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Can local governments live in the clouds... the Internet Cloud that is?

Internet-based computing also known as Cloud Computing is the practice in which large groups of remote servers are networked so as to allow sharing of data-processing tasks, centralized data storage, and online access to computer services or resources. A great example of this is how Google hosts Google Mail and Google Docs.  The users files are stored remotely using technology run on Google’s hardware and software.  Even Facebook and YouTube could be considered cloud computing as large storage facilities for media sources and social interaction.

In government, cloud computing has emerged as an answer to major information technology challenges, such as infrastructure sprawl, strained budgets and a flat IT workforce. No longer does a local government need to have all of the internal resources both from a personnel and a hardware perspective to operate its technology.  

According Governing magazine, “Unlike many technological advancements, cloud computing can provide a quick, dramatic return with limited investment.”  Cloud computing demonstrates the potential to reinvent the business of government as usual.  One example is the Federal governments Cloud First policy which requires federal agencies to default to cloud-based solutions whenever a secure, reliable, cost –effective option exists.

The following are the panelists and the topics they will cover:

• Alan Shark, Executive Director, PTI, Executive Director - Trends in Cloud Computing
• Todd Jackson, IS Director, CIO Westerville, OH - The Westerville experience moving to the Cloud
• Rich Leadbeater, Global Manager, ESRI - GIS Mapping in the Cloud

This webinar will focus on the viability of cloud computing for local governments.  We will look at what systems can be moved to the cloud, the decision process to move a system to the cloud, assessing the return on investment, picking the right platforms, the impacts on the workforce, what should remain inhouse, and what are the security risks.

Title:    Cloud Computing for Local Government
Date:    Thursday, February 16, 2012
Time:    1:00 PM - 2:30 PM EST

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This is a LIVE Webinar event.  Webinar Times: 1:00PM ET – 2:30PM ET, 12:00PM CT – 1:30PM CT, 11:00AM MT – 12:30AM MT, 10:00AM PT – 11:30AM PT. (Note: Arizona local air time is 11:00AM  – 12:30PM)

Price is $149 for Alliance Members and $249 for nonmembers, Organization-wide Members Distribution  $495, Organization-wide TLG Partner Distribution $395, Organization-wide Nonmember Distribution $825