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The government has announced a cloud technology programme that could position Ireland at the forefront of information technology innovation.
Announced yesterday, EMC will construct a cloud computing centre, called Cloud4Gov, with hubs in government networks and in EMC’s centre of excellence.
The programme will be implemented within the next few weeks and will provide a secure, private space for Irish small and medium-sized enterprises to demonstrate data efficiency and cost savings solutions. The programme is expected to have far-reaching implications about how the public sector will store and share information in years to come.
The centre will promote Ireland as a leader in the cloud computing and big data industries and will “enable SMEs to compete for Government services contracts previously out of reach due to high costs in the development and sales process.”
EMC country manager Jason Ward said “Cloud4Gov will be a platform to promote Ireland as a leader in innovation which is committed to driving the smart economy.”
The system also has economic implications, potentially saving IT costs through more efficient data storage, driving job creation along the way.
Jason Ward added: “This platform will remove the upfront IT cost and infrastructure barriers, and provide a unique opportunity for companies to develop and showcase their new applications using data sets from public sector organisations.”
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