Google Introduces Government-Approved Secure "Apps for Government" Suite

Google today announced its Apps for Government, a new version of its premium Google Apps productivity suite that includes Gmail, Documents, Calendar, Sites, Groups, Video, and Postini. Like the Premier edition, Google Apps for Government clocks in at $50 per user per year, but unlike Premier, Apps for Government is security certified by the U.S. government.

Apps for Government is certified under FISMA, the Federal Information Security Management Act. Specifically, it qualifies for a...