Councils could save more than £402m by using technologies that allow network devices to talk to each other in the areas of smart lighting and smart energy systems alone....
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Top barriers to change: Red tape and legacy systems
Out of date legacy processes are the biggest hurdle to delivering digital government, according to senior public sector executives....
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Iomart buys public cloud consultancy for £12.5m
Cloud services supplier Iomart has bought public sector cloud solutions specialist Systemsup for an estimated £12.5m....
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A fresh approach
Harry Metcalfe welcomes the fresh approach to the Digital Services framework, but says the devil will be in the detail....
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GDS signals complete rethink on Digital Services framework
The government’s Digital Services framework will be completely redesigned after complaints from users, the Government Digital Service has confirmed....
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Government set to launch SIP tender
Central government is set to launch a national procurement allowing public sector bodies to access infrastructure capable of carry voice and video calls as well as data....
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Public sector to build cloud-based Wales map
Public sector bodies in Wales took another step towards the adoption of a cloud-based mapping service covering the whole of the country after appointing a supplier. ...
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Cuts ‘provide intranet improvement opportunities’
Continued austerity could spark improvements in local authority intranets, according to a new briefing paper....
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Civil servants split on governance impact of digital
Whitehall officials are divided over whether departments are still relevant in a digital age, according to new research....
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Council roles ‘create conflict of interest’
A Welsh council faces a conflict of interest because its head of ICT strategy is also its senior information risk owner (SIRO), according to a local government watchdog....
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