Microsoft UK Government Blog
News and information about Microsoft related IT for people who work in UK government from the Microsoft UK Government team.
The big advantages of flexible working - radio interview with Microsoft's Dave Coplin
The very successful Anywhere Working Week (see #AWweek on Twitter) has come to an end. But it seems...
Author: HowieT Date: 03/22/2013
Office 365 allows flexible working for all, slashes IT costs and enables a ‘paperless office’ for Wiltshire Council
The organisation has reduced IT budgets by more than 25 per cent with new deployments. London, UK....
Author: HowieT Date: 03/20/2013
Public Sector case studies for Budget day
Well, the 2013 budget has finished and while the dust is settling on the key points from the...
Author: HowieT Date: 03/20/2013
Tablets that mean business – Windows 8 helping cut the total cost of ownership
There is no doubt that Windows 8 is the new kid on the block as far as operating systems are...
Author: HowieT Date: 03/18/2013
20 things you didn’t know you could do with natural user interfaces
The public sector is well on it's way to being digital-savvy, but here's a look at what lies in...
Author: HowieT Date: 03/15/2013
UK GovCamp 2013 - a selection of highlights
Today we attended UK GovCamp 2013 - the yearly unconference where attendees get to pitch the agenda...
Author: HowieT Date: 03/11/2013
A modern desktop for government - update
Microsoft recently ran a well-attended event in London, showcasing the Windows devices, and showing...
Author: HowieT Date: 03/08/2013
Microsoft on G-Cloud Webcast - Friday 8th March
Microsoft and our public sector partners offer a selection of services and solutions on the G-Cloud...
Author: HowieT Date: 02/28/2013
Anywhere Working - how to work where and how you want
Off the back of the Parliamentary reception for the Anywhere Working campaign and as Office 365 for...
Author: HowieT Date: 02/27/2013
Leading Global Humanitarian Society Selects Cloud, Enhances Capacity and Response
Some great news which we thought you might be interested in from our worldwide colleagues... The...
Author: HowieT Date: 02/27/2013
Texas moves to the cloud with Microsoft
We have come across some great news from our colleagues in the US which we simply had to mention on...
Author: HowieT Date: 02/18/2013
Public sector licensing product and programme fundamentals event - 18th Feb!
Hi, here's a final call for this great event coming up next week which is run by Microsoft experts -...
Author: HowieT Date: 02/13/2013
Microsoft Office 365 Receives G-Cloud IL2 Accreditation from Cabinet Office for Use Across the UK Public Sector
Microsoft’s public cloud productivity suite for email, collaboration and unified...
Author: HowieT Date: 02/04/2013
Get Online at Home - £49 PC with Windows 7 offer is back
Here's some very relevant information for those who work in local authorities with...
Author: HowieT Date: 01/30/2013
Energized! - A blog from our Worldwide team...
Here's a great blog from our colleague Laura Ipsen (Corporate Vice President, Worldwide Public...
Author: HowieT Date: 01/24/2013
The Electoral Commission improves data accuracy and customer service with CRM
Here is a great case study for anyone thinking of improving data accuracy, cutting admin and...
Author: HowieT Date: 01/14/2013
Shared learning for maximum benefit to local councils
Chris Anderson, CTO at the City of London, talks to our journalist Helen Olsen about the benefits...
Author: HowieT Date: 01/14/2013
Four cool R&D projects that are going to change your world
At a recent event at Microsoft Research Cambridge, a number of demos stood out. They address big...
Author: HowieT Date: 01/10/2013
Chair of Shared Learning Group talks about how it can benefit UK councils
Alan Kirkham, service director for ICT and procurement at Wakefield Council is also the chair of the...
Author: HowieT Date: 01/10/2013
A New Year's resolution: smarter cities in 2013
From our Worldwide Government blog... As 2012 comes to a close and we look toward 2013, many of us...
Author: HowieT Date: 01/04/2013
Replace expensive legacy database platforms - January customer roundtable
Save money, improve manageability, increase performance Microsoft Customer Roundtable - January...
Author: HowieT Date: 12/12/2012
Microsoft server technology powers the new era of IT
In this second part of a three-part series, Tim Cozze-Young reports on Microsoft’s recent...
Author: HowieT Date: 12/11/2012
The compelling case for Windows 8
In this section of our three-part series on Microsoft’s recent Executive Briefing event, Tim...
Author: HowieT Date: 12/06/2012
Day two at SOCITM 2012
It was the second and final day of SOCITM 2012 yesterday and we were once again spoilt for choice on...
Author: HowieT Date: 11/30/2012
What G-Cloud and the CloudStore means for the public sector
Why does the public sector need cloud? What is the CloudStore and is the cloud one way to overcome...
Author: HowieT Date: 11/28/2012
What can Windows Server 2012 do for my government organisation?
The recent launch of Windows Server 2012 has created new ways for government organisations to manage...
Author: HowieT Date: 11/27/2012
Microsoft launches three-year programme to help tackle youth unemployment
Microsoft has launched 'Get On', a new programme offering young people in the UK the skills and...
Author: HowieT Date: 11/23/2012
All change – Steve Ballmer discusses innovation, Microsoft and enterprise IT
Tim Cozze-Young was at the Microsoft Executive Briefing in London to hear what our CEO, Steve...
Author: HowieT Date: 11/23/2012
easyJet transforms business model with cloud and Azure - what about in government?
Luton-based easyJet are differentiating themselves from other low cost airlines by bringing in a new...
Author: HowieT Date: 11/21/2012
Cloud Computing for Fire & Rescue Services
If you're of the fire & rescue persuasion and work in IT, we have a treat for you coming up -...
Author: HowieT Date: 11/15/2012
Council boosts collaboration and customer service with business management software
Plymouth City Council is facing a big social challenge - a 16-year life expectancy gap between the...
Author: HowieT Date: 11/15/2012
Are you the government of the future?
Today governments around the world face a landscape that is constantly changing. From new technology...
Author: HowieT Date: 11/09/2012
Microsoft Ltd re-appointed to Government’s ‘G-Cloud’ Framework v2
2nd November 2012, Reading, UK: Microsoft has been re-appointed to the Government Procurement...
Author: HowieT Date: 11/02/2012
Windows Phone 8 is here and ready for business!
In the past week or so, it seems we at Microsoft have had more launches than NASA. The latest tasty...
Author: HowieT Date: 11/02/2012
Why I’m excited about Windows 8 for government
Government employees: get ready, because the way you work may never be the same. There’s a new...
Author: HowieT Date: 10/31/2012
Windows 8 gets big support among global partners
I recently attended a Microsoft partner conference in Rome, which brought together Microsoft thought...
Author: HowieT Date: 10/23/2012
Unleashing the potential of cloud computing in Europe
As governments around the world look for ways to operate more efficiently, cloud computing continues...
Author: HowieT Date: 10/16/2012
Windows 8 for free!
Not long until Windows 8 is officially launched but if you are excited about Windows 8 and want to...
Author: HowieT Date: 10/12/2012
Microsoft cited as leader in cloud collaboration by independent research firm
Forrester Research, Inc., has named Microsoft as a leader in the cloud collaboration market in its...
Author: HowieT Date: 10/10/2012
Council expands shared services and makes significant savings through virtualisation
Staffordshire County Council is the eighth-largest council in England and a leader in shared IT...
Author: HowieT Date: 10/05/2012
A bright future for cities? Thoughts from the “Future of Cities” forum
With more than 50% of the world’s population already living in cities, and projections that...
Author: HowieT Date: 10/01/2012