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IT for government and public sector
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December 20, 2011
20
Dec'11
Atos to provide £8m GP data mining system
IT services company Atos has won an £8m five-year contract to provide a computer system which will retrieve patient information across GP practices.
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December 15, 2011
15
Dec'11
How HP played a key role in RAF air crew support in Libya
The Ministry of Defence has praised HP over its Advanced Mission Planning Aid system, most recently used to support air crew in Libya.
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December 14, 2011
14
Dec'11
DWP seeks £200m identity assurance framework
The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a contract notice for a £200m framework agreement to provide identity assurance services for 21 million people on benefits
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December 13, 2011
13
Dec'11
CIOs believe cloud, SaaS, consumerisation and mobility increase risk
Business models such as cloud computing and trends such as the consumerisation of IT, social media and mobility are exposing performance blind spots in IT management, a CIO survey has revealed.
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December 12, 2011
12
Dec'11
Cloud leaves many firewalls wanting – but could automation prove the silver bullet?
Most companies rely on firewalls, but the IT landscape is changing and so must approaches to security. Is there a silver bullet?
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December 09, 2011
09
Dec'11
Martha Lane Fox launches Government Digital Service
The launch of the Government Digital Service will “fundamentally transform the lives of millions,” says digital champion Martha Lane Fox.
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December 08, 2011
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Dec'11
Adobe to release out-of-cycle patch for latest vulnerability
Adobe has issued a security advisory about a newly discovered and still unpatched vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat which is being used in "limited, targeted attacks in the wild".
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December 08, 2011
08
Dec'11
UKtech50: Meet Mike Lynch, the most influential person in UK IT
Mike Lynch, voted as the most influential person in UK IT, doesn’t like to think about challenges, but about opportunities.
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December 07, 2011
07
Dec'11
Government extends G-Cloud deadline
The government has extended its G-Cloud deadline following the application of more than 500 businesses to its framework.
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December 05, 2011
05
Dec'11
One in four IT security staff abuse admin rights, survey shows
At least one in four IT security staff use their privileged login rights to look at confidential information, a survey has revealed.
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December 05, 2011
05
Dec'11
SAP buys SaaS firm SuccessFactors in $3.4bn deal
Enterprise software company SAP announces a $3.4bn deal to acquire software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider SuccessFactors.
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November 30, 2011
30
Nov'11
Essex County Council invests £15m in IT to cut costs
Essex County Council is pumping £15m into an IT infrastructure upgrade expected to create efficiency savings of £7m per year, says CIO David Wilde.
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November 30, 2011
30
Nov'11
United Nations Development Programme investigates hacking claims
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is investigating claims from hacker group Team Poison that it extracted over 100 e-mail addresses and login details belonging to UN staff.
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November 29, 2011
29
Nov'11
Framework accelerates safety-critical defence systems development
Manufacturers and academics are collaborating in a 3.5 million project to create a software modelling framework that will speed up the development and certification of safety-critical systems used in aerospace and defence.
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November 23, 2011
23
Nov'11
Government mutual will be a beacon for IT procurement
The pension administration mutual being set up by the government will be the first of a wave of new business models that could shake-up central government outsourcing contracts.
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November 21, 2011
21
Nov'11
Government opens its procurement heart to IT suppliers
The government has promised more openness with suppliers and published its first forward-looking pipeline of business, with £25.9bn of IT projects.
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November 18, 2011
18
Nov'11
Olympic volunteers to use virtual communication
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (Locog) is to deploy virtual meeting rooms to enable its 6,000 staff and volunteers to communicate during the Olympics.
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November 18, 2011
18
Nov'11
MIT scientists take a step closer to artificial intelligence
Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed an analogue silicon chip with 400 transistors that emulates the activity of a brain synapse in the first step to building truly intelligent systems.
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November 17, 2011
17
Nov'11
Forensics key to effective info security, says E&Y
Intelligence-led security strategies are the most effective in eliminating vulnerabilities and preventing IP theft through enabling informed change, says consultancy firm Ernst & Young.
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November 17, 2011
17
Nov'11
IT security not always part of cloud decision, says IDC
Cloud adoption is outstripping security concerns, says Eric Domage, programme manager for IDC in Europe.
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November 15, 2011
15
Nov'11
TfL seeks BI worth £750,000
Transport for London (TfL) is setting up a framework agreement for a business intelligence tool worth up to £750,000 million to help reduce its number of head office locations.
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November 14, 2011
14
Nov'11
CIO Interview: IT should drive company innovation, says SAP's Oliver Bussmann
Driving innovation has become one of the key roles of the chief information officer, says Oliver Bussmann, CIO at business software maker SAP.
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November 11, 2011
11
Nov'11
New deputy CIO must possess change management skills, says Bill McCluggage
The new government deputy CIO will need a fresh set of skills to manage public sector ICT transformation, Bill McCluggage the current deputy CIO told Computer Weekly.
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November 10, 2011
10
Nov'11
Welcome to the new-look ComputerWeekly.com
Computer Weekly has launched its brand new website - the most important online development in the brand’s 45-year history.
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November 07, 2011
07
Nov'11
Analysis: Intelligence key to security business case
Information security is becoming an increasingly important part of any business as the value of information assets continually grow, as do the threats from cyber crime and espionage.
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November 03, 2011
03
Nov'11
US and EU hold first joint cybersecurity exercise
The US and EU are holding their first joint cybersecurity exercise in Brussels on 3 November 2011, involving more than 20 EU member states and supported by the EU's cybersecurity agency Enisa and the US Department of Homeland Security.
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November 01, 2011
01
Nov'11
MoD calls on academics, industry and inventors to pitch cyber security ideas
The Ministry of Defence is calling for innovative solutions from academia and industry to protect and secure UK interests in cyberspace.
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November 01, 2011
01
Nov'11
Government trials voice recognition for Universal Credit benefit claims
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is testing a voice recognition system to authenticate claimants of its flagship Universal Credits system, as part of the department's work on identity assurance (IDA).
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November 01, 2011
01
Nov'11
Hague calls for collaboration to realise full potential of cyberspace
It is increasingly clear that countries with weak cyber defences and capabilities will find themselves at a serious strategic disadvantage given the rise of state-sponsored cyber attacks, according to foreign secretary William Hague.
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November 01, 2011
01
Nov'11
Migration committee calls for opinions on minimum salary for IT staff on ICT visas
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) is calling for opinions on whether the minimum pay of £40,000 is set at the right level for overseas employees brought to the UK on Intra Company Transfer visas (ICT)
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October 31, 2011
31
Oct'11
Government earmarks £10m for Identity Assurance
Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude has earmarked £10m for implementation of the government's Identity Assurance (IDA) programme, with the cash coming from its £650m cyber defence fund - with the potential for more near £1bn of savings if the ...
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October 31, 2011
31
Oct'11
Japan may be facing sustained cyber attack
Japan's mapping agency is the latest in a series of government agencies to be targeted by hackers, raising fears that the breaches are part of a series of sustained attacks.
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October 31, 2011
31
Oct'11
UKtech50: We launch the search for the most influential people in UK IT
Computer Weekly has launched the second annual UKtech50, the definitive list of the real movers and shakers in UK IT - the leaders driving the creation of a high-tech economy.
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October 28, 2011
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Oct'11
Open University expands computer-aided teaching portal for educators worlwide
The Open University has completed the second stage of a £2.5m Department of Education funded initiative to deliver computer-aided teaching to the classroom.
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October 26, 2011
26
Oct'11
One in five IT staff expected to quit current employer within 12 months
One in five IT staff are likely to leave their current employer next year in search of more interesting projects and career opportunities, while 80% feel they need a job change to progress their career, according to exclusive research.
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October 25, 2011
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Oct'11
Microsoft claims most Android smartphone manufacturers now pay patent fees
Microsoft has claimed most Android smartphone manufacturers now pay the software giant patent fees.
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May 13, 2011
13
May'11
White House proposes cyber network security legislation
The White House has proposed cyber security legislation to protect the US government and private computer systems from millions of daily cyber attacks.
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March 29, 2011
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Mar'11
Government puts open source at the heart of its new IT strategy
The government has launched its much-anticipated new IT strategy, highlighting open source and a promise that the coalition will do things better.
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March 17, 2011
17
Mar'11
Government Digital Service launched to oversee Whitehall websites
Whitehall has set up a new organisation to oversee moves to improve the digital delivery of public services.
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March 02, 2011
02
Mar'11
Government losing billions by not moving to the cloud
The public sector could be making unnecessary redundancies due to a reluctance to innovate in IT and shift to the cloud, says former CIO John Suffolk
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February 22, 2011
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Feb'11
Middle East governments stepping up internet control, study shows
The internet has proved to be a powerful tool for rallying social and political change, but Middle East governments have also recognised their capability to disrupt communications
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February 14, 2011
14
Feb'11
Intellect presses government to promote IT in UK economic growth
The government has agreed to promote the role of technology in leading the UK's economic growth, following a meeting with IT industry body Intellect.
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January 25, 2011
25
Jan'11
Smart meter and smart grids: security risk or opportunity?
A smart meter in every home in the UK by 2017 is the government plan as a first step towards a smart grid, but how can we ensure the benefits will outweigh the security risks?
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January 10, 2011
10
Jan'11
US government issues Twitter subpoena over Wikileaks founder Julian Assange
Twitter has been issued with a subpoena by the US government to release the personal details of people connected to Wikileaks, including founder Julian Assange.
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January 06, 2011
06
Jan'11
Government unveils £200m tech centre network details
The government has published plans to spend £200m on a network of high-tech manufacturing centres
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December 07, 2009
07
Dec'09
NHS IT scheme to be scaled back
The Chancellor Alistair Darling and the Treasury are to scale back spending on the NHS's National Programme for IT.
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January 22, 2008
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Jan'08
Fujitsu may quit NHS National Programme for IT
The board of an NHS trust has learned of a "significant" risk of Fujitsu ending its £900m contract to supply and implement hospital systems across southern England as part of the National Programme for IT.
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June 25, 2007
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Jun'07
Richard Granger's departure may jeopardise NHS IT programme
Richard Granger's departure from Connecting for Health may jeopardise the stability and success of the politically driven NHS National Programme for IT.
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February 11, 2007
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Feb'07
Cybersecurity czar signals government cooperation at RSA Conference
Cybersecurity chief, Greg Garcia told RSA Conference attendees that government, enterprises and academia need to work together to fight growing Internet threats.
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November 30, 2006
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Nov'06
Terrorists may target financial sites
The U.S. government is warning of an al-Qaida call for a cyberattack against online stock trading and banking Web sites