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Oracle is among the 19 suppliers asked by the Cabinet Office to come up with ideas for the new face of public sector ICT. The firm's Ian White has some clear thoughts on the matter. -
According to a new report, governments have five roles to choose from if they’re to maximise the benefit Cloud Computing has to offer. -
Google has grand ambitions for taking on Microsoft in the government market, but the LAPD have security worries about a flagship rollout in the US. -
Transparency and efficiency measures are the order of the day in local government as Steve White, head of revenue and payment services at Guildford City Council, explains. -
The Home Office has dismissed Raytheon from the e-Borders programme for poor performance. Is this a sign that the Coalition Government will get tough on any public sector suppliers who fail to deliver?
Editor's Manifesto: Delays, damned delays, and statistics
"Since the initial proliferation of broadband internet connections around ten years ago, successive UK governments have promised the panacea of universal access. The government has made it clear it will rely on the private sector and market forces to drive the universality of 2Mbps broadband and subsequent introduction of more comprehensive high-speed connections. That does of course mean the UK Government will have to trust the private sector to deliver – so how is it fairing so far?.” Read more
The Dispatch Box: Finding the pathway to savings
David Besson, development director at Ardentia, explores some of the options of achieving efficiency savings in line with real life patient treatment.
"The squeeze is on. We all knew it was coming, but that doesn’t make it any easier to deal with now that it’s on us. The drive for efficiency savings is going to be ferocious, and the pressure unrelenting for the foreseeable future.” Read more
Innovation: A step too far in the austerity age?
Complete and enter our draw to win a free seat at the e-Government Awards. The public sector is already perceived to be lacking in innovation, but is that a fair assessment, and what role could it play in helping the government meet efficiency targets? What do people working on the frontline of ICT in public sector organisations think? Take part and share your views
James Gardner, CTO at the Department for Work and Pensions discusses his thoughts on innovation in the public and commercial sectors.
Source: K2 Advisory