Public sector
Minister for creative industries to step down
Sion Simon announces plans to stand as a candidate for Birminghams first elected mayor if a referendum to create the post passes.
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Govt green paper kicks off plans for cyber-war strategy review
Defence secretary outlines plans for a post-election Strategic Defence Review (SDR), as the International Institute for Strategic Studies continues to warn of cyber-warfare threat.
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Mandelson looks to Germany for lessons in tech innovation
The business secretary, visits Berlin on a fact-finding mission in an attempt to invigorate innovation in the UK.
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Care services minister visits Harrogate to see telecare systems at work
Phil Hope visits North Yorkshire to see how telecare systems are helping to enhance quality of life for users
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US Air Force and IBM to develop Cloud for secure defence and intelligence networks
Ten month project will also introduce advanced cyber security and analytics technologies to the joint project, capable of protecting sensitive national data.
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Public sector: Complex data analysis an important influence in decision-making process
New survey from Accenture reveals belief amongst public sector senior management of the importance of analytics.
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Another security flaw hits Internet Explorer
Days after the NHS Trusts were urged to migrate from IE6 to IE7, PCs running Windows XP are told take measures against another Internet Explorer flaw.
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IBM strengthens public sector abilities with new acquisition
Chicago-based Initiate Systems becomes the 30th analytics acquisition made by IBM.
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NHS Wakefield District invests in Business Intelligence
New system deployed to provide valuable insight into how the trust is performing.
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CBI calls for greater innovation in the NHS
The CBI has called for a major shift in the way healthcare is delivered to provide more convenient services for patients at home and on the high street, and to make better use of NHS resources.
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Demand for IT staff grows
Demand for permanent staff rose last month, with the IT sector showing the strongest rate of growth, according to a new report, but the public sector isn't out of the woods yet.
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Wigan at the heart of another data loss scandal
Just months after the Council admitted the loss of personal data for its 43,000 school children, another blunder hits Wigans metro council.
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Lift-off for NASAs Cloud based applications
Online modelling and simulation application in development; NASA claims so-called M&SaaS may revolutionise scientific software.
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Bolton Council deploys media filter to deliver YouTube content
The Lancashire-based council becomes the first UK education authority to deploy Media Filter.
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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS looks to ePrescription management
Theriak system to be integrated with the NHS Trusts platforms for a seamless solution for medicines management.
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EU considering new e-retailer rules
The European Commission met with EU member states yesterday to consider introducing new rules that they claim will even the playing field between traditional bricks and mortar and online retailers.
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Analyst View: Government shared services perspectives
As the public sector comes under renewed pressure to meet efficiency targets, what are the obstacles facing organisations?
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New site launched to report terrorist material on the internet
The Home Office has launched a new online scheme allowing the public to report suspected terror-related and violent extremist websites to the police.
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HMRC: Record number file online
HM Revenue & Customs have confirmed over 6.4 million online self-assessment submissions this year.
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Former iSoft execs appear in court
The former CEO, co-founder, and two former directors, of the healthcare software company are charged with conspiracy at a hearing in London.
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