The switch to Gmail will save the city of Edmonton $6 million during the initial five-year contract, it gives city staff much more access and mobility, and employees will be able to use their own smartphones and laptops.
Chris Moore the Chief Information Officer suggests that switching to Google Docs is a good move for the city:
because it’s web-based, we can get access to it anywhere, at any time, with any device
The commercial contract with Google for the city Google Docs system means that the city’s data is private and:
there won’t be any greater chance of the American government using its powers under the Patriot Act to read emails from city staff than there is under the current system.
It is good to see the city of Edmonton moving into the 21st Century with is email and communication system.
