GAITHERSBURG, Md., July 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) today announced its collaboration with the TechAmerica Foundation, industry, and academia to develop the U.S. roadmap with policy recommendations for the federal government's adoption of cloud computing.

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Together with 70 other commissioners working over a period of three months, Lockheed Martin and the group collaborated on four areas of the report pertaining to Trust, Transformation, Transparency and Transnational Data Flow. The TechAmerica Foundation Report from the Commission on the Leadership Opportunity in U.S. Deployment of the Cloud2 clearly illustrates a path and guidance for next steps to move the U.S. government to the cloud and to keep America at the forefront of innovation.

The detailed recommendations in the report serve to help the government adopt cloud computing technologies and delineates the necessary steps to keep the U.S. on the innovation front.

"While Lockheed Martin's key areas of focus in the report pertained to cyber security innovation and acquisition, all areas were of equal importance as they address the affordability and security needs of our customers at a time when cloud computing holds great promise, said Rick Johnson, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Lockheed Martin Information Systems & Global Solutions.

In a recent research study conducted by the Lockheed Martin Cyber Security Alliance and Market Connections, Inc., security remains the single biggest concern on the minds of government information technology decision-makers when it comes to cloud computing. Despite these security concerns, 50% are now considering cloud applications for their agencies, versus only 12% a year ago. To download the white paper, go to Getting Secure in the Cloud.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 126,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation's 2010 sales from continuing operations were $45.8 billion.

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