Implement a platform for external collaboration (actions underway) Technology makes it easier for citizens, academia, scientists, businesses and government to share ideas and information and to collaborate with one another. TBS will lead the establishment of an external collaboration service provider to host departments and provide them with a dedicated workspace and computing storage for unclassified and transitory data. Cloud pilot projects will test-drive requirements and determine the most suitable platform to meet government business, information and security needs. TBS, in collaboration with departments, including PSPC and SSC, provides departments with a secure platform called GCCollab to: • share opinions, information and analyses • collaborate with external partners, academia, businesses, other governments and citizens While meeting the government’s requirements for security classification, disposition and recordkeeping, the platform will support an array of functions such as document sharing, co-authoring, assigning tasks, organizing meetings and holding discussions.