Minister for creative industries to step down

Public Technology - Tue, 09/02/2010 - 16:10
Sion Simon announces plans to stand as a candidate for Birmingham’s 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

Public Technology - Tue, 09/02/2010 - 16:10
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

Public Technology - Tue, 09/02/2010 - 16:10
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

Public Technology - Tue, 09/02/2010 - 16:10
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

Public Technology - Tue, 09/02/2010 - 16:10
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

Public Technology - Tue, 09/02/2010 - 16:10
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

Public Technology - Tue, 09/02/2010 - 16:10
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

Public Technology - Tue, 09/02/2010 - 16:10
Chicago-based Initiate Systems becomes the 30th analytics acquisition made by IBM.
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NHS Wakefield District invests in Business Intelligence

Public Technology - Tue, 09/02/2010 - 16:10
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

Public Technology - Tue, 09/02/2010 - 16:10
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

Public Technology - Tue, 09/02/2010 - 16:10
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

Public Technology - Tue, 09/02/2010 - 16:10
Just months after the Council admitted the loss of personal data for its 43,000 school children, another blunder hits Wigan’s metro council.
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Lift-off for NASA’s Cloud based applications

Public Technology - Tue, 09/02/2010 - 16:10
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

Public Technology - Tue, 09/02/2010 - 16:10
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

Public Technology - Tue, 09/02/2010 - 16:10
Theriak system to be integrated with the NHS Trust’s platforms for a ‘seamless solution for medicines management’.
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EU considering new e-retailer rules

Public Technology - Tue, 09/02/2010 - 16:10
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

Public Technology - Tue, 09/02/2010 - 16:10
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

Public Technology - Tue, 09/02/2010 - 16:10
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

Public Technology - Tue, 09/02/2010 - 16:10
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

Public Technology - Tue, 09/02/2010 - 16:10
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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