This week the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) marked another milestone in the US Federal Government’s march to the cloud with Cloud Computing Workshop IV. Held at the NIST Gaithersburg campus, November 1-3, attendees had the pleasure of hearing Federal CIO Seven Van Roekel as the first day’s keynote speaker.

Mr. Van Roekel highlighted the great partnership that has been establish between government and industry around cloud computing. He also reaffirmed the administration’s support for cloud computing, praising NIST for their effectiveness in fulfilling a unique leadership role. Keep reading →