Government opens up £1bn of public sector communications deals

Systems must be compliant with future Public Sector Network standards 09 Jul 2009

Beware the spin as politics meets IT

IT professionals should make sure political IT promises are questioned 09 Jul 2009

ID cards are being "accelerated not scrapped"

Government sees off Tory motion to drop scheme but faced rebellion from some Labour MPs 07 Jul 2009

MPs to debate ID cards tonight

Tory motion brings controversial scheme back to House of Commons - although proposal to cancel stands little chance of success 06 Jul 2009

Tories look to web-based health records

Tory sources reaffirm David Cameron's enthusiasm for records held on Google and Microsoft services 06 Jul 2009

Microsoft launches new software licensing for schools

Deal offers favourable licensing terms and more flexibility over use of open source, says Becta 06 Jul 2009

Web becomes preferred method for planning applications

Planning applications submitted online cut paper-based bureacracy and speed process 06 Jul 2009

Slow uptake of technology in NHS "harming patient safety"

MPs want to see greater focus on key IT initiatives 03 Jul 2009

Most public sector IT managers have never heard of government green IT plan

Year-old strategy needs much better awareness, says research 03 Jul 2009

MoD spends £230m more on Bowman communications system

Future-proofing and maintenance deals signed with General Dynamics 02 Jul 2009

MPs to debate ID cards policy

Tory motion will allow House of Commons to discuss controversial scheme and examine if the government has made a U-turn or not 02 Jul 2009

Met Police signs identity management deal

BT to oversee integration of physical and IT security systems at the Metropolitan Police 02 Jul 2009

No U-turn on ID cards, insists Mandelson

Business minister and first secretary says government policy has not changed 02 Jul 2009

Tories plan to use IT to make government more open

Conservative government would create a "right to data" to make information more accessible 01 Jul 2009

Government backtracks on compulsory ID cards

Airport workers will no longer be forced to carry identity cards, but rollout of voluntary scheme to citizens is to be accelerated 30 Jun 2009

Government launches £1bn technology investment fund

New venture capital intended to stimulate growth and job creation 30 Jun 2009

Scots reiterate opposition to ID cards

Scottish government disputes economic benefits of scheme, adding to growing speculation about future of controversial plan 30 Jun 2009

Brown lays out plan for Digital Britain legislation

Bill prepared for Queen's Speech to enable universal 2Mbit/s broadband service 30 Jun 2009

Sharing information – the best way to beat cyber crime

Police need to focus on ways of sharing information to improve chances in fight against cyber crime 29 Jun 2009

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