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Home Office extends its Fujitsu contract until 2018

October 27, 2016 11:43 am Published by Comments Off on Home Office extends its Fujitsu contract until 2018

Department confirms it is moving away from large IT contracts to single suppliers – but said it was extending Fujitsu’s contract to 2018 to ensure a “smooth transition” to new services


CBI makes case for £6 billion increase in public investment per year

October 27, 2016 12:01 am Published by Comments Off on CBI makes case for £6 billion increase in public investment per year

The Chancellor should lay foundations allowing firms to navigate a more uncertain economic outlook, invest for the future, and get 'all regions firing on all cylinders' in the Autumn Statement, says business group


Microsoft eyes hybrid open source approach to public sector work

October 26, 2016 10:10 am Published by Comments Off on Microsoft eyes hybrid open source approach to public sector work

Software giant says multi-platform environment that includes Linux operating systems and Android have driven it towards use of more open standards in how it provides technologies and services


Cunnington: GDS strategy expected to be out by Christmas

October 21, 2016 9:56 am Published by Comments Off on Cunnington: GDS strategy expected to be out by Christmas

GDS leader says organisation is looking at a new business model for GOV.UK Verify; GDS will still be in the controls and standards business and will “listen more”; GDS production levels – and staffing – will remain about the same