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<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>MILAN: Italian defence group Leonardo<\/a> and U.S. tech giant Microsoft<\/a> have teamed up to boost the digital transformation of Italy's public administration and critical national infrastructures, the two companies said in a statement.

The project will focus on data protection and the use of advanced cloud technologies and solutions, they added.

The move comes as the Italian government prepares to create a national cloud hub for public administration's data that will be financed using a portion of the European funds earmarked to help its economy recover from the coronavirus pandemic.

Rome wants to use cloud technology developed by big overseas firms, Italy's innovation minister said on Monday, adding, however, that the government would make sure that the data is stored locally.
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Italy to involve big overseas tech firms in national cloud plan<\/a><\/h2>

Italy aims to create a storage system for sensitive state data using cloud technology developed by big overseas firms, its innovation minister said on Monday, following France's lead despite calls by some EU politicians for home-grown solutions.<\/p><\/div>

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<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>MILAN: Italian defence group Leonardo<\/a> and U.S. tech giant Microsoft<\/a> have teamed up to boost the digital transformation of Italy's public administration and critical national infrastructures, the two companies said in a statement.

The project will focus on data protection and the use of advanced cloud technologies and solutions, they added.

The move comes as the Italian government prepares to create a national cloud hub for public administration's data that will be financed using a portion of the European funds earmarked to help its economy recover from the coronavirus pandemic.

Rome wants to use cloud technology developed by big overseas firms, Italy's innovation minister said on Monday, adding, however, that the government would make sure that the data is stored locally.
\"Italy<\/a><\/figure>

Italy to involve big overseas tech firms in national cloud plan<\/a><\/h2>

Italy aims to create a storage system for sensitive state data using cloud technology developed by big overseas firms, its innovation minister said on Monday, following France's lead despite calls by some EU politicians for home-grown solutions.<\/p><\/div>