GITEC 2014: Moving to the Cloud Demands ROI

Agencies find many advantages in the cloud, but they need an effective map to get there.

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<li>Shawn P. McCarthy, Research Director, IDC Government</li>
<li>Joe Klimavicz, CIO, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration</li>
<li><span class="st">Walter Bigelow, Chief of IT Systems Management, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives</span></li>
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<li>The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is saving $1 million a year by moving email and collaboration to the cloud.</li>
<li>The cloud can improve agencies' ability to provide services to users and the public.</li>
<li>Many easy migrations have already been accomplished, leaving IT departments with a slate of tougher tasks.</li>
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