A council says that it will save 20% on its current ICT spending after signing a £37m five year outsourcing contract....
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Flooding risk prompts £1m data centre move
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council has appointed a supplier to move its data centre – which is currently at risk from flooding and dust damage....
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Election 2015: Three challenges for a digital future
Ivan Harris says whoever forms the next government will face a big task in driving greater adoption of cloud services within the public sector....
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Rise of the humans
In the age of digital customer service, the role of employees is more important than ever before, says David Moody....
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Weekly tenders update
A London borough is seeking a software solution to help organise bus transport services....
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Lib Dems focus on local government digital reform
The Liberal Democrats have pledged to push for the principle of “digital by default” to be extended to local government, according to its 2015 general election manifesto....
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Conservatives promise more government as a platform
A future Conservative government would continue the task of creating government as a platform, according to the party’s manifesto....
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Labour manifesto puts digital at heart of government reform
Digital technology should play a key part in transforming the system of government, according to the Labour Party’s 2015 general election manifesto, released yesterday....
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Council eyes outsourced ICT contract exit
A 10-year outsourced shared services contract covering ICT has delivered less than a third of the £10m savings anticipated to one of the member councils, according to a new report....
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Game on
Governments across the world are increasingly using online games to train staff and engage with the public....
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