[LINK] Qld govt moving to the cloud

[Jan Whitaker]

Linkers,
I'll give them the benefit of the doubt on a proper risk assessment 
(yeah, I know, track record ain't that great).

Is this a case of out-sourcing now for short term savings (*up to* 
$17mil), then having to reinstate in-house later at higher costs when 
all the expertise is gone or pay higher prices to the cloud provider? 
Anyone know? I'm thinking 'captive customer' strategy, much like 
major vendors often do.

It doesn't help to have an absolute value instead of a percentage of 
the current budget or trends. I wish people would have a better 
understanding of presenting numbers. ::sigh::
Jan


Another government looks to cloud to save on IT

Cleo Fraser and Kym Agius
Published: May 30, 2013 - 5:08PM

Keeping its data in the clouds could save the Queensland government 
up to $17 million a year.

Information Technology Minister Ian Walker says using internet cloud 
technology could halve email costs across government.

A successful trial has been completed in the chief information office 
which previously headed by CIO Peter Grant, and Mr Walker says 
shifting to cloud computing will transform electronic communications 
across government.

"The security of cloud is paramount ... and agencies will conduct 
risk assessments for any system they want to move to cloud," he said 
in a statement.

"The savings we realise by adopting a cloud-based ICT service model 
can be directed to the provision of frontline services to the community."

Mr Walker expects his entire department to move to cloud email by the 
end of the year.

He said Labor left behind a legacy of debt and decline across ICT.

"By moving to cloud, the Newman Government is freeing Queensland 
taxpayers of the costly burden of maintaining and upgrading some ICT 
infrastructure," he said.

"...The savings we realise by adopting a cloud-based ICT service 
model can be directed to the provision of front line services to the 
community."

The Federal Government announced 
<http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/it-pro/cloud/national-cloud-plan-to-boost-innovation-20130530-2nd1h.html>its 
cloud strategy on Wednesday. It too wants to use cloud computing to 
improve government services and productivity.

AAP

This story was found at: 
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/it-pro/government-it/another-government-looks-to-cloud-to-save-on-it-20130530-2ne7b.html 




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