The tools and offerings of Google Workspace are expected to bring better digital services to Dutch citizens as well as support new hybrid-working environments
Google Cloud to allow the Dutch public sector to leverage Google Workspace's suite of tools and offerings. (Credit: Wynn Pointaux from Pixabay)
Google Cloud and the Central Dutch Government have signed a new agreement with an aim to allow the Dutch public sector to leverage Google Workspace’s suite of cloud computing, productivity, and collaboration tools and offerings.
The new contract follows an agreement that was signed for Google Workspace for Education in 2021.
According to Google Cloud, the latest contract will also help in enabling the adoption of multi-cloud for Central Dutch public sector entities, such as government departments.
The company said that the new agreement is intended to make it easier and more efficient for Central Dutch public sector entities to utilise the full variety of Google Workspace tools under preset negotiated terms.
Google Cloud said that organisations can take complete advantage of various technologies like chat, docs, meet, and sheets. These are all expected to bring improved digital services to Dutch citizens and support new hybrid-working environments, said the company.
Two years ago, the Central Dutch Government began a data protection impact assessment (DPIA) on Google Workspace. Around the same time, representatives of the Dutch education sector commence a DPIA on Google Workspace for Education.
DPIA is a routine step when such institutions plan to buy certain new technologies, said Google Cloud.
Google Cloud Benelux managing director Joris Schoonis said: “This is a milestone for Google Cloud’s relationship with the Central Dutch Government, as we see the results of the DPIAs come to fruition.
“We’ve designed Google Workspace products and solutions, including Google Workspace for Education, to secure and protect the privacy of our customers’ data. Our tools will empower the Dutch public sector, while adhering to strict security and privacy requirements.”
Earlier this year, Google Cloud was selected by the US Department of Defense’s Defense Innovation Unit to provide its Secure Cloud Management solution for secured and controlled access to SaaS applications.