story.Linagora makes the open-source groupware that will be used by DGPF.The tax authority is one of several French agencies using OBM. More than 600,000 French employees use the application.
The French Government's decision to go open-source follows the city of Los Angeles decision this week to adopt Google Apps over Microsoft. Again, the win ...
Why Google's L.A. Win is Significant for SaaS
The Intelligent Enterprise Blog —
... The Los Angeles City Council voted 12 to 0 last week to outsource its e-mail system to Google. The largest city in the country will make the cloud a home for its enterprise e-mail with a $7.2-million contract that will move all 30,000 city employees to Google. This might be the most significant win to-date for SaaS, a win that could drive others to cloud computing. ...
