EyakTek First to Receive GSA Approval to Accept Orders for Cloud Computing

EyakTek first to receive Assessment & Authorization Certification

DULLES, Va., July 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Eyak Technology LLC (EyakTek) and their partner, Horizon Data Center Solutions, were recently notified by the General Services Administration (GSA) that they have been granted an Authority to Operate (ATO) on GSA's Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). This certification enables agencies to immediately begin ordering from this cloud-based contract through EyakTek and not have to wait until FedRAMP standards are finalized.

The EyakTek team is the first of the twelve IaaS BPA awardees to complete the stringent Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process, a bridge to the proposed FedRAMP standards being jointly created by GSA, Department of Homeland Security, and Department of Defense. The A&A process certifies that security controls are in place to ensure that the federal government can safely use a hosted environment for cloud services, allowing agencies to implement a cloud solution without having to individually certify and accredit the solution themselves.

"We are thrilled that our team is now able to respond to the pent-up demand of our customers' cloud requirements," said Jodi Kohut, Director of EyakTek's Cloud Services practice. "GSA's Federal Acquisition Service Office of Integrated Technology Services has demonstrated tremendous leadership during the A&A process, which will enable agencies to meet the deadlines established by the Office of Management and Budget's 25 Point Implementation Plan."

The IaaS BPA focuses on three service offerings, or lots, available within a public cloud deployment model. The EyakTek team can deliver on all three lots, which include Cloud Storage, Virtual Machines, and Cloud Web Hosting.

"For the past two years EyakTek has been at the forefront of providing cloud computing to the federal government and we are proud to be leading the initiative to transform government IT," said Quang Le, EyakTek's President and CFO. "As underdogs compared to many industry titans racing to be in the cloud computing space, being first out of the gate with this A&A certification shows that small, nimble companies like ours are able to focus on being responsive to the government's needs and possess the high level of expertise required to lead the way," Le added.

About Eyak Technology, LLC
Eyak Technology, LLC ("EyakTek") provides award-winning solutions in communications, information technology, healthcare, and critical infrastructure services. As a recognized leader in the industry, EyakTek has consistently been ranked as one of the top 100 federal contractors. An Alaska-native owned small business, EyakTek also provides socio-economic benefits for their community of native shareholders.

Contact:
Melissa Zelinger
703-481-0050,
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SOURCE Eyak Technology, LLC

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