Moving to the Cloud - Washington's approach

Readers of my previous post on cloud computing might also be interested in how Vivek Kundra began thinking about the advantages of cloud computing as chief technology officer for Washington, D.C. and implemented Google Apps for employees. Instead of using Google Apps (including email) as a replacement for Exchange he began a process of voluntary transfer http://bit.ly/ct0Crr. Back in 2008Kundra stated 'Around 5,000 people are actively using it as we speak. We have another 3,000 people going through migration.' This is from 38,000 licenses purchased. Interesting approach to the take on of new technlogy.

Vivek Kundra is now the Federal Chief Information Officer of the United States appointed by President Obama in March 2009.