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22 September 2011 ,
Written by Dhruv Tanwar
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International IT services company Atos has said that it will offer communication and collaboration services built on Microsoft Windows Server and Hyper-V hosted in Atos datacenters, with the private cloud offerings being tailored specifically for public sector organizations that seek benefits of Private Cloud, including compliance with national and government data security standards.
 The strategic alliance will see Atos include Microsoft cloud technologies in its cloud portfolio as well as using it for its internal IT. Microsoft will work with and support Atos in Public Sector Private Cloud sales efforts, including providing sales, marketing and technical development expertise for joint offers with Atos.
Early 2012 will see both companies develop and launch numerous distinctive offerings for Atos and Microsoft customers in the Public Sector in France. This will be followed by a second phase where Atos offerings would be extended to meet customers’ future requirements and into other European countries.
Atos said benefits would include compliance with national and government data security standards, hosting in home country, Community Cloud, integrated national and European regulatory compliance and the possibility of additional services such as archiving, encryption and dedicated security rules. |