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Australian Government plans beefed-up cloud marketplace
Country’s Digital Transformation Agency proposes creation of new platform
University of Manchester to launch £50m cloud framework
Institution to create deal covering AWS, Microsoft, and Google environments
GDS carbon footprint ‘equivalent to 400 homes’
Digital agency looks to bring emissions caused by its online services down to zero
Former DWP head Devereux approved for public sector role at Salesforce
After retiring from permanent secretary post last year, ex-civil servant is to take global strategy role at cloud firm
National Crime Agency plans AWS migration
Cybercrime unit seeks partner to provide DevOps support
Scotland unveils plan to become ‘5G leader’
Technology could boost economy by £35bn, according to Scottish Government
HMRC seeks digital platform for field fraud officers
Tax agency issues procurement alert for ‘notebook application’ for evidence-gathering
CCS goes live with £5bn Network Services 2 framework despite three missing lots
The last three of the deal's planned 13 sections will be awarded when CCS 'is in a position to do so'
HMRC approved for £112m Microsoft spending
Department was given central government green light for major outlay on licensing, newly published spending data reveals
HMRC begins prep for major cloud move
Department tasks digital transformation specialist with helping prepare the way for use of AWS and Azure
Three London boroughs plan £1.5m move to Microsoft cloud
Lewisham, Brent and Southwark seek partner to offer construction of environment and subsequent migration
DWP offers £105k for head of hybrid cloud
Postholder will play ‘a critical role’ in designing department’s networks
Bidding opens on £1.6bn Digital Outcomes and Specialists 4 framework
New iteration of agreement due to go live four days after outgoing deal expires
Beyond G-Cloud – what next for government tech procurement?
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NHS Wales signs national Office 365 deal
More than 100,000 workers will get access to a range of software tools
NCSC warns over ‘password spray’ attacks of council cloud services
Move to web-based software increases need for good password management, advises cybersecurity organisation
Home Office leads state-sector Amazon spending
Union criticises government’s £46.9m spent with supplier in 2018
East Midlands creates £250m WAN framework
Nottinghamshire County Council publishes contract notice
Ministry of Justice sets minimum security standards for AWS
Users of S3 storage warned against allowing public access, to tackle ‘leaky bucket’ risk