SoftwareOne renews and expands its position in the new OCRE 2024 framework agreement

The OCRE framework agreement provides an EU-compliant set of rules for cloud procurement. It is managed by Géant, a collaboration of the European National Research and Education Networks (NRENs). SoftwareOne has been repeatedly selected as a service provider since the launch of the Géant Cloud Framework Agreement in 2017. With the new agreement, which runs from February 2025 to 2030, SoftwareOne is extending its offering beyond educational and research institutions to the entire public sector.

Secure cloud services for the public sector

SoftwareOne was re-included in the framework agreement due to its close partnership with leading hyperscalers and other cloud and AI providers, as well as its extensive expertise in the education and research sector. The renewal and extension of the agreement will enable the public sector, including critical government organizations, to procure cloud and AI services in a legally compliant, efficient and cost-effective manner.

This will accelerate cloud deployments and provide access to high-end networks that are directly connected to hyperscalers' data centers. In addition, organizations can leverage sovereign cloud solutions to ensure data security and compliance as well as optimize their cloud spend. In addition, the framework agreement enables organizations to securely collaborate with other institutions and increase data security.

"Cloud computing and AI are already heavily used in this sector. Cloud computing revenue is set to rise to $2 trillion by the end of the decade. As a leading global provider of software and cloud solutions with deep industry expertise and strong relationships with multi-cloud providers, SoftwareOne is ideally positioned to help these organizations choose their cloud and AI technologies," says Florian Schulz. He is Global Public Sector Leader at SoftwareOne. "We look forward to supporting the digital transformation of European public sector organizations as their IT partner."

Cloud solutions for Europe's institutions

"The Géant Cloud framework contracts have been a key driver of digital transformation and innovation in European research and education," says Monique Pellinkhof. She is Senior Procurement Manager at Géant. "Together with the innovative service providers included in this framework contract, such as SoftwareOne, we expect to see greater adoption of commercial cloud services alongside the community's cloud efforts to drive global research, digitize education and transform institutional access to resources. "

SoftwareOne serves public sector organizations in more than 100 countries, including universities, research institutes, healthcare providers, infrastructure organizations and other government institutions, with a tailored portfolio of software, cloud, AI and services.

Source: www.softwareone.com