Government IT

and Home Office IT director Denise McDonagh tells us why government IT isn’t working. Download the new issue now.

In this week’s issue of Computer Weekly, we look at the key trends and technologies that will be on IT leaders’ agenda in 2012. Our first Buyer’s Guide of the year examines how IT consumerisation will affect business technology; we look at the software licensing implications of allowing staff to use their own computing devices at work; and Home Office IT director Denise McDonagh tells...

and Home Office IT director Denise McDonagh tells us why government IT isn’t working. Download the new issue now.

In this week’s issue of Computer Weekly, we look at the key trends and technologies that will be on IT leaders’ agenda in 2012. Our first Buyer’s Guide of the year examines how IT consumerisation will affect business technology; we look at the software licensing implications of allowing staff to use their own computing devices at work; and Home Office IT director Denise McDonagh tells...

faces opposition in drive towards open standards

Government IT chiefs are being challenged by proprietary software suppliers over their policy of adopting open standards for public sector software and systems purchasing. We examine the issues.

 

This week's digital magazine is sponsored by FrontRange, HP Services and Oracle.

The G-Cloud is set to become the blueprint for all new government IT purchasing frameworks – with a new initiative in the pipeline that will include secure email services for the NHS. But what challenges lie ahead?

 

Air traffic control in the cloud

Gavin Walker, CIO of air traffic control group NATS, discusses deploying virtual desktops across the organisation and the benefits of a multi-supplier approach.

 

Opinion: CIOs must alter their DNA

CIOs need to develop more-rounded business...

to each government around the world, and at each level of government. It’s time to reset the perspective and “open” for outcomes.

This webcast offers insight from innovative leaders sharing the steps they took to "open up," the results they achieved, lessons they have learned and what they think needs to happen next. Watch this on-demand resource now to learn:

• About a historic and global trend of open in government and its evolution
• How government and thought leaders began their journeys to open

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In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at the IT challenges facing retailers, as consumers turn increasingly to web and mobile shopping channels. Oracle president Mark Hurd talks about how the supplier intends to simplify IT infrastructures. And new government CIO Andy Nelson discusses how he plans to transform Whitehall IT. Read the issue now.

Retail firms ramp up e-commerce investment as shopping habits shift

Retailers are shifting their IT investment away...

also review the latest test version of Windows 8 and see how it shapes up for tablet computers and business users and much more.

In this week’s Computer Weekly, Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude talks about releasing government datasets to the public and why open data will drive the next industrial revolution, in an exclusive interview. We review the latest test version of Windows 8 and see how it shapes up for tablet computers and business users. Our buyer's guide examines how to...

users; and examine the remains of the National Programme for IT and what this means for the future of the NHS. Download the latest issue now.

Computer Weekly is the UK's leading business technology publication. In this week's issue, we take an in-depth look at Windows 8 - identifying what new features will be key to business users; and examine the remains of the National Programme for IT and what this means for the future of the NHS.

 

Cover story: Windows 8: First look at Microsoft's new features...

culture of data security

Risk-averse policy has long curbed government IT reform but – in simplifying security – Whitehall hopes to widen the scope of technology it can use.

 

Case study: Dublin Airport Authority uses virtualisation to overhaul IT

Dublin Airport Authority launched a major IT infrastructure overhaul last year, installing HP’s converged infrastructure and VMware’s vSphere platform to manage expanding workloads.

 

Bringing electronic trading to the over-the-counter brokering...

We also examine one of the less positive examples of government IT - the failed £469m Firecontrol project - to find out what went wrong and what lessons have been learned.

In this month's Buyer's Guide, we're looking at desktop virtualisation, and this week we review the latest offering from Citrix and present a case study on how virtualisation and business process optimisation helped Co-operative Financial Services in its merger with Britannia Building Society.

Our guest columnist this...

s controversial new policy on open standards and what it means for public sector IT. After hurricane Sandy hit New York, we talk to one datacentre operator about how it kept services running. And our latest buyers' guide examines the market for infrastructure on demand. Read the issue now.

Computer Weekly – 13 November 2012: Government commits to open standards

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at the government's controversial new policy on open standards and ask what it...

we assess the risks. And the CIO at British Gas talks about how IT transformed the firm's customer service. Read the issue now.

Computer Weekly – 20 November 2012: Inside the £65m datacentre supporting Tesco's online strategy

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we visit the £65m datacentre that sits at the heart of Tesco's ambitious online strategy. The UK government has approved the iPhone for use by Whitehall officials – we assess the risks. The CIO at British Gas talks about how IT transformed...

technology falls, the opportunity for innovation for IT leaders is growing. The rise of big data has created a new role – data scientist; we find out what they do. And government COO Stephen Kelly talks about the reform of Whitehall IT. Read the issue now.

Computer Weekly – 5 February 2013: The third dimension – the innovation opportunity from 3D printing

In this week’s Computer Weekly, as the cost of 3D printing technology falls, the opportunity for innovation for IT leaders is growing...

The city of Brentwood’s IT environment is made up of 450 computers and counting. Increased population growth brings greater IT infrastructure needs. Brentwood’s old security provider couldn’t keep up. Read this brief case study to find out how Brentwood managed to meet their growing IT security needs.

Network security has always been priority for the City of Brentwood’s technology director, especially with the city’s...

By using a CRM strategy with software solutions, government agencies can achieve a host of benefits when it comes to streamlining business processes and analytical capabilities. Read on to learn how By enabling such CRM processes, governments can build communication campaigns that help shape the public’s perceptions and advance the value delivered.

Demands for accountability are greater than ever, media scrutiny is growing, citizens are increasingly disengaged from...

the current ICT curriculum, and what this means for the IT industry. We talk to an early adopter of the government G-Cloud plan; and we examine the key challenges for network architects. Download the new issue now.

In this week’s issue of Computer Weekly, we look at the future of computer science education now the government has scrapped the current ICT curriculum, and what this means for the IT industry. We talk to an early adopter of the government G-Cloud plan to assess the benefits...

differentiate itself in a highly competitive market, with IT the driving force.

How far away is the government's vision of the Public Services Network?

The long-awaited Public Services Network (PSN) - to enable the delivery of government services from any provider or location - is now underway. But how achievable is the government's vision of a national "network of networks"?

Opinion: Top skills for IT managers - change management

Positively managing and implementing change within the...

that retailers rely on. We examine the challenges facing the government's G-Cloud project; and we ask how Microsoft will cope when customers no longer want to purchase software licences. Download the new issue now.

In this week's Computer Weekly, we hear from Visa Europe CIO Steve Chambers on the technology behind the credit card transactions that retailers rely on. We examine the challenges facing the government's ambitious G-Cloud project; and we ask how Microsoft will cope when customers...

a range of possibilities and opportunities available to government CFOs in their quest to operate in a more efficient and effective manner by not only presenting a case for change, but also providing a road map for it.

One need not be an expert strategist or economist to appreciate the domestic and international pressures on the United States' economy. In addition to moving perilously close to reaching our debt ceiling of almost $14.3 trillion this fiscal year, according to budget...

to the big suppliers; and we go behind the scenes of the IT preparations for the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Computer Weekly is the UK's leading business technology publication. In this week's issue, we look at the challenges of bringing public services into the digital age; review two low-cost business intelligence products; and go behind the scenes with the IT team preparing for the London 2012 Olympics.

Cover story: Putting users at the heart of government digital services

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most powerful word in state and local government today, it would be data. There is not one operation an agency can undergo or decision a leader can make without it. But if data is one of the most powerful words, transparency and accountability are surely two of the hottest.  Massive amounts of information are available to assist in doing the public’s business, but often it sits in siloed systems, or worse, in a box on a shelf. How do we cost effectively organize these enormous amounts of...

paper details an integrated intelligence platform for government organizations. Read on to learn how this option allows you to take advantage of a single, unified workspace and Web-based user interface, focus on the task rather than the tools, integrate intelligence data and apply analytics to gain actionable insights, and much more.

Many government intelligence agencies have more information than they can effectively handle, and lacking a master plan makes it difficult to exploit...

information in economic development, a world map of open government data initiatives, how governments are sharing their data with citizens, the challenges that lie ahead and so much more.

The pressure on governments to make better choices, deliver results and demonstrate accountability is intensifying. Recent headlines reflect tensions on multiple fronts due to economic and fiscal uncertainty amid social and political change. They also highlight new dynamics in the...

the internet has run out of IPv4 addresses - a process every IT manager now faces. We also look into the IT issues facing smart meters and ask what will the beta launch of Gov.uk hold in store for public services?

In this week’s Computer Weekly, our latest Buyer’s Guide examines the challenges of migrating to IPv6 now the internet has run out of IPv4 addresses – a process every IT manager will have to go through. We look into the role of IT in improving energy efficiency, and ask how the UK smart...

In this week's Computer Weekly, we examine the IT challenges facing retailers in a world of multi-channel shopping; our latest Buyer's Guide looks at upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7 as XP approaches the time Microsoft ceases support; and we kick-off this year's search for the most influential people in UK IT. Download the new issue now.

In this week's Computer Weekly, we examine the IT challenges facing retailers in a world of multi-channel shopping in an exclusive...