GCE Applauds White House's Overhaul of Federal Government Information Technology Procurement

Company Favors Government Move for a "Cloud-First" Policy

RESTON, Va., Nov. 29, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Global Computer Enterprises (GCE), a financial management solutions provider, praised the Office of Management and Budget's announcement of its five-part overhaul of the way the federal government buys and manages information technology.

Jeffrey Zients, chief performance officer of the Office of Management and Budget, announced the initiatives on November 19 at the Northern Virginia Technology Council. He declared a "cloud-first" policy that President Obama plans to incorporate in the fiscal 2012 budget, directing IT managers across the federal government to look to lightweight, distributed IP-based systems ahead of building their own technologies in-house.

"What this means is that going forward, when evaluating options for new IT development, OMB will require that agencies default to cloud-based solutions whenever a secure, reliable, cost-effective cloud option exists," said Zients.

"With this move from the White House for more government-wide cloud platforms, we are making significant strides to providing more efficient IT solutions, reducing costs and ultimately saving time and money for the taxpayer," said Ray Muslimani, founder and CEO of GCE, whose cloud-based, pre-built financial management solution drives major operational efficiencies and ensures more effective compliance with federal financial regulations.

Zients offered the following details on the five components of the administration's strategy:

1. Align budgets and acquisitions with the technology cycle.
2. Strengthen program management.
3. Increase accountability and streamline government.
4. Increase engagement with industry.
5. Adopt light technologies and shared solutions.

"OMB's 'cloud-first' policy gets government agencies out of the business of building systems from scratch with the inherent risks of cost and time overruns.  By looking first at what's already available as a cloud-based service, government agencies can now pick a proven solution at the best value.  Just as important, it opens up opportunities for companies to create the types of services that agencies need, rewarding the entrepreneurs while shifting risk away from the government," Muslimani added.  

About GCE

For more than a decade, Global Computer Enterprises (GCE) has delivered enterprisewide financial management solutions to the Federal government. GCE's cloud-computing based solution drives major operational efficiencies and ensures more effective compliance with federal financial regulations. With significant expertise in federal financial management, successful implementation and integration, and data migration, GCE offers the most forward-thinking and expeditious solution for agencies seeking to streamline operations, increase compliance, and lower costs in their financial management systems. For more on GCE, visit www.gcefederal.com.

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