Salesforce.com has unveiled a new series of cloud computing initiatives for the government user base — a highly lucrative niche for tech vendors, especially those that can present their products in a budget-friendly light. The new offerings, bundled under the name “Government Cloud,” include a dedicated, multitenant instance of Salesforce.com’s cloud infrastructure, a new AppExchange for the Government, and a Salesforce Government Partner Accelerator Program.
Their structure is based on input from Salesforce.com’s existing government customers, said Daniel Burton, senior vice president of Global Public Sector.
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Salesforce.com Reaches for Bigger Slice of Government Cloud Pie
Posted by: Erika Morphy April 25, 2012 10:41 AMSalesforce.com has unveiled a new series of cloud computing initiatives for the government user base — a highly lucrative niche for tech vendors, especially those that can present their products in a budget-friendly light. The new offerings, bundled under the name “Government Cloud,” include a dedicated, multitenant instance of Salesforce.com’s cloud infrastructure, a new AppExchange for the Government, and a Salesforce Government Partner Accelerator Program.
Their structure is based on input from Salesforce.com’s existing government customers, said Daniel Burton, senior vice president of Global Public Sector.