One of the aspirations articulated in the Government ICT strategy is that “Government will work with countries across the world to learn from, share and reuse the best solutions and standards”. This reminds me that I did intend to post more...

I do not normally re-post previous blog postings but, for some reason, this one did not seem to get properly syndicated so I am issuing this reminder to register for a very worthwhile day for public sector customers seeking to reduce their ICT operating...

The Citizen Service Platform (CSP) is Microsoft’s strategy to help local authorities and government agencies to reduce costs and be more efficient and responsive to individuals. Microsoft is holding two showcase events with practical examples...

Unlocking information to open up government and make it more accessible to citizens is an initiative that is rapidly gaining momentum. http://data.gov.uk is where to got to see how quickly software developers and individual citizens are making innovative...

The Microsoft IT environment is probably one of the most complicated and rapidly changing environments you will find. Dealing with 190,000 plus users, all with their own administration rights is a challenge in itself. When you add the extra complexity...

As Government and their suppliers "reach for the cloud", it is clear that virtualisation & simplicity are vital components in its success and in driving down the costs for government. However, it has come to our attention that there seems to be some...

I posted an entry recently about West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue and their innovative use of SharePoint as a digital hub for collaboration. They have also been busy unifying their communications strategy to improve communications and collaboration. Darren...

Over the last 12-18 months, we have made numerous postings here about Microsoft’s approach to cloud computing and examples of where public sector customers worldwide are already using the technology as an integral component of their ICT. As UK Public...

We would like to give you the opportunity to invite you to attend The Best of Microsoft Management Summit (MMS) UK 2011 on Tuesday 3 May at Microsoft’s Customer Centre in London. Best of MMS UK 2011 will provide the best possible opportunity...