UKCloud collapse caused ‘no unexpected service disruptions or cost to public purse’
Minister says that all public-sector customers have now moved to alternative provider
Whitehall shared-services implementation requires funding and focus, MPs warn
Public Accounts Committee warns that lack of support could imperil delivery
Scottish researchers create AI to update 2,000-year-old process for measuring ships’ stability
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Public bodies and businesses are set to face new data protection rules by the end of the year, says Jan Albrecht.
Kirklees launches online benefits website
An online platform provider owned by Kirklees Council has launched a new website for benefits enquiries aimed at saving the council £400,000 a year.
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Manchester scoops £10m Internet of Things prize
Digital economy minister Ed Vaizey has announced that Manchester has won £10m from government to support a test scheme for Internet of Things technology.
SME chief questions Crown Marketplace move
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Local government G-Cloud sales fall back
Local government purchases through G-Cloud fell back during October following two consecutive months of rises.
Catalyst needed for local government G-Cloud move
Richard Blanford says local government needs to experience a compelling event before moving to the Cloud.
ICT sector welcomes Spending Review
The ICT sector has given a cautious welcome to chancellor George Osborne’s Spending Review, but questions remain over what money pledged to the Government Digital Service will pay for.
GDS given Spending Review boost
Chancellor George Osborne today confounded expectations by almost doubling the annual budget for the Government Digital Service (GDS).
G-Cloud 7 supplier list revealed
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European ICT harmonisation framework approved
The European Council has approved a new €131m programme to harmonise ICT solutions and frameworks for government bodies across the European Union.
European public sector open data portal launches
A portal to share open data between public sector bodies in Europe has gone live.
Huddle agrees lower price regime with government
Government has signed a memorandum of understanding, allowing public bodies to access technology from with digital collaboration supplier Huddle at a discount.
Councils face intensified ransomware threat
Groups behind ransomware campaigns are set to concentrate their attention on local government in 2016, according to a report by security experts.
Civil servants urged to make better use of Digital Marketplace
A new survey of technology SMEs has uncovered 'widespread concern’ that public-sector procurement staff are not using all available tools to buy services from smaller firms.
Open source deal signed for government bodies
Government bodies are set to get access to a new range of open source applications for desktop, mobile and cloud after a deal signed by the Crown Commercial Service.