Location intelligence data and GIS used to secure G7 Summit
Precisely has revealed that Devon and Cornwall Police used its GIS software and location intelligence data to secure the 2021 G7 Summit. Along with third-party 3D visualisation software, it created a...
Unit4 partners with eConnect to bring e-Invoicing to global customer base
Unit4 has partnered as an ISV with eConnect International, a leader in the Dutch market, for its multi-channel invoice and order processing for Peppol in its ecosystem. The move will extend...
Is the central government missing out on talent?
The attrition in the federal government increased in 2021 to 6.1%, with a whopping 9.8% for those under 30, according to a new report from the Partnership for Public Service that looked...
Salesforce targets UK public sector with MoU
The Crown Commercial Service has announced a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Salesforce. The intent is to negotiate a discount for the delivery of solutions across the government. The announcement...
Watch out, Oracle and Microsoft; Workday has got FedRAMP Authorised status
Workday has taken a huge step forward as it targets Oracle and Microsoft's dominance in the Federal government market. Workday Government Cloud received FedRAMP Authorized status at a moderate security level...
Digital identity vendor Xydus rebrands amid record growth
Digital identity vendor Paycasso has rebranded to Xydus. It also announced that 2021 saw sales soar by 6x, setting a new record. Those sales were led by a number of deals...
IDs to remain phygital for the time being
IDs are to remain phygital for now, despite the rise in virtual IDs, claims Veridos. It sees a future where sovereign documents will all become virtual. However, for now, several challenges...
European Commission’s Digital Services Act a ‘watershed moment’ for internet regulation
The European Commission has agreed to a new Digital Services Act with the European Parliament and EU Member States. The Digital Services Act (DSA) was proposed by the Commission in December...
UK local authorities experiencing surge in demand for digital services
According to research undertaken by Acquia, the Coronavirus pandemic has fuelled uptake of local councils' digital services. Local council usage increased by 27% on average in the 12 months from summer...
NCSC wants tech innovators to join ransomware fight
The NCSC wants cybersecurity startups to work with it to fight ransomware. It has invited startups to join the NCSC for Startups programme, run jointly by itself and Plexal. The timing...