Google unveils government version of software

Google Inc released a special version of its Web-based productivity software designed to meet stringent U.S. government security requirements, as the Internet search giant seeks to outmaneuver rivals in the race to provide federal and state agencies with new technology.

Google said on Monday it was the first company to offer email, calendaring and other "cloud-based" software products with a special government certification vouching Google's systems and practices meet hundreds of federally-mandated security controls.
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