Microsoft UK Government Blog
News and information about Microsoft related IT for people who work in UK government from the Microsoft UK Government team.
A Microsoft approach to end user computing in UK Government
In my last post, I introduced the Microsoft Flexible Workstyle strategy, and talked about how that...
Author: HowieT Date: 03/19/2012
Cloud computing - Infrastructure v platform (as a service)
In this post we will compare and contrast 'Infrastructure and platform as a service' delivered from...
Author: HowieT Date: 03/19/2012
Cloud computing - Software as a service
In the previous post we looked at Infrastructure (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS), in this...
Author: HowieT Date: 03/09/2012
Cloud Computing - Delivering IT as a service
The role of any IT department in an organisation is to deliver business value through information...
Author: HowieT Date: 03/02/2012
Why attend the Worldwide Government Solutions Forum in April?
Worldwide Government Solutions Forum, 24th-25th April 2012, Cardinal Place (Microsoft), London....
Author: HowieT Date: 03/01/2012
Unlock the business value of information – Free webinar with the Register
Information is one of the most important assets of public sector organisations. Unlocking the value...
Author: HowieT Date: 02/29/2012
Cloud Computing - Why Cloud?
Over the coming weeks, we have invited our colleague and cloud expert Nick Umney from Microsoft's UK...
Author: HowieT Date: 02/24/2012
Microsoft appointed to Government’s ‘G-Cloud’ Framework
Microsoft has today been appointed to the Government Procurement Services’...
Author: HowieT Date: 02/20/2012
Smarter Government - a look at consumerisation of IT at Microsoft UK
Microsoft is perhaps unique, in that it is both consumer and enterprise technology provider, as well...
Author: HowieT Date: 02/17/2012
Operational Efficiency - fall in love with your browser this Valentine's Day!
Love it or hate it, it's that time of year again when the world goes all lovey-dubby. Valentine's...
Author: HowieT Date: 02/14/2012
Windows Azure’s contribution to UK government Open Data
The forecast for Open Data content is looking extremely bright following a decision by the...
Author: HowieT Date: 02/08/2012
Microsoft and Safer Internet Day 2012 - Tues 7th Feb!
Happy Safe Internet Day! It's a subject we take very seriously and it forms a central element to our...
Author: HowieT Date: 02/07/2012
Making cities energy smart
Today cities are home to more than half of the world’s population, and will be home to nearly...
Author: HowieT Date: 02/02/2012
Day two at ukgovcamp 2012
We’ve been attending UK GovCamp, an ‘unconference’ that aims to bring together...
Author: HowieT Date: 01/21/2012
Day one at ukgovcamp 2012
Microsoft plays host again today to ukgovcamp, an ‘unconference’ that aims to bring...
Author: ukgovernment Date: 01/20/2012
Government Gateway: A model for e-government service (plus events for your diary)
Whilst the concept of online transactions is now a mainstream activity for most consumer...
Author: HowieT Date: 01/19/2012
Govcamp 2012 preview
With just over a week to go until Govcamp2012, we’re taking a quick look at what we can look...
Author: HowieT Date: 01/12/2012
Get Online @ Home – benefits for local government
In the UK there are still 8.4 million people who have yet to use the Internet and 5% of...
Author: HowieT Date: 01/11/2012
Cloud powered forms reap benefits for councils
When it comes to interacting with government agencies, I am sure many of us think of stacks of...
Author: HowieT Date: 01/06/2012
What’s next for wireless broadband?
Recently, at the ITU Telecom World 2011 in Geneva, Microsoft, along with several partners including...
Author: HowieT Date: 01/03/2012
Operational Efficiency – SQLBits X: Technical Launch Event for SQL Server 2012
SQLBits is the UK SQL Server technical community and their 10th conference (SQLBits X) will take...
Author: ukgovernment Date: 12/30/2011
Cloud Computing – Transforming IT with Microsoft Private Cloud
The recent flurry of activity associated with the Government Procurement Service tender for G-Cloud...
Author: ukgovernment Date: 12/21/2011
Windows Azure receives ISO 27001 certification
We’re delighted to announce that Windows Azure’s core services have now been granted...
Author: HowieT Date: 12/19/2011
Cloud Computing – Free Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit
‘Heterogeneous’ is one of those over-used IT buzzwords that, stated more simply,...
Author: ukgovernment Date: 12/13/2011
Implementing Effective ICT Across the Public Sector
Microsoft Public Sector at the Government ICT Summit Nine months on from the release of the...
Author: HowieT Date: 12/09/2011
The Commissioning Council - the future of local government?
Here’s a good talking point for all our local government readers out there – what if...
Author: HowieT Date: 12/08/2011
Smarter Government - SOCITM 2011 Further Reflections and What's Next?
Last week the Microsoft UK Government team travelled to Birmingham’s NEC to take part in...
Author: ukgovernment Date: 12/06/2011
Smarter Government - Microsoft at SOCITM 2011 - Day 1 Reflections
This year celebrating its 25th anniversary, SOCITM comes to the NEC for a gathering of the...
Author: ukgovernment Date: 11/30/2011
Operational Efficiency – Microsoft System Center 2012 Launch Roadshows Update
I first brought your attention to the series of Microsoft System Center 2012 regional launch...
Author: ukgovernment Date: 11/28/2011
Smarter Government - See you at SOCITM 2011
We are looking forward to meeting many of you at the SOCITM 2011 conference next week. It runs from...
Author: ukgovernment Date: 11/25/2011
Smarter Government – Windows Azure drives innovative use of open data
Open data is driving both innovative applications and the practical use of cloud computing. A...
Author: ukgovernment Date: 11/22/2011
Cloud Computing – SQL Server 2012 Cloud Ready Information Platform – Free Licensing Webinars
SQL Server 2012 is a significant product release, providing Mission Critical Confidence with greater...
Author: ukgovernment Date: 11/16/2011
Operational Efficiency – Microsoft System Center 2012 Virtual Summit – November 30th
The Microsoft System Center 2012 Virtual Summit is your opportunity to find out about all the latest...
Author: ukgovernment Date: 11/14/2011
Cloud Computing – Free learning resources from Microsoft Virtual Academy
Last week, I brought to your attention a free white paper on Cloud learning – What IT...
Author: ukgovernment Date: 11/07/2011
Smarter Government - Information Governance in the Public Sector with SharePoint 2010
Would you like to find out how the London Boroughs of Newham and Islington are achieving secure and...
Author: ukgovernment Date: 11/02/2011
Smarter Government – Microsoft on Government Worldwide Blog
There is a new blog in the Microsoft portfolio of Public Sector blogs that I’d like to bring...
Author: ukgovernment Date: 10/27/2011
Cloud Computing – FREE White Paper on ‘What IT Professionals Need to Know’
Amidst all the noise and fervour associated with the ‘journey to the cloud’ one question...
Author: ukgovernment Date: 10/25/2011
Operational Efficiency – West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue sees 35% productivity gain with unified communications
Work is an activity, not a location. This is the vision that West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service...
Author: ukgovernment Date: 10/21/2011
Operational Efficiency – Microsoft Licensing for Public Sector Briefing – November 14, London
We are providing an opportunity for customers of Microsoft working in local and central government...
Author: ukgovernment Date: 10/13/2011
Open Government – London Data Store on Windows Azure Improves Information Transparency
“Open Government and Open Data have the power to transform absolutely the way government and...
Author: ukgovernment Date: 10/10/2011
Cloud Computing - Should the government develop a strategy to ensure the UK economy benefits from the cloud?
Microsoft believes that regulatory issues are preventing the UK from capitalising on the...
Author: ukgovernment Date: 10/06/2011
Smarter Government – Identity Management with Forefront Identity Manager (Webinar)
Public sector organisations are seeking new ways to reduce the complexity of managing and securing...
Author: ukgovernment Date: 10/04/2011
Operational Efficiency – System Center 2012 Launch Roadshows
The Microsoft System Center 2012 Launch Roadshow will provide the best possible opportunity to learn...
Author: ukgovernment Date: 09/28/2011