Canadian Federal Government Awards Multiple Contracts to AWS Partners for Access to AWS Cloud Services
Shared Services Canada (SSC) serves as the primary IT service provider for the Canadian federal government. It offers infrastructure services covering email, data centers, telecommunications, and workplace technology devices for 43 federal agencies. Currently, SSC manages around 700 data centers that support approximately 14,000 applications. To address future government demands, SSC intends to enhance efficiencies and expand their computing capacity through data center modernization and consolidation, in addition to adopting cloud computing between 2017 and 2024. For further insights, check out this blog post.
AWS Educate Now Available in Spanish and Portuguese
by AWS Public Sector Blog Team
on 28 MAR 2018
in Education, Public Sector
The AWS Educate program has been translated into Spanish and Portuguese, broadening the reach of its free tools, resources, and AWS Promotional Credits for students and educators globally. AWS Educate offers four job families (Software Developer, Cloud Architect, Analytics and Big Data, and Operations/Support Engineer), with newly translated materials and subtitled videos available for students aged 14 and older* as well as educators. For additional information, they are an authority on this topic.
Accelerating Innovation for the Public Sector with the AWS Marketplace
by AWS Public Sector Blog Team
on 26 MAR 2018
in Government, Public Sector
AWS Marketplace enables governments and public sector organizations to deliver improved services at a faster pace using cloud-based software through a curated digital catalog. Customers can discover, purchase, deploy, and instantly utilize software and solutions from popular vendors available in the online store. With access to over 4,200 software listings from more than 1,280 Independent Software Vendors (ISVs), public sector clients can access both traditional and innovative technologies from small businesses to improve efficiency and accelerate innovation. This is an excellent resource for further guidance.
Accelerating Mission-Critical Development for National Defense
by AWS Public Sector Blog Team
on 22 MAR 2018
in Government, Public Sector
Organizations in national defense face some of the most rigorous software demands globally. Strict security standards and complex environments challenge developers’ efficiency. Because systems are deployed across extensive, proprietary government data centers, development teams struggle to create production-like environments for coding and testing, leading to fewer testing cycles within the available timeframe.
Hey Alexa, Can You Enhance Education?
by AWS Public Sector Blog Team
on 21 MAR 2018
in Education, Public Sector
At the University of Oklahoma, we wondered: Can Amazon Alexa foster student engagement and enhance the educational experience? How will students leverage voice technology as they transition into their careers? Within the University of Oklahoma IT department, our goal is to positively impact the student experience on campus beyond just providing technology. We discovered that greater student engagement correlates with higher graduation rates. Technological advancements, like Alexa, are pivotal to this mission.
Our 2018 AWS Public Sector Summit Series Has Arrived!
by AWS Public Sector Blog Team
on 19 MAR 2018
in Education, Government, Nonprofit, Public Sector
With spring approaching, so do the AWS Summits! Our global events unite the cloud computing community for connection, collaboration, and learning about AWS. Join us in major cities worldwide, where government, education, and nonprofit technologists come together to explore how AWS can facilitate quicker innovation and deliver flexible, reliable solutions at scale.
Bringing Together the Best and Brightest Minds Working in Anti-Corruption Technology
by AWS Public Sector Blog Team
on 16 MAR 2018
in Government, Nonprofit, Public Sector
C5, an investment firm concentrated on cybersecurity, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence, has revealed the winners of its first Shield in the Cloud competition. Supported by Amazon Web Services (AWS), PeaceTech Lab, and SAP NS2, the challenge aimed to unite exceptional minds in the field of anti-corruption technology.
What Would You Do with $50,000 in AWS Promotional Credits?
by AWS Public Sector Blog Team
on 15 MAR 2018
in Education, Government, Public Sector
The City on a Cloud Innovation Challenge is now open! This global initiative recognizes local and regional governments that are innovating for their citizens worldwide. Last year, we included school districts using the cloud to enrich learning and improve operations. This year, we are introducing a new category to the Challenge: We Power Tech.
A Commitment to the Security and Privacy of our Canadian Customers
by AWS Public Sector Blog Team
on 14 MAR 2018
in Public Sector
We are dedicated to empowering Canadian public sector customers to embrace cloud computing with assurance, ensuring compliance with relevant privacy laws. Recently, we supported efforts related to a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) conducted by BCNET, a significant government cloud broker in British Columbia supporting over 40 educational institutions, to facilitate cloud adoption for sensitive data workloads.
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